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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul Haeck, Carmel, IN (US);
Greg Drake, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Albert E Ranzau, III, Leon Valley, TX (US);
Assignee:
Detex Corporation, New Braunfels, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70 92 ; 292 92 ; 292D / ; 292D / ;
Abstract
The panic exit device includes several features which improve its ease of use and operability over earlier devices including: (1) an improved latch deadlocking mechanism; (2) an improved latch to pad mechanism; (3) a pad lock down feature; (4) an improved universal mounting plate and easily mounted strike; and (5) a vertical rod-bottom bolt deadlockig mechanism in its center case. The latch deadlocking mechanism includes a deadlock link, which in the event of a fire, will block the movement of the latch bolt.