Shock resistant lock
US9845618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0803
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lock assembly (30, 30′) is provided that includes a housing (32), a rotary bolt (36) or a translating bolt (36′), and a bolt blocker (38) that moves between a blocking position blocking movement of the bolts (36, 36′) and an unblocking position permitting the bolts (36, 36′) to move to a retracted position. The lock assemblies (30, 30′) are resistant to shocks being applied to the locks assemblies (30, 30′) in an effort to open the lock assemblies (30, 30′) without authorization.
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