Universal door lock indicating devices, kits, and methods
A device with flexible or rigid materials and wireless transmission for deadbolt lock status indication addresses the challenge of unreliable deadbolt status indication in existing systems, providing simple and cost-effective installation and reliable status signaling.
WO2025221278A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-10-23GRIFFITH ZACHARY DAN +1
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2024/035674
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-19
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-23
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Abstract
Universal door lock indicating devices, kits, and methods are described. The kits and devices can include a flexible or rigid material designed to fit over a deadbolt lock turnpiece, or a compartment design to fit adjacent to deadbolt hardware, a sensor designed to detect whether the deadbolt lock tumpiece is in a locked or unlocked position such as a horizontal or vertical position, and a wireless transmitter which can be operatively connected to receive output from the sensor. The methods can include receiving a wireless transmission from a device of the disclosure, and outputting the locked or unlocked status of a deadbolt based upon information in the wireless transmission.
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