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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
May. 17, 2023
Applicant:
Master Lock Company Llc, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05B 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 17/002 (2013.01); E05B 9/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An air channel is utilized to ventilate a door lock for the purpose of reducing the condensation of warm, humid, air within the lock. The air channel is configured to be located between a surface mounted door lock and the door panel and vent the space between the interior and exterior locks, including the door bore. In some embodiments, the air channel is formed into the mounting bracket for the interior door lock. The air channel may be implemented to reduce condensation without requiring seals or gaskets between the interior and exterior locks.