Patents by Inventor Zedekiah Z. Zortman

Zedekiah Z. Zortman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4709950
    Abstract: A crash bar door locking device is provided, suited for mounting on the inside of a swinging door. The crash bar is mounted horizontally across the door providing ready access by movement in the outside direction. The crash bar activates a pivotal lever which causes a latch bolt to rotate inwardly and disengage from a door strike. The pivotal lever provides a deadbolt feature by preventing the rotation of the latch bolt. A release is incorporated in the latch bolt and allows the latch bolt to rotate when the release engages the door strike as the door closes. An additional unlocking mechanism may be provided for retracting the latch bolt from the outside of the door independently of the crossbar. A firelocking mechanism may be incorporated in the latch bolt to secure the latch bolt when a fire occurs. Two pins with a spring between them are retained by fusible plugs at either end of a bore in the latch bolt, so that the latch bolt operates as a normal lock on the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: American Device Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Zedekiah Z. Zortman