Abstract: A cylinder lock includes an outer rose disc having a middle opening, two locking holes, and an annular lateral rim formed with opposite engagement elements, a reinforcement structure having a first plate section that has a central hole aligned with the middle opening, and two passage holes aligned with the respective locking holes, two second plate sections extending transversely from two opposite ends of the first plate section, and two support sections respectively extending from the second plate sections to the lateral rim to engage the engagement elements. An outer drive tube extends through the middle opening and central hole. The reinforcement structure provides enhanced stiffness and robustness to two securing rods extending through the locking holes and the passage holes.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a shell that has an enlarged tubular section, and a constricted tubular section. A retractor case that contains a latch retractor for retracting a latch is disposed within the enlarged tubular section. An inner surface of the enlarged tubular section is provided with an interlocking unit that interlocks with the retractor case to prevent relative rotational movements of the retractor case and the shell. In an embodiment, the retractor case has at least one tongue extending radially between a pair of annularly spaced apart interlocking elements of the interlocking unit.

Abstract: A latch-bolt mechanism includes a housing, a latch-bolt, and a distance-adjusting device. The latch-bolt is movable relative to the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. The distance-adjusting device includes a movable unit movable in the housing between first and second vertical positions and including a first drive member for driving movement of the latch-bolt from the extended position to the retracted position when the movable unit is disposed at either the first or second vertical positions, and a fastener unit for locking the movable unit releaseably at a selected one of the first and second vertical positions.

Abstract: A door lock includes upper and lower cam mechanisms mounted on an inner support plate, and a slide plate disposed between the upper and lower cam mechanism. The upper cam mechanism includes a spindle, and an upper cam body mounted on the spindle and having a tab projecting from the upper cam body. The upper cam body is rotatable relative to the spindle to change the tab between a left-hand installation configuration for a left-hand door installation and a right-hand installation configuration for a right-hand door installation. The slide plate has two opposite marginal portions extending respectively into slide passages provided on the inner support plate.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a latch retractor housing having inner and outer cover plates, inner and outer drive spindles extending respectively through the inner and outer cover plates, a sleeve surrounding the outer drive spindle and having a flange contacting the outer cover plate, an outer shell surrounding the inner drive spindle and the latch retractor housing, and at least one rigid coupling member or tube disposed within the outer shell and engaging and coupling together the inner and outer cover plates and the flange, thereby reinforcing the outer drive spindle and the latch retractor housing and increasing torsional and compression strengths thereof. A reinforcing ring is further provided to couple the outer drive spindle to the outer handle for reinforcement.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes an outer rose disc having a middle opening, two locking holes, and an annular lateral rim formed with opposite engagement elements, a reinforcement structure having a first plate section that has a central hole aligned with the middle opening, and two passage holes aligned with the respective locking holes, two second plate sections extending transversely from two opposite ends of the first plate section, and two support sections respectively extending from the second plate sections to the lateral rim to engage the engagement elements. An outer drive tube extends through the middle opening and central hole. The reinforcement structure provides enhanced stiffness and robustness to two securing rods extending through the locking holes and the passage holes.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a transverse retaining plate disposed inside a spindle tube and having a stabilizing part and a retaining tongue projecting into a retention slot in a handle. A support structure is disposed within the handle oppositely of the retention slot and has a support part extending radially into the spindle tube. When the door lock assembly is in a locking state and when the retaining tongue in the retention slot is pressed externally, one of two diametrically opposite edges of a tailpiece of a key plug abuts against the support part, and the other one of the edges abuts against the stabilizing part of the retaining plate to restrict the retaining tongue from moving away from the retention slot, thereby preventing undesirable removal of the handle from the door lock assembly.

Abstract: A lockset includes an electric actuator which is disposed within an inside drive assembly and which has an actuator rod extending axially and movably into an outside drive assembly. The outside drive assembly has an outside sleeve connected to an outside handle and receiving an outside spindle. The outside sleeve has an axial cutout, whereas the outside spindle has an axial notch aligned with the cutout. A clutch element extends transversely from the actuator rod into the cutout and is movable within the cutout toward or away from a cutout bottom for sliding into or away from the notch so that the outside spindle and the outside sleeve are co-rotatable or not co-rotatable.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a shell that has an enlarged tubular section, and a constricted tubular section. A retractor case that contains a latch retractor for retracting a latch is disposed within the enlarged tubular section. An inner surface of the enlarged tubular section is provided with an interlocking unit that interlocks with the retractor case to prevent relative rotational movements of the retractor case and the shell. In an embodiment, the retractor case has at least one tongue extending radially between a pair of annularly spaced apart interlocking elements of the interlocking unit.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a spindle tube inserted rotatably into a sleeve connected to a handle. A spindle drive is disposed in the spindle tube adjacent to a driven shaft that is disposed in the spindle tube and that has a driven part driven by a driving tooth of the spindle drive to rotate the driven shaft. A clutch tube is inserted into the spindle tube and is sleeved around the driven shaft. The clutch tube is connected movably to and moved by the driven shaft so that the clutch tube is connected to the sleeve in an unlocking position of the door lock assembly, or separated from the sleeve in a locking position. Thus, the handle idles in the locking position.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a sleeve connected to a handle, a spindle tube inserted into the sleeve and having a spindle tab to control a latch, and a spindle driving plate disposed transversely within the spindle tube. A tail piece of a key plug attached to the handle engages a central aperture of the spindle driving plate. A radial tooth of the spindle driving plate extends radially into a slot of the spindle tube so as to rotate the spindle tube when the spindle driving plate is rotated by the tail piece. The door lock assembly has no transmitting element to transmit rotational movement from the sleeve to the spindle tube and does not permit retraction of the latch by rotating the handle.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a transverse retaining plate disposed inside a spindle tube and having a stabilizing part and a retaining tongue projecting into a retention slot in a handle. A support structure is disposed within the handle oppositely of the retention slot and has a support part extending radially into the spindle tube. When the door lock assembly is in a locking state and when the retaining tongue in the retention slot is pressed externally, one of two diametrically opposite edges of a tailpiece of a key plug abuts against the support part, and the other one of the edges abuts against the stabilizing part of the retaining plate to restrict the retaining tongue from moving away from the retention slot, thereby preventing undesirable removal of the handle from the door lock assembly.

Abstract: A lock core cylinder includes a key plug having a first pin hole, a plug case receiving the key plug and having a notch, and a ring sleeved around the key plug adjacent to the plug case, and having a lug projecting axially and forwardly and extending into the notch, a second pin hole formed in the lug, and a radially and outwardly projecting protrusion movable between an engaging position and a disengaging position and engageable with a lock housing that receives the lock core cylinder. A pin chest is connected to the plug case and has a third pin hole. First and second pins are disposed movably within the first, second and third pin holes.

Abstract: A door lock includes upper and lower cam mechanisms mounted on an inner support plate, and a slide plate disposed between the upper and lower cam mechanism. The upper cam mechanism includes a spindler and an upper cam body mounted on the spindle and having a tab projecting from the upper cam body. The upper cam body is rotatable relative to the spindle to change the tab between a left-hand installation configuration for a left-hand door installation and a right-hand installation configuration for a right-hand door installation. The slide plate has two opposite marginal portions extending respectively into slide passages provided on the inner support plate.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a latch retractor housing having inner and outer cover plates, inner and outer drive spindles extending respectively through the inner and outer cover plates, a sleeve surrounding the outer drive spindle and having a flange contacting the outer cover plate, an outer shell surrounding the inner drive spindle and the latch retractor housing, and at least one rigid coupling member or tube disposed within the outer shell and engaging and coupling together the inner and outer cover plates and the flange, thereby reinforcing the outer drive spindle and the latch retractor housing and increasing torsional and compression strengths thereof. A reinforcing ring is further provided to couple the outer drive spindle to the outer handle for reinforcement.

Abstract: A restoring structure of a lock comprises: a sleeve disk, having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall interconnecting a first face and a second face, and the second wall interconnecting the second face and a third face, the first face and the second face defining a recess, the first face further having a projection, and the second wall defining a central hole; an integrally formed rotative tube, inserted through the central hole of the sleeve disk, and having an end which is formed with a bent portion at a location corresponding to the projection of the sleeve disk and has at least one protrusion disposed at a predetermined position, the protrusion abutting against the first face of the sleeve disk; a torsion spring having two legs, adapted to fit onto an outer wall of the rotative tube such that the legs engage on the bent portion of the rotative tube and the projection of the sleeve disk; and a guard ring disposed adjacent to the third face of the sleeve disk and adapted to engage with at least on

Abstract: A post-removable construction of a door lock device which is disposed on a plate assembly. The plate assembly can be applied to install a transmission mechanism comprised of an inner spindle, an outer spindle, an inner lever, and outer lever and a latch-retracting mechanism onto a door panel, and drives a latch. The plate assembly is comprised of an inner housing assembly inboard of the door panel and an outer housing assembly outboard of the door panel.

Abstract: A lock engaging-and-disengaging mechanism, having: a driving tube, containing at least one hole on the inner wall of the tube, and a key driven tube, flexibly installed to the inner tube portion of the first end of the driving tube, and containing at least one hole on the wall of the tube; a sideway component, being installed in the hole on the key driven tube, and allowing the options of engaging or disengaging with the hole on the driving tube, an axially sliding component being inserted inside the key driven tube and having a non-axial slot, a rotatable component is inserted inside the axially sliding component, the rotatable component containing a pin dipping into the non-axial slot of the axially sliding component on rotation of the rotatable component, enabling movement of the pin of the axially sliding component and the non-axial slot of the axially sliding component so as to make the axially sliding component generate axial displacement in order to control the movement of the sideway component that is

Abstract: A lock assembly includes a mounting cap with a spindle hole, a spindle extending through the spindle hole, and a rotary knob connected to the spindle. The spindle may be moved axially so as to be locked against rotational movement relative to the mounting cap. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting cap and the spindle are provided respectively with interengageable first and second engaging elements. A retaining element is mounted on the mounting cap to releaseably and selectively engage first and second shoulder faces formed on the spindle so as to retain the spindle in two positions.

Abstract: A restoring structure of a lock comprises: a sleeve disk, having a first wall and a second wall, the first wall interconnecting a first face and a second face, and the second wall interconnecting the second face and a third face, the first face and the second face defining a recess, the first face further having a projection, and the second wall defining a central hole; an integrally formed rotative tube, inserted through the central hole of the sleeve disk, and having an end which is formed with a bent portion at a location corresponding to the projection of the sleeve disk and has at least one protrusion disposed at a predetermined position, the protrusion abutting against the first face of the sleeve disk; a torsion spring having two legs, adapted to fit onto an outer wall of the rotative tube such that the legs engage on the bent portion of the rotative tube and the projection of the sleeve disk; and a guard ring disposed adjacent to the third face of the sleeve disk and adapted to engage with at least on