Plate lock

US8156772B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Buhl · Koblenzer Straße, DE
• Eduard Buchmüller · Rehe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T70/5872
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a plate lock having a lock body and a hinged bar hoop. A first end of the hinged bar hoop is permanently secured to the lock body and a second end of the hinged bar hoop can be latched to the lock body. The hinged bar hoop has a plurality of hinged bars which are pivotally connected to one another via a respective hinged connection. The hinged bars have a first eye and a second eye, wherein the respective hinged connection between two hinged bars has at least one hinged pin in order to connect the first eye of the one hinged bar to the second eye of the other hinged bar. The respective hinged bar has at least one bent metal wire or at least one folded sheet metal part which extends between the first eye and the second eye.