LOCK
A lock includes: a drive unit with a first rotatable connecting member, an opposite second rotatable connecting member, and a drive member; a press member disposed in the first rotatable connecting member; a first sleeve sleeved onto the first rotatable connecting member and including a first positioning groove; a second sleeve sleeved onto the second rotatable connecting member and including a second positioning groove; a first spring disposed in the first positioning groove and having two ends; a second spring disposed in the second positioning groove and having two ends; a first horizontal lever sleeved onto the first rotatable connecting member; and a second horizontal lever sleeved onto the second rotatable connecting member. The lock is improved in durability and service life, can be easily locked pressing the pressing member, and allows a user to tell by appearance whether the lock is locked or not.
1 . A lock comprising:
a drive unit including a first rotatable connecting member, a second rotatable connecting member opposite the first rotatable connecting member, and a drive member connected between the first and second rotatable connecting members, the drive member including a first drive portion connected to and driven to rotate by the first rotatable connecting member, and a second drive portion connected to and driven to move by the second rotatable connecting member;
a press member disposed in the first rotatable connecting member in a pressable manner and connected to the drive member;
a first sleeve sleeved onto the first rotatable connecting member to fix the drive member, and including a first engaging surface for fixing the drive member, and a first positioning groove formed in the first engaging surface, the first positioning groove including a first fixing hole, a first positioning hole, and a first positioning portion surrounding the first fixing hole and the first positioning hole;
a second sleeve sleeved onto the second rotatable connecting member to fix the drive member, and including: a second engaging surface for fixing the drive member, and a second positioning groove formed in the second engaging surface, the second positioning groove including a second fixing hole, a second positioning hole, and a second positioning portion surrounding the second fixing hole and the second positioning hole;
a first spring including a first expansion portion disposed in the first positioning groove and driven to move by the first rotatable connecting member, a first end inserted in the first fixing hole and driven to move by the first drive portion, and a second end inserted in the first positioning hole and driven to move by the first drive portion;
a second spring including a second expansion portion disposed in the second positioning groove and driven to move by the second rotatable connecting member, a first end inserted in the second fixing hole and driven to move by the second drive portion, and a second end inserted in the second positioning hole and driven to move by the second drive portion;
a first horizontal lever sleeved onto and driven to rotate by the first rotatable connecting member, and including: a first assembling portion to be connected to the first rotatable connecting member, and a first gripping portion extended from the first assembling portion and to be pressed by a user, the first assembling portion including an insertion hole for insertion of the first rotatable connecting member and the press member; and
a second horizontal lever sleeved onto and driven to rotate by the second rotatable connecting member, and including: a second assembling portion connected to the second rotatable connecting member, and a second gripping portion extended from the second assembling portion and to be pressed by the user.
2 . The lock as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a first cover which is disposed between the first assembling portion and the first sleeve, and includes a first threaded portion meshed with a first threaded portion of the first sleeve.
3 . The lock as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a second cover which is disposed between the second assembling portion and the second sleeve, and includes a second threaded portion to be meshed with a second threaded portion of the second sleeve.
4 . The lock as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first positioning groove includes a first insertion hole for insertion of the first rotatable connecting member.
5 . The lock as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second positioning groove includes a second insertion hole for insertion of the second rotatable connecting member.