US 12,404,700 B2
Lock and method of adjusting a lock configuration
Edward N. Sieglaar, Auckland (NZ); and Jeremy Gear, Auckland (NZ)
Assigned to Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/126,334.
Prior Publication US 2021/0189769 A1, Jun. 24, 2021
Int. Cl. E05B 63/00 (2006.01); E05B 55/00 (2006.01); E05B 63/08 (2006.01); E05B 63/16 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 63/0056 (2013.01) [E05B 55/00 (2013.01); E05B 63/08 (2013.01); E05B 63/16 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lock, comprising:
a housing including an aperture;
a lock cylinder configured to cover the aperture of the housing; and
lock componentry positioned within the housing and being adjustable to alter a configuration of the lock, and wherein the lock componentry comprises two locking bars that are adjustable to set the configuration of the lock; and
wherein the lock cylinder is removable from the housing to expose the aperture to provide access to the lock componentry in the housing; and
wherein the exposed aperture is adapted to permit insertion of a tool through the aperture previously covered by the lock cylinder, and wherein the lock componentry is configured to be hand adjusted via the tool extending through the aperture.