Indicator system for a door with sliding bolt lock

• US 4,717,909 A
• Filed: 08/23/1985
• Issued: 01/05/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jack D. Davis
• Original Assignee: Jack D. Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Jack D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III: Glen R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mullen, Jr., Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US06/768,799
• Time in Patent Office: 865 Days
• Field of Search: 340/542, 340/540, 340/686, 200/61.67, 200/61.68, 70/DIG. 49, 70/432, 70/438, 70/441
• US Class Current: 340/686.4
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 41/00 Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked indicator lights E05B17/10
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0046 Electric or magnetic means in the striker or on the frame; Operating or controlling the striker plate E05B47/0696, E05B63/248 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 292/65 Emergency or safety

Abstract

A housing is mounted interiorly of a door frame member and houses first and second switch members which move simultaneously in response to entry of a lock bolt end into a strike plate opening. A switch on the housing is in circuit with an indicating unit having illuminated door open and door locked signals and a power source. The first and second switch members are in sliding contact with one another and are displaced laterally away from the lock bolt as it moves to a door locking position. A projection on the first switch member is normally disposed in the strike plate opener.

Claims

1. An indicator system for a door having a sliding bolt lock for travel into and out of a door frame, said system comprising,

a housing for securement to the door frame and into which the sliding bolt may travel, said housing including flange means for attachment to the door frame,

switch means carried by said housing and including a switch, a first switch member and a second member within said housing, hinge means on said housing supporting sad first switch member so as to locate same immediately forward of the sliding bolt when the bolt is retracted into the door, said first switch member inwardly displaceable upon initial entry of the bolt into the door frame opening, said second switch member displaceable by said first switch member upon said initial entry of the bolt into the door frame opening to actuate said switch,

an indicator unit including signal means indicating the locked-unlocked status of the door, and

means for electrically interconnecting said switch and said signal means.

2. The indicator system claimed in claim 1 wherein said flange means are flanges having a thin wall thickness and are thereby adapted for securement to a door frame between the door frame and a strike plate thereon in a retrofit manner.

3. The indicator system claimed in claim 2 wherein said first switch member includes a projection contacted by said bolt, said projection disposed normally in an opening in the strike plate.

4. The indicator system claimed in claim 3 wherein said first switch member is engageable with the strike plate.

5. The indicator system claimed in claim 1 wherein said first switch member and said second switch member are in sliding engagement with one another.

6. The indicator claimed in claim 1 wherein said second switch member is of right angular configuration and terminates at one end in sliding engagement with said first switch member.

7. The indicator claimed in claim 6 wherein said second switch member is yieldably carried by said switch.

8. The indicator claimed in claim 7 wherein said second switch member is of a flexible nature.