ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,454,846, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to MESHTEC INTERNATIONAL Co. LTD (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
"Lock hardware box" was invented by Peter Syme Taylor (New Farm, Australia), David Neil Edlin (Chiang Mai, Thailand) and Michael G. Altneu (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A security lock hardware box is provided for installation in a door sash. The lock hardware box is installed in a door sash for receiving locking hardware. It has a body part having first chamber for receiving a door latching mechanism, and a second chamber for receiving a door locking mechanism. Front and rear cover plates securable over the front and rea...