Door locking system
View Patent ↗A locking system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-port locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The locking system includes a rod positioned along the vertical expanse of a length at least co-extensive with a plurality of deadbolt locks positioned within the entry door. A plurality of deadbolt locks that provided space along the vertical expanse and a plurality of swing arms, each swing arm pivotally connected to the rod on first end thereof and connected to a deadbolt lock on a second end thereof. An actuator is employed for shuttling between first and second positions of the rod causing the swing arms to simultaneously extend the deadbolt locks for locking the entry door and withdrawing the deadbolt locks for unlocking the entry door.
1. A locking system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door, said locking system comprising:
a A continuous rod positioned along said vertical expanse of a length at least co-extensive with a plurality of deadbolt locks positioned within said entry door;
b A plurality of deadbolt locks spaced along said vertical expanse;
c A plurality of swing arms, each swing arm pivotally connected to said rod on a first end thereof and connected to a deadbolt on a second thereof;
d An actuator anchored to a dummy deadbolt causing a swing arm to rotate which in turn causes said continuous rod to move vertically up and down to simultaneously extend said deadbolt locks for locking said entry door and withdrawing said deadbolts from unlocking said entry door.
2. The locking system of claim 1 wherein said continuous rod comprises a flat plate.
3. The locking system of claim 1 wherein said continuous rod is positioned to move vertically within said vertical expanse in response to shuttling said actuator between said first and second positions.
4. The locking system of claim 3 wherein said swing arms are rotatably connected to said continuous rod.
5. The locking system of claim 4 wherein the orientation of said swing aims to said continuous rod change as said actuator shuffles between said first and second positions.
6. The locking system of claim 1 wherein said actuator comprises an exterior keyed deadbolt.
7. The locking system of claim 6 wherein said actuator comprises a thumb latch.