Combination lock

Details Combination lock Combination lock

1980-12-16

1985-03-12

Wolfe, Robert L.

Locks

Operating mechanism

Combination

70316, E05B 3702, E05B 6552

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045036918

ABSTRACT:
A combination lock of the type which may be used with attache cases and the like. The combination is changeable by actuating the same element which unlatches the lock. A latch element is provided which is movable between latched and unlatched positions. A shaft is coupled to the latch element and a plurality of sleeves are rotatably mounted on the shaft. A plurality of dials are, in turn, rotatably mounted on the sleeves and means are provided for selectively engaging the dials with their associated sleeves. A manual actuator is provided for manually moving the shaft and latch element to the unlatched position and for concurrently disengaging the engaging means when the dials are set on combination. When the dials are off combination, the manually actuating means is inhibited from such movement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1410033 (1922-03-01), Paes
patent: 1606279 (1926-11-01), Wildrick
patent: 2267374 (1941-12-01), Eber
patent: 4267716 (1981-05-01), Milles

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