Abstract

A zipper lock has two locking members to secure two zipper pulls of a suitcase and a control plate to cause the locking member to disengage from the zipper pulls. The lock has a latch engaged with the control plate, the latch positionable in a first latch position when the lock is in a locked mode or in a second latch position to open the lock. The lock has a combination mechanism using dials and clutches to control the movement of a spindle which allows the latch to move the second latch position when the arrangement of the dials matches the correct combination code. The lock also has a key-overriding mechanism using a cylinder to cause the movement of the latch when a correct key is used to turn the cylinder to open the lock. A recovery mechanism allows a user to recover the lost combination code.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05B 37/00 - Permutation locksPuzzle locks
• E05B 65/52 - Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
• E05B 19/20 - Skeleton keysDevices for picking locksOther devices for similar purposes
• E05B 37/02 - Permutation locksPuzzle locks with tumbler discs or rings arranged on a single axis, each disc being adjustable independently of the others
• E05B 35/10 - Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys operable by a plurality of keys with master and pass keys

Abstract

A lock has a cable engageable with a lock body. The cable has two ends, each of which has a cable neck. The lock has a shaft operatively engaged with a stack of clutches and a plurality of dials. The shaft has a top portion with a shaft slot engageable with the cable neck on the first cable end. The first cable end can be released from the lock body with a combination mechanism. The lock has a fixed cam having a cam slot engageable with the cable neck of the second cable end. The lock further comprises a blocking plate slideably engaged with the fixed cam, and a rotatable cam configured to control the positions of the blocking plate. The rotatable cam is connected to a cylinder operable with a key to rotate the rotatable cam to release the second cable end from the fixed cam slot.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05B 37/00 - Permutation locksPuzzle locks
• E05B 37/02 - Permutation locksPuzzle locks with tumbler discs or rings arranged on a single axis, each disc being adjustable independently of the others
• E05B 67/00 - PadlocksDetails thereof
• E05B 35/10 - Locks for use with special keys or a plurality of keys operable by a plurality of keys with master and pass keys

Abstract

A mobile device, such as a mobile phone, is configured with an application icon on the device display for communications with a combination lock through a wireless signal. The wireless signal includes information indicative of a combination code for operating the combination lock at one of a plurality of access levels, wherein the access levels define the number of access times for unlocking the combination lock. The display is arranged to allow a user to enter a password to unlock the combination lock and, if the user is an administrator, to change the combination codes and the access levels.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
• E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
• E05B 67/24 - Padlocks with sliding shackles, with or without rotary or pivotal movement with built-in cylinder locks
• E05B 37/00 - Permutation locksPuzzle locks
• E05B 17/22 - Means for operating or controlling lock or fastening device accessories, i.e. other than the fastening members, e.g. switches, indicators
• E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
• G07C 9/21 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass having a variable access code