Locking mechanism has both a key setting multiple tumblers to unique
positions and a combination wheel for each tumbler so that opening of the
lock requires setting each wheel to correspond to its tumbler position.
For a single lock,
Locking mechanism has both a key setting multiple tumblers to unique
positions and a combination wheel for each tumbler so that opening of the
lock requires setting each wheel to correspond to its tumbler position.
For a single lock, different keys require different combinations. A
mechanical recorder records the wheel positions with each lock opening so
that all combinations used for access can be read, if necessary.
Gable; Derek J. (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) |
Bosley; Denis V.
(Rancho Palos Verdes,
September 17, 1979|