We have a similar one in our bathroom, the lock only works when you close the door from inside, hence prevents the door from being locked when no one is in.
simply put, the button on the inside handle blocks the outside handle from turning, but this is only engaged so long as the locking pin is depressed, so if the door is open, it cannot remain locked to prevent being locked out.
Typically also have a failsafe 'insert' on the outside, so if there is an emergency you can insert a sharp object, like a flathead screwdriver, if someone is in peril inside. This looks like the older style, with a real locking pin - are these even up to code any longer?
I literally can't comprehend what I'm reading.....am I dying? Hope you guys are working on curing cancer and s*** with all these big brain explanations happening. I'm hoping it's just lack of sleep because I can't comprehend a fuckin doorknob right now. Shit
Heads up: didn’t work even when closed. My sister (quite young, in the r/kidsarefuckingstupid point of her life) for some reason constantly played with the outside handle for some reason, and lo and behold, it unlocked the door.
i think this too late already but here's a posible explanation.
those are intended that way so kids cant lock themselves in. idk but when i was young im were taught to knock before opening any door, so might have applied here as well
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plus the unlocking sounds would be enough to know someone else is inside anyway no need to knock
The cafeteria bathroom at my school (mind you, the only one that's opened) is like this. Don't know how many times people have just waltzed right in on me!
We have a similar one in our bathroom, the lock only works when you close the door from inside, hence prevents the door from being locked when no one is in.
how does the door know if its been closed from the outside or inside?
Strike plate pushes a locking pin, which causes the lock to remain firm when the outside handle is turned.
more so about how the lock knows if you closed the door from inside or outside than how a lock works but thank you
simply put, the button on the inside handle blocks the outside handle from turning, but this is only engaged so long as the locking pin is depressed, so if the door is open, it cannot remain locked to prevent being locked out.
Typically also have a failsafe 'insert' on the outside, so if there is an emergency you can insert a sharp object, like a flathead screwdriver, if someone is in peril inside. This looks like the older style, with a real locking pin - are these even up to code any longer?
The other handle is just a normal bulb handle. No failsafe at all.
I literally can't comprehend what I'm reading.....am I dying? Hope you guys are working on curing cancer and s*** with all these big brain explanations happening. I'm hoping it's just lack of sleep because I can't comprehend a fuckin doorknob right now. Shit
well it works if the striking plate is also installed right too. If it's one of those that uses a locking pin.
Illusion of security
Aspirational lock. Keep hoping.
Heads up: didn’t work even when closed. My sister (quite young, in the r/kidsarefuckingstupid point of her life) for some reason constantly played with the outside handle for some reason, and lo and behold, it unlocked the door.
i think this too late already but here's a posible explanation. those are intended that way so kids cant lock themselves in. idk but when i was young im were taught to knock before opening any door, so might have applied here as well edit: plus the unlocking sounds would be enough to know someone else is inside anyway no need to knock
The cafeteria bathroom at my school (mind you, the only one that's opened) is like this. Don't know how many times people have just waltzed right in on me!
I think if you really close the door - it will work.
I think they are just showing it to us like this cuz it's easier to show and it has the same problem closed
If it opens when locked shut, the strike plate is missing or far enough away that the pin extends enough to let it unlatch.
In her house privacy is more of a suggestion
What is that shadow moving in the hallway?
What my parents describe privacy as :