Abstract: An apparatus is provided having a casing to firmly engage a first and second object. The apparatus contains a control knob assembly rotatably connected to the casing. A hooking engagement mechanism is operably connected to the control knob assembly to transform the control knob assembly rotation into lateral movement within the hooking engagement mechanism. The hooking engagement mechanism has a follower member with a hole therethrough. The follower member is capable of engaging the second object. A cam is operably connected to the control knob assembly. Rotation of the control knob assembly results in rotation of the cam. The rotation of the control knob assembly causes the follower member to move linearly so as to attach to and detach from the second object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a key actuated cam lock. The cam lock has a corrosion resistant metal cap. A weather resistant plug cap is rotatably mounted in the corrosion resistant metal cap. The weather resistant plug cap has an opening permitting the entry of the key. A plug body is located adjacent to the plug cap. The plug body has a key entering end and a cam actuating end, and a plurality of spring biased disc tumblers engaging the key when the key is inserted into the plug body. The cam lock also has a lock housing so that the plug body is rotatably positioned within the lock housing. The lock housing has at least one limit stop disposed thereon. The plug body has an internal O-ring providing a weather resistant seal located near the cam actuating end of the plug housing. The O-ring is disposed between the cam actuating end of the plug body and the lock housing.