Global Patent Index - EP 0162158 A1

EP 0162158 A1 19851127 - Cylinder lock and key.

Title (en)

Cylinder lock and key.

Title (de)

Zylinderschloss und Schlüssel.

Title (fr)

Serrure cylindrique et clé.

Publication

EP 0162158 A1 19851127 (EN)

Application

EP 84303441 A 19840521

Priority

  • EP 84303441 A 19840521
  • GB 8306911 A 19830314

Abstract (en)

A lock and key set comprises a cylinder lock (1) having tumblers (6) arranged to be moved radially when a key (11) is inserted into the lock (1) and rotated. The tumblers (6) are actuated by cams (12) on the key (11) and the cams (12) are arranged in two axially off-set sets (12a, 12b). According to whether the key (11) is inserted into the lock (1) in the orientation shown, or an orientation rotationally spaced therefrom by 180 DEG , one or other sets (12a, 12b) of cams is brought into registry with the tumblers (6) as a result of engagement of the key (11) with a stop within the cylinder lock (1).

IPC 1-7

E05B 21/06

IPC 8 full level

E05B 19/06 (2006.01); E05B 21/06 (2006.01); E05B 29/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 21/063 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2136869 A 19840926; GB 8306911 D0 19830420; EP 0162158 A1 19851127

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8306911 A 19830314; EP 84303441 A 19840521