US1833994A - Lock - Google Patents

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Dec. 1, 1931, J, HINES LOCK Filed Feb. l. 1928 Il. 'la

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this lug and the rear end ofthe spring. TheA forward end of the latter bears against the bolt head so as normally to urgeth-e saine outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2, the lug serving as a guide for theV shank during thesliding movements of the latter.

Y In orderto efl'ect a retraction of the bolt 'by actuating the handle or knob 11,1`the shaft ljacent the' rear edges of the leverf26, the

latter extending upwardly, Vand the purof the latter may carry at its `inner end a lever 26 which will obviously rock as knob is oscillat'ed. Mounted for movement within the casing is a traveler block 27, the

edges of which slidably bear against spaced .track portions 28 *preferably-Sforming'inte# ,gral parts of the casing and serving to guide 'the'. traveler. -maintained Vinthe position shown in 'F ig. 2

This member is normally by means of a spring 29, one end ofwhich bears against the flange of the casing, the

32, the,V first extending downwardly 'and adpose thereof being hereinafter brought out.

.'tial' rotation of the Vknobwilly cause'the :fb V'travelerfto moverearwardly along its tracks `-28 carrying withv it the shank 22 and the bolt aflixed thereto, -it being obvious that 'during "traveler block. Y correspondingmovement on'the part of the bolt 14,- due totheV factV that thev forwardV edge of the block is formed ywith a'y forked Thus, obviously,'as the knob llisfoscillated, the lever 26 will be rocked-to bear against "oneof the flange portions 31 and retract the Such retractionwill cause a j "to the outerv llugs 41'.A Accordingly the posi- 4portion 33, partiallyencircling theV rear of thelshank 22, which tothis end is extended j'beyond the 1lug`24, and further yfor the rea-V sonthat it bears against a head 34 vformed atthe rear end of the shank. Thus a par` such movement both the springs 23 and 29 will be compressed.

Positioned within the body ofthe lock casfing, andadjacent both ends thereof are bolt retracting 'mechanisms each including a rotatable sleeve 35 which has bearing within the casing and in'turn serves as a bearing for "a second slee-ve 36 which is disposed in axial alignmcnt'with respectthereto, this second sl'eefvein turn having rotatable-bearing in the {cover plate20.- Y The bores 37 of these sleeves -are preferably irregularin crosssection, and,

as shown are square. 4Secured to thesleeve 35 is a carin-plate` 38,7one portion of which is extended to bearagainst the forward edge of the flange 32, anotherl edge thereof being Iformed with a recess 39V for the reception offl fa' locking dog 40." Thel latter is slidably Y.mounted between suitably 'disposedlug portions 41 forming apart Tof thezcasingand 'ex- "ytending fromthe inner face thereof. The

K the inner end-of theset screw to Vsame from loosening accidentally. v

- In using this lock the closure is as afore-- 1,sas,994 i sleeve 36 carries a crank portion 42 which vextends to a point immediatel the head 34 vof the shank. l the dog 40 is not in engagement with the recess of the plate 38, it will be;obvious that A both the sleeves .35 and 36l may be turned, this in advance of onceding that e resulting in a retraction of the traveler block j` and bolt 14 and aconsequent compression of f ythe springs22 and v29. If, on the other hand,

the sleeve 35` is not moved but thesleeve 3G is turned, it will beI apparent that by means of the crank 42 the bolt will be retracted against the action of only spring 22, the` v traveler kand its associated parts under these conditions vremaining stationary. Y The foregoing mechanism 'identified gen-V erally by the numerals 35 to 42 inclusive is, as afore'stated, duplicated adjacent each'end of vthe lock casing, rthese mechanisms being preferably asshownpositioned equi-distant from the centerof the casing or'the shank 22.

Thev forward portion of lthe lock casing `rockingly mounts a Alever'43 which'has the dogs 40' secured one to each ofits arms, this lever being'operated, as for example, bypinsf .44likewise associated with the outerl ends of its arms and Vextending kas in lFig.,'4*tofberacv'cessible "from the'exteriorfoffthe casing.

These pins arel preferably {integral/with the vdogs 40, and spring pressed ldetent members 45 are mounted-'oneby each of these Yel-iments and engage with irregular portions 46 formed tion; of the lever 43 and the: dogs Willbe maintained tooptionally:engageV or clear the y .plates l38 adjacent which they are positioned.

As shown in' Fig 3, the lock casing', is apore receives a cylinder l'suitably` retained against-movement with respect thereto, ,as

for example, byI a facing plate y52. The plug of thisl cylinder'is operatedgby a'keylnot shown) in order to turnv a tail piece 53. :This

tailpiece extendswithin as'l'ot'formed inthe baserof a thimble 54, the latter beingrmounted rotatably fupon a plate 55 andhavingits inner vend terminating in a portion 56, correspond ing in contour to thebore of the sleeves 35 and 3G' projecting into the latter.

V`The facing plate 52 rotatably mounts a Yknob 57 which as shown fis preferably in per- ?manent association therewith and this knobV receives and moves a spindle'58 whichl extends I' within and engages'the bores of both sleeves v 35 and 36.V A set screw 59'is associated with the'knob '57 and the latter has a recess 60 of a length adequate to receive the outerend of the spindle 58, it;v being here noted that this end of the spindle is' preferablyV split as at 6l,

in 'order that it may bear resiliently against prevent the `igeeaeei .'.iwill'now be arranged to overlie the sleeves -35 and 36 which areuppermost and regardless of whether the closure be a left or a righthand one, the lock casing is thereupon positioned to have the bolt extendbeyond the outer edgeof such closure. 1

Thereupon, it will be obvious that the tail piece of the cylinder-plug will extend through the slot of the thimble so that when the plug is turned the crank arm 42.. will be rocked 4to therewith, thus permittingA an opening of the closure. In this connection, it willV be observed tliat only the spring 23 willj-be compressed, the sleeve 35 .remaining stationary.

It will, furthermore, be observed yincident to the .construction employed that thecknob 57 fis lat all times associated with the facing- 'platel Consequently, theseparts Will always,

occupy proper relative positions and it .will

be unecessary for a locksmith to attachthemv 30;

subsequently and accidentallydetached. The onlyconsideration which is necessary inapplying the lock is that of associating the thim- -ble` or similar actuating'meinber with those sleeves 35e-86 which are uppermost, and; in

line withfthe tail piece of the cylinder. VAside from this, the lock without modificationv of j its constructionf may. be applied `to closures swinging in either vdi-rectioniofeiiiciently re- ,T10 tainthem inseatedposition. Also (Within rthe usual limits) the lock, and particularly the spindle 58 thereof, may be applied to closures ofdifferent vthicknesses without it beingnecessaryto cut this spindle.` Obvious- 15,45 ly, vWhile the knob 11 will at all times retract lthe locking bolt from within the keeper, the

knob 57 may be prevented from actuating the parts in this manner b-y simply projecting the proper (i. e. lowermost) dog to` achieve this result. In any event, the lock will at all times befree to be key-actuated.

` Finally,`in connection with the mounting of the knobs, it4 will be `observed that as on the riglithand side of Figli the knob may have a groove within which the inwardly extending Y annularflange `of a collari 62 projects, this.

collar being associated suitably with the lock casing. lreferably, the retention of thefknob is effected las shown in connection; with .the knob57. It will be obseiwed that'this knob has .areduced end portion 63, the exterior .of -which is screw-threaded and mounts a `nut 64; This nut bears against'a shoulderV 65 formed in-y a collar 66, extending from Vthe `Y 65 plate 52 and, asia consequence, it will be flange portion GTvvhichpresents a star'shanpedl This is of particular value infthat ,obvious-ly with consequent-danger of their becoming f .engaged ybythe spindle to prevent movement `of the former with respect' to the knob.; y

i bolt :movable with vrespect .nto n suchy casing, 001

suche mechanism imaygfbe connected to 'said meansgirrespective of thewdirection'inwhich l fthe fcasing :extends .and .without disturbance preventedfst-ill -itmayzheturned freely. lTo :prevent ,relative movement vof: -theknob and nut, the latter has an tinwardly. ez'tending edge, portions .of which ymay. be engaged by' lthe spindle whenIthelatteris in position.

Thus, `due Ato'thefactfthatthe spindle isv prevented from turningwith lrespectftol the knob and 'bears yagainst; tliefniit, `it will jbef'obyvions that the latten ,Will turn with the spinldle, `thus preventing any Aplay from l coming 'intobeing.l f f '15 retract the shank 22 and the bolt associated i struction and vrearrangeinent of the parts 'might Ibe :resorted to without the slightest Ldepartingfrom thespiritfofthe invention as It is obvious that numerous changes-in cono i. A. i061; incilidiii; in, femminista', -a

Casing, la; knob, 1 a spindlel connectedfftol said knob, lockmechanism to beactu-atedby said spindle, means .fori rotatably retaining the knobagainst lother than ,rotational movement with respectto `said casing andincludinga nut, and meansv forming ,parti ofthe nut land A 2.; A.; flock f .vinclu,ding, v:in v; combination, i `a cfasing to 'be` applied, adjacent either [edge fof a ,closure-:anditoextend towardsaid edge, a

means for-'projectin-gr. and` retracting `saidbolt and. disposedwithin said casing, akey o'perated mechanism to goccupy-a predetermined .i

position with respect `*t closure to `which said lockisto be 4applic dmeans whereby@ f of therelationsjhipojthe key mechanism* with respect to the closure; u i

3. lock including, incombination,a key operatedmechanisingand a knob occupyfing;- .predetermined j. relative positions with respect to a closure adjacentfoneiof the edges ,thereof and to eXtendtowar'ds-said edge, a715` l lcasing tobeapplied-tosuch closure, -a bolt within saidjcasing, means for proj ectingand l'e'lacting .-.such-,bolt c, and means.` Y connecting i said lastnamedrmeans.withsaidknob and key operated mechanism and permitting,zof`` r` the; lock casing being` applied to extend in Y either direction with respecttothe.closure` and `without ,disturbance `of the relationship of theknob andkeymechanisin with respect f y thereto! Y 114.' A'flo'ck; including, inf,combinationfa; n 5

key operated mechanism and a knob occupyxing predetermined .relative positions with re- Vspect toa closure, acasing toibo-applied to such closure, aboltlwithin said casing, meansl Vfor projecting and? retracting such i bolt,

y means connecting said last Vnamed, means with said knob and key mechanism and permitting- 'of the lock leasing being applied to'extend inV 5 either direction with respect to the closure AYand Without disturbance of the relationship I ofthe knob and key mechanism with respect thereto and means extending from the casing 'to Voperate saidy bolt independently of such keymechanism and knob.V Y

55A lock including, in combination, a key operated mechanism and a knob occupying predetermined relative positions with respectA to a closure, a casing to be applied to such closure, a 'bolt Within saidV casing, meansfor projecting and retracting such bolt, means connectingv said last named means with said l-knob and key mechanism and permitting of the lock casing being applied to extend in either .direction with respect to they closure and without disturbance of the relationship ofthe knob and key `mechanism with respect lthereto and'means substantially centrally disposed with respect to-said casing and extend`4 ing ina direction opposite'from thatin which Vthe key mechanism? and knob extends to opere -ate s aid Vbolt independently' of-such mecha- Anismfandknob. 'f

vcasing,a bolt movable with respect,thereto,v means lfor `projecting and retracting said bolty andV including a pair of springs, a key oper- Y `ated mechanism and a knob connected toV said' means to operate-said' bolt and means whereby one'fo-f'lsuch springs will be compressed when one ofsaid last named meansl is actun ated to operate the bolt andboth springs willy be compressed Whenthe other of said last namedmeansis actuated, i

c casing, means within the latter for projecting i and"retractingisai'd bolt and including t-wo groups of similar mechanism, a key-operated element, afknob andf means :whereby said ed to either 'of said mechanisms.'V

9. vA lock including, in combination, acas- 'ing, a bolt, means within the casing. for projecting and retracting the bolt and including #two groups of elements,the individual units :of each being relatively movable,vmeans connected to. each of suchnnits wherebyeither of the samelnay effect 'anj'operation of said element or knob may be optionallyuconnect- '6.1 A 100k including, ifi' combination,

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means .connecting 4one :of the units; ofiro'n Agroup to be operated .bysaid keymeclianism v.and means for connecting'alltof-,the units of another group to Vbe'operated by said knob.

1()` A lock including,` in combinaiton, a face 70 plate, a key operated mechanism and a knob associated with said face plate, the latter being adjacent one edgeof a; closure, ajcasing, a bolt projectableifrom one edgevof suchcasing, means for operating the bolt-and means '75 vfor connecting saidv Ilast named means rel'versibly tothe-knob andk key. mechanism without distnrbingthe relationship Vofthe latter. l 11.' A lock including, in combination, a casing,va bolt removable with respect thereto,-v0

means for'operating said. boltvand including a` sleeve, a key operated mechanism, a tailp-iece extending therefrom anda .thimble connected with saidta'il-piece and engaging the sleeve to veilectl-an'actuation of suchfboltisr, `saidthimble and sleeve being formed fwith lirregular 'cooperating surfaces whereby ro-y Y tational movementlofone with respect to the Y v other v'is prevented'.vr Y

^ 12. A lock including, in combination, acas- "i90 f ing, a bolt `mowiblefvvith respect .,thereto,

means for operating saidbolt andfi'ncluding sleeve,r ai key operatedA mechanism,a taillpiece extending therefrom and a thimble car- "ried by the lockv casing and'extendinggintof the bore of such 'sleeve andfconnectedfwith Asaid tail-pieceto c fectan actuation 'of such bolt said thimble andsleeve being formed with irregular cooperating surfaces whereby rotational movment of one withI respect to the 100 other is prevented. i

j 13. A lock includ-'ng "a casing,`-'a bolt', means 'for projecting said bolt beyond saidcasing, and two pairs-of operating members within said casing and'connected `to said bolt,'each ofi-:710:5 said members serving to-effect a retraction of saifdbolt. i U l '1 Y 14. A lock'including,in combination, a cas- ',ing, a bolt, means forprojegcting said bolt beyond said casing, two pairsof operatin'gf-llo members associated withy said casing'yand each of the same serving to leffect aretraction of rsaid bolt, av key operated vmechani'sijn and a handle mechanism'vv andl means 'associated'v withVV both of said mechanisms wherebyVv YV112i i said diferent mechanisms may be optionally Y and operatively associated with either'offsaid pairs of operating members?- Y y 15. A lock in'cl-ud1ng,"1n combination, a cas-I y ing, a bolt, means for 'projecting saidboltlzo` beyond, said casing, two vpairs:oopeiatmg members associated with said casing-:and each of the samef'serving to eiect aretraction--of said bolt, -a key operated mechanism anda handle mechanism, means:` associatedy with 125 said mechanisms whereby said'handleimechanism cooperates lwith one pair of ysaid operat-v ing members and said keymechanism cooperates with one of the second pair of operating members and meansrfor optionally preventi y130 ing movement on the part of the other` of said second pair of members and one of said rst named pair of members.

16. A lock including a casing, a bolt, means for projecting theA same beyond said casing,

two pairs of operating elements, the elements of each pair being disposed in juxtaposition.

' members operatively associated with said bolt and extending from each of said elements whereby, upon the'latter being operated said bolt will beV retracted, a key operated mechanism and a handle mechanism, means coupling said handle mechanism to either of said pairs and both of the operating elements thereof, means for coupling said key mechanism to either of said pairs and solely one of the operating elements thereof, and means for rendering inorerative oneof the o eratin :a P

elements of either pair.

17. A lock including, in combination, a casing formed with an opening, a bolt extendable through said opening, said casing to be applied to a closure adjacent oneof the edges thereof and with its opening extending towards saidredge, a key operated mechanism, a knob, said knobv and mechanism 0ccupying predetermined positions irrespective of whether the casing Ais disposed adjacent one or the other edge of said closure, and similar means for interchangeably accommod ating both said mechanismand knob according to the positionof saidcasing with respect to said closure, andv said means serving to connect both said mechanism and knob to said bolt whereby projection and retraction of the latter may be effected.

18. A lock including, incombination, a

v casing formed with an opening, a bolt eX- tendable through said opening, said casing to be applied to a closure adjacent one of the edges thereof and with its opening extending towards said edge, a key operated mechanism, a knob, said knob and mechanism occupying predetermined positions irrespective of whether the casing is disposed adjacent one or the other edge of said closure, and similar means for interchangeably accommodating both said mechanism and'knob according to the position of said casing with respect to said closure, and said means serving to connect said mechanism and knob to said bolt whereby projection and retraction of the latter maybe effected, and means for rendering' said knob inoperative to elfect a retraction of said bolt.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature, in the presence of two witnesses. c

JOHN HINES.

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