Trunk lock apparatus

Details Trunk lock apparatus Trunk lock apparatus

1998-12-14

2001-04-24

Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)

Receptacles

Closures

Pivotable,

C220S326000, C224S404000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06220478

ABSTRACT:

This invention relates to trunk locks, more particularly, the invention relates to trunk locks having securing means locking the lid of the trunk to the trunk receptacle.
It is another object of the invention to provide a novel trunk lock which has a latching means between the lid and receptacle of the trunk which is not easily accessible to tampering and forced opening of the lid.
It is an object of the invention to provide a novel trunk latch and locking mechanism which locks the lid of the trunk to the receptacle portion of the trunk and which with lid latch and receptacle cooperating latch extend along the front inside of the receptacle below the lid and which the trunk latch swing into engagement with the lid latch inside the receptacle and rearward of the front panel of the receptacle with a cover handle covering the front edge of the cover and box making it not readily accessible to being opened from outside the trunk by such things as prying the lid open from the front, other than by the key lock to unlatch or open the lid of the trunk.


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