Sargent 10XU65 Grade 1 Privacy/Bathroom Cylindrical Lock, Non-Keyed

The Sargent 10XU65 is a Grade 1 privacy/bathroom cylindrical lever lockset from the 10X Line, the brand's most heavily tested board lock. It's the non-keyed privacy function (ANSI F76): a push or turn button inside locks the door, with an emergency release on the outside for safety, but no key. That makes it the right choice for doors that need privacy rather than security, like restrooms, locker rooms, exam rooms, and single-occupancy facilities. What's unusual is that this cylindrical lever lockset is built to the same punishing standard as the keyed commercial locks in the line, so a privacy door gets institutional-grade durability most brands reserve for their security functions.

How the 10XU65 privacy function works

Privacy function is simple by design. From inside the room, you press or turn the button to lock the outside lever, giving the occupant privacy. The inside lever always operates, so egress is never blocked. On the outside, instead of a key, there's an emergency release (a small tool or coin slot) so staff can get in if someone inside needs help. When the door is opened from inside, the lock releases automatically. There's no keying, no cylinder, and nothing for an occupant to manage beyond the button.

This model also uses a push/turn button design built to shrug off contact with door stops and walls, which is a common failure point on privacy locks that get pushed hard against the wall behind the door.

Sargent 10XU65 specifications

• Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000, Grade 1. The 10X Line exceeds Grade 1 by wide margins in independent testing.

• Function: Privacy/bathroom, ANSI F76, non-keyed. Inside button locks the outside lever, outside emergency release, inside lever always free.

• Tested durability: Resists 3,100 in-lb of locked-lever torque (2.6x the ANSI requirement), withstands 1,600 lbs offset lever pull (8x), retracts the latch under 100 lb preload even in warped doors (2x), and resists entry after 100+ vertical impacts (20x). UL above-and-beyond cycle test completed at 20 million cycles.

• Latch: 2-3/4 inch backset, 4-7/8 inch ANSI strike.

• Levers: Multiple designs (L, P, B, MB and more) on the L rose. Independent return springs prevent lever sag over the lock's life.

• Optional: Freewheeling locked-lever option for added vandal resistance on most functions.

• Handing: Non-handed.

• Finishes: Satin chrome (US26D/626), oxidized dull bronze (US10B), bright brass (US3), satin brass (US4), polished chrome (US26), and black suede powder coat (BSP).

Why specify the 10X Line

Most manufacturers treat the privacy function as the throwaway, the cheapest lock in the line because it's just a bathroom. The 10X Line takes the opposite view, building the privacy lock on the same over-engineered chassis as its keyed commercial functions. For high-traffic, high-abuse spaces like school and stadium restrooms, healthcare facilities, and public buildings, that matters, because those privacy doors get slammed, hung on, and pushed harder than almost any keyed door in the building. A privacy lock that survives 20 million cycles and 20x the impact standard is one you replace far less often.

The independent lever return springs are the quiet detail worth knowing: they're what keep the lever from sagging after years of use, which is the most common reason a tired privacy lock looks and feels worn out.

Order the Sargent 10XU65 from American Locksets

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