Patent ID: 6519989
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A lever lock unit which is housed in a casing and which includesa dogging element which functions to actuate a lock bolt; a plurality of lever tumblers that are actuable by the dogging element and movable relative thereto; and a blocking element for blocking movement of the dogging element in the absence of a key or when the incorrect key has been inserted, wherein a cradle which is accommodated in the dogging element and adapted to receive the lever tumblers, wherein the dogging element is rotatable and adapted so that rotation of the dogging element will cause both the cradle accommodated in the dogging element, and the lever tumblers accommodated in the cradle, to move linearly in relation to the dogging element and to a key inserted in the lock unit, for movement of the lever tumblers to a blocking element release position when a correct key is inserted.