Abstract: A door latch (24) suitable for latching a door (20) to a door frame (22). The door latch (24), in a preferred embodiment, has an adjustable nose bolt (36); is "panic unlatchable"; and can be operated by axial or rotational spindle forces supplied by, for example, a push button (48) or a door knob (120). The latch apparatus (24) preferably includes an adjustable nose bolt (36) which is adjustable in and out relative to the spindle (50). A trunnion (58) interposed between the inside handle (46) and the nose bolt (36) allows for relative adjustment of the nose bolt (36) with respect to the handle (46). In addition, a preferred embodiment of the latch apparatus (24) includes a lock lever (100) which forms a recess (108) suitable for capturing a spindle ear (110) to substantially prevent the spindle from operating the latch apparatus (24) to move the nose bolt (36) from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: The subject of this patent application is a door assembly (10) having a knob (38) which, during shipment, is segregated from the rest of the assembly (10) for ease in packaging and storage. The invention includes a unique locking element (62) for securing the knob (38) to the door closure panel (12) when the panel (12) is at a location at which it is to be installed.

Abstract: A torsion spring door closer assembly for use with a in-swinging, out-swinging, right-handed or left-handed door. The door closer assembly is reversible so that it can be easily adapted to the various door styles above. Further, the closing force provided by the assembly can easily be adjusted. The door closer assembly includes a torsion spring (58) and a housing (56) comprising a top portion (60) and a bottom portion (62). The top portion (60) is disposed for angular movement relative to the bottom portion (62). Attached to one of the top and bottom portions of the housing is a known door closer assembly comprising a cylinder (52) and a rod (54) extending therefrom. The door closer further comprises a mounting bracket (76) which cooperates with the door closer to provide the features of reversibility, and adjustability of the door closing force.

Abstract: The invention of the present application is a guard for limiting the opening of a door (10) with respect to the frame (12) in which it is mounted. The device includes first and second wire forms (14, 42), each having a looped extension portion (38, 46) formed in ends thereof. The looped extensions (38, 46) have apertures (40, 50) defined thereby, which apertures (40, 50) are significantly larger than dimensions of portions (36) of forms (14, 42) received within the apertures (40, 50). A compression spring (52) is disposed intermediate the looped extensions (38, 46) with coils (54, 54', 56) of the spring (52) encircling portions of the forms (14, 42) intermediate the extensions (38, 46).

Abstract: An automatically locking crossbolt deadlock (2). Deadlock (2) includes a vertically movable crossbolt (36) which may be moved between locked and unlocked positions. A lock button (200) is movable between a first position in which the lock button (200) positively holds crossbolt (36) in its locked position and a second position in which crossbolt (36) is free to move. A drive lever (43) is provided for moving crossbolt (36) between its locked and unlocked positions. Lock button (200) is moved from its first to its second position upon rotation of a handle (130) so that a panic exit may be accomplished without manually unlocking lock button (200). In addition, lock button (200) is movable to a third position for holding crossbolt (36) in its unlocked position to provide an anti-lock out feature. Rotatable handle (130) includes a lock cylinder (63) therein.

Abstract: A crossbolt deadlock having a crossbolt yieldingly urged toward a locking position relative to a cooperating strike. An actuator lever releasably holds the crossbolt in an unlocking position and has a portion engaging the strike, upon closing of the door on which the deadlock is mounted, to automatically release the crossbolt for movement into locking engagement with the strike. A spring yieldingly urges the actuator lever toward holding engagement with the crossbolt. A lock member is movable to positively lock the crossbolt selectively in locking or unlocking positions.

Abstract: An automatically locking crossbolt deadlock having a crossbolt yieldingly urged toward locking engagement with a cooperating strike when the deadlock and strike are mounted on a door and door frame respectively. An actuator lever releasably holds the crossbolt in a retracted or unlocking position while the door is open, and includes a portion which engages the strike, upon closing of the door, to cause the actuator lever to automatically release the crossbolt for movement into locking engagement with the strike. A cam and drive lever operate to move the crossbolt out of engagement with the strike to permit opening of the door, and a latch is engageable with the crossbolt, when the crossbolt is moved to its retracted position, to hold the same retracted until the door is opened and the actuating lever engages the crossbolt.