Patent ID: 9704606
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: E05C,G21F,Y10T

Claim:
1. A locking mechanism comprising: a first component having a first comb-like section; a second component having a second comb-like section; a bolt element comprising a head portion having a plurality of faces, and a shaft portion extending from a first face of the head portion; a recess in the head portion, said recess extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the bolt element; wherein the shaft portion is configured to pass through the first comb-like section and second comb-like section when the locking mechanism is in a locked position; wherein the first comb-like section and the second comb-like section form a common longitudinal plane when the locking mechanism is in the locked position; wherein the first face of the bolt element abuts a surface of the first comb-like section when the locking mechanism is in the locked position; wherein the first component comprises an opening that is aligned with the recess in the head portion when the shaft portion is disposed within the first comb-like section and second comb-like section; wherein the opening runs parallel to the common longitudinal plane; and a locking element configured to be disposed in the opening; wherein a portion of the locking element extends into the recess in the head portion when the locking mechanism is in the locked position.