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US4120183A
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Lock assembly for high security container
Assignee: SECURITY DEVICES Inc A CORP OF CONNECTICUT
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Filing: 1976-07-22
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Granted: 1978-10-17
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Expires: 1996-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A lock assembly having a lock housing which is secured to a first member such as a lid or door of a locker or other container. The lock housing includes a bar lock accessible at a first end portion, a second end portion, a continuous top portion and a continuous first side portion. The bottom portion is provided with an opening into which a strike may be introduced for engagement by the bar lock and the lock housing covers and conceals the strike. The strike is adjustably and releasably secured to the locker so that the mutual positional relation between the strike and the lock housing may be altered.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell W. Walters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:04
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/34; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554; Y10T70/5544; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8838
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A lock assembly comprising: (a) means for securing said assembly to a member, and (b) lock housing means connected to said securing means, said lock housing means having, (i) a continuous top portion, (ii) a continuous first side portion adjacent said top portion, (iii) a second side portion opposite said first side portion, (iv) a first end portion, (v) a substantially cylindrical sleeve portion, (vi) a bar lock extendible in its longitudinal direction within said sleeve portion of said lock-housing means and when said assembly is in the locked condition said bar lock is accessible for unlocking only at said first end portion, said bar lock being capturable within said sleeve portion, (vii) a second end portion which has a continuous unbroken surface, (viii) a bottom portion opposite said top portion, said bottom portion being provided with an opening into which strike means may be introduced for engagement by said bar lock and said lock housing means covering and concealing said strike means except through said bottom portion opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A lock assembly comprising: (a) means for securing said assembly to a member, and (b) lock housing means connected to said securing means, said lock housing means having, (i) a continuous top portion, (ii) a continuous first side portion adjacent said top portion, (iii) a second side portion opposite said first side portion, (iv) a first end portion, (v) a substantially cylindrical sleeve portion, (vi) a bar lock extendible in its longitudinal direction within said sleeve portion of said lock-housing means and when said assembly is in the locked condition said bar lock is accessible for unlocking only at said first end portion, said bar lock being capturable within said sleeve portion, (vii) a second end portion which has a continuous unbroken surface, (viii) a bottom portion opposite said top portion, said bottom portion being provided with an opening into which strike means may be introduced for engagement by said bar lock and said lock housing means covering and concealing said strike means except through said bottom portion opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The lock assembly according to claim 1 in which said strike means includes a strike housing secured to an additional member whereby said first named member and said additional member are moved one with respect to the other to gain access to a locked area upon disengagement of said bar lock from said strike means, said lock housing means being nonpivotable with respect to said first named member for all positions of said lock housing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing said housing to said first named member is an extension of said continuous top portion and has a substantially continuous and unbroken outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lock assembly according to claim 3 wherein said extension is a substantially planar member and adapted to be secured in a substantially parallel relation to said first named member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lock assembly according to claim 4 wherein said opening has a substantially quadrilateral contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said bottom portion has a substantially flat surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lock assembly of claim 2 in which said strike means includes a strike adjustably and releasably secured to said strike housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lock assembly according to claim 7 wherein said strike is movable transversely of said longitudinal direction thereby to adjust its position relative to said strike housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lock assembly according to claim 8 wherein said strike has a hollowed-out portion having a substantially ellipsoidal cross-section for receiving said bar lock, the major axis of said hollowed-out portion being substantially vertical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lock assembly of claim 8 in which said lock housing means has a unitary lock housing and said continuous top portion overlies and extends above said strike.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lock assembly of claim 10 in which said strike has a substantially continuous dimension in said longitudinal dimension of said bar lock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lock assembly of claim 2 in which said strike means includes a strike having an opening for receiving said bar lock.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lock assembly according to claim 1 wherein said opening is provided also in said second side portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lock assembly according to claim 13 wherein said opening formed in said second side portion is dimensioned to be larger than the width of said strike means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The lock assembly according to claim 13 wherein said strike means includes a strike housing attachable to a fixed point and a strike adjustably and releasably secured to and extendible through said second side portion opening of said strike housing.
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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) | 1981-10-16 | 1982-04-17 | 1982-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-16 | 1986-04-17 | 1986-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-16 | 1990-04-17 | 1990-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |