US 2019/0128023 A1 · Axial Lock

Abstract

An apparatus for engaging a locking mechanism having a first body, a second body, and two bolt assemblies. The first body having a longitudinal interior channel and recesses on each end. The second body having an interior channel. The bolt assemblies having first and second bolts, a connection member, and a tongue. The first bolt being insertable into the first body and slidable and rotatable therein. The second bolt being insertable into said second body and slidable therein. Engaging the lock by inserting the first bolt into the interior channel of the first body and the second bolt into the interior channel of the second body. The rotation of the bolt assemblies allows the user to align the second bolts with the channel of the second body. The tongue forms an interference fit with the recesses on the first body to hold the lock tightly in the locked position.

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Dependent claims

A lock comprising:

a first body and a second body;
said first body having a cylindrical interior channel and a first recess;
said second body having an interior channel;
a first bolt assembly comprising a first bolt, a second bolt, and an connection member wherein both of said first and second bolts are connected to and extend from said connection member;
a tongue extending from said connection member of said first bolt assembly;
said first bolt of said first bolt assembly being insertable into the interior channel of the first body and slidable and rotatable therein;
said second bolt of said first bolt assembly being insertable into the interior channel of the second body and slidable therein;
and
said tongue of said first bolt assembly being insertable into said recess of the first body and securable therein with an interference fit.

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A closable barrier selected from the group consisting of a door, window, or gate, said barrier having a lock assembly comprising:

a first body of said lock assembly and a second body of said lock assembly;
said first body having a cylindrical interior channel and a first recess;
said second body having an interior channel;
a first bolt assembly of said lock assembly comprising a first bolt, a second bolt, and a connection member, wherein said first bolt and said second bolt are connected to and extend from said connection member;
a tongue extending from said connection member of said first bolt assembly;
said first bolt of said first bolt assembly being insertable into the interior channel of said first body and slidable and rotatable therein;
said second bolt of said first bolt assembly being insertable into said interior channel of the second body and slidable therein;
and
said tongue of said first bolt assembly being insertable into said recess of said first body and securable therein with an interference fit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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