lock picked, door wont open

[dr3311]

i locked myself out of my bathroom, its a very old doorknob with a lock on the inside and a keyhole on the outside. i picked the lock, multiple times, but the door wont open. like i said its a very old knob and lock, the knob jiggles a bit so i have to hold it straight when adding tension. could this have something to do with the failure to open?
by the way its not a round knob its a vertical handle.

[C locked]

first. Being a bathroom. Have you tried loiding it. He that doesn't work. does it have a hole on the shaft between the rose and the knob. If so. If you can feel about 10mm away from the hole to identify where the knob retainer is Then depress this with gusto using a centre punch and a medium hammer.

[GWiens2001]

Since you stated that you have picked it, it has a key. This is one reason to not pick locks in use. Being locked out of the most important room in the house...

Use a key, unless the lock is broken, in which case you have a problem. Can't discuss bypass on the open forums. When you do get it open, be sure the lock is fully functional before locking it again. Don't want to be trapped inside the room.

Gordon

[Squelchtone]

I've never seen a pin tumbler lock on a home's bathroom before..

That said, have you tried picking it in both direction? And what tools are you using to pick an to apply tension?

A pic of your lock would help us offer better advice, to upload one go to http://tinypic.com/

Good luck,
Squelchtone

[C locked]

Sorry. Didn't think about it. Just trying to help.

[dr3311]

yeah i dont have a key. ive tried everything short of kicking the door down. i have to take a shit and didnt have work tday so im about to right now. thx

[dr3311]

got it! i figured id try 1 more time b4 breaking the door. the problem was the keyhole wasnt turning all the way. probly bcause its so old and hasnt been locked in years. after i got it i took such a big shit i was bleeding. lol. no ive been using the toilet at work.
by the way the lock was a defiant. shitty name, i picked it with one or two rakes with a bobby pin every time, using a paperclip for tension.

[bjornnrojb]

Wow, what an amazing form of reward for picking a lock! I must add this to my list of possible exercises, though the Pavlovian response to not being able to pick it might be detrimental to my continued lockpicking interest. Just wondering, is there also a deadbolt on your bathroom door?

[Raymond]

This could become a new contest at the conventions. Each contestant must drink 6 beers while chained to a post with three locks. After 30 minutes of process time each must pick himself loose or suffer extreme embarrasment. Kinda puts a new twist on pressure.