US 12,215,529 B2
Door hardware cover
Chris R. Snider, Ft. Myers, FL (US); and Zachary P. Boomer, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Assigned to Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/678,280.
Prior Publication US 2023/0268952 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. E05B 9/00 (2006.01); E05B 1/04 (2006.01); E05B 15/02 (2006.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 9/002 (2013.01) [E05B 1/04 (2013.01); E05B 15/02 (2013.01); E05B 17/002 (2013.01); H04M 1/0247 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cover for a door hardware apparatus, the cover comprising:
a front side comprising a stationary portion;
a rear side opposite the front side;
one or more walls extending between the front side and the rear side, the one or more walls at least partially defining a chamber behind the stationary portion; and
a key movably connected to the stationary portion of the front side for movement between a projected position and a depressed position;
wherein the cover comprises a monolithic structure including at least a portion of the front side and at least a portion of the key; and
wherein the monolithic structure comprises a non-metallic material.