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

Claim 19:
20. A cam lock system for a cabinet, the cam lock comprising:
a cam;
a plug selected from a plurality of plugs, wherein each one of the plurality of plugs is defined by a plug length, wherein each one of the plurality of plugs has the same plug length, and wherein each one of the plurality of plugs has a keyway and a plurality of wafer tumblers in communication with the keyway;
a first means for housing the plug, wherein the first means for housing the plug is defined by a first length that corresponds to a first thickness of the cabinet;
a first means for adapting the plug to the first length of the first means for housing the plug;
a second means for housing the plug, wherein the second means for housing the plug is defined by a second length that corresponds to a second thickness of the cabinet;
a second means for adapting the plug to the second length of the second means for housing the plug; and
a means for retaining, wherein the means for retaining retains the plug and the first means for adapting in the first means for housing the plug, and wherein the means for retaining retains the plug and the second means for adapting in the second means for housing the plug,
whereby installation of the cam lock using the first means for housing the plug in the cabinet of the first thickness is simplified, and
whereby installation of the cam lock using the second means for housing the plug in the cabinet of the second thickness is simplified.