Abstract:
A pivotal bar-lock comprising an anchor hasp having a locking hub and a first locking element integrally formed with a first mounting plate; a locking hasp integrally formed with a second mounting plate and having a mating element and a second locking element formed therein; and a locking bar rotatably mounted on the anchor hasp, the locking bar having a cylinder lock encased therein and an engagement element formed therewith, the cylinder lock being operable such that when rotated into an unlocked mode, the locking bar is pivotally enabled to assume one of open, in-transit, and closed positions in interaction with the first and second locking elements, and when the cylinder lock is rotated into a locked mode, the engagement element of the locking bar engages the mating element of the locking hasp.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to bar-locks, and more particularly to an encased bar-lock provided with a cylinder lock mounted on a pivotal bar, enabling barring and locking functions with a high degree of security against tampering and breakage. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   The bar-lock is a type of lock known for thousands of years. This type of lock was in use in ancient walled cities, in which a large brace, typically a piece of timber wood, or an entire tree trunk, was placed against the width of a gate from the inside, the gate normally opening inward as shown in prior art  FIG. 1A . In later prior art, a metal bar was placed in U-shaped or L-shaped anchor braces fastened to each side of the gate posts to hold the bar firmly against the gate, thus preventing the gate from opening, as shown in prior art  FIG. 1B . With advances in technological developments, the locking function of the bar-lock was limited to locking stables, barns, sheds, and the like, where the brace locks the doors from the outside and prevents the exit of livestock from secure areas. Additional prior art designs of bar type locks are shown in  FIGS. 2-5 . 
   A modern example of the prior art use of bar-locks is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,548,058 to the present inventor, in which protected hasps are mounted alongside the opening of, for example, a double-door (see  FIG. 6 ) so as to mesh when the doors are closed, with a padlock body being inserted within one opening in the hasps to join with a shackle inserted into an opposing opening in the hasps and locked in place with a key. This is known as a protected hasp lock. 
   Protected hasp locks, such as that described, are inconvenient to use. This is because once the padlock is opened, the padlock body and shackle must be stored until the lock is re-closed, and they may be misplaced and difficult to find. In addition, it is inconvenient and sometimes difficult for a user to operate the prior art padlock with only one hand free, since it needs both hands in order hold the lock body at the same time as using a key. 
   Therefore, it would be desirable to provide a lock having the advantageous security features of the protected hasp lock, and the simplicity of a bar-lock. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to overcome the disadvantages associated with the prior art and to provide a bar-lock having a cylinder lock, with the entire lock being encased and fully protected from tampering or breakage by unauthorized intrusion. 
   In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pivotal bar-lock comprising: 
   an anchor hasp comprising a locking hub and a first locking means integrally formed with a first mounting plate; 
   a locking hasp integrally formed with a second mounting plate and having a mating element and a second locking means formed therein; and 
   a locking bar rotatably mounted on said anchor hasp, said locking bar having a cylinder lock encased therein and an engagement means formed therewith; 
   said cylinder lock being operable such that when rotated into an unlocked mode, said locking bar is pivotally enabled to assume one of open, in-transit, and closed positions in interaction with said first and second locking means, and when said cylinder lock is rotated into a locked mode, said engagement means of said locking bar engages said mating element of said locking hasp. 
   In an exemplary embodiment, the key-operated cylinder lock is mounted on the locking bar of the bar-lock, and a locking cam operated by the cylinder lock engages a locking channel formed between the first and second mounting plates, enabling locking of the locking bar when closed on the locking hasp integrally formed on the second mounting plate, with the locking bar being secured in place when the bar-lock is locked. 
   In the preferred embodiment, the cylinder lock and locking cam are entirely encased in a locking bar having an increased thickness and mass, to provide additional security. The locking bar is designed as an integrally formed unit, without external openings except for a key opening which is kept to a minimal size so as to discourage and prevent tampering, drilling, and other attempts at forced intrusions, such as with a crowbar, saw, wire cutter, drill or other similar implements. 
   A feature of the invention is that the locking bar is spring-loaded to establish the open and closed positions, enabling the bar-lock to be operated with one hand. 
   Another feature of the invention is that the locking hasp and the anchor hasp are laterally joined in the same plane by a tightening assembly to define a mounting template for complete, accurate, safe and easy installation, using auxiliary, small diameter mounting screws to assist in the installation. 
   In one embodiment the first mounting plate of the anchor hasp and the second mounting plate of the locking hasp are co-planar. 
   In an alternative embodiment, the locking hasp has a mounting surface additional to the second mounting plate, which is not co-planar with the second mounting plate, enabling mounting of the locking hasp on various types of doors. 
   The bar-lock of the present invention is designed so that the anchor hasp is mounted with a single main, massive fastening means coincident with an axis defining the locking bar rotation, with the fastening means being tamper-resistant. 
   An advantage of the present invention is that the entire locking bar serves as a locking bolt. 
   In one embodiment of the present invention, the locking means is a channel having formed therein a first locking bay defined as a closed position locking bay, and a second locking bay defined as an open position locking bay, the first and second locking bays being disposed at opposing ends of the channel. 
   When the locking bar is pivoted to engage the mating element of the locking hasp, the channel engages a locking cam in the closed position locking bay, locking the pivotal bar-lock. 
   When the locking bar is pivoted to disengage from the mating element and the locking hasp, the channel engages the locking cam in the open position locking bay, thus securing the locking bar in the open position. 
   A feature of the invention is the design of the locking cam, which is formed with a partial circumferential collar, with the collar being supported on the cylinder lock, thereby eliminating forced-opening pressure acting on an internal mechanism associated with the cylinder lock. 
   An additional feature of the invention is that the collar is formed with at least one notch which engages a spring-loaded plunger, to define at least one of the open, in-transit and closed positions. 
   Another additional feature of the invention is that the anchor hasp and locking bare are integrally formed, respectively, with first and second sets of connecting lugs which are rotatably interlocked in the open and closed positions, preventing disassembly of the locking bar from the anchor hasp. The locking bar can be disassembled from the anchor hasp for maintenance purposes when the locking bar is the in-transit position to enable clearance of the first and second connecting lugs. 
   Yet another additional feature of the invention is the provision of a spring to establish the open and closed positions of the locking bar, with the spring additionally assisting in maintaining the locking bar on the anchor hasp, preventing its accidental removal until the spring is removed for disassembly of the locking bar. 
   The present invention also features the provision of engagement means as a latch portion of the locking bar which is rotatable to engage said mating element of the locking hasp in the closed position, with the cylinder lock being operable to lock it therein. The latch portion may be designed to have a latching channel, to enable locking of sliding doors. 
   Another feature of the present invention is the provision of an adapter means for mounting at least one of the anchor hasp and the locking hasp. The adapter means enables mounting of the pivotal bar-lock on glass doors, aluminum frame doors, or mounting to a metal frame without fasteners. 
   Another feature of the invention is the ability to mount the anchor hasp and locking hasp on at least one of a variety of door types and opening directions, including reversible doors, single and double doors, swinging, sliding, folding, accordion-type, and rotating doors. The doors may be constructed from materials selected from at least one of the group of wood, plastic, metal, and glass. 
   Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following drawings and description. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     For a better understanding of the invention with regard to the embodiments thereof, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, not shown to scale, in which numerals designate corresponding elements or sections throughout, and in which: 
       FIG. 1A  is a prior art illustration showing a fortified gate as seen from within a walled fort which is barred using a timber beam; 
       FIG. 1B  is a prior art illustration showing double doors, which are locked using a classic type bar-lock engaged between anchors attached to the door frames; 
       FIG. 2  is a prior art illustration showing double doors, which are locked using a shortened bar-lock engaged between anchors attached to the doors themselves, 
       FIG. 3  is a prior art illustration showing double doors, which are locked using a shortened bar-lock arranged to pivot on an axle attached to one of the doors and engaged in an anchor attached to the second door; 
       FIG. 4  is a prior art illustration showing double doors, which are locked using a shortened, pivotal bar-lock as in  FIG. 3 , but additionally secured by a conventional padlock; 
       FIG. 5  shows a prior art illustration of a single, right-hand door locked with a short pivotal bar secured in a bar keeper attached to a door frame and locked with a padlock; 
       FIG. 6  is a prior art illustration showing double doors locked using a protected hasp lock provided as a split padlock per the invention of U.S. Pat. No. 4,548,058; 
       FIG. 7A  illustrates a single door locked with a short, pivotal bar-lock in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention; 
       FIG. 7B  shows an enlarged detail of a portion of the door of  FIG. 7A  locked with a preferred embodiment of a pivotal bar-lock, constructed and operated in accordance with the principles of the present invention; 
       FIG. 7C  shows a rear, detailed view of the lock shown in  FIGS. 7A and 7B ; 
       FIG. 7D  shows a portion of the door of  FIG. 7A  with an enlarged, detailed view of the lock mounted thereon in an unlocked condition and pivoted in a halfway open position allowing the door to be opened; 
       FIG. 7E  shows a rear, detailed view of the lock shown in  FIG. 7D ; 
       FIG. 7F  shows a portion of the door of  FIG. 7A  with an enlarged, detailed view of a lock mounted thereon in an unlocked and secured position, enabling the door to be opened; 
       FIG. 7G  shows a rear, detailed view of the lock shown in  FIG. 7F ; 
       FIG. 8  shows a prior art locking system for a conventional shipping container based on a pivotal bar-lock with a padlock as in  FIGS. 4-5 ; 
       FIG. 9  shows a locking system for a conventional shipping container in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 10A  shows a single, right-hand door, opening outwardly, which is locked using a bar-lock in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, 
       FIG. 10B  shows an enlarged, detailed view of the lock of  FIG. 10A  with a view of a portion of the door opened and the bar-lock unlocked and secured in position; 
       FIG. 11A  shows a portion of a single, left-hand door, opening inwardly, which is locked with a bar-lock in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
       FIG. 11B  shows a portion of the door of  FIG. 11A  opened, with the bar-lock unlocked and secured; 
       FIG. 12  shows a partial cut-away view of a portion of an open, single, right-hand door, opening inwardly, with the bar-lock being pivoted upwardly, unlocked and secured in place; 
       FIGS. 13A-B  show exploded views of a bar-lock in a preferred embodiment of the invention; 
       FIG. 14  shows an exploded view of an adapter and related mounting hardware used for attaching the locking hasp of  FIG. 13  to a glass door in accordance with the principles of the invention; 
       FIG. 15  shows an exploded view of an adapter and fasteners for mounting the bar-lock of  FIG. 13  onto an aluminum frame door in accordance with the principles of the invention; 
       FIG. 16A  is a perspective view of a portion of double glass doors with the bar-lock of  FIG. 13  mounted thereon, using the adapter of  FIG. 14 ; 
       FIG. 16B  is a cross-section view of a glass door mounted with the bar-lock of  FIG. 16A  seen along the axis of a mounting bolt; 
       FIG. 17  is a partial cut-away, perspective view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 13 , with the adapter and fasteners shown in  FIG. 15 , mounted onto the fires of an aluminum frame door in accordance with the principles of the invention; 
       FIG. 18  is a perspective view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 1-3  weld-mounted onto a right-hand, outwardly opening gate shown in a shut and locked condition; 
       FIG. 19  is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the invention; 
       FIG. 20  is a vertical, cross-sectional side view taken along section line XX-XX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 ; 
       FIG. 21  is a vertical, cross-sectional side view taken along section line XXI-XXI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19  in a locked condition and unopened position; 
       FIG. 22  is a horizontal, cross-sectional top view taken along section line XXII-XXII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 ; 
       FIG. 23  is a top view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 ; 
       FIG. 24  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXIV-XXIV of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 ; 
       FIG. 25  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXV-XXV of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 ; 
       FIG. 26  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXVI-XXVI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 ; 
       FIG. 27  is a top view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19  in a half-open position; 
       FIG. 27X  is a vertical, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXVI-XXXVI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 ; 
       FIG. 28  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXVIII-XXVIII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 ; 
       FIG. 29  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXIX-XXIX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 ; 
       FIG. 30  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXX-XXX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 ; 
       FIG. 31  is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the invention with the barlock in an unlocked and secured position; 
       FIG. 32  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXII-XXXII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 ; 
       FIG. 33  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXIII-XXXIII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 ; 
       FIG. 34  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXIV-XXXIV of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 ; 
       FIG. 35  is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrating the locked position of a bar-lock and showing the position of an exposed spring and the vector forces applied thereto for resisting unauthorized attempts to open the bar-lock; 
       FIG. 36  is a front view of the bar-lock from  FIG. 35  in a halfway open, unlocked position with an exposed view of the position of a spring; 
       FIG. 37  is a front view of the bar-lock from  FIG. 35 , unlocked and secured in position, with an exposed view of the position of a spring and an associated vector diagram indicating the forces acting thereon; 
       FIG. 38  is a front view of an alignment washer for aligning and joining a first mounting plate with a second mounting plate of a pivotal bar-lock in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; 
       FIG. 39  is a horizontal, cross-sectional top view taken along section line XXXIX-XXXIX of the alignment washer of  FIG. 38 ; 
       FIG. 40  is a horizontal, cross-sectional top view taken along section line XL-XL of the alignment washer of  FIG. 38 ; and 
       FIG. 41  is an enlarged, exploded view of the alignment washer assembly of the invention, in a preferred embodiment thereof. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Referring now to  FIG. 1A  there is shown an example of an ancient prior art configuration of fortified, double doors  40  barred with a timber member  42  which is secured within keepers  44  formed in the stone walls  46 . In FIGS.  1 B and  2 - 4 , there are shown alternative prior art configurations of double doors  50  with supporting door posts  52  adapted to use simple bars  54 ,  60 ,  62 ,  66 , and  67 , respectively, for securing the doors in a closed, barred condition. In  FIG. 1B , the bar  54  is mounted between the doorposts  52  using bar keepers  58  to hold bar  54  securely in place. In  FIG. 2 , a short bar  60  is mounted across the doors  54  and secured in place using bar keepers  58  attached directly to double doors  50 . In  FIG. 3 , bar  62  is pivotal about an axis  64  of a bar anchor  65  and secured in bar keeper  58 , both bar keeper  58  and bar anchor  65  being mounted on double doors  50 . In  FIG. 4 , double doors  50  are barred with a pivotal bar  66  rotatable at axis  64  of bar anchor  65  which is mounted to one of the doors  50 . Bar  66  is rotated and secured into bar keeper  59  which is disposed on the second door and adapted to be locked with a conventional padlock  68 . 
     FIG. 5  shows an alternative prior art configuration of a single, left-hand, reverse door  70 , supported on door posts  52  and locked with a pivotal bar  67  rotatable at axis  64  of bar anchor  65  and secured in bar keeper  69  which is adapted to be locked with a padlock  68 . 
     FIG. 6  shows a prior art configuration of a double door  50  adapted to use a pair of prior art locks in the form of a protected hasp lock  72 , as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,548,058, to the present inventor. Hasp lock  72  in the lower portion of doors  50  is shown in a locked condition and the manner for assembly of the major components of hasp lock  72 , shown mounted in the upper portion of doors  50 , are indicated by the arrows. The lock shackle  74  is inserted into a protective body  78  of hasp lock  72  at an upper end thereof and engages a padlock body  76  inserted from a lower end of protective body  78 . Since the parts of padlock  72  are inside protective body  78 , they are tamper-proof and the padlock  72  is protected against forced breakage. 
   Referring now to  FIG. 7A , there is illustrated a single, left-hand, reverse door  70  supported on door posts  52 , locked with a short, pivotal bar  80  rotatable at axis  64  of bar anchor  57  and secured in bar keeper  58  which is attached to one of door posts  52 . Pivotal-bar  80  is provided with an integral bar-lock  82  having a cylinder lock  84  (see detail  FIG. 7B ) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention. 
     FIG. 7B  is an enlarged detail of the door  70  and door post  52  from  FIG. 7A  having a preferred embodiment of a pivotal bar-lock, constructed and operated in accordance with the principles of the present invention. 
   Bar-lock  82 , in the embodiment of the present invention shown in  FIG. 7 ; comprises the elements: an anchor plate  86 , integral to bar anchor  57 , configured with a channel  90  having a locked position bay  90   a  and an unlocked and secured position bay  90   b  formed at opposing ends thereof; pivotal bar  80 ; cylinder lock  84 ; and cylinder housing  88  forming an integral part of bar  80 . 
     FIG. 7C  shows a rear, detailed view of the lock from  FIGS. 7A and 7B . In  FIG. 7C , anchor plate  86  is seen from a rear perspective to be formed integral to bar anchor  57 , and having formed therein an arc-shaped channel  90 , having at one end thereof a locked position bay  90   a  and at the other end thereof, an unlocked and secured position bay  90   b . Locking cam  92  is shown engaged within channel  90 , by way of example, in locked position bay  90   a  with bar  80  locked in bar keeper  58 . 
     FIG. 7D  is an enlarged, detailed view of door  70  from  FIG. 7A  showing bar-lock  82  mounted thereon in an unlocked condition and pivoted, as indicated by the curved arrow, in a halfway open position allowing the door to be opened. Bar  80  is not locked when locking cam  92  is in-transit between bays  90   a  and  90   b.    
     FIG. 7E  shows a rear, detailed view of the lock of  FIG. 7D . 
   Using a key  96  to unlock bar-lock  82  allows pivotal bar  80  to pivot as indicated by the curved arrow around axis  64  of bar anchor  57 . Thus, as bar  80  pivots on axis  64  between the unlocked position at bay  90   b  and locked position at bay  90   a , locking cam  92  (visible in  FIGS. 7C and 7E ) moves in channel  90 . 
   When locking cam  92  is in one of the extreme positions of channel  90 , in either of locked position bay  90   a  or unlocked and secured position bay  90   b , it can be rotated respectively, to a locked or unlocked position by use of key  96 , which is inserted into cylinder lock  86 . 
     FIG. 7F  shows an enlarged, detailed view of door  70  of  FIG. 7A , with bar-lock  82  mounted thereon, in an unlocked and secured position, enabling the door to be opened. 
     FIG. 7G  shows a detailed, rear view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 7F . 
   It will thus be appreciated that pivotal bar-lock  82  can be locked in place both in the locked position while secured in bar anchor  58  and in the opened and secured position as shown in  FIG. 7F . While it is clearly apparent and essential that pivotal bar-lock  82  be lockable in the locked position, it may be less apparent why bar-lock  82  should be lockable in the open position. However, this is an important feature of the invention, as it increases the level of security against accidental or malicious closure of locking bar  80  on door  70  of a room while people are inside. 
   It can be readily seen that bar-lock  82  is simpler, more convenient, and more secure to use than the prior art bar-locks described heretofore, since all of its component parts are integrated and the user can operate bar-lock  82  using only key  96 , to open and lock it. The present invention is thus more useful than a common padlock, which must be removed and secure the hasp. An unused hasp is subject to abuse and the present invention prevents it from being locked by an unauthorized person. 
   Bar-lock  82  is also more secure in use, since it does not use a shackle as in the protected hasp lock of the prior art shown in  FIG. 6 , and is therefore not vulnerable to attempts to break the lock by using a bar cutter to cut the shackle, or a crowbar to pry open the lock. 
     FIG. 8  shows a prior art locking system for a conventional shipping container. Note that rotatable bar  66  is secured in bar keeper  69  as in  FIG. 5  and is adapted to be locked with padlock  68 . 
     FIG. 9  shows a locking system for a conventional shipping container in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The ease of use and security are apparent in contrast to the, prior art lock shown in  FIG. 8 . Pivotal bar-lock  98  in this embodiment of the invention is provided with a handle  100  for pivoting it so that the locking cam (not visible) engages stopping bay  90   a  or  90   b , and can be locked into either position by use of the cylinder lock  140  and a key (not shown). Anchor plate  86  is mounted in a horizontal plane and fixed to a door around a vertical, door-locking rod  99  used to lock shipping containers. 
     FIG. 10A  shows a single, left-hand, reverse door, which is locked using a bar-lock in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Door  70  is shown closed and locked with bar-lock  102  which is attached to door  70  and an adjoining door-post  52 . 
     FIG. 10B  shows an enlarged, detailed view of the bar-lock  102  of  FIG. 10A  with a view of a portion of door  70  from  FIG. 10A , shown opened, and locking bar  104  in an unlocked and secured position. 
   The locking hasp  106  is integrally formed with a keeper  83  for engaging a latching channel  110  formed in latch portion  119 . The latch portion  119  forms an end of locking bar  104 , which, when engaged with keeper  83 , prevents sliding type doors fitted and locked with bar-lock  102  from being opened or moved. When a bar-lock  102  is installed and locked on swinging type doors, the doors are prevented from opening by the inside face of wall  85  and by abutment with an inner face of mounting plate  112 . 
   It should be appreciated that this embodiment of the invention uses a novel, shaped cylinder lock key opening  108  for receiving key  96  to unlock or lock a cylinder lock (not shown) mounted integrally on locking bar  104 . Locking bar  104  is attached to door post  52  via a mounting plate  114  of anchor hasp  155 . Locking hasp  106  is attached to door  70  of  FIG. 10A  via mounting plate  112  using fasteners  105 , such as screws. Fasteners  105  serve as auxiliary mounting hardware until larger sized bolts  122  are inserted to secure bar-lock  102  onto a mounting surface of a door or door post. One-way screws, which are not subject to unscrewing, can be employed for initial mounting of bar-lock  102 , or the drives on ordinary auxiliary screws can be destroyed since they are left in place for convenience and for added security. 
     FIG. 11A  shows a single, right-hand door portion  75 , which is locked shut against door post portion  73  using a bar-lock  102  in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention  FIG. 11B  shows the door portion  75  of  FIG. 11A  unlocked and opened, and locking bar  104  unlocked and secured in position. 
   Locking hasp  106  is attached to door post portion  73  through a hexhead bolt  122  inserted in a hole  81  formed in locking hasp  106 . Locking bar  104  is mounted to door portion  75  using mounting plate  114  and secured with a fastener  122  (see cut-away in  FIG. 12 ), such as a hexbolt and a nut  116 . Key  96  is turned a quarter-turn in its slot to unlock bar-lock  102  and open door portion  75  inwards as indicated by the curved arrow shown in  FIG. 11B . Locking bar  104  rotates when unlocked with key  96  and latch portion  119  is shown, by way of example, secured in a downward position. In other applications, latch portion  119  may be unlocked and secured in an upward position as shown, by way of example, in  FIG. 12 . 
     FIG. 12  shows a partial cut-away view of a portion of a single, left-hand door  69 . Door  69  is shown partially opened and locking bar  104  is shown pivoted upwardly with an engaging means, such as latch portion  119 , unlocked and secured in place. Locking hasp  106  is attached to door post  128  with a sturdy listener, such as a hardened bolt  126  (Allen head), as shown in a partial cut-away view. Hardened bolt  126  is inserted through pre-formed hole  81  in keeper  83 , enabling use of a much larger and sturdier bolt than usual so as to give bar-lock  102  stronger protection. The locking bar  104  is attached to a portion of door  69  with a hexbolt  122 , and locked with lock nut  116 . 
     FIGS. 13A and 13B  show respective right and left exploded views of a bar-lock in a preferred embodiment of the invention. 
   Referring to  FIG. 13A , the pivotal bar-lock is shown from a right perspective view and includes the major elements: an anchor hasp  155  laterally joined with a locking hasp  106 , and a locking bar  104 . A locking washer assembly comprising a locking washer  162 , a fastener  160 , and a threaded end-cap  164  which is seated flush with the outer faces of the first and second mounting plates  114  and  112 . 
   Locking hasp  106  is formed with bar keeper  83  and a convenient pre-formed hole  81  for a fastener  126  for lateral mounting of locking hasp  106  on a door post of an inward-opening door as in  FIGS. 11-12 . Another hexbolt  122  is inserted through keeper  83  to extend beyond the mounting plate  112  and is secured on its proximal threaded end with a washer and nut (not shown). 
   Locking bar  104  encases a cylinder lock  140  operable by key  96 . Cylinder lock  140  is fitted with a cylinder plug  143  for interacting with a locking cam assembly  150  which rotates with the rotation of cylinder plug  143 . This rotation effectuates movement of the cam portion  146  and enables rotation of locking bar  104 . Cam portion  146  movement occurs in a locking means, such as that formed within mounting plate  112  (see  FIG. 26 ,  30 ,  34 ), or, alternatively, such as a channel as in  FIGS. 7 and 9 . 
   In the embodiment of the invention shown in  FIGS. 13A-B , an engagement means, such as latch portion  119  formed in locking bar  104  is illustrated. A spring assembly  131  is disposed within a well  118  which is oriented in a manner so as to assist in rotating locking bar  104  in either direction, to a closed or open position, Spring assembly  131  comprises: a retaining ring  130 , a round cover  120  having a small notch  123  on one edge, a small rivet  132  mounted to the inside surface of cover  120  and attached to spring  136 . The other end of spring  136  is attached to a small screw  134  mounted on hub  156 . 
   The shaped key opening  108  ( FIG. 13B ) of the cylinder lock  140  also helps to reduce the size of the opening which makes it more difficult for an intruder to force open the lock. 
   Mounting plates  112 ,  114 , when joined together with tightening assembly  167  ( FIG. 41 ) in a common plane, serve as a built-in template for accurate placement and perfect alignment of the drilling holes to mount inventive bar-lock  102  on various types of doors and door posts using common fasteners, such as metal screws, bolts, and the like. 
     FIG. 13B  is a left perspective view of bar-lock  102  revealing further construction details. Latch portion  119  is formed with a latching channel  110 . Cam assembly  150  iis formed with a partial circumferential collar  177 , with the collar being supported on the cylinder lock  140 , by way of surface  170 , thereby eliminating forced-opening pressure acting on an internal mechanism associated with the cylinder lock  140 . Hexagonal recesses  115  and  173 , respectively associated with locking hub  156  and locking hasp  106 , are also shown. Anchor hasp  106  and locking hasp  155  are each mounted with a single main, massive hexbolt  122 . In the case of anchor hasp  155 , the bolt  122  is coincident with an axis defining the locking bar  104  rotation. Hexbolts  122  are tamper-resistant by virtue of being seating within respective hexagonal recesses  115  and  173  and by virtue of a hardened insert  121 . Shaped key opening  108  is formed in hardened wall  107  of locking bar  104 . 
     FIG. 14  shows an exploded view of an adapter  168  and related mounting hardware including gaskets  171 ,  172  and capnuts  175  used for attaching the locking hasp and anchor hasp of  FIGS. 13A-B  to a glass door in accordance with the principles of the present invention. 
     FIG. 15  shows an exploded view of adapters  176  and fasteners for mounting the bar-lock of  FIG. 13  onto an aluminum frame door in accordance with the present invention. 
   Because aluminum frame doors generally are extruded or formed in curved sections, it is difficult to attach a bar-lock to such doors and to assure that there is sufficient contact between adjacent joining surfaces. Adapters  176  are shown with two large, hex-head mounting bolts  122  for anchoring the adapters  176  to a metal-frame door so as to provide a surface to which to attach the invention which will provide more contact between the attached parts and, hence, greatly increase the strength of the attachment. They are secured on the inside of doors with washers  103  and nuts  116 . 
     FIG. 16A  is a perspective view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 13  mounted, with the adapter of  FIG. 14 , onto the rim of a double glass door shown as a portion thereof. Mounting plates  112 ,  114  provide a flat, metallic surface for the attachment of pivotal bar-lock  102  and are therefore separated by non-metallic gaskets  171 ,  172  to prevent damage or marring of the glass doors  178 . 
     FIG. 16B  is a cross-section view B-B taken along the axis of mounting bolt  122  of  FIG. 16A  shown with a portion of a glass door  178  mounted with bar-lock  102 . Non-metallic gasket  172 , backup plate  174  and capnuts  175  are shown on the other side of the door. 
     FIG. 17  is a partial cut-away, perspective view of the barlock of  FIG. 13  mounted, in accordance with the principles of the invention, with the adapters and fasteners shown in  FIG. 15 , onto aluminum frames of a glass door. Adapters  176  provide greater contact surface between adjoining parts and therefore greater strength and security of attachment. Fasteners, such as metal screws  105  are used to attach the pivotal bar-lock  102  across the aluminum door frames  182 . Both exterior and interior sides of the door frames  182  are fitted with the flange adapters  176  and secured using a large bolt  122 . The adapters  176  are designed to strengthen the connection to the aluminum profile. 
     FIG. 18  is a perspective view of the pivotal bar-lock of  FIG. 13  featuring an arrangement in which bar-lock  102  is metal weld-mounted (as seen at bead  101 ) onto a right-hand gate shown shut and locked against its gate posts. Optionally, the bar-lock  102  is connected to the metal gate  184  and posts  186  using fasteners, such as bolts. The advantage of welding a bar-lock  102  to the metal gate  184  is to reduce the number of parts, to strengthen the bonding, and to save costs. 
     FIG. 19  is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the invention. The pivotal bar-lock is illustrated in a locked position. Tool insert notch  125  enables insertion of a tool such as a screwdriver for adjusting the tension in spring  136  so that cover  120  remains in place as established by the alignment of notch  123  and protrusion  124 . 
     FIG. 20  is a vertical, cross-sectional side view taken along section line XX-XX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 . Locking cam assembly  150  is shown seated in aperture  137  of locking bar  104 . In addition, roll pin  144  can be seen seated inside slot  139  of cylinder plug  143 , forming the rotational connection between the locking cylinder  140  and the cam assembly  150 . 
     FIG. 21  is a vertical, cross-sectional side view taken along section line XXI-XXI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 . The cross-section reveals the well  118  enclosing spring  136  fixedly connected to fasteners  132 ,  134  mounted on opposing surfaces within well  118  so as to casue locking bar  104  to be spring-loaded, thereby establishing the open and closed positions. 
     FIG. 22  is a horizontal, cross-sectional top view taken along section line XXII-XXII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19 . This view shows the two large hexbolts  122  for mounting pivotal bar-lock  102  to a door. In addition, locking cam assembly  150  is visible, seated on cylinder assembly  140 , and rotationally connected to slot  139  of cylinder plug  143 . Also visible are spring-loaded plunger  148  and spring  152 , which engages locking notch  151  of locking cam  150 . 
     FIG. 23  is a top view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19  shown in a locked position. 
     FIG. 24  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXIV-XXIV of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 . The latching channel  110  of locking bar  104  is shown engaging the keeper  83  formed integrally with locking hasp  106 . The circumferential collar  177  is shown with surface  170  in contact locking cylinder  140 . Also visible is stopper  113  which limits travel of locking bar  104  when in the open position. of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 . Spring loaded plunger  148  and spring  152  engage a locking notch  151  formed on locking cam assembly  150  to produce an audible click which can also be sensed to positively indicate the locking and unlocking action of cylinder lock  140  when key-operated. Roll pin  144  can is visible, shown mounted inside locking cam assembly  150 , which engages slot  139  of cylinder plug  148 . 
     FIG. 26 . is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXVI-XXVI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 23 . The locking cam  146  is revealed seated in closed position locking bay  192  formed between mounting plates  112  and  114 . The closed position locking bay  192  and the open position locking bay  194  are disposed at opposing ends of locking channel  191 . 
     FIG. 27  is a top view of the bar-lock of  FIG. 19  in the in-transit position. 
     FIG. 27X  is a vertical, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXVI-XXXVI of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 . The spring  136  is seen at a different angle attached to its supporting fasteners. The locking bar  104  is spring-loaded to establish the open and closed positions, and spring  136  additionally assists in maintaining the locking bar  104  on the anchor hasp  155 , preventing accidental removal of the locking bar  104  by exerting a pulling force in the direction of vector b. 
     FIG. 28  is, a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXVIII-XXVIII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 . First connecting means  138   a  and second connecting means  138   b  are shown, as well as the clearance “y” between them. The locking bar  104  can be disassembled from the anchor hasp  155  for maintenance purposes, when clearance “y” is established between the first and second connecting means  138   a  and  138   b.    
     FIG. 29  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXIX-XXIX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 . Spring-loaded plunger  148  can be seen engaging unlocking notch  159 , defining the in-transit position of locking bar  104 . 
     FIG. 30  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXX-XXX of the bar-lock of  FIG. 27 . Illustrated is the in-transit position of cam  146  along locking channel  191 . 
     FIG. 31  is a top view of a preferred embodiment of the invention with the bar-lock in an unlocked and secured position. 
     FIG. 32  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXXII-XXXII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 . The locking bar  104  is disposed in a downward orientation, unlocked and secured. Locking surface  170  of locking cam assembly  150  is shown in contact with locking cylinder  140 . 
     FIG. 33  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXXIII-XXXIII of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 . Spring-loaded plunger  148  engages locking position notch  151 , defining the locked position of locking cylinder  140 . 
     FIG. 34  is a horizontal, cross-sectional front view taken along section line XXXIV-XXXIV of the bar-lock of  FIG. 31 . Cam  146  is clearly visible in a secured position engaging open position locking bay  194 . 
     FIGS. 35-37  are front views of a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrating the forces exerted by spring  136  on locking bar  104 , using a force vector diagram. The illustrations reveal spring  136  via a cutout portion defined by the dashed line  196 . In  FIG. 35 , the spring  136  exerts force c, at offset distance “x”. causing the locking bar  104  to rotate into the closed position, as indicated by the curved arrow. The spring  136  will hold the locking bar  104  in this position until it will be locked by locking cylinder  140 . This enables one-handed operation. 
   In  FIG. 36 , spring  136  does not exert any rotational forces on locking bar  104 , while in the in-transit position, because there is no offset distance. 
   In  FIG. 37 , spring  136  exerts a rotational force in the opposite direction, to bring locking bar  104  into the unlocked position, by exerting force c, at offset distance “x” in the direction of the curved arrow. 
     FIGS. 38-41  are illustrations showing tightening assembly  167  for joining anchor hasp  155  and locking hasp  106  in a common plane, to serve as a built-in template for complete, accurate, safe and easy installation of bar-lock  102 . 
     FIG. 39  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XXXIX-XXXIX of the tightening assembly  167  of  FIG. 38 . 
     FIG. 40  is a horizontal, cross-sectional view taken along section line XL-XL of the tightening assembly  167  of  FIG. 38 . 
     FIG. 41  is an enlarged, exploded view of the tightening assembly  167  of the invention. 
   When bolt  160  is tightened, capnut  164  is drawn inwardly, thus drawing together mounting plates  112  and  114  in the direction of the arrows, by action of sloped recess  165  of capnut  164  against sloped protrusion  169  of each of mounting plates  112  and  114 . The alignment between mounting plates  112  and  114  is guided by oppositely-situated protrusions  163  of locking washer  162 . Once the alignment is achieved and the mounting template is established, the mounting installation can proceed, after which the tightening assembly  167  is removed. 
   Having described the invention with regard to certain specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the description is not meant as a limitation, since further modifications may now suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and it is intended to cover such modifications as fall within the scope of the described invention and with reference to the accompanying drawings.