US4155610A
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Unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer in a cabinet
Assignee: Hugin Kassaregister AB
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Filing: 1977-06-15
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1997-06-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention refers to an unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer in a cabinet or a frame, preferably in cash registers, wherein a lock stud is secured to the back end of the drawer and is engaged, when the drawer is pushed in against a spring force, by a locking hook mounted on a pivot shaft rotatably supported in a fixed bracket. The shaft has a lateral projection for blocking a slidable latch which can be retracted from the projection by manually operating an electromagnet, so that the shaft will be free to rotate the hook to release the stud and allow expelling of the drawer. The improvement consists in providing a movable and guided connection between the hook and the pivot shaft so as to, when the shaft begins to rotate, the hook is imparted a reciprocating movement in its longitudinal direction. The hook has an aperture having a guiding edge for cooperation with a lifting pin fixed in the cabinet, said edge being inclined for lifting the hook in its forwards stroke caused by said shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 John S. Englund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:32
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0018; G07G1/0027; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/453; A47B88/457; E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/46; E05B65/461; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In an unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer which slides in a cabinet or a frame of the type including a lock stud secured to the back end of the drawer, a compressing spring positioned between said drawer back end and a wall of the cabinet, a locking hook mounted on a pivot shaft rotatably supported in a bracket fixed to the cabinet, said hook engageable with said stud when the drawer is pushed in against the action of the compressing spring, said pivot shaft having a radial projection for bearing against a latch slidably mounted in the cabinet, and a means for retracting said latch from the engagement with said radial projection, the improvement comprising: means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft in a movable and guided relationship for producing a reciprocating longitudinal movement of said hook upon rotation of said shaft; said hook including a first member in an edge-pin slide connection, said connection including a single second member fixedly mounted in the cabinet to guide the hook continuously in a stud-disengaging direction by a wedging action upon the forward projection thereof caused by the rotation of the pivot shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In an unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer which slides in a cabinet or a frame of the type including a lock stud secured to the back end of the drawer, a compressing spring positioned between said drawer back end and a wall of the cabinet, a locking hook mounted on a pivot shaft rotatably supported in a bracket fixed to the cabinet, said hook engageable with said stud when the drawer is pushed in against the action of the compressing spring, said pivot shaft having a radial projection for bearing against a latch slidably mounted in the cabinet, and a means for retracting said latch from the engagement with said radial projection, the improvement comprising: means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft in a movable and guided relationship for producing a reciprocating longitudinal movement of said hook upon rotation of said shaft; said hook including a first member in an edge-pin slide connection, said connection including a single second member fixedly mounted in the cabinet to guide the hook continuously in a stud-disengaging direction by a wedging action upon the forward projection thereof caused by the rotation of the pivot shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mechanism as in claim 1, wherein said first member is an opening in the hook, and the second member is a lfting pin fixed to said bracket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mechanism as in claim 2, wherein said opening has a closed configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
253 words
In an unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer in a cabinet or a frame, including a lock stud secured to the back end of the drawer, a compressing spring positioned between said back end and the back wall of the cabinet, a locking hook mounted on a pivot shaft rotatably supported in a bracket fixed to the cabinet, said hook being engageable with said stud when the drawer is pushed in against the action of the compressing spring, said pivot shaft having a radial projection for bearing against a latch slidably mounted in the cabinet, and means for retracing said latch from the engagement with said radial projection, the improvement comprising: means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft in a movable and guided relationship for producing a reciprocating longitudinal movement of said hook upon rotation of said shaft; said hook including a first member in an edge-pin slide connection, said connection including a second member stationary in the cabinet to guide the hook in a stud-releasing direction upon the forward projection thereof caused by the rotation of the pivot shaft; and said means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft including a circular disc rotatably mounted in a corresponding circular recess in the hook, said disc being eccentrically mounted on said pivot shaft such that the line connecting the axis of said shaft and the operative fulcrum of the hook forms, in the locking initial position of said hook, an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the hook.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
253 words
In an unlocking and expelling mechanism for a drawer in a cabinet or a frame, including a lock stud secured to the back end of the drawer, a compressing spring positioned between said back end and the back wall of the cabinet, a locking hook mounted on a pivot shaft rotatably supported in a bracket fixed to the cabinet, said hook being engageable with said stud when the drawer is pushed in against the action of the compressing spring, said pivot shaft having a radial projection for bearing against a latch slidably mounted in the cabinet, and means for retracing said latch from the engagement with said radial projection, the improvement comprising: means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft in a movable and guided relationship for producing a reciprocating longitudinal movement of said hook upon rotation of said shaft; said hook including a first member in an edge-pin slide connection, said connection including a second member stationary in the cabinet to guide the hook in a stud-releasing direction upon the forward projection thereof caused by the rotation of the pivot shaft; and said means connecting the locking hook with the pivot shaft including a circular disc rotatably mounted in a corresponding circular recess in the hook, said disc being eccentrically mounted on said pivot shaft such that the line connecting the axis of said shaft and the operative fulcrum of the hook forms, in the locking initial position of said hook, an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the hook.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-21 | 1986-11-20 | 1987-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-21 | 1990-11-20 | 1991-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |