Box construction lock
AssigneeFAKRO PP Sp. z o. o.
InventorsPiotr Zak, Boguslaw Kasinski
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Abstract
A box construction lock with a strike plate assembly is provided. The box construction lock includes a locking mechanism with a locking latch-bolt, located in a lock housing, so that in the lock locked position, the locking latch-bolt is at least partially in the strike plate assembly, and there is adjustment range between the lock housing and the locking mechanism of the lock housing, so that the lock housing has at least two positions relative to the locking mechanism.
Claims20
A box construction lock, comprising an articulated element and a box, wherein the box construction lock further comprises a strike plate assembly, and a locking mechanism with a locking latch-bolt, wherein the locking mechanism is located in a lock housing, wherein in a lock locked position, the locking latch-bolt is at least partially in a strike plate assembly, wherein an adjustment range is formed between the lock housing and the locking mechanism of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing comprises at least two positions relative to the locking mechanism for adjustment of positions of the articulated element relative to the box, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a king-pin having an arm and a swivel axle, wherein the arm is positioned between flexible arms, wherein each flexible arm of the flexible arms comprises chamfered surfaces formed to facilitate smooth and guided insertion of the arm between the flexible arms, and wherein the chamfered surfaces are structured to progressively deflect the flexible arms upon insertion of the arm to securely capture and lock the arm in place and prevent uncontrolled or inadvertent detachment of the arm.
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