Global Patent Index - EP 0821327 B1

EP 0821327 B1 20020522 - A security device for a coin lock

Title (en)

A security device for a coin lock

Title (de)

Sicherheitsvorrichtung für ein Pfandschloss

Title (fr)

Dispositif de sécurité pour serrure à pièce de monnaie

Publication

EP 0821327 B1 20020522 (EN)

Application

EP 97850119 A 19970724

Priority

SE 9602857 A 19960725

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0821327A1] A coin lock (1) includes a housing or casing (2) having a coin opening (3), a pivotal hooked catch member (5), a lock cylinder (6) mounted adjacent the outside of the housing (2) for rotating the hooked catch member (5) when a coin inserted through the coin opening so permits, an intermediate member (10) connected to the hooked catch member (5) via a pin (9), a hook (11) which coacts with the intermediate member (10), the hooked catch member (5) and the coin (7) and which restricts movement of the intermediate member and the hooked catch member until a coin has been inserted, and further includes a latching device in the form of a plastic wire or plastic rod (13) which is connected to the hook (11) such as to maintain the hook in a free state that permits the hooked catch member (5) to pivot even without a coin being inserted. The invention also relates to a method of activating and releasing such a latching device. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 17/14; E05B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05C 3/10 (2006.01); G07F 17/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 17/0012 (2013.01); E05C 3/10 (2013.01); G07F 17/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FI GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0821327 A1 19980128; EP 0821327 B1 20020522; DE 69712681 D1 20020627; DE 69712681 T2 20021128; DK 0821327 T3 20020916; SE 506969 C2 19980309; SE 9602857 D0 19960725; SE 9602857 L 19980126

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97850119 A 19970724; DE 69712681 T 19970724; DK 97850119 T 19970724; SE 9602857 A 19960725