Patent ID: 6099047
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A45C,E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock mechanism which, when installed, includes exposed opposite ends and an axis, the lock mechanism comprising:a first lock element which is movable along the axis and includes an exposed end for pushing the first lock element in a first direction along the axis and at least one lug opposed from the exposed end;a spring element which biases the first lock element in a second direction along the axis which is opposite to the first direction;a second lock element which is rotatable and movable along the axis and includes an exposed end for pushing the second lock element in the second direction along the axis and at least one lug opposed from the exposed end which is engagable with the at least one lug of the first lock element; anda spring element which biases the second lock element in the first direction along the axis.