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MULTIFUNCTION LOCK WITH INDICATOR AND MECHANISM FOR RELOCKING WITHOUT KEY

  • US 20080060400A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A lock comprising:

  • a housing;

    a key lock mechanism having a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein at least a portion of the key lock mechanism is located within the housing and the key lock comprises a key way for receiving a key;

    a second lock mechanism having a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein at least a portion of the second lock mechanism is located within the housing;

    at least one engaging member for lockably engaging at least one complementary article, the at least one engaging member operatively associated with the key lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism such that the at least one engaging member is moveable away from a locked position upon unlocking at least one of the key lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism to release the at least one complementary article; and

    wherein, when the key lock is unlocked by operation of a key positioned in the key way, the at least one engaging member may lockably engage the at least one complementary article with the key removed from the key way.

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