Patent ID: 7425025
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An actuator assembly for actuation of a locking mechanism, the actuator assembly comprising: a housing comprising side walls arranged to form a closed section, said side walls having an upper edge defining a first plane, the housing comprising a face plate having a front face and a rear face, the housing further comprising a pair of substantially “L” shaped brackets having a top and bottom surface, integrally attached to the rear face of the housing face plate, an actuator comprising an actuator plate, said actuator plate having a front face, a rear face, an upper portion and defining a second plane, each “L” shaped bracket holding a side of the actuator and providing a sliding track for movement of the actuator within the brackets beyond said top and bottom surfaces, wherein the front face of said actuator plate has a concave depression formed therein to receive a fingertip of a user, and the housing brackets are configured to slidably support the actuator plate therebetween; wherein the actuator is slidably secured to the housing such that the actuator moves between a first position in which the locking mechanism is locked, and a second position in which the locking mechanism is unlocked, wherein the top of the actuator is disposed behind and adjacent the rear face of the housing face plate in both the first and second positions thereof, and wherein the actuator is slidably movable relative to the housing such that the second plane moves substantially parallel to said first plane.