Patent ID: 7389660
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An escutcheon assembly for a deadbolt lock on a door, said deadbolt lock including a deadbolt in cooperation with a keyed cylinder having an annular peripheral flange, said escutcheon assembly comprising: a collar having a central aperture adapted for insertion onto the cylinder abutting said flange, said collar including an annular groove; and a decorative face plate comprising a frame with recessed interior and a central aperture in said frame for exposing a portion of said cylinder, a clip attached to the frame and protruding inward behind said face plate aperture to a distal end for engaging the annular groove in said collar for engagement therewith, and a set screw threaded into the frame and protruding inward behind said face plate aperture, opposite said clip to a distal end for engaging the groove in said collar; whereby insertion of the face plate clip into the groove of said collar and tightening of the opposed set screw into said groove affixes the decorative face plate over said cylinder.