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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerard G. Adelmeyer, Monarch Beach, CA (US);
Gerald B. Chong, Rowland Heights, CA (US);
Assignee:
Emhart LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 1/310 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 1/310 ;
Abstract
A keyed knob assembly ( ) having a knob portion ( ), a knob insert ( ) partially received within a bore ( ) formed in the knob portion ( ) and a shank portion ( ) partially covering the knob insert ( ) is disclosed. A throughbore ( ) formed in the knob insert ( ) is provided which operably supports a locking cylinder assembly ( ). An axial channel ( ) formed in the shank portion ( ) terminates at a radial slot ( ) to provide a means for releasably coupling the knob,assembly ( ) of the present invention to a catch ( ) of a lever catch subassembly associate with the chassis of the lockset.