Patent ID: 6684570
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A door lock system for commercial restrooms comprising:a) a door frame assembly having first and second doorjambs defining a door space for receiving a door, said first doorjamb having first and second faces and said second doorjamb having third and fourth faces, said door having an edge and fifth and sixth faces and is hingedly mounted from said fifth face to said first face of said first doorjamb; b) a latch assembly comprising a support bracket mounted onto said third face of said second doorjamb, said support bracket having first and second ends and a channel with third and fourth ends, said third and fourth ends in between said first and second ends, said channel housing a slidebolt having fifth and sixth ends, a handle at said fifth end protrudes from said channel to enable a user to place said slidebolt into a locked position from an unlocked position and vice-a-virsa, wherein said locked position occurs when said handle is biased against said third end when said door is closed and enabling said slidebolt to extend beyond said edge and to a predetermined distance over said fifth face and said unlocked position occurs when said handle is biased against said fourth end; c) a faceplate assembly mounted to the second doorjamb, said faceplate assembly having a through hole of cooperative dimensions to allow said slidebolt to snugly slide therethrough; and d) a stop plate assembly mounted onto said fourth face, parallel to said support bracket and perpendicular to said faceplate assembly, said stop plate assembly approximately flush with said fourth wall and extending beyond said edge to prevent said door from swinging beyond said fourth face when in said closed position.