Lock Functions
Locks serve various purposes depending on their specific functions. They can either ensure a door always locks automatically when closed or prevent accidental lockouts from inside a room.
Passage
A Passage lock can be operated with the lever from either side at all times. It allows free movement through the door without the need for keys or locking mechanisms.
Dummy
A Dummy lock can be pulled from one side to open the door, but it lacks mechanical operation. It is primarily used for aesthetic or non-functional purposes.
Privacy
A Privacy latch can be operated with the lever from either side. The outside lever can be locked using a push button. It can be unlocked by an emergency release on the outside or with the interior lever. Importantly, closing the door does not release the push button.
Entry
An Entry latch can be operated with the lever from either side, except when the outside lever is locked by the push button on the inside. To unlock the device when the outside lever is locked, an operating key is inserted into the outside lever. The locking mechanism automatically releases when the interior lever is operated. Closing the door does not release the push button.
Classroom
A Classroom latch can be operated with the lever from either side, except when the outside lever is locked from the outside using a key. When the outside lever is locked, the latchbolt can still be operated by the inside lever.
Storeroom
A Storeroom latch can be operated either by inserting a key into the outside lever or by using the inside lever. The outside lever remains locked at all times, while the inside lever remains unlocked.
Lock Types
Reeb stocks two series of locksets. The 3500 series is a heavy duty hardware meant for higher trafficed areas. The 3600 series is a medium duty hardware meant for lower trafficed areas.
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