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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2005
Henric Johansson, Husby-Rekarne, SE;
Torsten Johansson, Eskilstuna, SE;
Henric Johansson, Husby-Rekarne, SE;
Torsten Johansson, Eskilstuna, SE;
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
A slide latch assembly having a keyless toggle lock capability and capable of being unlocked by either a low level security key or a master key. When a user lifts up on the front grip piece or the rear grip piece of the latch assembly, a dual pawl rotary latch is opened so that the latch assemble can then be latched to a keeper. The lock cylinder can be provided with either a master annular ring on the front of the lock plug which can only be opened by a master key or a low level security annular ring which permits the lock cylinder to be opened by either the master key or the low level security key.