Patents Assigned to ASSA AB
  • Patent number: 6718807
    Abstract: A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing (3), a cylinder core (10) accommodated in said cylinder housing, and an essentially cylindrical plug (20) rotatably arranged in the core. A blocking pin (28) is provided in the core and is movable between an extended position, wherein it engages a recess in the cylinder housing, and a retracted position. An actuator element (26a, 26c) is controlled by at least one control pin tumbler. With a control key in the lock, the control pin tumbler displaces the actuator element so that it moves the blocking pin with the rotation of said plug. With a user key in said key slot, said pin tumbler is disengaged from the actuator element and the plug is free to rotate. In other positions the control pin tumbler blocks rotation of the plug and actuator element. A simple yet reliable and secure removable core arrangement is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Publication number: 20040011099
    Abstract: A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing (3), a cylinder core (10) accommodated in said cylinder housing, and an essentially cylindrical plug (20) rotatably arranged in the core. A blocking pin (28) is provided in the core and is movable between an extended position, wherein it engages a recess in the cylinder housing, and a retracted position. An actuator element (26a, 26c) is controlled by at least one control pin tumbler. With a control key in the lock, the control pin tumbler displaces the actuator element so that it moves the blocking pin with the rotation of said plug. With a user key in said key slot, said pin tumbler is disengaged from the actuator element and the plug is free to rotate. In other positions the control pin tumbler blocks rotation of the plug and actuator element. A simple yet reliable and secure removable core arrangement is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 6634197
    Abstract: A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing (10) and a core (20), which is accommodated in the cylinder housing. An adapter (30) is operatively connected to a bolt (32). The core and the adapter are provided with a connection (20d, 30d), such as a bayonet joint, that selectively prevents withdrawal of the core from the housing. Key actuated engagement elements (28, 30c) are arranged to selectively allow mutual rotation of the adapter and the core so as to disengage the connection, thereby allowing withdrawal of the core. A simple yet reliable removable core is thereby provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventors: Johan Widen, Mikael Nylander
  • Publication number: 20030136164
    Abstract: A removable core lock and key device comprises a cylinder housing (10) and a core (20), which is accommodated in the cylinder housing. An adapter (30) is operatively connected to a bolt (32). The core and the adapter are provided with means of connection (20d, 30d), such as a bayonet joint, so as to selectively prevent withdrawal of the core from the housing. Key actuated engagement elements (28, 30c) are arranged to selectively allow mutual rotation of the adapter and the core so as to disengage the means of connection, thereby allowing withdrawal of the core. A simple yet reliable removable core is thereby provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Johan Widen, Mikael Nylander
  • Publication number: 20030097861
    Abstract: A key safekeeping device for fitting into a hole in a door, wall or corresponding structure includes a first tubular element (10) that carries a first collar (12) on an outer end thereof. A lock cylinder (14) is detachably fitted to the first tubular element. A second tubular element (20) that carries a second collar (22) is intended for lockable engagement with the first tubular element. At least one of the collars is comprised of a separate ring-shaped part (22) that includes an internal aperture for receiving a blocking means (24) in the form of a bent/curved element that is intended to be fitted into a peripheral groove (20c) in the barrel surface of the second tubular element. The blocking element, which lies hidden in the aperture of the ring-shaped part, cannot therefore be removed when the key safekeeping device is fitted and the lock cylinder is mounted in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Robert Fredriksson, Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 6529384
    Abstract: A locking device comprises a housing (4), a bolt means mounted in the housing and an intermediate member connected to the bolt means and adapted for an essentially rectilinear movement back and forth between a first end position, in which the bolt means is retracted, and a second end position, in which the bolt means is extended. The locking device also comprises a latch means restricting the movement of the intermediate member when a proper code card has not activated the locking device. A cassette (10) , which is integrated with the intermediate member and has a card space (12) for reception of the card in a position that activates the locking device, is provided with a frame (17), which fully hides the card from the outside when the bolt means is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Åke Häggström
  • Patent number: 6314774
    Abstract: A cylinder lock (1) comprises a cylinder housing (2), a plug (3) having a key slot (3c), and a driver (20). The cylinder housing (2) has a row of pin channels in a “twelve o'clock” position and a row of pin channels in a “ten o'clock” position, to enable the lock to be operated with a service key that can be inserted in the “ten o'clock” position. A cylindrical latching element (15) surrounds the inner end of the plug and moves in accompaniment with rotation of the plug as the plug is turned with a standard key (8). The latching element (15) is held fixed when the plug is rotated by means of a service key (9). The latching element is designed to co-act with means on the driver that enable the plug (3) to move axially upon transition of the “twelve o'clock” position, wen the plug is rotated by means of the service key. The latching element is held fixed in relation to the housing (2) by means of an intermediate pin (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Patent number: 6220066
    Abstract: A locking device includes a housing or a casing (3) having an opening (8) for the insertion of a lock activating card (6). The locking device includes a cylinder lock (5) which actuates a catch hook, an intermediate member (2) which is connected to the catch hook through the medium of a latch pin (10), and a pin-like latch member (1) that restricts movement of the intermediate member and therewith also movement of the catch hook until a correct card (6) is inserted into the opening. The card (6) includes at least one hole (6a) and the latch pin (1) can move perpendicularly to the card and therewith be received in the hole in said card, wherewith the latching effect of the latch pin is cancelled and the intermediate member is free to move. The latch pin (1), and therewith the card, is held fixed when the catch hook is swung out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Åke Häggström
  • Patent number: 6155090
    Abstract: The front end (7b) of the plug (7) of a cylinder lock is covered by a profiled element (5) which includes a key hole (6) whose profiled shape will only permit certain individual keys of a family of keys that can be inserted into the plug also to fit the profiled element. The profiled element includes attachment elements (5b) that have U-shaped engagement surfaces (7b') which co-act with corresponding engagement surfaces (7c) on a front part (7b) of the plug. The profiled element can be fitted to the lock in place, by turning the profiled element perpendicular to the plug axis. The profiled-element attachment elements (5b, 5b'; 7c, 7c') are inaccessible from outside the lock when the cylinder lock is fitted in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Rubensson
  • Patent number: 5778712
    Abstract: A cylinder lock/key combination includes a lock cylinder (2), a plug (3) rotatably mounted in the cylinder (2) and having a key slot (4), and a number of tumbler pins (6) that are activatable by the code (5a) on the key (5). The key slot carries or houses an element (7) which extends axially along a substantial part of the slot. The key (5) has a blade part (5c) which includes an axially extending portion (5d) in which there is provided a hole (8) for receiving the slot-carried element (7) as the key is inserted into the lock. The slot-carried element (7) and the hole (8) provided in the key (5) are located eccentrically in relation to the center of the plug (3) and accompany rotation of the plug while aided by the key (5). The profile shape of the slot-carried element (7) and the hole (8) in the key may vary within wide limits. The invention also relates to a key belonging to a combination of the aforementioned kind, and to a key blank from which such a key can be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Lars Wallden
  • Patent number: 5582050
    Abstract: A cylinder lock-key-combination includes a lock cylinder, a cylinder housing (2) and a cylinder plug (3) provided with a key slot (3a) and a row of tumblers (5). The tumblers (5) and associated key (4) present mutually adapted engaging and receiving members which function to forcibly guide movement of the tumblers in two opposite axial directions as the key is inserted into the lock. For instance, the pin tumblers (5) include a circular flange (5a) and a side surface of the key (4) includes a groove (4b) which extends along the length of the key and whose width varies so as to accommodate the flanges of the rotatable or twistable tumblers. Alternatively, the tumblers are provided with a groove or a waisted portion and the key is provided on a side surface thereof with a rail which engages in the groove or waisted portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: .ANG.ke Haggstrom
  • Patent number: 5542274
    Abstract: A cylinder lock (1) comprises a lock cylinder (2) and a key-operated cylinder plug (3). A latching element (10) is located in the region of the boundary surface between the lock cylinder and the plug and is activated by an electrically actuable blocking element (11) which is movable between a release position and a blocking position. The plug cannot be turned by means of the key when the blocking element is in its blocking position. The latching element (10) has a length which is slightly shorter than the axial length of the plug (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventors: Bo M. Thordmark, Lars Wallden
  • Patent number: 5517840
    Abstract: A cylinder lock-key combination includes a cylinder housing (2) and a plug (3) provided with a key slot (3a). A row of pin tumblers (5) coact with a side bar (6) in a manner to prevent the side bar moving to its release position unless the correct key (4) is inserted into its operative position in the plug (3). The side bar (6) is activated at the ends of the side bar by one or more driving pins (7) which coact with the key side surface and which are guided in the plug for movement at right angles to the plane of the key slot (3a) and which function to press the side bar to its locking position as the key is withdrawn from its operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Ake Haggstrom
  • Patent number: 5421179
    Abstract: A cylinder lock can be manipulated by a control key (7) and a system key (8), each of which has a system code (7a , 8a) and a side code (7b , 8b). With the aid of the control key (7), the lock-cylinder (2) of the lock can be removed from the casing (3) for replacement with another cylinder. The cylinder plug (6) is surrounded by a lock-part (5) having a latching element (5a) which is moveable through an angle of about 20.degree. between a latching and a releasing position. When replacing the lock-cylinder, the cylinder is released through the action of the side code (7b) on the control key (7) and a side-bar (20) which is manipulated by side pins (19) mounted in the plug (6). To this end, grooves (26, 25) provided respectively in the lock-cylinder (2) and the lock-part (5) for accommodation of the side-bar (20) may be provided with peripheral extensions which enable the side-bar to move idly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Boris F. Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 5148691
    Abstract: A lock mechanism of the narrow-profile-lock kind comprises a pivotal latch hook (4) which can be manipulated by a key via a cylinder-lock follower (19), a rack element (18), a follower (17) and a spring-activated drive element (6). The lock plunger can also be activated via an electric motor (11), an output shaft (10), and a worm gear (9) which is in meshing engagement with a dogging element (8) which is pivotally mounted on the same shaft (7) as the follower element (17) and has dogs or projections (8b) which enter sector-shaped slots (17b) having a figure-eight configuration. When the electric motor is started the dogging element (8) is rotated through 90.degree. and the latch hook (4) adopts its locking position. The electric motor returns immediately the dogging element (8) to its starting position, while the follower element (17) remains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Lars Wallden
  • Patent number: 5046342
    Abstract: A cylinder lock (1) has a standard lock mode (12 o'clock position) and a service lock mode (10 o'clock position). If the lock plug is turned to the service lock mode with the standard key (8) and left in this position, the plug can be rotated with the aid of the service key (9). The service key is latched against withdrawal, when the lock is in its standard mode. The plug can be displaced axially through a distance of about 0.9 mm, after inserting the standard or service key. A latching device (22) prevents axial return movement of the plug when an attempt is made to remove the service key with the lock in its standard lock mode. This can avoid unintentional jamming of the lock in the standard mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Lars Urby
  • Patent number: D452133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Björn Rubensson
  • Patent number: D459972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Magnusson
  • Patent number: D463249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Åke Häggström
  • Patent number: D398153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Assa AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Rubensson