Patent ID: 11959316
Assignee: OLYMPUS LOCK INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 10:
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:
after inserting the first cylinder housing through the hole defined by the cabinet drawer or door, and before coupling the cam to the first adapter or the plug, placing a washer over a rear end portion of the first cylinder housing, the washer defining a first hole that is configured to receive the first cylinder housing and a second hole that is configured to receive a fastener, the first cylinder housing having an outer surface that defines a flat region along the first cylinder housing length of the first cylinder housing, the first hole of the washer having a flat side that is configured to interface with the flat region, the washer having a spur that is configured to be driven into the cabinet drawer or door;
screwing a nut onto the rear end portion of the first cylinder housing to drive the washer toward the hole defined by the cabinet drawer or door; and
driving the fastener through the second hole of the washer and into the cabinet drawer or door to position a head of the fastener to interfere with rotation of the nut to prevent unscrewing the nut from the rear end portion of the first cylinder housing, whereby the first cylinder housing is prevented from rotating in the cabinet drawer or door after installation of the cam lock in the cabinet drawer or door.