Coin-check operated article lock

Details Coin-check operated article lock Coin-check operated article lock

1975-02-20

1976-06-29

Reeves, Robert B.

Check-actuated control mechanisms

Including noncontacting, relatively movable parts connected...

70 58, 194 40, G07F 500

Patent

active

039660338

ABSTRACT:
A simple but effective, inexpensive coin-check operated lock is provided for locking articles such as umbrellas, canes, athletic equipment or a rock or stand to prevent theft or unauthorized use thereof and includes a reciprocating sliding bolt locked in extended position by a rocking latching lever which in turn is held in latched position by a coil spring and is unlatched from the bolt by contact of an inserted coin with a swingable spring biased detent arm which cooperates with a check key to hold the latching lever in unlocked position until the coin is inserted at which time the detent arm releases the check and the latching lever which operates to lock the reciprocating bolt in extended position, insertion of the key check unlocks the mechanism and resets same to receive a further coin.

REFERENCES:
patent: 913188 (1909-02-01), Backus
patent: 1150923 (1915-08-01), Andrus
patent: 1914983 (1933-06-01), Saad
patent: 3095558 (1963-06-01), Crudgington et al.
patent: 3228506 (1966-01-01), Stackhouse

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Coin-check operated article lock does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Coin-check operated article lock, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Coin-check operated article lock will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1271562