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Lock with locking function released by insertion of a coded card
Assignee: Schulte Schlagbaum AG
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Filing: 1988-07-25
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2008-07-25
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a lock with a locking function of a bolt to be released by the inserting of a coded card scanned in the lock, and carried out by means of a key, in particular for use in safety deposit boxes or compartments of public swimming pools or the like with an outwardly open card insertion shaft on the casing of the lock. For the purpose of obtaining a lock design that is easy to use and that excludes operating errors and which is safely protected against misuse, a locking repeat barrier is utilized that is associated with the bolt and actuated by the locking movement of the bolt even with the card inserted in the lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Armin Eisermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/06; G07F7/0618; G07F7/0672; G07F7/0681; E; E05; E05B; E05B13/00; E05B35/00; E05B35/007; G07F17/00; G07F17/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S70/00; Y10S70/41; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7051; Y10T70/7057; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/778; Y10T70/7791; Y10T70/7904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In a lock with a locking function of a bolt which is released by the insertion of a coded, scanned card, and carried out by means of a key, in particular for use in safety deposit box compartments of public swimming pools or the like, the lock having a casing with an outwardly open card insertion shaft, and a slide which is displaceable by the leading edge of the card during insertion, said slide being biased away from the direction of card insertion and having a control finger for lifting a locking pawl associated with the bolt, the improvement comprising: said card insertion shaft being arranged on a second slide which is displaceable by the locking movement of the bolt, said first slide having a cam and being supported by said second slide, when said second slide is displaced forwardly from its stop position said cam is controlled on the leading edge of the card, whereby said first slide releases the function of the bolt locking repeat barrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In a lock with a locking function of a bolt which is released by the insertion of a coded, scanned card, and carried out by means of a key, in particular for use in safety deposit box compartments of public swimming pools or the like, the lock having a casing with an outwardly open card insertion shaft, and a slide which is displaceable by the leading edge of the card during insertion, said slide being biased away from the direction of card insertion and having a control finger for lifting a locking pawl associated with the bolt, the improvement comprising: said card insertion shaft being arranged on a second slide which is displaceable by the locking movement of the bolt, said first slide having a cam and being supported by said second slide, when said second slide is displaced forwardly from its stop position said cam is controlled on the leading edge of the card, whereby said first slide releases the function of the bolt locking repeat barrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lock as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking pawl is controllable also into the release position by the edge of a coin inserted in the lock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lock as defined in claim 1, wherein said second slide is spring-loaded against its locking movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The lock as defined in claim 3, wherein said second slide supports at least one card-scanning magnetic pin, said magnetic pin being displaceable crosswise relative to the direction of displacement of said first slide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The lock as defined in claim 1, wherein said cam is seated on the free end of a rocker which is supported in said second slide and spring-loaded by a pressure spring in the direction of the card insertion shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The lock as defined in claim 1, wherein said card insertion shaft is arranged on a second slide displaceable together with the locking movement of the bolt, in a way such that the trailing edge of the card is in a hidden position when the bolt is in the locking position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lock as defined in claim 6, wherein said second slide has a pocket for positively supporting the card within the zone of all of its edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The lock as defined in claim 7, wherein the support on the back edge of the card comprises lateral shoulders running over such edge when the card is inserted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lock as defined in claim 6, wherein when said second slide is in its basic position, the end of the slide on the insertion side is disposed aligned with a recess of the front wall of the lock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lock as defined in claim 9, which further includes a coin release control for the locking function, said coin release control being connected in parallel with the card release control.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-23 | 1997-10-23 | 1998-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-23 | 2001-10-23 | 2002-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |