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US 10,513,874 B2Granted
Lock assembly
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorsMark R. Fazi, Robert C. Steffens
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Abstract
A lock assembly is provided which may be used for instance with mobile mounted appliances and cabinets. The lock assembly is provided to inhibit opening of the doors or drawers and which also shifts the lock assembly so that the lock does not inhibit closure of the door or drawer. The lock assembly also provides visual indication of the status of the lock.
Claims22
A lock assembly, comprising:
- a support configured to be mounted horizontally on an appliance or cabinet, said support having a plurality of pads which are spaced apart, said pads being elevated relative to a lower surface of said support;
- a slide having a body which is slidably positioned relative to and engages said support and movable between a first position and a second position, constrained by said pads, said slide having a finger which moves with said slide;
- a handle movable to direct movement of said slide;
- an anchor having a receiving area which receives said slide to lock said slide and at least one striker surface which displaces said slide from one of said first and second positions to the other of said first and second positions before said door is closed.
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A lock assembly, comprising:
- a support having a space for sliding movement, said support being horizontally mounted and having a plurality of pads which are spaced apart, said pads being elevated relative to a lower surface of said support;
- a slide disposed adjacent to and which engages said support, said slide movable between a first position and a second position relative to said support, said slide constrained by said pads, said slide having a finger which moves with said slide;
- a finger extending from said slide and capable of engaging a lock bracket in one of said first or second positions, and disengaging said lock bracket in the other of said first or second positions;
- a handle which captures said slide against said support, said handle pivotally mounted to said support to move said slide linearly between said first position and said second position;
- an anchor disposed opposite said support for engagement with said slide to move said slide upon engagement therewith.
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A lock assembly, comprising:
- a support configured to be horizontally mounted on an appliance or cabinet, said support having a plurality of pads which are spaced apart, said pads being elevated relative to a lower surface of said support;
- a slide having a body which is slidably engaging said support and movable between a first position and a second position constrained by said pads, said slide having a finger which moves with said slide;
- a handle connected to said support and movably engaging said slide to direct movement of said slide;
- an anchor having a receiving area which receives said slide to lock said slide and at least one striker surface which displaces said slide from one of said first and second positions to the other of said first and second positions before said door is closed;
- and,
- a lock bracket which receives a finger extending from said support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.