Patent ID: 7363789

Claim:
A method of securing a fully assembled lock assembly to an enclosure door; the method comprising the steps of: providing a first fully assembled lock assembly and a first enclosure door; the first enclosure door having an interior side, an exterior side opposite the interior side and an opening having a plurality of edges proximate the opening; wherein the plurality of edges interconnect with each other to fully surround the opening; the first fully assembled lock assembly including a securing mechanism, a lock actuation mechanism and a mounting plate having an interior surface and an exterior surface; the securing mechanism and the lock actuation mechanism being secured to the mounting plate; and operatively securing the first fully assembled lock assembly within the opening; wherein the fully assembled lock assembly is secured within the opening such that the interior surface of the mounting plate is operatively secured against the exterior side of the first enclosure door and the first fully assembled lock assembly is operatively secured to the first enclosure door; wherein the mounting plate and the securing mechanism are on opposite sides of the first enclosure door and the lock actuation mechanism can actuate the securing mechanism so that the first enclosure door can be secured in a first closed position.