Patent ID: 9212506
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A latch assembly configured to attach to a door having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a door axis therebetween, the latch assembly comprising: one of a knob and a lever on the first surface extending along the door axis in a direction away from the second surface; a latch extending from the door; a spindle rotatable from a first position to a second position to move the latch from an extended position to a retracted position; a first biasing member selectively operable to bias the spindle toward the first position; a second biasing member selectively operable to bias the spindle toward the first position; an actuator movable between a knob position in which only one of the first biasing member and the second biasing member biases the spindle toward the first position and a lever position in which both the first biasing member and the second biasing member cooperate to bias the spindle toward the first position and an adjustment member operable to move the actuator between the knob position and the lever position, wherein the adjustment member is disposed outside of the door along the door axis on a side of the first surface opposite the second surface.