Lock component

A lock component, comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• a deformable element coupled to the mounting plate;
• an arm coupled to the deformable element and defining an aperture having a predetermined configuration, the aperture being dimensioned to receive a portion of the deformable element, the deformable element having substantially the same configuration as the aperture;
• and
• a lockable element coupled to the arm, the lockable element being adapted to co-operate with and be retained by a locking mechanism, the lockable element having at least one degree of freedom of movement.

A lock component, comprising:

• a mounting plate;
• a deformable element coupled to the mounting plate;
• an arm coupled to the deformable element;
• and
• a lockable element coupled to the arm, the lockable element being adapted to co-operate with and the retained by a locking mechanism, the lockable element having at least one degree of freedom of movement, the lockable element comprising an element protruding from said arm, the element comprising:
• a first flange;
• a relatively narrow cylindrical portion;
• and
• an enlarged diameter head.

A lock assembly, comprising:

• a lock component, comprising
• a mounting plate,
• a deformable element coupled to the mounting plate,
• an arm coupled to the deformable element, and
• a lockable element coupled the arm having at least one degree freedom of movement;
• and
• a locking mechanism having a front plate defining a slot to receive said lockable element and a rotatable lock plate defining a recess adapted to receive part of the said lockable element, the rotatable lock plate being movable to a position in which the lockable element is retained within the slot, the slot of the locking mechanism and the lock component being arranged such that when the lockable element is inserted into the slot, the deformable element is distorted.