Patent ID: 6018969
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock comprising a lock housing, a lock bolt rotatably mounted in said lock housing, an undulating end on said lock housing, a jam nut mounted on said lock housing, an end portion on said jam nut which extends beyond said undulating end of said lock housing and defines a chamber, a torque plate mounted on said lock bolt within said chamber for rotation with said lock bolt, an undulating face on said torque plate, a spring mounted on said lock bolt within said chamber, a nut mounted on said lock bolt and effectively bearing against said spring for biasing said torque plate into engagement with said undulating end of said lock housing with said undulating face of said torque plate in meshing engagement with said undulating end of said lock housing, a washer within said chamber mounted between said nut and said spring, said chamber including a wall, and an O-ring mounted on said washer and positioned in engagement with said wall.