Patent ID: 8720238
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a lock pin; and (b) a lock pin blocking member movable longitudinally in a direction orthogonal to a direction of movement of said lock pin, said lock pin resiliently urged to a first position free of contact with said blocking member, said blocking member resiliently urged to a lock pin blocking longitudinal position blocking movement of said lock pin from said first position to a second position where a portion of said lock pin projects into a space occupied by a portion of said blocking member when said blocking member is in said lock pin blocking longitudinal position, said blocking member selectively moveable to a lock pin releasing position when said lock pin is in said first position, said lock pin releasing position permitting selective movement of said lock pin to said second position; said blocking member including an increased height region along a longitudinal portion of said blocking member and a decreased height region formed along an adjoining longitudinal portion, said increased height region impeding longitudinal movement of said blocking member from said lock pin blocking longitudinal position when said lock pin is urged into contact with said decreased height region of said blocking member.