ILLUMINATING MECHANISM FOR A LOCK

Title:

ILLUMINATING MECHANISM FOR A LOCK

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005088038

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A lock (10) including an illuminating device which is actuated by the rotation of a lock dial (24) produces an illumination event. The illumination event provides sufficient light on the lock such as to allow easier operation of the lock in areas of inadequate light. The lock may include a piezo device (33) which creates electrical current to light one or more light emitting diodes (50) for a predetermined duration of time.

Inventors:

MARCELLE JESSE (US)
MEEKMA GLENN (US)
LESLIE VINCE (US)
ROHDE CHRIS (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2005/008132

Publication Date:

November 10, 2005

Filing Date:

March 10, 2005

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

MASTER LOCK CO (US)
MARCELLE JESSE (US)
MEEKMA GLENN (US)
LESLIE VINCE (US)
ROHDE CHRIS (US)

International Classes:

E05B17/10; G01D11/28; E05B37/10; (IPC1-7): E05B17/10; E05B37/10

Foreign References:

US6345898B1	2002-02-12
DE19939627A1	2000-05-11
US6086223A	2000-07-11
US20030012020A1	2003-01-16

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