Locking enclosure
US-2025237088-A1 · Jul 24, 2025 · US
Resettable combination lock mechanism
US9175502B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9175502-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313964025-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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A resettable lock assembly is provided having features that indicate when the lock is in reset mode or normal-use mode. The lock assembly may include a reset knob operable in a first rotational position and a second rotational position. When the reset knob is in the first rotational position, the lock assembly is in a reset mode and a visual indicator is visible.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A lock assembly comprising: an inner lock post having a first end and a second end; a plurality of inner dials disposed about said inner lock post between said first end and said second end; a plurality of outer dials disposed about said inner dials between said first end and said second end; a reset knob rotationally secured to said inner lock post at said first end, wherein said reset knob has a first rotational position and a second rotational position; a lock body disposed at said second end; a knob spacer slidably mounted to said inner lock post between said inner and outer dials, and said reset knob; and a spring biased between said lock body and said inner dials; wherein when said reset knob is in said first rotational position, the lock assembly is in a reset mode and a visual indicator is visible to a user; and wherein when said reset knob is in said second rotational position, the lock assembly is in a normal-use mode and the visual indicator is not visable.
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- What does patent US9175502B2 cover?
- A resettable lock assembly is provided having features that indicate when the lock is in reset mode or normal-use mode. The lock assembly may include a reset knob operable in a first rotational position and a second rotational position. When the reset knob is in the first rotational position, the lock assembly is in a reset mode and a visual indicator is visible.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schlage Lock Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05B37/0048. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).