Patent ID: 6950033
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for determining the position of a bolt in a door comprising: a) a locking mechanism for moving the bolt between a first locked position wherein the door is secured in position within a door frame and a second unlocked position wherein the door is moveable within the door frame; b) means for determining the position of said bolt and generating a signal indicative of the position of the bolt; c) a transmitter connected to said determining means; and d) means for indicating the position of the bolt, said indicating means includes a processor and receiver and wherein said transmitter transmits said signals generated by said determining means and said receiver receives said signal and provides said signal to said processor for determining the position of the bolt and generating a signal indicative of said determination, wherein said locking mechanism includes a cylinder, the bolt being at least partially received within said cylinder and said determining means is a magnetic switch mechanism comprising: