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Granted Patent B2
US 10,837,201 · App. 15/503,158 · Granted Nov 17, 2020

Fortified deadbolt latch

Inventor: Peter Nicoara (Ashdod, IL)
Assignee: RAV BARIACH (08) INDUSTRIES LTD.
E05B63/126E05B15/102E05B47/004E05B63/127E05B63/12Y10T292/06Y10T292/11
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Patent No.
US 10,837,201
App. No.
15/503,158
Granted
Nov 17, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A deadbolt latching mechanism for a door. Specifically, the mechanism relates to a fortified deadbolt latch providing fortification against attempted prying of a door against the locking mechanism. A fortified deadlock latch device configured to reversibly move between an extended locked and retracted unlocked position, the device comprising: a. a latch housing having a longitudinal axis; b. a latching assembly, the latching assembly slidably coupled to the latch housing along the longitudinal axis; c. a bolt assembly coupled to the latching assembly, the bolt defining a circumferential surface; d. a rocker hingedly coupled to the bolt assembly, the rocker having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein, the distal end is configured to protrude beyond the bolt assembly's circumferential area and engage a frame jamb box in the extended position; and e. a bolt sleeve or a face plate, operably coupled to the latch housing.

Claims (49)

1. A fortified deadlock latch device configured to reversibly move between an extended locked and retracted unlocked position, the device comprising:

a. a latch housing having a longitudinal axis;

b. a latch actuator assembly, the latch actuator assembly slidably coupled to the latch housing along the longitudinal axis;

c. a bolt assembly comprising

i. a bolt base;

ii. a bolt extension coupled to and movable with the bolt base;

iii. a bolt coupled to the bolt base, having a longitudinal axis, the bolt defining a beveled channel therein along the longitudinal axis, configured to receive at least a portion of a rocker; and

iv. a bolt head, disposed over the bolt and defining a slit therein, adapted to allow reversible movement of the rocker, the bolt assembly coupled to the latch actuator assembly, wherein the bolt defining a circumferential surface;

d. the rocker hingedly coupled to the bolt head, the rocker having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein, the proximal end is biased away from the surface of a beveled channel defined in the bolt, and the distal end is configured to protrude beyond the bolt assembly's bolt head's circumferential surface and engage a frame jamb box in the extended position; and

e. a bolt sleeve or a face plate, operably coupled to the latch housing.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the rocker comprises:

a. a lip disposed on the distal end, wherein the lip is configured to engage the frame jamb box;

b. a rocker bore, configured to receive and engage an axle pin, the axle pin being operably coupled to the bolt; and

c. a tab disposed on the proximal end, the tab configured to abut the bolt sleeve or the face plate in the extended position.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the bolt further comprises a biaser configured to urge the proximal end of the rocker away from the bolt.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the latch actuator assembly further comprising a pair of rails having a flared proximal end and a flared distal end, wherein each of the flared proximal end and distal end forms a surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the bolt assembly further comprises a magnet coupled to the bolt base, the magnet sized and configured to exert a magnetic field strong enough to urge the bolt toward the rails.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the magnet abuts the distal end of the latch actuator assembly.

7. The Device of claim 4 , wherein the latch actuator assembly further comprises a spindle, configured to receive an actuating member.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the latch housing defines an opening providing access to the latch actuator assembly disposed laterally and a dorsal slot configured to engage a stopper disposed on the bolt extension.

9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least at least a second rocker hingedly coupled to the bolt head.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the bolt defines at least a second beveled channel therein along the longitudinal axis, configured to receive at least a portion of the at least second rocker.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least second rocker comprises:

a. a lip disposed on the distal end, wherein the lip is configured to engage the frame jamb box;

b. a rocker bore, configured to receive and engage an axle pin, the axle pin being operably coupled to the bolt head; and

c. a tab disposed on the proximal end, the tab configured to abut the bolt sleeve or the face plate in the extended position.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the bolt further comprises at least a second biaser configured to urge the proximal end of the at least second rocker away from the bolt.

13. The device of claim 11 , wherein the bolt head, defines at least a second slit therein, adapted to allow reversible movement of the at least second rocker.

14. The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least second rocker is disposed at a 180° angle to a first rocker.

15. The device of claim 1 , comprising two rockers.

16. A kit comprising:

a. the fortified locking deadlock device of claim 1 ;

b. a lock cylinder;

c. optionally: a handle, a key, a finger lever, a rosette, an escutcheon, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing;

d. optionally packaging; and

e. optionally instructions.

17. A swinging door comprising the fortified locking deadlock device of claim 1 .

18. A slam-proof deadlock latch device configured to reversibly move between an extended locked and retracted unlocked position, the device comprising:

a. a latch housing having a longitudinal axis;

b. a latch actuator assembly, the latch actuator assembly slidably coupled to the latch housing along the longitudinal axis, wherein the latch actuator assembly comprises a pair of rails having a flared proximal end and a flared distal end and wherein each of the flared proximal end and distal end forms a surface perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;

c. a bolt assembly comprising

i. a bolt base

ii. a bolt extension coupled to and movable with the bolt base;

iii. a bolt coupled to the bolt base, having a longitudinal axis, the bolt defining a beveled channel therein along the longitudinal axis, configured to receive at least a portion of a rocker;

iv. a bolt head, disposed over the bolt and defining a slit therein, adapted to allow reversible movement of the rocker

v. the rocker hingedly coupled to the bolt head, the rocker having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is biased away from the beveled channel; and the distal end is configured to protrude through the slit defined in the bolt head and engage a frame jamb box in the extended position; and

d. a magnet coupled to the bolt, wherein the magnet abuts the distal end of the latch actuator assembly, the magnet sized and configured to exert a magnetic field strong enough to urge the bolt toward the rails; and

e. a bolt sleeve or a face plate, operably coupled to the latch housing.

19. The device of claim 18 , wherein the latch actuator assembly further comprises a spindle, configured to receive an actuating member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2017
From: NICOARA, PETER
To: RAV BARIACH (08) INDUSTRIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 041224/0581 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62036275 · Aug 12, 2014
Related Publication 20170226776A1 · Aug 10, 2017
Cited By (1)
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