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A lock mechanism is provided which may actuate both a deadbolt and flush bolts in response to a single lock movement. The mechanism includes a dual element bolt throw and flush bolt actuator, which locks in place in the extended position if the end of the bolt is pressed inwardly. The throw includes

A lock mechanism is provided which may actuate both a deadbolt and flush bolts in response to a single lock movement. The mechanism includes a dual element bolt throw and flush bolt actuator, which locks in place in the extended position if the end of the bolt is pressed inwardly. The throw includes a transfer mechanism which transposes the horizontal movement of the bolt to vertical movement at the flush bolts. The flush bolts also include a mechanism to limit retraction thereof if the extending ends of the flush bolt is exposed to inward directed force. The entire lock mechanism may be actuated by a standard cylindrical lockset having actuating jaws extending therefrom.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of locking and unlocking a self-locking latch bolt which is biased in an extended position from an enclosure cover, comprising:extending a locking plate linearly to hold the self-locking latch bolt in the extended position in response to an inward force applied to one or mo

[ I claim:] [1.] A method of locking and unlocking a self-locking latch bolt which is biased in an extended position from an enclosure cover, comprising:extending a locking plate linearly to hold the self-locking latch bolt in the extended position in response to an inward force applied to one or more flush bolt retainers;pivoting a lockout member within the cover in response to extending the locking plate to selectively lock the latch bolt in the extended position; andreleasing the lockout member by rotating a handle to retract the locking plate.