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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
May. 09, 2014
Schlage Lock Company, Llc, Carmel, IN (US);
Jason C. Clifford, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Skyler K. Biek, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kenneth M. Curtis, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Dale B. Shillington, II, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
David K. Matteucci, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods and devices relating to lock assemblies for doors are disclosed. The lock assemblies include an end cap that couples a tail piece, cam or other latch operating mechanism to the plug of the lock assembly so that the latch operating mechanism rotates with rotation of the plug to operate a latch. The end cap includes a plug engaging portion that is configured to interfit with an end cap receiving portion of the plug to axially and rotatably fix the end cap to the plug.