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Hinges:
Hinges are the metal objects that attach your door to the jamb,
normally with screws. They can be made from brass, steel,
iron or other products.
Jamb:
The wood that surrounds the door, and which the hinges are attached
to on one side, and which the latch goes into on the other side
of the door.
Keyways:
The part of the lock mechanism where the key is inserted.
Can be changed if needed for security reasons, or changed also
if wanted for ease of use, where more than one lock is in existence,
and you want all the locks to take the same key.
Knobs:
Round part of door handle that you hold with your hand.
This can be made of brass, porcelain, steel, glass or other products.
Latch:
The latch is the part of the door hardware that moves with the
turn of a knob or lever. It slides into the latch plate
attached to the door jamb, and holds the door shut or opens it.
Left
Hand:
Used to describe which way the door is hung on the jamb.
Left Hand describes the side of a door the handle is on as it
is pulled towards you. As a door is pushed away, this would
describe a handle on the opposite side of the door.
(left hand diagram)
Lever:
A lever has the same function as a knob, except it is longer and
thinner. To open a door, levers are pushed down. Besides
the decorative uses of a lever, they are also used in applications
where someone is handicapped, and can not grasp a knob very well.
Non-Rising-Pin
(NRP):
A pin inserted into a hinge that cannot be removed. Used
mainly where security is needed, so that the pin cannot be removed,
and door removed from opening. On exterior doors which open
outward, the pin is on the outside of the building. In this
case, these pins may be used more often.
