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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2002
Claes Magnusson, London, GB;
Claes Magnusson, London, GB;
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable sliding bolt () for a lock, comprising a first part () guided for reciprocating sliding movement along a first plane relative to a housing () of the lock, and a second part () operatively connected to the first part and having a first and a second end. The second end has an abutment surface () located in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The second part () is integral with the first part () and hingedly connected thereto at its first end by a reduced material thickness portion (). An adjustment screw () is provided between the first part and the second part at a distance from its first end. The screw is operative to positively move the second end and the abutment surface () two opposite directions perpendicular to the first and second planes.