US4941697A
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Over-loading idling lock set
Assignee: COORDINATE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-11-28
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-11-28
Abstract
Abstract An over-loading idling lock set having an actuating shaft connected to an indoor lock core and an outdoor sealing block wherein the sealing block is connected to an outdoor lock core, and plural ball members pushed by corresponding restricting springs are disposed between the sealing block and outdoor lock core whereby the ball members are partially extended into corresponding restricting holes formed on the sealing block to associate the outdoor lock core with the sealing block. By means of turning an indoor or outdoor handle, the actuating shaft is rotated to open the lock set. When closing the lock set, a controlling bolt is inserted into a longitudinal groove formed on the indoor lock core to lock the same and thus when turning the outdoor handle, the ball members are separate from the restricting holes due to insufficient spring force. Therefore, the outdoor handle can only idle without opening the lock set. In this position, the lock set can be unlocked via pushing the indoor handle to separate the controlling bolt from the longitudinal groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Caesar Fan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:25
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/0054; E05B17/0058; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/27; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/14; Y10T292/57; Y10T292/96; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5372; Y10T70/5385; Y10T70/5389; Y10T70/5394; Y10T70/5416; Y10T70/542; Y10T70/5434; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/5805; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7949; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
An over-loading idling lock set comprising: an outdoor body containing a first rotary lock core connected to an outdoor handle disposed outside said outdoor body, a sealing block being disposed on inner side of said lock core, plural ball members being respectively disposed adjacent contacting surfaces of said lock core and sealing block whereby said ball members protrude beyond said lock core and extend into restricting holes, a C-shaped retainer being disposed on inner side of said sealing block and fixed to said outdoor body; an indoor body containing a second rotary lock core connected to an indoor handle disposed outside said indoor body, an interrupted annular projection being formed on said second lock core, forming a longitudinal groove suitable for receiving a vertically movable controlling bolt, a restoring spring being disposed on inner side of said annular projection, a C-shaped retainer being disposed on inner side of said restoring spring and fixed to said indoor body; and an actuating shaft, connected to said sealing block and second lock core, capable of driving a latch bolt to open said lock set, whereby when said controlling bolt is inserted into said longitudinal groove to prevent said second lock core from rotation, a restricting spring applies an insufficient pushing force on said ball members so that said ball members are separate from said restricting holes, causing said outdoor handle to idle without opening said lock set, while when said controlling bolt is pulled out from said longitudinal groove, said ball members are effectively extended into said restricting holes due to sufficient pushing force of restricting springs, and said lock set may be opened by means of rotating said indoor handle and outdoor handle, said second lock core may be pushed forward without pulling up said controlling bolt to move said second lock core forward and separate said controlling bolt from said longitudinal groove, permitting said second lock core to freely rotate whereby by means of rotating said indoor and outdoor handles, said lock set is opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
334 words
An over-loading idling lock set comprising: an outdoor body containing a first rotary lock core connected to an outdoor handle disposed outside said outdoor body, a sealing block being disposed on inner side of said lock core, plural ball members being respectively disposed adjacent contacting surfaces of said lock core and sealing block whereby said ball members protrude beyond said lock core and extend into restricting holes, a C-shaped retainer being disposed on inner side of said sealing block and fixed to said outdoor body; an indoor body containing a second rotary lock core connected to an indoor handle disposed outside said indoor body, an interrupted annular projection being formed on said second lock core, forming a longitudinal groove suitable for receiving a vertically movable controlling bolt, a restoring spring being disposed on inner side of said annular projection, a C-shaped retainer being disposed on inner side of said restoring spring and fixed to said indoor body; and an actuating shaft, connected to said sealing block and second lock core, capable of driving a latch bolt to open said lock set, whereby when said controlling bolt is inserted into said longitudinal groove to prevent said second lock core from rotation, a restricting spring applies an insufficient pushing force on said ball members so that said ball members are separate from said restricting holes, causing said outdoor handle to idle without opening said lock set, while when said controlling bolt is pulled out from said longitudinal groove, said ball members are effectively extended into said restricting holes due to sufficient pushing force of restricting springs, and said lock set may be opened by means of rotating said indoor handle and outdoor handle, said second lock core may be pushed forward without pulling up said controlling bolt to move said second lock core forward and separate said controlling bolt from said longitudinal groove, permitting said second lock core to freely rotate whereby by means of rotating said indoor and outdoor handles, said lock set is opened.
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