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Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024

Filed:

Jan. 06, 2023
Applicant:

Assa Abloy Americas Residential Inc., New Haven, CT (US);

Inventor:

Oscar Romero, Lake Forest, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/12 (2006.01); E05B 15/04 (2006.01); E05B 55/12 (2006.01); E05B 57/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/122 (2013.01); E05B 15/04 (2013.01); E05B 55/12 (2013.01); E05B 57/00 (2013.01); E05C 3/12 (2013.01); Y10T 292/06 (2015.04); Y10T 292/08 (2015.04); Y10T 292/0977 (2015.04); Y10T 292/098 (2015.04); Y10T 292/0982 (2015.04); Y10T 292/62 (2015.04);
Abstract

A latch assembly is provided where a latch bolt is moveable to open and close a door by unblocking pivotal movement of the latch bolt. Turning a door knob or door handle does not directly result in a corresponding retraction of the latch within a sleeve, but rather unblocks the bolt to freely pivot away from a latched position. In some embodiments, the latch assembly may include a sleeve that allows for a backset to be infinitely adjusted relative to an aperture of the sleeve. In some embodiments, the latch assembly may further include a dead latch to provide additional security against forced entry.


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