US3881332A
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Electric lock assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-01
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Granted: 1975-05-06
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Expires: 1993-05-01
Abstract
Abstract This electric lock assembly is inaccessibly mounted inside a carrier vehicle and is actuated from the outside by utilizing a conventional power source. The lock assembly includes a solenoid having a movable core connected by a link member to a bolt which engages the door of the vehicle. The link member isolates the solenoid core from transverse forces applied to the bolt by the door.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Howard T Ballew
- 👤 Ellick E Burton
- 👤 Charles C Lancaster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:49
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B47/00; E05B47/02; E05B47/026; E05B47/0001; E05B47/0002; E05B47/0003; E05B47/0004; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0992; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1028; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32081; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32951; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7062; Y10T70/7124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
An interiorly mounted, electrically operated lock assembly for a carrier vehicle to prevent theft from the vehicle between loading stations comprising: a. framing means defining an opening to the vehicle interior, b. door means operatively closing said opening, c. an electric lock mounted to one of said means and lockingly engageable with the other of said means the lock including: 1. solenoid means carried by said one means and including a movable core member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, 2. bolt means carried by said one means and including a bolt member engageable with said other means said bolt member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, and 3. link means including spaced end portions operatively interconnecting said solenoid core member and said bolt member between said connection means for longitudinal movement of said bolt member by said core member, said spaced end portions permitting relative, transverse translational movement of said bolt member and said core member connection means substantially without transfer of transverse shear forces to said solenoid core member from said bolt member, and d. an electric energy supply means selectively connectible with the solenoid means for actuating said solenoid means and inducing longitudinal movement into the bolt member said supply means including: 1. a remote conventional 110 volt alternating current power supply outlet at the loading station, and 2. an extension cord extending between the outlet and the carrier vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
An interiorly mounted, electrically operated lock assembly for a carrier vehicle to prevent theft from the vehicle between loading stations comprising: a. framing means defining an opening to the vehicle interior, b. door means operatively closing said opening, c. an electric lock mounted to one of said means and lockingly engageable with the other of said means the lock including: 1. solenoid means carried by said one means and including a movable core member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, 2. bolt means carried by said one means and including a bolt member engageable with said other means said bolt member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, and 3. link means including spaced end portions operatively interconnecting said solenoid core member and said bolt member between said connection means for longitudinal movement of said bolt member by said core member, said spaced end portions permitting relative, transverse translational movement of said bolt member and said core member connection means substantially without transfer of transverse shear forces to said solenoid core member from said bolt member, and d. an electric energy supply means selectively connectible with the solenoid means for actuating said solenoid means and inducing longitudinal movement into the bolt member said supply means including: 1. a remote conventional 110 volt alternating current power supply outlet at the loading station, and 2. an extension cord extending between the outlet and the carrier vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
bolt means carried by said one means and including a bolt member engageable with said other means said bolt member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
bolt means carried by said one means and including a bolt member engageable with said other means said bolt member having a longitudinal axis of movement and a connection means, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
an extension cord extending between the outlet and the carrier vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
an extension cord extending between the outlet and the carrier vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
link means including spaced end portions operatively interconnecting said solenoid core member and said bolt member between said connection means for longitudinal movement of said bolt member by said core member, said spaced end portions permitting relative, transverse translational movement of said bolt member and said core member connection means substantially without transfer of transverse shear forces to said solenoid core member from said bolt member, and d. an electric energy supply means selectively connectible with the solenoid means for actuating said solenoid means and inducing longitudinal movement into the bolt member said supply means including:
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
link means including spaced end portions operatively interconnecting said solenoid core member and said bolt member between said connection means for longitudinal movement of said bolt member by said core member, said spaced end portions permitting relative, transverse translational movement of said bolt member and said core member connection means substantially without transfer of transverse shear forces to said solenoid core member from said bolt member, and d. an electric energy supply means selectively connectible with the solenoid means for actuating said solenoid means and inducing longitudinal movement into the bolt member said supply means including:
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-05 | 1978-11-04 | 1979-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-05 | 1982-11-04 | 1983-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-05 | 1986-11-04 | 1987-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |