Parts of a door lock
Trim: Sometimes called a rose, the trim is a decorative plate attached to the door under the knob or lever. Deadbolt: Escutcheon: Faceplate. Backplate: Latch bolt: Spindle: Strike plate:
What do you call the part of the door lock that sticks out?
The second part of the key is called the bow. This is the part that protrudes from the locking mechanism when the key is in place.
What is a strike plate?
Door strike plates reinforce the area of the door where a door latch will sit when the door is closed. They help the latch stay put, protect the door jamb from friction, and keep the door opening and closing smoothly. Door strike plates reinforce the area of the door where a door latch will sit when the door is closed.
What is a door handle spindle?
A spindle is a length of square rod or bar, made from metal, usually steel, which connects two Door Handles or Door Knobs together on either side of a door. The spindle locates into the square holes found at the back of a set of door handles or door knobs.
What is a rosette on a door knob?
Door rosettes are small, circular pieces of hardware that fit around doorknobs to hide the internal door mechanisms. Doorknob rose plates are rectangular or oblong pieces that fit around doorknobs and have an opening for keys.
What is a lock jamb?
strike jamb, lock jamb
The vertical member of a doorframe on which the strike plate is installed.
What are jambs on doors?
A door jamb is an individual section of a door frame. Two side jambs make up the vertical components of the door frame and the head jamb is the top horizontal component. Together, the jambs (along with mullion) comprise the door frame.
What is the metal plate on a door called?
A strike plate is the metal piece attached to the door jamb. As the door closes, the latch mechanism strikes the plate mounted to the jamb and the strike plate catches the mechanism and holds the door closed.
What is a door striker?
When discussing door hardware, a “strike” or “door strike,” refers to the metal plate or assembly that’s installed into or onto a door frame to “catch” the latch or bolt to hold the door closed. You’ve seen thousands, maybe millions, of door strikes in your lifetime.
What is a door faceplate?
Faceplate. The faceplate is the decorative plate on the edge of the door. It helps guide the tongue and protect the latch. Standard faceplates have either square or radius/rounded edges. When installed correctly, they will sit flush with the edge of the door.
What is a door knob shank?
The shank is the projecting stem of a knob and contains a hole or socket to receive the spindle. The knob rose is a round plate or washer that forms a knob socket and is adapted for attachment to the surface of a door. The knob is attached to the spindle, a metal shaft that turns the latch of the lock.
What is a floating spindle?
A Floating Spindle is special output spindle that is usually attached to an Inline Assembly Tool/Nutrunner. When a force is applied to the Output Shaft, the Shaft is compressed into the Spindle Body from its fully extended position (C) to a compressed position (B) as shown in the drawing below.
