Locks – Operating mechanism – Combination
Patent
1981-01-12
1983-08-02
Holko, Thomas J.
Locks
Operating mechanism
Combination
70 69, 70319, 292 38, 292141, 292171, 190 28, E05B 3702, E05B 6552, A45C 1310
Patent
active
043958923
ABSTRACT:
A hardware assembly, which is readily adaptable to luggage cases of widely varying constructions, dimensions and configurations, includes a housing which may be positioned within cut-outs in adjacent edges of the side walls of the luggage case, and be mounted on the exterior of one side wall. The housing contains slideable latches for engaging associated hasps mounted on the exterior of the other side wall, and a flexible member connecting the latches to a slideable actuator mounted on the housing for opening the case. The coupling between the latches and the flexible member allows the latches to move to unlatching position independently of the actuator to facilitate closing and latching of the case when the parts are brought together. The actuator is U-shaped and supported for transverse movement on the housing by a rocker located within the housing. A combination lock, which may have its combination changed by a push button projecting through the top of the housing, may be included for preventing movement of the actuator necessary to open the case.
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Gall Lloyd A.
Holko Thomas J.
Presto Lock, Inc.
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