Entry lock

• US 8,215,140 B1
• Filed: 09/11/2009
• Issued: 07/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ronald I. Gaines
• Original Assignee: Ronald I. Gaines
• Inventors: Gaines, Ronald I.
• Primary Examiner(s): Barrett, Suzanne
• Application Number:
  US12/557,614
• Time in Patent Office: 1,033 Days
• Field of Search: 70/14, 70/94, 704/65, 70/19, 70/58, 702/09, 292/338, 292/339, 292/DIG.15
• US Class Current: 70/14
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/005 Preventing accidental lock-out, e.g. by obstruction in the striker securing the bolt in the retracted position E05B63/18; stops and buffers preventing the slamming of wings E05F5/02
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/10 Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 17/54 Portable devices, e.g. wedges; wedges for holding wings open or closed E05C17/047 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 292/15 Door, checks, floor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/65 Braces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/40 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/411 Clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5168 Braces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/8946 Emergency unlocking or release arrangements

Abstract

An entry lock for keeping an automatically locking or closing from closing or locking has a latch body assembly with a left arm assembly and an adjustable right arm assembly capable of being secured to opposing sides of the door while the latch body housing is locked or secured to an edge of the door. The lock is released by a standard handcuff key, carried by most law officers.

Claims

1. An entry lock being releasably securable to a door comprising:

a) the entry lock having a latch body assembly with a left arm assembly mounted on a first side of the latch body assembly and a right arm assembly supported on a second side of the latch body assembly;

b) an adjustable assembly being connected between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly in order to provide cooperation between the left arm assembly and the latch body assembly;

c) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being mounted on opposing sides of the latch body assembly;

d) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being closable on the latch body assembly; and

e) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being openable and closable relative to the latch body assembly.

2. The entry lock of claim 1 further comprising:

a) the entry lock including a locking mechanism for releasing or securing the entry lock in a desired position;

b) the adjustable assembly being connected between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly to provide cooperation therebetween;

c) the latch body assembly including a key slot to receive a key on an outer side thereof; and

d) the latch body assembly including a lock assembly.

3. The entry lock of claim 2 further comprising:

a) the locking mechanism receiving a key through the key slot;

b) the latch body assembly having a front end half and a back end half;

c) a latch being positioned between the front end half and the back end half;

d) a release lever being positioned above the latch to cooperate therewith; and

e) a latch spring supporting the latch and cooperating with the key slot in order to secure or use the entry lock.

4. The entry lock of claim 3 further comprising:

a) a hinge truss being positioned on the front end half to cooperate with a right hinge and receive a hinge pin;

b) a plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws securing the front end half to the back end half;

c) the adjustable assembly fitting into the latch body assembly at a first receiver and a second receiver;

d) the adjustable assembly including a latch rack and a guide;

e) the first receiver holding the latch rack; and

f) the second receiver holding the guide.

5. The entry lock of claim 4 further comprising:

a) the adjustable assembly having a left hinge positioned between the latch rack and the guide pin;

b) the latch rack including latch teeth to facilitate adjustment of the entry lock;

c) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly having a viewing half to be seen when the entry lock is in use and an oppositely disposed contact half, the contact half being concealed by the door either when the entry lock is in use or when the entry lock is in a closed or a storage position;

d) a hinge pin being between the contact half and the viewing half; and

e) the contact half including a gripping pad.

6. The entry lock of claim 5 further comprising:

a) the entry lock being assembled with the plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws;

b) the right arm assembly being similar to the left arm assembly;

c) a second hinge pin passing through the left hinge; and

d) the viewing half including a light means.

7. The entry lock of claim 6 further comprising:

a) the light means being a light emitting diode;

b) the entry lock having a closed storage position;

c) the entry lock having a open position for use;

d) the back end half supporting the latch teeth; and

e) the latch and the latch teeth acting as a pawl and ratchet to position the latch rack as desired.

8. The entry lock of claim 7 further comprising:

a) the release lever being adapted to push down on a latch base which supports the latch to lower the latch and disengage from the latch rack;

b) the entry lock being securable to opposing sides of the door while the latch body assembly is locked or secured to an edge of the door; and

c) the entry lock being operable with a handcuff key.

9. An entry lock being releasably securable to a door comprising:

a) the entry lock having a latch body assembly with a left arm assembly and a right arm assembly;

b) an adjustable assembly being connected between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly;

c) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being mounted on opposing sides of the latch body assembly;

d) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being closable on the latch body assembly;

e) the entry lock having an identification marker thereon; and

f) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being closable on the latch body assembly.

10. The entry lock of claim 9 further comprising:

a) the entry lock including a locking mechanism for releasing or securing the entry in a desired position;

b) the adjustable assembly being connected between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly;

c) the latch body assembly including a key slot to receive a key on an outer side thereof; and

d) the latch body assembly including a lock assembly.

11. The entry lock of claim 10 further comprising:

a) the locking mechanism receiving a key through the key slot;

b) the latch body assembly having a front end half and a back end half;

c) a latch being positioned between the front end half and the back end half;

d) a release lever being positioned above the latch to cooperate therewith; and

e) a latch spring supporting the latch and cooperating with the key slot in order to secure or use the entry lock.

12. The entry lock of claim 11 further comprising:

a) a hinge truss being positioned on the front end half to cooperate with a right hinge and receive a hinge pin;

b) a plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws securing the front end half to the back end half;

c) the adjustable assembly fitting into the latch body assembly at a first receiver and a second receiver;

d) the adjustable assembly including a latch rack and a guide;

e) the first receiver holding the latch rack; and

f) the second receiver holding the guide.

13. The entry lock of claim 12 further comprising:

a) the adjustable assembly having a left hinge positioned between the latch rack and the guide pin;

b) the latch rack including latch teeth to facilitate adjustment of the entry lock;

c) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly have a viewing half to be seen when the entry lock is in use and an oppositely disposed contact half, the contact half being concealed by the door either when the entry lock is in use or when the entry lock is in a closed or a storage position;

d) a hinge pin being between the contact half and the viewing half; and

e) the contact half including a gripping pad.

14. The entry lock of claim 13 further comprising:

a) the entry lock being assembled with the plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws;

b) the right arm assembly being similar to the left arm assembly;

c) a second hinge pin passing through the left hinge; and

d) the viewing half including a light means.

15. The entry lock of claim 14 further comprising:

a) the light means being a light emitting diode;

b) the entry lock having a closed storage position;

c) the entry lock having a open position for use;

d) the back end half supporting the latch teeth;

e) the latch and the latch teeth acting as a pawl and ratchet to position the latch rack as desired.

16. The entry lock of claim 15 further comprising:

a) the release lever being adapted to push down on a latch base supporting the latch to lower the latch and disengage from the latch rack;

b) the entry lock being securable to opposing sides of the door while the latch body assembly is locked or secured to an edge of the door; and

c) the lock being operably by a handcuff key.

17. A method of using an entry lock, which is releasably securable to a door comprising:

a) providing the entry lock with a latch body assembly with a left arm assembly and an right arm assembly;

b) providing an adjustable assembly for the entry lock between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly;

c) having the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly mounted on opposing sides of the latch body assembly;

d) permitting the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly to be closable on the latch body assembly; and

e) permitting the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly being openable on the latch body assembly.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

a) the entry lock including a locking mechanism for releasing or securing the entry in a desired position;

b) the adjustable assembly being connected between the latch body assembly and the left arm assembly;

c) the latch body assembly including a key slot to receive a key on an outer side thereof;

d) the latch body assembly including a lock assembly;

e) the locking mechanism receiving a key through the key slot;

f) the latch body assembly having a front end half and a back end half;

g) a latch being positioned between the front end half and the back end half;

h) a release lever being positioned above the latch to cooperate therewith;

i) a latch spring supporting the latch and cooperating with the key slot in order to secure or use the entry lock;

j) a hinge truss being positioned on the front end half to cooperate with a right hinge and receive a hinge pin; and

k) a plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws securing the front end half to the back end half.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

a) the adjustable assembly fitting into the latch body assembly at a first receiver and a second receiver;

b) the adjustable assembly including a latch rack and a guide;

c) the first receiver holding the latch rack;

d) the second receiver holding the guide;

e) the adjustable assembly having a left hinge positioned between the latch rack and the guide pin;

f) the latch rack including latch teeth to facilitate adjustment of the entry lock;

g) the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly having a viewing half to be seen when the entry lock is in use and an oppositely disposed contact half, the contact half being concealed by the door either when the entry lock is in use or when the entry lock is in a closed or a storage position;

h) a hinge pin being between the contact half and the viewing half;

i) the contact half including a gripping pad;

j) the entry lock being assembled with the plurality of threaded inserts and corresponding fastener screws;

k) the right arm assembly being similar to the left arm assembly;

l) a second hinge pin passing through the left hinge; and

m) the viewing half including a light means.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

a) the light means being a light emitting diode;

b) the entry lock having a closed storage position;

c) the entry lock having a open position for use;

d) the back end half supporting the latch teeth;

e) the latch and the latch teeth acting as a pawl and ratchet to position latch rack as desired;

f) the release lever being adapted to push down on latch base supporting the latch to low the latch and disengage from the latch rack;

g) the entry lock being securable to opposing sides of the door while the latch body assembly is locked or secured to an edge of the door; and

h) the lock being operable by a handcuff key.