Slam bolt lock

The present invention relates to locks, and more particularly relates to slam bolt locks. A two-way slam bolt controllably locks a bolt against retraction when impacted on one side by a doorjamb, while still permitting free retraction when impacted on the other side. The preferred embodiment employs...

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1. Verfasser: Bellamy, Dirk L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to locks, and more particularly relates to slam bolt locks. A two-way slam bolt controllably locks a bolt against retraction when impacted on one side by a doorjamb, while still permitting free retraction when impacted on the other side. The preferred embodiment employs a U-shaped bolt that must tilt in one of two directions for retraction.