LOCKING DEVICE FOR FRONT LOAD CONTAINER

摘要

A locking device for a container having a hinged lid, comprises a base unit adapted to be fixed to the container and a pivotable unit mounted to the base unit and pivotally movable between on open and closed positions. The base unit includes a base member and a pinion member non-movably attached to the base member. The pivotable unit includes a locking mechanism comprising a pivotable locking member, a sliding member reciprocating between the locking member and the pinion member. The locking member is movable between a blocking position preventing the movement of the sliding member relative the pinion member so as to prevent relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit, and a release position permitting the movement of the sliding member relative the pinion member so as to permit relative movement between the pivoting unit and the base unit.

主权项

1. A locking device for a container having a hinged lid, said locking device comprising:
a base unit including a base member adapted to be fixed to the container and a pinion member non-movably attached to said base member; and a pivoting unit pivotally mounted to said base unit; said pivoting unit including a lock casing defining a cavity housing a locking mechanism for rotation about said base unit and said pinion member, said locking mechanism comprising a locking member pivotally mounted to said lock casing, a sliding member reciprocatingly and slidingly movable between said locking member and said pinion member within said cavity in said lock casing; said sliding member drivingly and positively engaging said pinion member so that the rotational movement of said sliding member relative to said pinion member causes the linear displavcement of said sliding member relative to said pinion member; said locking member pivotally movable between a blocking position preventing the movement of said sliding member relative said pinion member so as to prevent relative movement between said pivoting unit and said base unit, and a release position permitting the movement of said sliding member relative said pinion member so as to permit relative movement between said pivoting unit and said base unit.