ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR AN ACCESS DOOR
First Claim
1. A door for closure of an entryway, the door comprising:
- an exterior-facing surface;
an inner structure;
a latch mechanism connected to the inner structure, configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being released, such that the door opens the entryway;
a bracket connected to the inner structure;
a pawl having a first aperture, the pawl rotatably attached to the bracket and operatively connected to the latch mechanism;
a key-cylinder accessible from the exterior-facing surface, the key-cylinder adapted to selectively lock and unlock the latch mechanism by rotating the pawl;
a shield having a second aperture, and connected to the inner structure, such that the inner structure is disposed between the shield and the key-cylinder; and
a component connected to the key-cylinder and aligned with and extending through the first and second apertures without contact with the pawl or with the shield;
wherein the component is configured to not impede the rotation of the pawl by the key-cylinder when the component is aligned with the first and second apertures, and configured to provide a detachment of the pawl from the bracket and limit an extraction of the key-cylinder from the door, when the key-cylinder is forcibly manipulated thereby causing the component to contact the shield.
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Abstract
A door having a latch mechanism is provided. The door also includes a bracket, and a pawl having a first aperture. The pawl is rotatably attached to the bracket and is operatively connected to the latch. The door additionally includes a key-cylinder adapted to selectively lock and unlock the latch by rotating the pawl, and a shield having a second aperture. Furthermore, the door includes a component connected to the key-cylinder. The component is aligned with and extends through the first and second apertures without contact with the pawl or with the shield, and is configured to not impede the rotation of the pawl by the key-cylinder when the component is aligned with the first and second apertures. The component is also configured to detach the pawl from the bracket and limit the key-cylinder extraction, when the key-cylinder is forcibly manipulated thereby causing the component to contact the shield.
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18 Claims
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1. A door for closure of an entryway, the door comprising:
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an exterior-facing surface; an inner structure; a latch mechanism connected to the inner structure, configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being released, such that the door opens the entryway; a bracket connected to the inner structure; a pawl having a first aperture, the pawl rotatably attached to the bracket and operatively connected to the latch mechanism; a key-cylinder accessible from the exterior-facing surface, the key-cylinder adapted to selectively lock and unlock the latch mechanism by rotating the pawl; a shield having a second aperture, and connected to the inner structure, such that the inner structure is disposed between the shield and the key-cylinder; and a component connected to the key-cylinder and aligned with and extending through the first and second apertures without contact with the pawl or with the shield; wherein the component is configured to not impede the rotation of the pawl by the key-cylinder when the component is aligned with the first and second apertures, and configured to provide a detachment of the pawl from the bracket and limit an extraction of the key-cylinder from the door, when the key-cylinder is forcibly manipulated thereby causing the component to contact the shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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an entryway; a door for the entryway, the door having; an exterior-facing surface; an inner structure; a latch mechanism connected to the inner structure, configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being released, such that the door opens the entryway; a bracket connected to the inner structure; a pawl having a first aperture, the pawl rotatably attached to the bracket and operatively connected to the latch mechanism; a key-cylinder accessible from the exterior-facing surface, the key-cylinder adapted to selectively lock and unlock the latch mechanism by rotating the pawl; a shield having a second aperture, and connected to the inner structure, such that the inner structure is disposed between the shield and the key-cylinder; and a component connected to the key-cylinder and aligned with and extending through the first and second apertures without contact with the pawl or with the shield; wherein the component is configured to not impede the rotation of the pawl by the key-cylinder when the component is aligned with the first and second apertures, and configured to provide a detachment of the pawl from the bracket and limit an extraction of the key-cylinder from the door, when the key-cylinder is forcibly manipulated thereby causing the component to contact the shield. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification