Patent ID: 6860529
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tubular lock assembly having a tubular chassis comprising: an exterior assembly; an interior assembly having a push button locking mechanism; a spindle assembly coupled to the exterior assembly and the interior assembly and including an actuator; a latch assembly coupled to the spindle assembly including a locking member movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, a biasing member detent configured to bias the locking member in the locking position, an actuator, a bolt configured to engage the locking member and move the locking member from the locking position to the unlocking position, the locking member being movable to the unlocking position, independent of movement of the bolt, in response to movement of the interior assembly, the locking member being movable to the unlocking position, independent of movement of the bolt, in response to movement of the actuator, wherein the spindle assembly includes a full round spindle, the locking member including means for engaging the full round spindle to prevent movement of the exterior assembly.