Privacy keypad
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Aug 15, 2006
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Jun 23, 2005
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Dec 22, 2003
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Dec 22, 2003
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Abstract
A privacy keypad providing privacy for keypad character entry and concealment of a joint in an escutcheon. A privacy keypad may include a faceplate, a keypad disposed on the faceplate, and at least one protrusion integral with the faceplate. An escutcheon for a door lock may include a housing, a keypad disposed on the housing for unlocking the door lock, and at least one protrusion integral with the housing. The protrusion may obstruct at least partially a line of sight to the keypad. An escutcheon may include top and bottom covers with the top cover projecting outward from the surface of a door more than the lower cover, resulting in an at least partially hidden joint between covers. Top and bottom covers may be interchangeable with covers having similar edges.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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YALE SECURITY INC | 1902 AIRPORT ROAD MONROE NC 28110 |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- H01H Class
- 1136 Applications Filed
- 449 Patents Issued To-Date
- 39.53 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Case, Christopher N | Knoxville, TN | 3 | 147 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 147 | |||
Hunt, Robert C | Reno, NV | 17 | 548 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 548 |
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- 87 Citation Count
- H01H Class
- 98.07 % this patent is cited more than
- 19 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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