Patent ID: 6920770
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A plunger lock assembly comprising: a housing defining a first longitudinal bore; a barrel reciprocably mounted within the first longitudinal bore between an advanced position and a retracted position, the barrel defining a second longitudinal bore and being operably associated with a plunger; a core removably mounted within the second longitudinal bore, the core including a key slot for receiving an operating key; a drive member positioned within the second longitudinal bore, the drive member being releasably enageable with the core such that when the core is moved from an unlocked to a locked position, the drive member is moved from an unlocked to a locked position; and a retainer assembly operably associated with the drive member to axially retain the drive member within the second longitudinal bore, wherein the core is removable from the second longitudinal bore independently of the drive member.