Interconnected lock with keyless exit

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20010028172A1
SERIAL NO

09765997

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An interconnected lock assembly mounted in a door which provides a feature to automatically lock a deadbolt when the door is opened from the inside and closed. The interconnected lock assembly comprises a first lock assembly including an inside handle and an outside handle and a second lock assembly interconnected to the first lock assembly. The second lock assembly comprises a deadbolt assembly operably connected to a deadbolt latch. The deadbolt latch comprises a deadbolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interconnected lock assembly further comprises an automatic locking mechanism selectively engageable to automatically move the deadbolt to an extended position when the door is closed.

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SCHLAGE LOCK COPANY1915 JAMBOREE DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bates, Peter K Framingham, MA 14 258
Beatty, Christopher Nathan Colorado Springs, CO 2 15
Bussiere, John Littleton, MA 7 55

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