Patent ID: 6128933
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable interconnected lockset adapted to be secured to a door comprising:a lower latch movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, said lower latch including a lower operator coupled to said lower latch to move said lower latch from said engaged position toward said disengaged position, said lower latch defining a lower axis;an upper latch movable between an actuated position and a retracted position, said upper latch including an upper axis, an internal upper operator, and an external upper operator, said upper axis and said lower axis defining an axis spacing therebetween;a mounting assembly including a mounting plate and a reinforcing plate, said mounting plate having a mounting opening with an upper end and a lower end and a lower operator passage aligned with said lower axis, said reinforcing plate having an upper axis passage, said reinforcing plate being selectively positionable in said mounting opening between said upper and lower ends and connectable to said mounting plate to define an adjustable center distance between said lower operator passage and said upper axis passage to accommodate different axis spacings;a rack coupled to said mounting plate for movement relative thereto, said rack having a rack opening and rack teeth;a pinion coupled for rotation with one of the external and internal upper operators, said pinion disposed in said rack opening and coupled to said reinforcing plate for rotation relative thereto, said pinion having pinion teeth positionable in meshed engagement with said rack teeth; andan upper axis cam coupled for rotation with the other of the external and internal upper operators, said upper axis cam coupled to said rack to displace said rack relative to said mounting plate when said upper axis cam is rotated.