Patent ID: 8938998
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock for a vehicle door, the lock comprising: a latch mounted for movement between a locked and an unlocked position; a latch movement preventing member moveable between a position remote from the path of movement of said latch and a position intersecting the path of said latch to prevent movement of said latch; a mechanical lock cylinder, a mechanical linkage connected to said lock cylinder and moveable between a position proximate said member and a position remote from said member in response to the actuation of said lock cylinder and a magnet operably interposed between said member and said linkage for moving said member from said remote position to said intersecting position, preventing said latch from being moved from said locked position to said unlocked position, as said mechanical linkage is moved to said proximate position.