Patent ID: 7051562
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock assembly comprising: a housing having a bore, a central axis extending through the bore and a radial end surface; a lock plug disposeable within the housing bore and having a longitudinal centerline, an outer circumferential surface and two openings spaced circumferentially about the outer surface; and a retainer clip configured to retain the plug within the bore and including: a generally arcuate body disposeable generally upon the plug outer surface and having a generally radial retention surface, the retention surface being positionable generally against the housing end surface so as to prevent axial displacement of the plug along the bore axis, and first and second free ends, and a central bended portion disposed between the two ends, offset radially inwardly with respect to a remainder of the body and providing an integral, foldable hinge; and two projections each disposed proximal to a separate one of the two body ends, each projection being disposeable within a separate one of the plug openings when the body is disposed on the plug outer surface so as to generally retain the clip engaged with the plug, the body being deflectable generally about the hinge portion during installation and removal of the projections from the plug openings.