Method and apparatus for installing alarm systems and door locks

Abstract

A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.

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         21 . A method of installing a door locking system, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a positioning member, the positioning member having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point, the marking point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member;   (b) partially opening the door;   (c) placing the positioning member in a hole in the door;   (d) while the positioning member is at least partially located in the hole, closing the door in the door frame;   (e) while the door is closed in the door frame, applying force on the positioning member to cause the marking point of the positioning member to make a positioning mark on the frame;   (f) after step “e”, opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the door; and   (g) after step “e”, drilling an opening in the frame at the location of the positioning mark.   
     
     
         22 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein during step “d” and before step “e”, the door is partially opened, causing the positioning mark to be an extended mark or line. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein in the step “a”, the positioning member has a positioning surface which is cylindrically shaped and has an outer diameter which is slightly smaller than the hole in the door, and an enlarged marking portion which is substantially larger than the hole in the door, and in step “c” the positioning surface is placed in the hole. 
     
     
         27 - 29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The method of claim  28 , wherein the marking material has a thickness of at least 1 millimeter. 
     
     
         31 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . The method of claim  1 , wherein in the step “a”, the positioning member includes a plurality of grooves which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member, and a bore passing through the longitudinal centerline, and during step “c” a flexible member is threaded through the bore in step “e” the force is applied to the flexible member which force is transmitted to the positioning member. 
     
     
         39 . A method of installing a latch or door plate on a door frame attached to a door, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a positioning member, the positioning member having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point, the marking point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member;   (b) partially opening the door;   (c) placing the positioning member in a hole in the door;   (d) while the positioning member is in the hole, closing the door in the door frame;   (e) while the door is closed in the door frame, applying force on the positioning member to cause the marking point of the positioning member to make a positioning mark on the frame;   (f) after step “e”, opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the door; and   (g) after step “e”, using the mark made in step “e” as a basis for installing the latch or door plate on the frame.   
     
     
         40 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 39 , further comprising the steps of:
 (h) providing a second positioning member, the positioning member having a longitudinal centerline and a marking point, the marking point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member;   (i) partially opening the door;   (j) placing the second positioning member in a second hole in the door;   (k) while the second positioning member is in the second hole, closing the door in the door frame;   (l) while the door is closed in the door frame, applying force on the second positioning member to cause the marking point of the second positioning member to make a second positioning mark on the frame;   (m) after step “l”, opening the door and removing the second positioning member from the second hole in the door; and   (n) after step “l”, using the second mark made in step “l” and the mark made in step “e” as a basis for installing the latch or door plate on the frame.   
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein before step “l” a marking material is placed on the door frame to assist in seeing, and during step “l” the positioning mark is made on the marking material. 
     
     
         48 - 54 . (canceled) 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein a template is provided having first and second positioning openings along with first and second drilling openings, and in step “g” the first positioning opening is located over the mark made in step “e” and a first hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the first drilling opening, and in step “n” the second positioning opening is located over the second mark made in step “n”, and a second hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the second drilling opening. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein a template is provided having first and second positioning openings along with first and second drilling openings, and in step “g” the first positioning opening is located over the mark made in step “e” with a screw used to connect the template through the first positioning opening at the mark, and a first hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the first drilling opening, and in step “n” the second positioning opening is located over the second mark made in step “n”, and a second hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the second drilling opening. 
     
     
         57 . A method of installing a latch or bolt plate on a door frame having a door attached to the frame, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a first marking apparatus, the first marking apparatus including a first longitudinal centerline and first marking point, and providing a second marking apparatus, the second marking apparatus includes a second longitudinal centerline and a second marking point;   (b) placing the first marking apparatus in a first opening for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door, and placing the second marking apparatus in a second opening for a latch or deadbolt mechanism for the door;   (c) while the first marking apparatus is in the first opening, closing the door in the door frame;   (d) while the door is closed, applying force on the first marking apparatus causing the first marking point to place a first positioning mark on the side of the door frame;   (e) while the second marking apparatus in a second opening, closing the door in the door frame;   (f) while the door is closed, applying force on the second marking apparatus causing second marking point to place a second positioning mark on the side of the door frame;   (g) opening the door and removing the first marking apparatus from the door;   (h) opening the door and removing the second marking apparatus from the door; and   (i) using the first and second positioning marks to install a plate on the door frame for receiving the latch or dead bolt.   
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein steps “c” and “e” are performed at the same time. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein steps “c” and “e” are performed at the same time, and steps “d” and “f” are also performed at the same time. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein steps “g” and “h” are performed at the same time. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 57 , further comprising the step of using a positioning template in combination with either the first or second positioning marks to install the plate on the door frame. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61 , further comprising the step of using a positioning template in combination with either the first or second positioning marks to install the plate on the door frame. 
     
     
         63 - 64 . (canceled) 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein in step “a”, the first marking apparatus is attached to a first flexible member, and in step “d” force is applied to the flexible member. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein in step “a”, the second marking apparatus is attached to a second flexible member, and in step “f” force is applied to the flexible member. 
     
     
         67 - 68 . (canceled) 
     
     
         69 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein in step “a”, the first and second flexible members each include a plurality of grooves which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of each flexible member. 
     
     
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         79 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein a template is provided having first and second positioning openings along with first and second drilling openings, and in step “i” the first positioning opening is located over the mark made in step “d” and a first hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the first drilling opening, and the second positioning opening is located over the second mark made in step “e”, and a second hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the second drilling opening. 
     
     
         80 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein a template is provided having first and second positioning openings along with first and second drilling openings, and in step “i” the first positioning opening is located over the mark made in step “d” with a screw used to connect the template through the first positioning opening at the mark, and a first hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the first drilling opening, and the second positioning opening is located over the second mark made in step “e”, and a second hole is drilled into the door frame at a location identified by the second drilling opening.