Patent ID: 6553796
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A panel lock comprising, in combination:a housing including a cavity, said housing having opposite sides and a front face opening for accessing the cavity; a plate, said plate positioned in the front face opening and including opposite sides pivotally attached to the opposite sides respectively of the housing cavity for pivotal movement about an axis extending between the opposite sides between a locking position and an unlocking position; a bolt slidably mounted within the housing cavity and projecting through a passage in one of said sides of the cavity to engage a strike, said bolt slidable into the housing in response to pivoting of the plate about the axis to the unlocking position; and a rotatable plug assembly mounted in the housing, said rotatable plug assembly including a plug head with a partially circumferential flange and a key slot for receipt of a key to actuate the rotatable plug assembly; said plate having an opening for receiving the plug head, said opening including at least one underlying flange which underlies the plug head flange when the rotatable plug assembly and plate are both in their locking position.