Abstract: A repair kit for repairing a damaged area of a workpiece, includes an arbor having an abutment surface, and a cutting member removably coupled to the arbor. The cutting member has a sidewall with a first end and a second end, an end cap coupled to the first end of the side wall and abutting the abutment surface of the arbor, a plurality of cutting elements coupled to the second end of the sidewall, and a retention feature defined by the sidewall. The cutting member is rotatable by the arbor to cut a hole in the workpiece. The retention feature is configured to engage the workpiece as the cutting member cuts the hole to secure the cutting member within the hole.

Abstract: A mortising tool or mortiser including a handle having a first longitudinal axis and a head having a second longitudinal axis. The mortiser includes an interchangeable scorer holder that has a first side and a second side. A first scorer is fixedly attached to the first side, and a second scorer different from the first scorer is fixedly attached to the second side. The interchangeable scorer holder is positionable in a first orientation substantially within a chamber to expose the first scorer and positionable in a second orientation substantially within the chamber to expose the second scorer. A guide is received by the mortiser and orients one of the first scorer and the second scorer at a desired distance from a face of a door. The guide is positionable in two orientations to orient one of the scorers at either a first or second distance from the face of the door.

Abstract: An extension assembly configured to permit a user to drill a hole through inaccessible areas in a wall is disclosed. The extension assembly includes a flexible, solid core rod having first and second ends and a holding means. The rod is configured to extend through a hole in a wall cavity and flex therein to position a tool bit at an inaccessible location in the wall cavity and permit a user to drill a hole through a substrate at the inaccessible location. The holding means is secured to the second end of the rod for releasably holding a tool bit for rotation with the rod and includes a sleeve adapted to slide axially along a body of the holding means between a secured position where a tool bit is securely held within the holding means and a release position where the tool bit is released from the holding means.

Abstract: A flexible, extendable extension assembly used to create extended length holes and holes through inaccessible areas in walls and framing. The extension assembly including a flexible, solid core rod having first and second ends; and a holding means secured to the first end of the rod for releasably holding a tool bit for rotation with the rod.

Abstract: A trowel includes a blade and a handle that is moveably coupled to blade. Further, the trowel includes a cam mechanism that is supported by one of the blade and the handle and is operable to engage the other of the blade and the handle. The cam mechanism is actuatable to change a position of the handle relative to the blade.

Abstract: A bit exchange system for use with a tool includes a driver bit engageable with the tool and defining an axis. Each of a plurality of adapters has a first end configured to engage the driver bit along the axis and a second end configured to retain a tool bit. Each of a plurality of tool bits is coupled to the second end of one of the plurality of adapters. A holder unit has a plurality of receptacles for receiving the plurality of adapters. Each of the plurality of adapters is insertable into and removable from the respective receptacle with a motion substantially perpendicular to the axis while engaged by the driver bit.

Abstract: A flexible, extendable extension assembly used to create extended length holes and holes through inaccessible areas in walls and framing. The extension assembly including a flexible, solid core rod having first and second ends; and a holding means secured to the first end of the rod for releasably holding a tool bit for rotation with the rod.

Abstract: A flexible, extendable extension assembly used to create extended length holes and holes through inaccessible areas in walls and framing. The extension assembly including a flexible rod having first and second ends; and a holding means secured to the first end of the rod for releasably holding a tool bit for rotation with the rod.

Abstract: A lockset drilling guide that comprises a frame is provided. The frame comprises a first flange and a second flange. The second flange is capable of flexing relative to the first flange. The lockset drilling guide further comprises at least a first opening and a second opening defined in the frame. The first opening is positioned at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second opening. A positioning member is mounted on the frame, wherein the positioning member is laterally movable to at least two positions relative to the frame. The frame is configured for mounting on a door to facilitate the forming of holes in the door for the installation of a lockset.

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.

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 partially 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.

Abstract: A lockset drilling guide that comprises a frame is provided. The frame comprises a first flange and a second flange. The second flange is capable of flexing relative to the first flange. The lockset drilling guide further comprises at least a first opening and a second opening defined in the frame. The first opening is positioned at approximately 90 degrees relative to the second opening. A positioning member is mounted on the frame, wherein the positioning member is laterally movable to at least two positions relative to the frame. The frame is configured for mounting on a door to facilitate the forming of holes in the door for the installation of a lockset.

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 partially 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.

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 partially 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.

Abstract: An adjustable hinge has a first leaf and an adjustable leaf mounting assembly which includes a second leaf, a bracket, a cam and an adjusting screw. The second leaf is mounted on the bracket and has one end extending beyond the bracket and pivotally engaged with the first leaf. The cam is rotatably mounted on the bracket and cooperates with a cam follower surface on the second leaf. The adjusting screw has a shank threadably engaged in the second leaf intermediate its ends and has its free end abutting the bracket. In operation, the rotation of the adjusting screw pivots the one end of the second leaf relative to the bracket and the rotation of the cam moves the second leaf vertically relative to the bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an electrical transmission path in a door lock to an electrical lock operating system from an electrical contact pin protruding axially from a pin tower of an insulated key cylinder having an electronic touch button for a front face, the door lock having an outside spindle operably engaged with a door handle containing the insulated key cylinder, includes an insulated contact ring surrounding the spindle and having an electrically conductive pad on a portion of its outwardly facing surface, which contacts the electrical contact pin when the door handle is in its parked position, and a cable connected to the conductive pad and extending through the non-moving part of the door lock to the controlling electronics of the lock.

Abstract: A pocket door latch assembly has a housing with a latch arm pivotally mounted therewithin. The latch arm has a latch nose at one end and an inverted generally V-shaped slot adjacent its other end, and the arm is pivotable between a first position wherein it is entirely within the housing and a second position wherein the latch nose extends outwardly of the housing. An actuator has a portion slidable within the slot between a first position adjacent the one end of the arm and a second position spaced from the one end to pivot the latch arm between its first and second positions. The actuating means is manipulable outwardly of the housing to slide the slidable portion of the actuating means within the slot between its first and second positions, thereby pivoting the latch arm between its positions.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first hinge leaf with two axially spaced knuckles and a second hinge leaf having a knuckle extending between and axially aligned with the knuckles of the first hinge leaf. The knuckles of the two hinge leaves have bores extending therethrough and that of the second leaf has a counterbore at each end thereof. Seated in the bore at each end of the second leaf knuckle is a bearing assembly including a collar portion seated in the counterbore. The bushing has an axial bore extending therethrough and a counterbore at its outer end. A metallic thrust bearing has a generally axially extending body portion disposed in the counterbore of the bushing, and a peripheral collar at the outer end overlies the outer end of the bushing and provides a thrust bearing surface for the adjacent knuckle of the first hinge leaf. In one embodiment, the bushing bore has channels to allow flow of electroplating solution if the hinge is electroplated after assembly.

Abstract: A cylindrical lock assembly (20) includes an inside subassembly (22) and an outside subassembly (24) which are assembled with a door (326). Each subassembly (22,24) includes a rose liner (26,38), a return spring cassette (28,40), a rose (30,42), a lever (32,46) and a lever insert (34,48). The inside subassembly (22) also includes a turn button (36) and the outside subassembly (24) includes a cylinder lock (44).Cylinder lock (44) includes a plug (114) within a shell (112). A rib (122) for supporting tumbler pins (428) is formed with the shell. An identifier actuator (456) is depressed by a tailpiece (116) when a turn button (36) is operated to lock the assembly (20). When the actuator (456) is depressed, an identifier pin (436) is moved within the plug (114) and extends partially from the front of the plug to signify that the assembly (20) has been locked from the inside.

Abstract: A snap-in hinge assembly for mounting doors on door frames comprises a hinge with one of its leaves providing a plurality of spaced recesses, and a hinge leaf receiving receptacle mounted in a recess. The receptacle includes a reinforcing member having mounting portions secured to the frame or door and a seat portion defining a channel of a width dimensioned to receive the length of the hinge leaf. The seat portion has latch receiving recesses therein cooperatively positioned relative to the spaced recesses in the hinge leaf and a plurality of latch elements are disposed in the latch receiving recesses. Biasing elements bias the latch elements outwardly of the latch receiving recesses into the channel and they seat in the hinge leaf recesses when the hinge leaf is inserted thereinto. Thus, the door with one hinge leaf secured thereinto may be mounted on the door frame by inserting and sliding the hinge leaves into the channels of the receptacles to engage the latch elements in their recesses.