INDEX
ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE:
This is a term applied to all hardware used in building construction but particularly that used in connection with doors, windows, cabinets and other moveable items.
BACKPLATE:
This is the plate on which either a handle or mortice knob are mounted
BACKSET:
This is the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of either the spindle or the key hole
BATHROOM LOCK:
This is a lock which can be fitted to any internal door which has a latch operated by the handle and a bolt operated by a turn and release mechanism opposed to a key.
When this type of lock is used with lever on rose handles the turn and release is purchased separately and should match the style and finish of the selected lever.
BATH SET OR BATHROOM FURNITURE:
These are lever on backplate handles with a built in turn and release mechanism for use with a bathroom lock.
BS3621:
British standard covering lock security. The level of security strongly recommended by the police and many insurance companies.
The standard includes many security features ensuring the lock is resistant to attack by drill, saw or force.
CABIN HOOK:
Used to hold a door in the open position. Generally used to hold double doors or French windows.
CASE:
This is the metal body of a lock or latch housing the mechanism.
CENTRE DOOR KNOBS & CUPBOARD KNOBS:
These knobs are rigid, opposed to mortice knobs which together with a spindle can be used to operate a latch tongue.
CONCEALED ESCUTCHEON:
This is a key hole cover that has a plate which hides the key hole when not in use.
CONCEALED ROSE:
This term refers to the circular rose plate that a mortice knob or lever is mounted on, when it is concealed it means that the screws and fixing holes are hidden from view by a blank cover plate.
DEADLOCK:
This is a standard mortice lock, which is set into the edge of a door and contains a square ended bolt operated by a key or a turn and release mechanism.
ESCUTCHEON:
This is the surround plate used to cover the key hole cut out on a door.
FANLIGHT
The name given to a window over a door or the top light of some windows.
FINGER PLATE:
This is simply a plate used to cover the area of the door that is most likely to be touched. Therefore protecting the finish of the door from wear and tear.
FOREND PLATE:
This is the face plate of a lock or latch which is visible on the door edge, through which the latch tongue and the bolt protrude.
LATCH:
This is the spring loaded tongue, operated by a handle which secures the door closed but does not lock.
LEVER:
i.e Three lever sash lock - in this instance it refers to the amount of levers inside the lock which are operated when the key is turned.
Usually the more levers a lock contains the more secure it is. Most insurance companies require a five lever lock to be fitted to all external doors.
LEVER HANDLE:
This is a horizontal lever for operating the latch mechanism. These handles are usually spring loaded to ensure the lever returns to it's horizontal position.
Lever handles may be preferred to mortice knobs where the door is often used by people passing through with their hands full. It is fairly easy to depress a lever with an elbow, whereas a mortice knob requires a free hand to operate it.
MORTICE:
This is a recess cut into the edge of a door to receive a lock or latch case.
MORTICE KNOB:
This is a door knob with a spindle which can be turned to operate a latch tongue. Opposed to a centre door knob or cupboard knob which are rigid.
It is important to select a lock that has a backset of at least 80mm, in order to ensure that knuckles don't scrape against the door frame during operation.
REBATE KITS:
Double doors usually have a rebated edge where they come together when closed.
When fitting mortice locks or latches it is necessary to purchase a rebate kit to enable the forend/strike plates to fit correctly.
RIM LOCK OR LATCH:
This refers to locks or latches which are fitted on to the face of a door, opposed to a mortice lock or latch which is fitted into a recess cut into the door.
A set of rim lock furniture usually consists of a pair of rim knobs, a spindle, a rim lock and an escutcheon (key hole cover) for the outside face of the door.
A set of rim latch furniture is the same apart from the fact that an escutcheon wouldn't be required as there would not be a key hole.
ROLLER BOLT:
This is an alternative way of securing a door closed instead of a latch. A roller bolt can be operated by a simple pull handle.
ROSE:
This is a circular plate on which the handle or knob are mounted.
A concealed rose simply means that the screws and holes used to fix the rose to the door are hidden by a cover.
SASH LOCK:
A mortice lock containing both a latch (operated by door handles) and a bolt (operated by a key)
SNIB:
This is a small button or switch on the case of a nightlatch which can be used to lock the latch tongue in an open or closed position.
SPINDLE:
This is a square bar inserted through the latch case which connects the handles and enables the latch tongue to be operated.
STRIKE PLATE:
This is a plate fixed to the door frame with one or more holes, into which the latch tongue or bolt engages.
THUMB TURN:
The turn used to operate a bolt or privacy lock where a key is not required.
TUBULAR LATCH:
This is a much smaller piece of equipment than say a box latch. It requires a much smaller recess to be cut into the door and is therefore much quicker and easier to fit.
TURN AND RELEASE:
Used with a bathroom lock for privacy purposes, usually on bedroom or bathroom doors.
By operating the thumb turn the door can be locked from the inside without the need for a key. They can also be operated from the outside with a coin or screwdriver for emergency opening. |
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