Patent ID: 6009732
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A panic exit device, comprising:a modular latch assembly, said modular latch assembly comprises a latch bolt, an auxiliary bolt, a deadlock link, and a retractable main link carriage, said latch bolt, said auxiliary bolt, said deadlock link, and said retractable main link carriage are coupled together and are biased in a first, latched position and movable to a second, unlatched position by retraction of said main link carriage, said auxiliary bolt moves independently of said main link carriage to actuate said deadlock link; anda modular push bar/action bar assembly, said modular push bar/action bar assembly comprises an action bar, a push bar, and a first hook element, said push bar couples to said action bar by a rocking mechanism, said rocking mechanism translates a forward motion of said push bar into a lateral motion of said action bar, said first hook element is coupled said action bar and further couples to said modular latch assembly and transfers lateral motion of said action bar to said main link carriage.