Patent ID: 7086670
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock for a bi-directional swing or sliding door, said lock including at least two pins which are spaced apart a distance adapted to exceed the thickness of said door with which said lock is intended to be used and are adapted for simultaneous arcuate motion about an axis located between said pins and longitudinal movement between withdrawn and protruding positions, whereby when said lock is in a configuration of use with said door and said pins are moved from said withdrawn positions to said protruding positions, an edge of said door placed at a location offset from said axis is engaged by at least one of said pins so that said door is secured at a position substantially over said axis and said lock further including a face plate with spaced apart apertures for the longitudinal movement of said pins therethrough and inclined cam surfaces for effecting said longitudinal movement by engagement with said pins.