Patent ID: 6173593
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking system comprising a moveable member, a fixed member and a concealed locking device, said concealed locking device comprising:a bolt member having a proximal end and a distal end;a support member mounted on one of the moveable and fixed member, said proximal end of said bolt member being mounted on and extending from said support member;a retention housing member mounted on the other of the moveable and fixed members, said retention housing member having an aperture located therein for receiving said distal end of said bolt member therein, and;a locking mechanism located in said retention housing member and moveable between an unlocked position in which said distal end of said bolt member may be freely withdrawn from said retention housing member and a locked position in which said distal end of said bolt member is prevented from being withdrawn from said retention housing member but is allowed to move between a first position in which said proximal end of said bolt member is fully inserted into said retention housing member and said moveable member is closed and a second position in which said proximal end of said bolt member is partially withdrawn from said retention housing member and said moveable member is slightly opened;wherein said retention housing member is hidden from view when said bolt member is in said first position and visible when said bolt member is in said second position.