Patent ID: 7290417
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A suitcase lock that can be opened either by setting a combination or by a key, comprising: a combination lock assembly having a key tumbler having a drive coupling; and a slider having a first end portion adapted to engage said drive coupling of said key tumbler, and a second end portion adapted to engage with said at least one engagement of said swing plate of said combination lock assembly; wherein the swing plate may be positioned in at least three angle positions, a first angle position is realized by setting an open combination of numbers on said dials that opens the lock, a second angle position is realized by setting a combination of numbers on said dials that does not open the lock, a third angle position is realized by a key, both the first and third angle positions independently enable releasing a locked object, wherein the engagement of the swing plate is comprised of at least one projecting tongue, with the slider having at least one slot for receiving said at least one tongue of the swing plate.