John D Wild

US Patent:

6851290, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/638463

Inventors:

Terry E. Meier - Christmas FL, US
John D. Wild - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Absolute Access & Security Products, Inc. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B60R025/04
E05B015/02
E05B017/00

US Classification:

70257, 70461, 70466, 292340, 292341, 29234118, 29234919, 292DIG 55, 292DIG 60

Abstract:

A lock assembly and locking systems adapted for use with hinged bidirectional hardened plastic doors is provided. The lock assembly comprises a moveable bolt arranged within a housing and a having a first perimeter; a strikeplate spaced apart from the housing and having a hole with a second perimeter; and an actuator adapted to move the bolt form an unlocked position where the bolt is within the housing to a locked position where a portion of the bolt extends into the hole, wherein the second perimeter is 2-10 times greater than the first perimeter such that the hinged double-acting impact-traffic door has an amount of play when the bolt is in the locked position.