Patent ID: 6739162
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A deadbolt lock assembly comprising:a. a pair of side plates; b. an elongated deadbolt a having longitudinal cam slot and a guide channel contiguous with and extending substantially transversely from the cam slot, the deadbolt being slideably mounted between the side plates for movement between an extended position and a retracted position; c. a cam having a guide, the cam being rotatably mounted between the side plates through the cam slot of the deadbolt, with the guide in engagement with the guide channel of the deadbolt, such that upon rotation of the cam, the guide operatively engages the deadbolt to actuate the deadbolt between its extended and retracted positions; and d. a first spring means mounted along a first edge of the cam slot in the deadbolt for slideably engaging the cam; and e. a second spring means mounted along a second edge of the cam slot of the deadbolt, opposite the first edge, for slideably engaging the cam.