Patent ID: 7963134
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A deadbolt lock for assembly with a door, the deadbolt lock comprising: a deadbolt movable between locked and unlocked positions; a user rotatable actuator rotatable about a central axis and accessible from an exterior side of a door when the deadbolt lock is assembled with the door; an actuation translating component selectively connecting the actuator to the deadbolt; a latch mechanism having a body portion and a holding portion for engaging the actuation translating component; and a lock interface accessible from the exterior side of the door when the deadbolt lock is assembled with the door, the lock interface being configured to change the holding portion of the latch mechanism from a first condition in which the holding portion is retractable with respect to the body portion to a second condition in which the holding portion is secured in an extended condition with respect to the body portion, in response to proper user manipulation of the lock interface; wherein when the holding portion is in the first condition, rotation of the actuator moves the actuation translating component against the retractable holding portion and out of engagement with the actuator to prevent operation of the deadbolt; and further wherein when the holding portion is in the second condition, the holding portion secures the actuation translating component in operative engagement with the actuator, such that rotation of the actuator moves the deadbolt between the locked position and the unlocked position.