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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Utc Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., Bradenton, FL (US);
Inventor:
Matthew S. Hill, Sublimity, OR (US);
Assignee:
UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC., Bradenton, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 37/16 (2006.01); E05B 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 37/16 (2013.01); E05B 37/0048 (2013.01); E05B 37/163 (2013.01); Y10T 70/7322 (2015.04);
Abstract
A lock assembly including a plurality of button assemblies having a plurality of indicator elements. A position of the indicator elements sets a lock combination. A code blocker is configured to cover and prevent access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a first position, for example in an unlocked position, and to allow access to the plurality of button assemblies when the lock assembly is in a second position, for example in a locked position.