GENEVA, Jan. 12 -- ASSA ABLOY LIMITED (PortobelloSchool StreetWillenhall WV13 3PW) filed a patent application (PCT/GB2025/051320) for "CYLINDER LOCK WITH THUMB TURN" on Jun 16, 2025. With publication no. WO/2026/008961, the details related to the patent application was published on Jan 08, 2026.
Notably, the patent application was submitted under the International Patent Classification (IPC) system, which is managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Inventor(s): MCCARTHY, Bruce (c/o Assa Abloy LimitedPortobelloSchool StreetWillenhall WV13 3PW)
Abstract: The present invention concerns a lock cylinder resistant to snap attacks. The lock cylinder comprises a cylinder housing, a thumb-turn barrel, and an external lock b...