Patent ID: 7069755
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A deadbolt lock, comprising: a housing; a deadbolt latch mounted to the housing, the deadbolt latch having a bolt that is moveable between an extended, locked position, and a retracted, unlocked position, the deadbolt latch further including a deadbolt hub that is turned to move the bolt between its extended and refracted positions; an outside thumb-turn rotatably mounted to the housing; a clutch, having a core comprising the clutch further comprising a microcomputer disposed within the housing, the microcomputer being connected to the electric motor; and an electronic touch-key reader disposed in the housing, the electronic touch-key reader being electronically connected to the microcomputer and being capable of reading a digital security code from an electronic touch-key applied thereto, the microprocessor actuating the electric motor to engage the clutch only when an authorized digital security code is read by the electronic touch-key reader.