US4838513A
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Lock mechanism
Assignee: Ikeda Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-21
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A lock mechanism comprising a hook having a claw portion engageable with the front portion of a striker on a fixing member, said hook being urged in a direction in which its claw portion is engaged with the striker, and swingably supported by a rod arranged at the side of a member to be fixed; and a resilient bumper facing the inner side of the hook claw portion to hold the front portion of the striker between them, wherein said bumper is shaped substantially like a disc and freely rotatably supported by the rod by which the hook is also supported.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/10; E; E05; E05C; E05C3/00; E05C3/02; E05C3/04; E05C19/00; E05C19/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A lock mechanism for locking a fixing member to a movable member, comprising: said striker erected from a fixing member; a rod attached to a certain portion of a movable member, said movable member being engageable with the fixing member; a hook swingably supported by the rod, said hook having a claw portion engageable with the striker along an inner surface of said claw portion; a substantially disk-shaped, resilient bumper having an outer periphery facing an inner surface of said claw portion to hold a front portion of the striker between said outer periphery of said resilient bumper and said inner surface of the claw portion, when said claw is engaged with said striker; said resilient bumper being freely, rotatably, mounted on said rod supporting said hook, and thereby rotatably displaced upon engagement with said front portion of said striker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A lock mechanism for locking a fixing member to a movable member, comprising: said striker erected from a fixing member; a rod attached to a certain portion of a movable member, said movable member being engageable with the fixing member; a hook swingably supported by the rod, said hook having a claw portion engageable with the striker along an inner surface of said claw portion; a substantially disk-shaped, resilient bumper having an outer periphery facing an inner surface of said claw portion to hold a front portion of the striker between said outer periphery of said resilient bumper and said inner surface of the claw portion, when said claw is engaged with said striker; said resilient bumper being freely, rotatably, mounted on said rod supporting said hook, and thereby rotatably displaced upon engagement with said front portion of said striker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lock mechanism according to claim 1 wherein a collar coaxial with said rod is interposed between the rod and each of the hook and bumper.
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) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |