US3743335A
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Lock with a staple-type bolt
Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1971-07-12
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-07-12
Abstract
Abstract The lock comprises in a casing a hook formed by an arm of a pivoting lever and maintained by a spring in the locking position in a staple; the casing has a guide for the staple and is comprised of a seating in which there slides an ejector pushed towards the exterior of the seating by springs so that it is in contact with the support of the staple before the end of the movement of the latter towards the hook for the locking; during the unlocking by a remote control causing the hook to pivot, the ejector removes the support from the lock. The lock is used in automobiles.
Inventors
- 👤 A Reilhac
- 👤 G Soetaert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:48
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B83/00; E05B83/16; E05B83/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/14; Y10S292/43; Y10S292/72; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0926; Y10T292/0928; Y10T292/0933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A lock with a staple bolt, in particular for a car bonnet or boot lid, comprising in a casing a pivoting hook enabled to engage in a staple mounted on a support, said hook being formed by an arm of a lever pivoting on a pin and maintained in the locking position by a spring and enabled to be remotely controlled, an ejector sliding in a seating and guided parallel to the staple by an opening on the upper part of the casing, resilient means pushing the ejector towards the exterior and located in cavities of the ejector and in the seating, wherein said ejector seating has lateral walls formed by the lateral walls of said casing, each of said walls of the seating having a slot substantially in its central position, and wherein said ejector has at the lower part of its lateral faces lugs which are enabled to slide in said slot and limit the travel of said ejector towards the exterior.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A lock with a staple bolt, in particular for a car bonnet or boot lid, comprising in a casing a pivoting hook enabled to engage in a staple mounted on a support, said hook being formed by an arm of a lever pivoting on a pin and maintained in the locking position by a spring and enabled to be remotely controlled, an ejector sliding in a seating and guided parallel to the staple by an opening on the upper part of the casing, resilient means pushing the ejector towards the exterior and located in cavities of the ejector and in the seating, wherein said ejector seating has lateral walls formed by the lateral walls of said casing, each of said walls of the seating having a slot substantially in its central position, and wherein said ejector has at the lower part of its lateral faces lugs which are enabled to slide in said slot and limit the travel of said ejector towards the exterior.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A lock with a staple bolt, according to claim 1, wherein said casing has an oblong opening in one of its faces, in which opening engages said hook-shaped lever arm when it pivots, and an opening in the face opposite the preceding one, through which emerges another arm of said lever opposite the hook-shaped one, said other arm being connected to a remote controlled transmission means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A lock with a staple bolt, according to claim 1, wherein said spring maintaining said hook lever in the locking position of said staple is wound round said pivot pin of the lever, one of the end arms of said spring bearing against the bottom of said ejector seating and the other end of the spring bearing on a lug firmly attached to said arm of said lever opposed to said hook.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |