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Marks USA 195LK Hospital/Privacy Lever Lockset - Grade 1 Survivor Series, American Lever

Marks USA MAR195LK 195LK Hospital/Privacy Lever Lockset — Grade 1 Survivor Series, American Lever

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Marks USA 195LK Hospital/Privacy Lever Lockset — Grade 1 Survivor Series, American Lever

The Marks USA 195LK is a Grade 1 Survivor Series Hospital/Privacy Cylindrical Lever Lockset engineered for demanding commercial environments. Featuring a cast stainless steel retractor with bronze roller bearings, this lockset delivers ultra-high strength, smooth operation, and long service life. Operating under ANSI Function F76, the inside lever is locked by pushbutton and unlocked by emergency release outside, rotating inside lever, or closing the door — with the inside lever always free for immediate egress. The Survivor Series clutch mechanism disengages the outside lever when locked, allowing it to rotate freely without actuating the latch, dramatically reducing torque on the outside lever and eliminating the failure modes common to rigid-lever locksets.

Key Features

  • Exceptional Durability: Exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300%, tested to over 3.6 million cycles for unmatched long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Cast Stainless Steel Retractor: Precision-cast stainless steel retractor with bronze roller bearings provides ultra-high strength, smooth lever operation, and extended service life.
  • Survivor Series Clutch Mechanism: When locked, the clutch disengages the outside lever so it turns freely without opening the latch, reducing torque and preventing the lever failures common in rigid-lever designs.
  • ANSI Function F76 — Hospital/Privacy: Inside lever locked by pushbutton and unlocked by emergency release outside, rotating inside lever, or closing the door; inside lever always free for immediate egress.
  • Front Size & Latch Specifications: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" front size with a 9/16" latch throw and 2-3/4" backset for standard commercial door preparation.
  • Deadlocking Latch: Deadlocking latch type with ANSI strike (1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" lip, square corner) for secure, code-compliant installation.
  • ADA Compliant: American Lever design meets ADA accessibility requirements for commercial door hardware applications.
  • Lifetime Mechanical Warranty: Backed by the Marks USA lifetime mechanical warranty for lasting confidence and reduced total cost of ownership.

Certifications & Compliance

  • Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 — Tested to over 3.6 million cycles (300% above Grade 1 requirement)
  • ANSI/BHMA Certified
  • UL Listed
  • ADA Compliant
  • Marks USA Lifetime Mechanical Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 195 Series
  • Latch Throw: 9/16"
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Cylindrical Locks
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Function Description: Latch retracted by knobs/levers at all times
  • Front Size: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4"
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • Keyed: No
  • ANSI Function: F75
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Function: Passage/Hall/Closet
  • Latch Type Specification: Deadlocking
  • Strike Classification: ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Hospital and Healthcare Facility Patient Rooms
  • Medical Office and Clinic Privacy Rooms
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Hospitality Properties

Why Marks USA 195LK?

Marks USA 195 Series Survivor locksets are built around a cast stainless steel retractor with bronze roller bearings and a proprietary clutch mechanism that eliminates the torque-related lever failures found in conventional rigid-lever designs. Rated to over 3.6 million cycles — exceeding BHMA Grade 1 by 300% — the 195LK delivers professional-grade performance and lower long-term maintenance costs in the most demanding commercial and healthcare environments.

Manufacturer Resources

Marks USA Product Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
195 Series
Latch Throw:
9/16"
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Function Description:
Latch retracted by knobs/levers at all times
Front Size:
1-1/8” x 2-1/4”
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Keyed:
No
ANSI Function:
F75
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Passage/Hall/Closet
Latch Type Specification:
Deadlocking
Strike Classification:
ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Marks USA 195LK-10B – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the 195LK latch work with the ANSI strike already in my frame?
It ships with an ANSI strike measuring 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inches, 1-1/4 inch lip, square corner. If your frames are already cut for that standard ASA strike cutout, the existing prep takes it. The latch is a deadlocking type with a 9/16 inch throw, so the strike lip and the frame reveal need to let the latch seat fully for the deadlocking plunger to do its job.
2) Is the Marks USA 195 Series lever ADA compliant for a healthcare corridor?
Yes. The American lever design on the 195LK is ADA compliant, so it operates without tight grasping, pinching, or wrist twisting. It is also ANSI/BHMA certified and UL Listed, and carries a Grade 1 rating, which is the heavy-duty commercial tier institutional specs normally call for.
3) What is the closest Grade 1 mechanical privacy lever to the Marks USA 195LK?
The Cal-Royal CAL20 Calypso Series is the nearest straight mechanical equivalent. It is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty privacy lever lockset with a privacy/bed/bath function and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Marks USA 195LK is also Grade 1, cylindrical, non-keyed, with a 2-3/4 inch backset, a 9/16 inch deadlocking latch and a 1-1/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch front. The functional difference matters in healthcare: the 195LK is a hospital/privacy lock with an outside emergency release and a clutched outside lever, which a standard privacy lever does not provide.
4) Can I use the Orca OCL240 privacy lockset in place of the Marks USA 195LK on a patient room?
Only if the spec allows a lighter duty rating and a plain privacy function. The Orca Hardware OCL240 is a Grade 2 medium duty privacy cylindrical lockset. The Marks USA 195LK is Grade 1 and tested past 3.6 million cycles, and its hospital/privacy arrangement unlocks from outside by emergency release, by rotating the inside lever, or by closing the door. A patient room drawing calling out a hospital function will not be satisfied by a standard Grade 2 privacy set.
5) Do I need to order keys or cylinders with the Marks USA 195LK?
No cylinder and no keying. The 195LK is a non-keyed lockset, so there is nothing to key up, nothing to rekey, and no keyway to match to your existing system. That keeps it off your master key schedule entirely, which is usually what you want on patient rooms and restrooms.
6) Why choose the Marks USA 195LK over a Grade 2 lever like the Orca OCL240?
It comes down to traffic. The 195LK is Grade 1, built around a cast stainless steel retractor with bronze roller bearings and a clutch that lets the outside lever spin free when locked, so lever torque does not break the works. The Orca Hardware OCL240 privacy cylindrical lockset is Grade 2, medium duty, which suits lighter interior traffic. For patient rooms, school corridors, or anything getting hit all day, go Grade 1.
7) I need a Grade 1 privacy lever but with keypad access instead of a pushbutton. What else is there?
The 195LK is a mechanical lockset with no electronics. If you need credentials or codes on the same cylindrical prep, the Schlage CO-100-CY-40-KP is a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical lock in privacy function with a keypad, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100 is another Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with a privacy function and keypad, listed for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors.
8) Why does the outside lever on the Marks 195 Series spin freely when the door is locked?
That is the Survivor Series clutch working as intended, not a broken lock. When the lock is set, the clutch disengages the outside lever so it rotates without pulling the latch. It bleeds off the torque a person yanking on the lever would otherwise put straight into the retractor, which is the usual failure point on rigid-lever locksets. The inside lever stays free at all times for egress.
9) If the door does not need to lock at all, what should I use instead of the Marks USA 195LK?
Use a passage lever. The Cal-Royal CAL30 Calypso Series is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty passage lockset with a passage/hall/closet function and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, and the Orca Hardware OCL210 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage cylindrical lockset. Both retract the latch from either side at all times with no locking. The Marks USA 195LK adds a pushbutton-locked inside lever with an outside emergency release, which is only worth specifying where an occupant needs privacy and staff needs override.
10) What is the difference between the Marks USA 195LK and the Schlage CO-100 privacy lock?
Power and credentials. The Schlage CO-100-CY-40-KP is a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone electronic cylindrical lock with a privacy function, a keypad, and cylinder options, for a 1-3/4 inch door. The Marks USA 195LK is a purely mechanical Grade 1 cylindrical lockset, non-keyed, locked by pushbutton and released mechanically, with no batteries, no keypad and no user code management. Choose the 195LK where the opening needs privacy without an access control program behind it.
11) Is a dummy lever like the Dorma C501 an alternative to the Marks USA 195LK?
No. The Dorma C501 is a Grade 2 single dummy trim keyless lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma CL701 is a Grade 2 single dummy non-keyed lever; dummy trim is fixed and operates no latch at all. The Marks USA 195LK is a Grade 1 cylindrical lockset with a 9/16 inch deadlocking latch, a 2-3/4 inch backset and an ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch square corner strike. Dummy trim is for inactive leaves and closet faces, not a latching privacy opening.
12) For a school or classroom opening, is the Marks USA 195LK the right lock?
Not for a classroom security function. The TownSteel XCE-9000 Series and FCE-4000 Series are Grade 1 heavy duty electronic classroom intruder cylindrical locksets with keypads, the XCE-2000 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom electronic lockset for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless classroom/storeroom lock for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Marks USA 195LK is a mechanical hospital/privacy lock whose inside lever is always free for egress and whose outside lever clutches free when locked, which suits restrooms, patient rooms and staff privacy rooms rather than a lockdown-capable classroom door.
13) How does the Marks USA 195LK compare to the Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100?
The Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with a privacy/bed/bath function and a keypad, fitting doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick. The Marks USA 195LK covers the same privacy intent mechanically: Grade 1, ADA compliant American lever, 2-3/4 inch backset, ANSI strike, with no keypad to program or batteries to change. The Trilogy is the choice when codes and electronic control are required; the 195LK is the choice when the opening needs a durable mechanical privacy set.
14) What finishes does the Marks USA 195LK lever lockset come in?
Three: US26D satin chrome, US3 bright brass, and US10B oil-rubbed dark bronze. US26D is the usual choice when you are matching existing commercial and healthcare openings; US10B and US3 are there when the building standard is decorative.
15) Can I use the 195LK on a corridor or closet door where I don't want any locking at all?
Yes, the 195 Series covers passage duty as well, where the latch is retracted by the levers at all times and the door simply latches shut with no locking. If that is what you want on hall and closet openings, a straight Grade 1 passage lever such as the Cal-Royal CAL30 Calypso is another option and fits doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches thick.
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Does the Marks USA 195LK-10B come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Marks USA 195LK-10B is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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