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Transfer adjustable backset

  • US 5,456,503 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1994
  • Issued: 10/10/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adjustable backset deadbolt including a sleeve assembly, a deadbolt movable within said sleeve assembly between extended and retracted positions, a rear case adjustably mounted onto said sleeve assembly, a swivel rotatably mounted in said rear case, a retractor movable in said rear case and in engagement with said swivel and adjustably attached to said bolt, rotation of said swivel causing translational movement of said retractor and bolt to thereby move said bolt between extended and retracted positions,backset adjustment means on said bolt and retractor including spaced openings on said bolt and a cooperating engagement means on said retractor positionable in either of said spaced openings, with each opening being arranged to provide for bolt extension at a specific backset,backset adjustment means on said sleeve assembly and rear case, operable independently of the backset adjustment means on said bolt and retractor, said sleeve assembly and rear case backset adjustment means including means thereon for permitting relative movement therebetween, independent of backset adjustment movement between said bolt and retractor, and for engaging said sleeve assembly and rear case in one of two backset positions in which the combined length of the engaged sleeve assembly and rear case is different.

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