公开(公告)号：US20190119955A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16161665

申请日：2018-10-16

申请人： INNER-TITE CORP.

发明人： ANTHONY JOHN AGBAY

IPC分类号： E05B67/36 ,  E05B21/06 ,  E05B65/00 ,  E05B63/12

CPC分类号： E05B67/365 ,  E05B21/06 ,  E05B21/066 ,  E05B63/121 ,  E05B65/0089

摘要： A lock assembly includes a cylinder portion having an open end which receives a key. The assembly further includes a stem portion operatively connected to the cylinder portion and torsion spring operatively attached to the first and second lock portions, wherein the stem portion is capable of biased rotational movement independent of the cylinder portion. The lock assembly also includes at least one locking ball received atop the stem portion, the at least one locking ball being extendable and retractable from at least one slot in a housing of the lock assembly. A compression spring received about the stem portion biases the at least one locking ball towards a distal end of the stem. During installation into a lock receptacle, the locking ball is urged radially against the stem, causing the stem to rotate against the bias of the torsion spring, as well as urged axially rearward within the slot against the bias of the compression spring. In this position, the locking ball is positioned above a relieved area of the stem, permitting the locking ball to retract into the housing.