Lock with key operated removable plug

Details Lock with key operated removable plug Lock with key operated removable plug

1986-07-25

1988-08-09

Smith, Gary L.

Locks

Operating mechanism

Key

70371, 70375, 70380, E05B 2900

Patent

active

047619783

ABSTRACT:
The lock comprises an improvement in a lock of the type having a cylinder with an associated internal cavity, a key operated lock plug rotatably mounted in the cylinder cavity and a coupling mounted for rotation relative to the lock cylinder for association with a lock member that is movable upon rotation of the coupling between locked and open states. Shoulders are provided on the plug and coupling and upon effecting relative rotation between the coupling and plug through a change key the shoulders can be selectively brought into interfering, facing relationship to prohibit withdrawal of the plug or misaligned to allow removal of the plug. An access key, that is longer than the change key, in a fully seated position in the plug keyway, extends into the coupling opening and is thereby keyed to the coupling so that turning of the control key directly operates the coupling. Structure is provided for preventing shifting of the lock member from its locked state in the absence of a key being in the keyway.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1123004 (1914-12-01), Prescott
patent: 2036764 (1936-04-01), Lowe
patent: 2100233 (1937-11-01), Beaumont
patent: 3589152 (1971-06-01), Glass
patent: 4068510 (1978-01-01), Neary

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