Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Patent
1995-11-03
1998-04-14
Meyers, Steven N.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
70374, 70462, 70DIG62, E05B 1704
Patent
active
057379505
ABSTRACT:
An ambidextrous vertical inverted handed cam lock for cabinet doors and drawers has a conventional pin tumbler cylinder and plug assembly. An arcuately movable bolt is journaled for rotation about a rearwardly extending portion of the plug. A conventional lazy cam drives the bolt. An arcuately repositionable bolt rotation limiter provides either left hand or right hand throws for the bolt while simultaneously allowing for inverted vertical use.
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Lecher Donald J.
Meyers Steven N.
Olympus Lock, Inc.
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