System and method for adjusting the spring torque of a lock chassis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9212506
APP PUB NO 20130234453A1
SERIAL NO

13414808

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A latch assembly configured to attach to a door includes one of a knob and a lever. The latch assembly further includes a latch extending from the door. A spindle is rotatable from a first position to a second position to move the latch from an extended position to a retracted position. A first biasing member is selectively operable to bias the spindle toward the first position. A second biasing member is selectively operable to bias the spindle toward the first position. An actuator is movable between a knob position in which only one of the first biasing member and the second biasing member biases the spindle toward the first position and a lever position in which both the first biasing member and the second biasing member cooperate to bias the spindle toward the first position.

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SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC11819 N PENNSYLVANIA STREET CARMEL IN 46032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barker, Kenton H Colorado Springs, US 30 138
Collins, Dale M Colorado Springs, US 5 94
Murphy, Nathanael S Colorado Springs, US 28 184
Roth, Brian K Elbert, US 12 133

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