Selecting High-End Hardware for Residential, Commercial, and Hospitality Locations
ADDITIONAL TERMINOLOGY
ACTIVE DOOR
The primary door in a pair of doors and typically has an operable
handle set.
BUTT HINGES
Hinges with one leaf mortised to the jamb and one leaf mortised
to the edge of the door.
CABINET ROSES
The back plates behind the cabinet knob or pull.
CLAVOS
Decorative nails typically applied to the surface of the door.
EDGE PULLS
Used to retrieve a pocket door from the pocket.
EMERGENCY RELEASE
This term refers to the capability of a lock to be unlocked
from the exterior side in case of an emergency situation.
This is an aspect of most interior privacy lock sets.
FLUSH PULLS
Recessed pulls used on sliding doors such as pocket or bypass
doors.
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INACTIVE DOOR
The secondary door in a pair of doors. The inactive door is
often secured with flush or surface bolts and typically has
inoperable handles.
ORNAMENTAL HINGE STRAP
A decorative piece of metal applied to the surface of the
door to mimic a strap hinge.
STRAP HINGES
Hinges that have one leaf applied to the surface of the jamb
and one leaf attached to the surface of the door.
SPRING ASSIST
Each handle has an additional spring attached to the handle
and the escutcheon that returns the lever, knob or ring to
the neutral position; this mechanism eliminates sagging handle.