Locks – Operating mechanism – Key
Patent
1981-07-14
1984-05-08
Smith, Gary L.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Key
70419, 70422, 70424, E05B 1714, E05B 2708
Patent
active
044467095
ABSTRACT:
A cylinder lock mechanism includes a tubular barrel, a lock cylinder rotatable in the barrel, tumblers longitudinally and reciprocally movable within the cylinder, a cap on a front end of the barrel and having a key opening therethrough, a facing member interposed between the cap and the cylinder and having an opening registering with the cap opening, a spacer interposed between the facing member and the cylinder and having an opening registering with the cap opening, such openings when in registry receiving a key for insertion thereof into engagement with the tumblers, an engagement member extending transversely of the cylinder for engagement with the tumblers and laterally movable to and from the tumblers, a locking member extending longitudinally of the cylinder for engagement with the engagement member and laterally movable to and from the tumblers, structure on the cylinder and the barrel respectively for engaging the locking member therealong for locking purposes, structure on the tumblers for engaging the engagement member to support the locking member in a projecting position with respect to the cylinder for locking purposes, and structure on the tumblers permitting the engagement member to move towards the tumblers, thereby to permit retraction of the locking member from the projecting position for unlocking purposes, the engagement member and the locking member being free-floating in the lock mechanism with respect to the cylinder and to the barrel.
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Medeco "Security Inner Cylinders," Publication of Medeco Security Locks, Inc., Salem, Virginia, Printed 11-75, Cover page and p. 1C.
Chicago Lock Co.
Gall Lloyd A.
Smith Gary L.
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