Recessed lock actuating device for sliding doors

摘要

A low profile lock actuator assembly for locking, sliding doors, which can be provided in combination with a lock assembly or retrofitted to mate with an existing lock assembly. The lock actuator assembly includes an interior component and an exterior component, which are each coupled to an actuating assembly. The lock actuator assembly includes recessed or otherwise low profile handles.

主权项

1. A lock assembly comprising:
an interior lock actuator assembly, including:
an interior escutcheon presenting a substantially planar outer surface and including a first handle portion recessed relative to the outer surface, and a first control;a first rotatable drive disk;a second rotatable drive disk; andslide arm operably coupled with the first drive disk, the second drive disk, and the first control; an exterior lock actuator assembly comprising an exterior escutcheon presenting a substantially planar outer surface and including a second handle portion recessed relative to the outer surface and a second control, the second control operably coupled with the second drive disk; and a lock mechanism comprising a housing and at least one lock element, the at least one lock element selectively shiftable between an unlocked position in which the at least one lock element is contained in the housing and a locked position in which the at least one lock element extends from the housing, wherein the first drive disk is operably connected with the at least one lock element so as to drive shifting of the at least one lock element between the unlocked position and the locked position when the first drive disk is rotated, and wherein the first control and the second control are selectively operable to rotate the first drive disk.