Patent ID: 6748778
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A braced front loading lock system for office furniture comprising in combination:a furniture cabinet; a lockheader forming part of said cabinet, said lockheader having a first opening and a second opening; a reinforcing structure connected to said lockheader, said reinforcing structure having an opening and a support flange; a lock housing connected to said lockheader through said first opening, said lock housing having a body portion with a central opening, a projection, and structure for forming an interference fit with a flange surrounding said first opening of said lockheader; and a lock mounted flush in said second opening of said lockheader and mounted in said central opening of said lock housing, said lock having structure for causing an interference fit between said lock housing and said lock, and said support flange of said reinforcing structure for bracing said lock.