CA2414195A1 - Interlock mechanism for lateral file cabinets - Google Patents

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CA2414195A1
CA2414195A1 CA002414195A CA2414195A CA2414195A1 CA 2414195 A1 CA2414195 A1 CA 2414195A1 CA 002414195 A CA002414195 A CA 002414195A CA 2414195 A CA2414195 A CA 2414195A CA 2414195 A1 CA2414195 A1 CA 2414195A1
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Keith A. Hoffman
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/46—Locks or fastenings for special use for drawers
    • E05B65/462—Locks or fastenings for special use for drawers for two or more drawers
    • E05B65/463—Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked
    • E05B65/466—Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked with tensionable or flexible elements, e.g. cables, bands, chains or ropes

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The invention relates to interlocks for file cabinets and the like which generally prevent more than one drawer from being opened at a given time. The interlocks inclu de a elongated, flexible member which is changeable from a high slack condition to a low sla ck condition. In the low slack condition, the interlocks prevent their associated drawers tha t are closed from being opened. In the high slack condition, the interlocks allow their associated drawer to be opened. The interlocks may be used in conjunction with a lock that selective ly changes the cable from a high slack condition to a low slack condition and vice versa. The interlocks may be constructed to exert a force on the cable that is independent of the pulling force exerted on a locked drawer. Alternatively, the interlocks may be constructed to exert a force on the elongated, flexible member that is a small fraction of the pulling force exerted on a locked drawer.
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