Patent ID: 6112471
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: E05B,E06B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A door arrangement including two components comprising a door and a door frame:(a) wherein a first of said components includes,(i) a cavity formed in a side edge thereof, said side edge comprising opposed walls and a side wall disposed therebetween, said cavity comprising a recess formed in said opposed walls and side wall,(ii) an adapter including a cover plate corresponding to said recess and releasably secured to said first component and extending within said cavity such that continuity of said opposed walls and said side wall of said first component is maintained between an outer surface of said adapter and said opposed walls and said side wall, said cover plate further defining an opening therein, and(iii) a strike disposed within said cavity and releasably secured to said adapter, said strike including a cover plate portion extending within said opening in said cover plate such that continuity of said cover plate is maintained between an outer surface of said cover plate portion and said cover plate, said cover plate portion including an opening therein for receipt therethrough of a bolt of a locking mechanism; and(b) wherein a second of said components includes a locking mechanism having a bolt that moves between a fist position extending through said opening in said cover plate portion of said strike for locking of said door arrangement, and a second position retracted from said opening in said cover plate portion of said strike for unlocking of said door arrangement.