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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Harry C Beals, Jr, Jackson, NJ (US);
John A Casolaro, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Claude W Duvall, Jr, Flanders, NJ (US);
Edgar Lopes, Rahway, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70203 ; 70208 ; 70212 ; 292104 ; 292205 ;
Abstract
A security bracket for use with a door latch mechanism of the type having a pivoting handle actuator disposed on the exterior of the door. The bracket is sandwiched between the door latch mechanism and the door and includes an opening through which the operating mechanism of the latch can extend through an opening in the door. The bracket includes a pair of tabs extending away from the door, each with an opening. A padlock shackle extends through the tab openings to overlie the door latch and prevent its operation.