US3604230A
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Safety catch lock control device
Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot SA
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Filing: 1969-06-30
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Lock control device with safety catch feature, notably for automobile vehicles, of the type comprising a pushbutton and barrel-type lock incorporating a lock control rod slidably mounted in a body adapted to be secured to the vehicle, this device being characterized in that said body has a polygonal cross-sectional configuration, that the pushbutton and controlrod assembly comprises a multilobed portion having a crosssectional contour corresponding to the inner polygonal configuration of, and adapted to slide in, said body, and that said body has formed in the side faces of its polygonal section apertures adapted to coact with said lobes when said pushbutton and control-rod assembly is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Tixier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:27
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B1/00; E05B1/0038; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/37; Y10S292/38; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5642; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7486; Y10T70/7508; Y10T70/7559; Y10T70/7655; Y10T70/7667; Y10T70/7672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A lock control device with a safety catch feature, notably for automobile vehicles, comprising a body adapted to be secured to the vehicle, a pushbutton and barrel-type lock assembly having a lock control rod slidably mounted in said body, said body having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration, said assembly comprising a multilobed portion having a cross-sectional contour corresponding to the inner polygonal configuration of, and adapted to slide in, said body, and coplanar apertures formed one in each of the side faces of the polygonal section of said body, said apertures adapted to receive said lobes when said pushbutton and control-rod assembly is rotated thereby preventing sliding of said pushbutton into said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A lock control device with a safety catch feature, notably for automobile vehicles, comprising a body adapted to be secured to the vehicle, a pushbutton and barrel-type lock assembly having a lock control rod slidably mounted in said body, said body having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration, said assembly comprising a multilobed portion having a cross-sectional contour corresponding to the inner polygonal configuration of, and adapted to slide in, said body, and coplanar apertures formed one in each of the side faces of the polygonal section of said body, said apertures adapted to receive said lobes when said pushbutton and control-rod assembly is rotated thereby preventing sliding of said pushbutton into said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
A lock control device according to claim 1, wherein said multilobed portion constitutes a base portion of said lock control rod which is connected to said pushbutton, further comprising a rod-guiding cap fitting by snap action on the inner end of said body, that is, the end opposite to the body end receiving said pushbutton, a coil compression spring surrounding said control rod and reacting against said cap, said spring constantly urging said multilobed base portion to a position in which said portion is coplanar with said apertures for engagement therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A lock control device according to claim 1, wherein said body has many longitudinal resilient tongues formed along its vertices diverging at their free end and registering with a flange carried by said body, the distance from said tongue ends to said flange corresponding substantially to the thickness of the wall on which said body is to be mounted by inserting same through a hole having a shape corresponding to the remaining section of said body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |