Universal lock for quick release mechanism
First Claim
1. A lock for attachment to a conventional quick release mechanism, the lock comprising:
- a plug lock mechanism having spring mounted pins which retract upon insertion of a key, the pins moving to an extended position when the key is removed;
a rotatable lock adaptor means having a threaded bore for attachment of the plug lock mechanism, the lock adaptor means prevented from rotating when the pins are in the extended position, the lock adaptor means defining extension means for preventing operation of the quick release mechanism when the pins are in the extended position and the lock adaptor means is rotated to a first blocking position; and
a housing for rotatably mounting the lock adaptor means thereon, the housing having an axial bore therethrough with means for attachment therein of the quick release mechanism and means for attachment therein of the plug lock mechanism.
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Abstract
A universal lock is provided for attachment to a conventional quick release mechanism of a bicycle, a bicycle carrier, or a bicycle seat post. The lock includes a conventional key operated plug lock mounted within a lock adaptor which in turn is rotatably mounted upon a lever housing. The lever housing includes an aperture for attachment of the conventional lever bore at the end of the shaft of the quick release mechanism. A camming mechanism with stop points is used to control rotation of the lock adaptor on the lever housing. In the locked position, the lever housing blocks movement of the lever arm. In the unlocked position, the lever housing may be rotated to enable operation of the lever.
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19 Claims
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1. A lock for attachment to a conventional quick release mechanism, the lock comprising:
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a plug lock mechanism having spring mounted pins which retract upon insertion of a key, the pins moving to an extended position when the key is removed; a rotatable lock adaptor means having a threaded bore for attachment of the plug lock mechanism, the lock adaptor means prevented from rotating when the pins are in the extended position, the lock adaptor means defining extension means for preventing operation of the quick release mechanism when the pins are in the extended position and the lock adaptor means is rotated to a first blocking position; and a housing for rotatably mounting the lock adaptor means thereon, the housing having an axial bore therethrough with means for attachment therein of the quick release mechanism and means for attachment therein of the plug lock mechanism.
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2. A lock mechanism for a quick release device with a shaft attached to a lever bore assembly and a manually operated lever for actuating the shaft to operate the quick release, the lock mechanism comprising:
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a housing means having a first and a second end, the first end defining means for mounting the lever bore assembly and means for mounting the lever; an adaptor having a first and a second end and defining a bore therethrough, the first end of the adaptor rotatably mounted on the second end of the housing, the adaptor further defining a barrier means, rotation of the adaptor to a first position causing the barrier means to obstruct operation of the quick release lever; a key actuated lock means attached within the second end of the adaptor and attached to the second end of the housing means, removal of a key from the lock means preventing rotation of the adaptor from the first position, insertion of said key into the lock means enabling rotation of the adaptor to a second position allowing operation of the quick release lever. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lock for attachment to a lever bore assembly of a quick release mechanism, the lock comprising:
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a lock means having first and second coupling means; a housing means defining a first and second end, an axial bore therethrough, and a second bore at the first end substantially perpendicular to the axial bore and extending therethrough, the lever bore assembly attached within the first end and a shaft of an actuating lever of the quick release mechanism attached within the second bore and to the lever bore assembly; and a lock adaptor means defining a barrier means and an axial bore therethrough having first and second ends thereof, the first end rotatably mounted over the second end of the housing means, the second end of the axial bore defining means for attachment of the first coupling means of the lock means, the second coupling means of the lock means attached within the second end of the housing means when the lock means is attached to the lock adaptor means and the lock adaptor means is mounted on the housing means, rotation of the lock adaptor means to a first position causing the barrier means to obstruct operation of the actuating lever when the lock means is locked, unlocking the lock means enabling rotation of the lock adaptor means to enable operation of the actuating lever. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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