Lock assembly with interchangeable key plug

Details Lock assembly with interchangeable key plug Lock assembly with interchangeable key plug

1994-09-21

1997-03-04

Boucher, Darnell M.

Locks

Operating mechanism

Key

70371, 70421, 70337, 70379A, F05B 2700, F05B 2900

Patent

active

056068824

ABSTRACT:
A lock assembly having a key plug with an axis, a first housing defining a receptacle for the key plug and guiding movement of the key plug in the receptacle around the key plug axis, a latch assembly including a first movable latch element, structure cooperating between the first housing and the latch assembly for supporting the latch assembly in an operative position on the first housing wherein the first latch element is movable between first and second positions relative to the first housing, a retaining element, structure for mounting the retaining element to the key plug for movement relative to the key plug between first and second positions, with the key plug being movable into the key plug receptacle to an operative position and removable from the key plug receptacle with the retaining element in its first position, and structure cooperating between the retaining element and latch assembly for preventing withdrawal of the key plug from the first housing receptacle with the key plug in its operative position and the retaining element in its second position.

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