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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2004
David J. Trettin, Charlotte, NC (US);
Richard M. Davidian, Weddington, NC (US);
Laverne Durfee, Harmony, NC (US);
Kristofor M. Hallee, Huntersville, NC (US);
David J. Trettin, Charlotte, NC (US);
Richard M. Davidian, Weddington, NC (US);
Laverne Durfee, Harmony, NC (US);
Kristofor M. Hallee, Huntersville, NC (US);
Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
A lockset drilling guide and a method of forming holes in a door are provided. The drilling guide includes a frame and at least a first opening and a second opening defined in the frame. The first opening is positioned at approximately 90 degrees to the second opening. The frame is configured for positioning on a door to facilitate the forming of openings in a door for the installation of a lockset. The method includes the steps of providing a frame having at least a first opening and a second opening defined in the frame; positioning the frame on an edge of the door; inserting a first holesaw at least particularly into the first opening and drilling a first hole in the door; inserting a second holesaw at least partially into the second opening and drilling a second hole in the door; and removing the frame from the door.