# US 10,870,381 B2 · Lock assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,381 B2 - Document ID: US10870381B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/566,157 - Filed: 2019-09-10 - Published: 2020-01-02 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2017-11-16 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Marcos Silva Kondrad; Rodney Charles Brinker; Corbin Shea Johnston; Spencer Robert Hoernke; Johnathan Line - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870381B2 ## CPC - B60N 3/004: {of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest} - A47B 3/0818: {with manually actuated locking means (A47B3/083, A47B3/087 and A47B3/091 take precedence)} - B60N 2/32: convertible for other use - B60N 2/90: Details or parts not otherwise provided for - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract A work surface is provided with a lock assembly. The lock assembly includes an actuator plate and a locking plate. The actuator plate includes a pin. The locking plate includes an angled slot that receives the pin of the actuator plate. Actuation of the actuator plate in a first direction causes the pin to move within the angled slot of the locking plate. The movement of the pin within the angled slot causes movement of the locking plate in a second direction, thereby actuating the locking plate between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A work surface having a lock assembly, the lock assembly comprising: an actuator plate comprising a pin; and a locking plate comprising an angled slot that receives the pin of the actuator plate, wherein actuation of the actuator plate in a first direction causes the pin to move within the angled slot of the locking plate, and wherein the movement of the pin within the angled slot causes movement of the locking plate in a second direction, thereby actuating the locking plate between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 1, wherein the actuator plate comprises a first slot that confines the actuator plate to movement along a first axis of travel that is at least partially defined by the first direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 2, wherein the locking plate comprises a second slot that confines the locking plate to movement along a second axis of travel that is at least partially defined by the second direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 3, further comprising: a fastener that extends through the first slot of the actuator plate and the second slot of the locking plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 4, wherein the fastener aids in guiding the actuation of the actuator plate along the first axis of travel, and wherein the fastener aids in guiding the actuation of the locking plate along the second axis of travel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 3, wherein the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel are angularly offset from one another. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 6, wherein the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel are coplanar with one another. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 6, wherein the angular offset between the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel is ninety-degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 1, wherein the work surface is coupled to a slide-plate assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 9, wherein the slide-plate assembly is coupled to an underside of the work surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 9, wherein the slide-plate assembly is positioned between the work surface and a bin assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 11, wherein the slide-plate assembly is slidably coupled to the bin assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 12, wherein the coupling between the work surface and the slide-plate assembly enables a slidable coupling of the work surface to the bin assembly. ### Claim 14 A work surface having a lock assembly, the lock assembly comprising: an actuator plate, comprising: a pin; and a first slot that confines the actuator plate to movement along a first axis of travel; a locking plate, comprising: a second slot that confines the locking plate to movement along a second axis of travel; and an angled slot that receives the pin of the actuator plate, wherein actuation of the actuator plate along the first axis of travel causes the pin to move within the angled slot of the locking plate, and wherein the movement of the pin within the angled slot causes movement of the locking plate along the second axis of travel, thereby actuating the locking plate between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; and a fastener that extends through the first slot of the actuator plate and the second slot of the locking plate, wherein the fastener aids in guiding the actuation of the actuator plate along the first axis of travel, wherein the fastener aids in guiding the actuation of the locking plate along the second axis of travel, and wherein the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel are angularly offset from one another. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 14, wherein the first axis of travel and the second axis of travel are coplanar with one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 14, wherein the work surface is coupled to a slide-plate assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 16, wherein the slide-plate assembly is coupled to an underside of the work surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 16, wherein the slide-plate assembly is positioned between the work surface and a bin assembly. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 18, wherein the slide-plate assembly is slidably coupled to the bin assembly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The work surface having a lock assembly of claim 19, wherein the coupling between the work surface and the slide-plate assembly enables a slidable coupling of the work surface to the bin assembly.