Magnetic Barrel Lock Assembly
OwnerMark Nickeas, Martin Nickeas +1inventors
InventorsMark Nickeas, Martin Nickeas, Frank L. Gentile
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Abstract
A magnetic barrel lock assembly comprises a lock body that defines a chamber having a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. A plunger is located within the chamber and is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A lock magnet is located between the plunger and the first end of the chamber. A resilient member is configured to bias the plunger toward the first or second end of the chamber. A detent is configured to be extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position. Positioning a key magnet near the lock magnet moves the plunger to the unlocked position such that the detent may retract.
Claims15
A magnetic barrel lock assembly, comprising:
- a lock body defining a chamber having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a plunger located within the chamber moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
- a lock magnet located between the plunger and the first end of the chamber;
- a resilient member configured to bias the plunger toward one of the first end and the second end of the chamber;
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- a detent configured to be extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position;
- wherein positioning a key magnet near the lock magnet moves the plunger to the unlocked position such that the detent may retract.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.