Cylinder lock for vehicles
US4423611A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/8649
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a cylinder lock of the type comprising a cylinder rotatable in a bore of a body and controlled by a key sliding in a longitudinal passage of the cylinder, the entry of the key passage being blocked by a flap which pivots when the key is introduced. According to the invention the said flap comprises a lug upon which there presses a slider which is movable at right angles to the key passage and subject to the action of a spring for returning the flap towards its closure position, the whole being lodged in a front cavity (12) of the head of the cylinder, which cavity is closed by a cap.
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