US3590610A
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Lock with manual release from the interior of a safe vault
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-16
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1989-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A lock with means for manually releasing its bolt from the interior of a safe vault which comprises a lock mechanism, a base bolt connected to and controlled by the lock mechanism, a hollow joining member provided with a guide recess and secured to the base bolt, a bolt extension with one end slidably supported in said hollow joining member, and the distal end engageable with a keeper, and a stemmed knob secured to the supported end of the bolt extension, said stemmed knob being slidable along the guide recess and being accessible for manual actuation.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Hayakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:14
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/0075; E05B65/0078; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5159; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5246; Y10T70/5296; Y10T70/5319; Y10T70/5336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A lock with means for manually releasing its bolt from a keeper from the interior of a safe vault, which comprises a lock mechanism, a base bolt connected at one end to, extending to one side of, and controlled by said lock mechanism, a hollow joining member provided with a guide recess and secured to the other end of the base bolt, a bolt extension with one end slideably supported in said hollow joining member and the distal end engageable with a keeper, and a stemmed knob secured to the supported end of the bolt extension, said stemmed knob being slideable along the guide recess and being accessible for manual actuation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lock with means for manually releasing its bolt from a keeper from the interior of a safe vault, which comprises a lock mechanism, a base bolt connected at one end to, extending to one side of, and controlled by said lock mechanism, a hollow joining member provided with a guide recess and secured to the other end of the base bolt, a bolt extension with one end slideably supported in said hollow joining member and the distal end engageable with a keeper, and a stemmed knob secured to the supported end of the bolt extension, said stemmed knob being slideable along the guide recess and being accessible for manual actuation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lock as claimed in claim 1, said guide recess being of channel form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lock as claimed in claim 1, said guide recess being of Z-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lock as claimed in claim 1, said guide recess being straight and said stemmed knob releasably connecting the bolt extension, to the hollow joining member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A lock as claimed in claim 2, the base bolt, the hollow joining member and the bolt extension being all rectangular in cross section, the bolt extension being releasably connected to the hollow joining member by the stemmed knob.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A lock as claimed in claim 1, and coil compression spring means interposed between the base bolt and the bolt extension continuously to urge the base bolt and the bolt extension away from each other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |