Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A combination lock mounting and panel assembly, said panel having a circular orifice extended by a plurality substantially rectangular cut-away portions disposed crosswise, comprising (a) an external ring to be pressed upon the external face of the wall having a cylindrical wall passing through the said circular orifice, (b) radial lugs fast with the said ring and lodged in the said cut-away portions, (c) further radial lugs carried by the extremity of the said cylindrical wall, said further lugs being offset axially in relation to the first lugs, (d) a stop-forming axial wall for connecting at least one of said further lugs to at least one of the first lugs, (e) a bolt body receiving the cylindrical wall of said external ring (f) peripheral dogs at the extremity of the body at its extremity adjacent the wall, said peripheral dogs serving to lodge each between a first and a second lug of the ring in the course of a translation movement followed by a rotation of the said body on the ring, at least one of the lugs effecting pawl-engagement with at least one of the corresponding dogs of the bolt body, and (g) a compressible gasket interposed between the extremity of the body adjacent the wall and the said cylindrical wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A combination lock mounting and panel assembly, said panel having a circular orifice extended by a plurality substantially rectangular cut-away portions disposed crosswise, comprising (a) an external ring to be pressed upon the external face of the wall having a cylindrical wall passing through the said circular orifice, (b) radial lugs fast with the said ring and lodged in the said cut-away portions, (c) further radial lugs carried by the extremity of the said cylindrical wall, said further lugs being offset axially in relation to the first lugs, (d) a stop-forming axial wall for connecting at least one of said further lugs to at least one of the first lugs, (e) a bolt body receiving the cylindrical wall of said external ring (f) peripheral dogs at the extremity of the body at its extremity adjacent the wall, said peripheral dogs serving to lodge each between a first and a second lug of the ring in the course of a translation movement followed by a rotation of the said body on the ring, at least one of the lugs effecting pawl-engagement with at least one of the corresponding dogs of the bolt body, and (g) a compressible gasket interposed between the extremity of the body adjacent the wall and the said cylindrical wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination lock according to claim 1, wherein the pawl engagement of the at least one of the dogs on the lugs is reversible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination lock according to claim 1 wherein the pawl engagement of the at least one of the dogs on the lugs is unidirectional.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination lock according to claim 2 wherein reversible pawl engagement is effected by means of teeth provided on the lugs, said teeth being adapted to permit reverse relative rotation of the external ring and the bolt body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination lock according to claim 3 wherein the pawl engagement is effected by means of teeth provided on the lugs, said teeth providing means for preventing reverse relative rotation of the external ring and the bolt body.