Patent ID: 8628126

Claim:
A door lock comprising: a drive bar adapted for movement from a first position to a second position; a locking member connected to the drive bar, the locking member adapted for movement from a retracted position to an extended position upon movement of the drive bar from the first position to the second position, wherein the locking element is adapted to engage a keeper when the locking element is in the extended position; a bar slide adapted for movement by a lever arm from a first bar slide position to a second bar slide position, wherein the bar slide comprises: a first end defining an opening for receiving a pin to pivotably connect the bar slide to the lever arm; and wherein the bar slide further comprises: a second end, and wherein, as the bar slide moves from the first position to the second position, the first end moves in a substantially arcing direction and the second end moves in a substantially linear direction; and a transmission for coupling movement of the bar slide with movement of the drive bar.