Lock structure

A lock comprising:

• a housing;
• a lock body disposed within the housing and linearly movable within the housing between a first position and a second position;
• a rotatable fastener having a first and a second end, the second end comprising an extension portion and a retaining portion transversely mounted to the extension portion, the extension portion defining an axis along its length and about which the rotatable fastener rotates;
• connecting means disposed between the first end of the rotatable fastener and the lock body for interconnecting the lock body to the rotatable fastener;
• wherein, when the lock body moves between the first position and the second position, the connecting means moves linearly and causes the rotatable fastener and the retaining portion to rotate.

A lock assembly, comprising:

• a housing;
• a lock body disposed within the housing and linearly movable within the housing;
• a locking mechanism disposed within the lock body, the locking mechanism comprising a keyway for receiving a key;
• a driving portion operatively associated with the lock body and linearly movable between a first position and a second position upon linear movement of the lock body;
• a rotatable fastener having a first end and a second end, and a retaining member disposed at the second end;
• the driving portion concentrically coupled to the first end of the rotatable fastener;
• wherein, when the driving portion moves from the first position to the second position, the rotatable fastener moves from an unlocked position to a locked position and when the driving portion moves from the second position to the first position, the rotatable fastener moves from a locked position to an unlocked position.