Patent ID: 9021843
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock assembly, comprising: a lock housing; a spindle positioned in the lock housing; a locking bar positioned at least partially in the spindle and having a first position wherein the locking bar crosses a shear line of the lock assembly; a wafer housing seated in the spindle, the wafer housing including a recess sized and configured to receive a portion of the locking bar; and a wafer housed by the wafer housing, wherein the wafer is biased to a first position wherein the wafer extends into the lock housing and prevents rotation of the spindle and the wafer housing, and wherein the wafer is movable to a second position wherein the wafer housing is rotatable; and wherein when the recess is aligned with the locking bar, the locking bar is movable to a second position wherein the locking bar does not cross the shear line.