BOX CONSTRUCTION LOCK

Abstract

A box construction lock with a strike plate assembly is provided. The box construction lock includes a locking mechanism with a locking latch-bolt, located in a lock housing, so that in the lock locked position, the locking latch-bolt is at least partially in the strike plate assembly, and there is adjustment range between the lock housing and the locking mechanism of the lock housing, so that the lock housing has at least two positions relative to the locking mechanism.

Claims

1. A box construction lock with a strike plate assembly, comprising a locking mechanism with a locking latch-bolt, wherein the locking mechanism is located in a lock housing, wherein in a lock locked position, the locking latch-bolt is at least partially in a strike plate assembly, wherein an adjustment range is formed between the lock housing and the locking mechanism of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing comprises at least two positions relative to the locking mechanism.

2. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein in the lock locked position, direction surfaces of the strike plate assembly and the lock housing are flush with each other.

3. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein direction surfaces of the lock housing and the strike plate assembly are part of side guide rails and flange of side walls of elements attached to one another, and in the lock locked position, the flanges of the side walls are located in the side guide rails, wherein each of the flanges is flush with a direction surface of an appropriate side guide rail, and a width of each of the side guide rails decreases together with a depth of each of the side guide rails.

4. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein inner surfaces of the lock housing and surfaces of the locking mechanism are ribbed to constrain a free movement of the lock housing relative to the locking mechanism, wherein the surfaces of the locking mechanism are in contact with the inner surfaces of the lock housing.

5. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein the strike plate assembly comprises an articulated mounting base with attachment holes, wherein the articulated mounting base is slide-mounted on a front wall of the strike plate assembly with elongated holes.

6. The box construction lock according to claim 5, wherein the articulated mounting base and surfaces of the front wall of the strike plate assembly are ribbed.

7. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is constructed out of a king-pin with an arm and a swivel axle, wherein the king-pin comprises at least one latching arm, wherein when the box construction lock is in a locked position, due to a force acting upon the king-pin arm along a linkage axis, the at least one latching arm slides the locking latch-bolt out from the strike plate assembly.

8. The box construction lock according to claim 7, wherein the locking latch-bolt of the locking mechanism comprises a working part located in the lock housing, wherein the working part comprises a resistance face, wherein the at least one latching arm of the king-pin is flush with the resistance face.

9. The box construction lock according to claim 6, wherein a spring is located between the locking latch-bolt and the lock housing, wherein the spring maintains the locking latch-bolt in a rest position of the locking latch-bolt, wherein the rest position is also the lock locked position.

10. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein a linkage comprises a gripper, and the linkage terminates with elastic arms with a king-pin arm, wherein the king-pin arm is configured between the elastic arms.

11. The box construction lock according to claim 10, wherein an end of each of the elastic arms comprises a chamfered surface, wherein the chamfered surface acts as a lock against a king-pin arm unintentionally detaching from the linkage, and the chamfered surface further guides the king-pin arm during an insertion between the elastic arms.

12. The box construction lock according to claim 1, wherein the box construction lock takes up a maintenance position where the locking latch-bolt is inserted manually and held in the lock housing, and the king-pin is fixed in a position where an empty space for the elastic arms is formed between a king-pin arm and the lock housing.

13. The box construction lock according to claim 2, wherein direction surfaces of the lock housing and the strike plate assembly are part of side guide rails and flange of side walls of elements attached to one another, and in the lock locked position, the flanges of the side walls are located in the side guide rails, wherein each of the flanges is flush with a direction surface of an appropriate side guide rail, and a width of each of the side guide rails decreases together with a depth of each of the side guide rails.

14. The box construction lock according to claim 2, wherein inner surfaces of the lock housing and surfaces of the locking mechanism are ribbed to constrain a free movement of the lock housing relative to the locking mechanism, wherein the surfaces of the locking mechanism are in contact with the inner surfaces of the lock housing.

15. The box construction lock according to claim 3, wherein inner surfaces of the lock housing and surfaces of the locking mechanism are ribbed to constrain a free movement of the lock housing relative to the locking mechanism, wherein the surfaces of the locking mechanism are in contact with the inner surfaces of the lock housing.

16. The box construction lock according to claim 2, wherein the strike plate assembly comprises an articulated mounting base with attachment holes, the articulated mounting base is slide-mounted on a front wall of the strike plate assembly with elongated holes.

17. The box construction lock according to claim 3, wherein the strike plate assembly comprises an articulated mounting base with attachment holes, the articulated mounting base is slide-mounted on a front wall of the strike plate assembly with elongated holes.

18. The box construction lock according to claim 4, wherein the strike plate assembly comprises an articulated mounting base with attachment holes, wherein the articulated mounting base is slide-mounted on a front wall of the strike plate assembly with elongated holes.

19. The box construction lock according to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism is constructed out of a king-pin with an arm and a swivel axle, wherein the king-pin comprises at least one latching arm, wherein when the box construction lock is in a locked position, due to a force acting upon the king-pin arm along a linkage axis, the at least one latching arm slides the locking latch-bolt out from the strike plate assembly.

20. The box construction lock according to claim 3, wherein the locking mechanism is constructed out of a king-pin with an arm and a swivel axle, wherein the king-pin comprises at least one latching arm, wherein when the box construction lock is in a locked position, due to a force acting upon the king-pin arm along a linkage axis, the at least one latching arm slides the locking latch-bolt out from the strike plate assembly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The illustration depicts the present invention, with given figures showing the following:

[0009] FIG. 1 is a spatial view of attic stairs,

[0010] FIG. 2 is a cross-section view of attic stars and lock,

[0011] FIG. 3A is a side view of lock and linkage and FIG. 3B shows a cross-section of housing with linkage suspended on king-pin arm,

[0012] FIG. 4 shows a lock housing with locking latch-bolt,

[0013] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of lock housing and locking mechanism,

[0014] FIG. 6 shows a strike plate assembly,

[0015] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of lock.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The present invention has been described in detail in an embodiment including box construction attic stairs with a lock according to the present invention. Attic stairs include a box 1 and an articulated element relative to the box in the form of closing hatch 2. At least two ladder segments 31, 32 are seated on closing hatch 2 and box 1. The closing hatch and ladder elements 31, 32 are attached to the box using a pair of hinges 4. In the attic stairs locked position, the ladder elements are at least partially retracted into box 1 and closing hatch 2 closes the box from the bottom. Closing hatch 2 and box 1 feature a lock according to the present invention. Locking mechanism 5 of the locking lock is mounted using attachment means on closing hatch 2 by its edge opposite to the edge with a pair of hinges 4. Whereas the strike plate assembly 6 is on an inner surface of box 1 wall. Strike plate assembly 6 is mounted to box 1 using articulated mounting base 61 slide-mounted on strike plate 6 front wall 62. Mounting base 61 includes at least one elongated hole 63 for an attachment means. Articulated mounting base 61 and strike plate assembly 6 front wall 62 surfaces 64 are ribbed. Furthermore, housing 7 includes side guide rails 71 with surfaces directing strike plate assembly 6 side wall flanges 65 in those side guide rails 71. The width of each side guide rail 71 decreases together with its depth. Whereas locking mechanism 5 is retracted into housing 7 and is constructed out of king-pin 51 with arm 52 seated in pocket 56 and locking latch-bolt 53. The adjustment range between locking mechanism 5 and housing 7 makes it possible to change the position of housing 7 relative to locking mechanism 5 and to mount it in such a position using at least one screw 9 to closing hatch 2. Locking mechanism 5 king-pin arm 52 works with linkage 8 constructed out of gripper 81 and flexible arms 82, wherein gripper 81 in its rest position is in seat 83. King-pin arm 52 is between flexible arms 82 and the said arm 52 transfers kin-pin movement causing it to turn. King pin 51 also includes at least one latching arm 54, which, when the lock is in a locked position, due to a force acting upon the king-pin arm 52 along linkage 8 axis, slides locking latch-bolt 53 out from strike plate assembly 6. To that end locking latch-bolt 53 of the locking mechanism includes a working part located in housing 7, wherein the working part includes resistance face 531 which king-pin latching arm 54 is flush with when the lock is changing to its open position. End face 532 is also located in the working part. Its skewed surfaces are flush with king-pin arm 52 side surfaces which prevents the king-pin from returning upwards, in the lock’s maintenance position. Spring 55 is located between locking latch-bolt 53 and lock 7 housing which maintains locking latch-bolt 53 in its rest position, which is also the lock’s locked position. Linkage 8 held by gripper 81 is inserted by the user into the locking mechanism through the housing, and its flexible arms 82 include chamfered surfaces facilitating insertion of king-pin arm 52 between them and locking them against uncontrolled detachment.

[0017] In order to lock closing hatch 2 within the circumference of box 1 using the lock, the user inserts locking hatch 2 into the circumference of box 1. If there are gaps between box 1 edges and closing hatch 2 edges, these should be eliminated by changing the position of lock housing 7. Once strike plate assembly flanges 65 have entered housing side guide rails 71, closing hatch 2 will move away or move closer to box 2 edges depending on user requirements. Whereas if, once box 1 is closed, closing hatch 2 is not tight against box 1 external edge, strike plate assembly 6 mounted to box 1 wall using mounting base 61 is let down or hoisted. This adjustment makes it possible to raise or lower closing hatch 2 relative to box 1 and it is made possible by the build of housing 7 and strike plate assembly 6.