Supports: cabinet structure – Gang-bar type locking or latching means – Concealed
Patent
1996-04-10
1998-01-20
Cuomo, Peter M.
Supports: cabinet structure
Gang-bar type locking or latching means
Concealed
312222, E05B 6546
Patent
active
057094420
ABSTRACT:
A lock system for casegoods, such as desks, cabinets, storage units, wardrobes and the like, includes an elongated, flexible tape or lock member having a plurality of spaced lock studs positioned thereon. A lock actuator moves the tape between unlocked and locked positions. Catches are mounted on the drawers, doors and the like of the article. When the flexible tape is moved to the locked position, the lock studs block or prevent opening movement of the drawers or doors due to contact with the catches. The flexible tape is routed through channels or other mounting structure formed in panels and tops of the article of furniture. An interlock mechanism, which may be integrated with the lock member, includes a lock lever, a cable attached to the lock lever and a plurality of interlock cams. Control members on the drawers rotate the cams to take up the cable causing the interlock lever to pivot and engage the lock member, thereby moving the lock member to a locked position. The interlock mechanism may include a plurality of force generating members which act upon the lock member upon the opening of a drawer. The force generated by each of the members is insufficient in and of itself to move the tape to the locked position. The force generated by two of the members is, however, sufficient to move the tape to a locked position, thereby preventing opening of a second drawer.
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Carino Phillip D.
DeBoer David M.
Ellison Samuel J.
Faiks Frederick S.
Feldpausch Thomas G.
Anderson Gerald A.
Cuomo Peter M.
Steelcase Inc.
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