Rotatable door lock with integrated security feature
AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Ive, Daniele de Iuliis
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AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.
InventorsJonathan Ive, Daniele de Iuliis
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Rotatable door lock with an integrated security feature is used in a housing having a lockable door panel. The housing has an opening therein. The lockable door panel includes a lock cylinder having a passage extending substantially radially therethrough. The lockable door panel further includes a door panel of sufficient size to cover the opening, the door panel having a door panel opening therein for receiving the lock cylinder, and at least one door panel recess in an outside of the door panel and leading to the door panel opening such that, when the lock cylinder is turned to a locking position relative to the door panel, the passageway is accessible through the at least one door panel recess. When the door panel is moved to a closed position to cover the opening, the lock cylinder in the door panel is received in the opening and is turnable to the locking position to lock the lockable door panel to the housing. A further locking element removably extends through the at least one door panel recess and the passageway.
A housing having a lockable door panel, comprising:
A lockable door panel, comprising:
A housing having a lockable door panel, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.