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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry R Grimmer, Sussex, WI (US);
William D Boppre, Thiensville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Strattec Security Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70252 ; 70441 ; 70DI / ;
Abstract
A lock and key actuator for actuating a desired controlled component upon insertion of a key into the lock. The actuator includes either a sliding or pivoting member movable between non-actuated and actuated positions. The actuator may include a slidable plunger between the lock and controlled component. The system may be employed as a buzzer actuator on a vehicle ignition lock for signalling that a key is in the lock under certain conditions.