Patent classifications
E05B27/0057
BUMPING PREVENTING ARRANGEMENT FOR LOCK DEVICE, LOCK DEVICE AND METHOD
A bumping preventing arrangement (10) for a lock device (38, 52, 68), the bumping preventing arrangement (10) comprising transfer member (12, 46, 64, 74) having a magnet (14), the transfer member (12, 46, 64, 74) being movable along an actuation axis (18) between a locked position (16) and an unlocked position (36); a plurality of electric conductors (20), each electric conductor (20) enclosing the actuation axis (18); and a plurality of switches (22), each switch (22) being associated with a respective electric conductor (20), and being arranged to selectively close an electric circuit comprising the associated electric conductor (20) such that eddy currents are induced in the electric conductors (20) when the magnet (14) moves along the actuation axis (18) from the locked position (16) towards the unlocked position (36). A lock device (38, 52, 68) and a method of controlling a lock device (38, 52, 68) are also provided.
Lock system with multifactor authentication
A security system with multifactor authentication, and may comprise a lock assembly configured to secure an object and having a secured condition and an unsecured condition, a lock actuating element for actuating the lock assembly between the secured and unsecured conditions, a first authentication structure configured to permit actuation of the lock assembly by the lock actuating element when authenticated by the first authenticating structure, and a second authentication structure configured to permit actuation of the lock assembly by the lock actuating element when authenticated by the second authentication structure, so that authentication by the first authentication structure and the second authentication structure is required to actuate the lock assembly.
DRAWER LOCK DEVICE
An anti-lock picking lock device is provided. The lock device features a locking cylinder having an opening configured to receive a drawer. The drawer having a keyway slot on its top surface and is configured to receive a similar shaped key. The drawer is enabled to slide within the clocking cylinder during use. In one position, the keyway slot is not exposed and occluded from any type of tampering. In another positon, the drawer is extended, either manually or via an electronic device, making the keyway slot accessible for operation.
High Security Locking System Which Forms a Deviating Picking Path and Associated Deviated Key
A high security locking system comprising a deviated key and a lock housing. The lock housing may further comprise a face plate with a keyhole for receiving the deviated key and first pin slots disposed within the lock housing. The high security locking system may comprise a lock cylinder disposed within the lock housing and include second pin slots disposed within the lock cylinder. An idler block may be disposed within the lock cylinder and may be rotatable, which may allow the deviated key to align with one or more of the second pin slots in the lock cylinder. Additionally, a stationary block may be disposed within the lock cylinder and the deviated key may rotate around the lock without interfering with the stationary block.
MECHANICAL LOCK AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
A lock including a set of tumblers preserving their position after contact with a key to permit blocking of the keyhole during the opening process.
Pick-Resistant Pin Tumbler Lock
A pick-resistant pin tumbler lock having a first stage in which the pins may move but the plug cannot rotate, and a second stage in which the plug may rotate but the pins cannot move. Pin movement inhibitors prevent further movement of the pins once sufficient rearward force is applied to the lock, and a rotation inhibitor prevents rotation of the plug until after the sufficient rearward force is applied.
High security locking system which forms a deviating picking path and associated deviated key
A locking system has a lock housing having first pin slots, a lock cylinder having second pin slots and being supported within the lock housing such that rotation of the lock cylinder is dependent upon a position of tumbler pins within the pin slots, and an idler block defining a keyway to receive a deviated key in which the idler block is rotatable relative to the lock cylinder between an entry position and a pin position aligning the key with the pin slots. One or more translating shields in the idler block are movable from an open position in which the keyway is unobstructed by the shield to allow for insertion or removal of the deviated key and a closed position in which the translating shield protrudes at least partway into a path of the keyway without interfering with rotation of the deviated key with the idler block.
MODULAR LOCK PLUG
A plug assembly including a plug, a sidebar movably mounted on the plug, and a plurality of rack pins seated in the plug. The sidebar is biased to an outer position in which the sidebar extends beyond an outer surface of the plug. Each rack pin includes a key-following leg and a sidebar-engaging leg. The sidebar-engaging leg includes at least one true gate. When a true gate of each rack pin is aligned with the sidebar, the sidebar is free to move radially inward to an inner position.
Lock bypass detection
A lock system and method for alerting a user or other entity that a lock has been or is being tampered with is disclosed. The lock includes at least one enhanced security pin that is electrically isolated from the rest of the lock. When the lock picker attempts to pick the lock a portion of the enhanced security pin contacts either the plug or the outer casing of the lock to complete a circuit with an alert component. The completion of the circuit causes the alert component to generate an alert signal that can be observed by the user or other entity.
Lock and key therefor
A lock cylinder having a barrel and a lock housing, the barrel having a locking cam pivotally mounted therein, the locking cam including at least one recess on an outer periphery thereof, a housing recess formed on an inner wall of the lock housing, a locking member that, in a locking position, is positioned at least partly in the housing recess formed on the inner wall of the lock housing, the at least one recess on the locking cam including a first recess on the locking cam, the first recess being sized to enable the locking member to move out of the housing groove, the barrel having a key slot for receiving a key, the key including a projection for causing the locking cam to rotate to bring the first recess on the locking cam adjacent to or into alignment with the locking member such that the locking member moves out of the housing recess and into the first recess of the locking cam and barrel slot to thereby enable rotation of the barrel in the lock housing.