Patent ID: 6966206

Claim:
A lock retainer assembly, comprising: a lock socket molded into an escutcheon plate, which lock socket has at least one lock alignment flat to receive a lock in a proper orientation and at least one resilient snap lock that is free to move radially in and out; a cylindrical lock having at least one cam surface leading up to a diameter that fits in the lock socket, the diameter including at least one socket alignment flat for alignment with the lock alignment flat in order to assure proper orientation of the lock in the lock socket such that as the lock is inserted, the at least one cam surface radially spreads open the at least one resilient snap lock, which passes over a retainer lip and snaps into position behind the retainer lip so as to retain the cylindrical lock against outward axial movement; and a flange on the outside of the cylindrical lock that limits the depth of insertion of the cylindrical lock into the lock socket.