A padlock according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention incorporates an improved false gate mechanism which provides nine false gates and one true gate. The padlock may contain a rotatory turning knob to operate the padlock to an unlocked mode. The rotary turning knob further increases the difficulty of decoding and picking the padlock, because the unauthorized user must use turning torque to pick the true gate of the padlock. The padlock may also include a reset plate which when the padlock to be in the unlocked mode, the reset plate may be slid to allow the padlock into a reset mode in which the correct code combination of the padlock may be reset and/or reconfigured.
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E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
The present invention is directed to a padlock including a body configured to house a combination mechanism and a key mechanism, the combination mechanism configured to allow operation of the padlock from a locked mode to an unlocked mode, and the key mechanism configured to allow operation of the padlock from the locked mode to an unlocked mode, a shackle having a short-leg and a long-leg, a key mechanism indicator configured to at least partially extend out of the body of the padlock when the padlock is operated to the unlocked mode by the key mechanism, and a latch configured for operative engagement with the key mechanism indicator to retain the key mechanism indicator at least partially extended out of the body of the padlock until the padlock has been operated from the locked mode to the unlocked mode by the combination mechanism.
The present invention is directed to a padlock having dual locking control mechanisms, where one locking control mechanism is a key controlled mechanism and the other locking control mechanism is a combination controlled mechanism. The key controlled mechanism is configured to allow for unlocking and locking of the padlock through the use of a correct cut key, and the combination controlled mechanism is configured to allow for unlocking and locking of the padlock through the use of a correct lock open code entered into the combination controlled mechanism. The padlock may contain a combination reset function which enhances the user experience by allowing the user to have both hands available to turn the dials when resetting and/or reconfiguring the correct lock open code of the combination controlled mechanism
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4.
OBJECT SHAPED PADLOCK WITH KEY AND COMBINATION MECHANISMS HAVING NON-CAPTIVE AND CAPTIVE KEY FUNCTIONS
An object padlock having an object looking shaped housing, at least one dial to control the opening of the padlock via a combination mechanism, a locking means such as a cable with one end always in the padlock and another end, such as the flexible-end, that can be locked and opened via the combination mode, at least a cylinder to control the opening of the padlock via a key mechanism which, and a non-captive key mechanism or a captive key mechanism when the padlock operated by the key mechanism to the unlocked mode.
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
A padlock including a lock body, a combination mechanism to control movement of a spindle within the lock body, at least one clutch mounted about the spindle each clutch having at least one extended-fin, and alignment of each of the at least one extended-fin with a corresponding gate in the lock body allows for movement of the spindle within the lock body. The padlock may also include a shackle having a long leg and a short leg, and the padlock is positionable between a locked mode in which the short leg of the shackle is positioned within the body and the movement of the spindle within the lock body is substantially limited, and an unlocked mode in which the short leg of the shackle is spaced apart from the body and movement of the spindle within the lock body is allowed.
A padlock including a shackle having a short leg and a long leg, a lock body having a first hole configured to receive the short leg of the shackle, and a second hole configured to receive the long leg of the shackle, where the long leg is configured to at least partially remain within the lock body, a latch movable between a first position engaged with the short leg of the shackle and a second position disengaged from the short leg of the shackle, a cylinder configured for rotational movement within the lock body and operatively engaged with the latch, a sleeve configured to control rotational movement of the cylinder, and wherein when the latch is in the first position the padlock is in a locked mode, and when the latch is in the second position the padlock is in an unlocked mode.
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E05B 17/04 - Dispositifs d'accouplement du cylindre tournant d'une serrure cylindrique simple ou double avec la pièce commandant le pêne
E05B 17/20 - Moyens indépendants du mécanisme de verrouillage pour empêcher une ouverture non autorisée, p. ex. pour bloquer le pêne en position de fermeture
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
7.
DEADBOLT MECHANISM LOCK WITH BIOMETRIC OPENING MEANS
A padlock including a lock body, a fingerprint panel configured for operation of the padlock from a locked mode to an unlocked mode by using an electronic mechanism, a shackle having a long leg and a short leg, at least one bolt configured to engage with or disengage with the shackle, a cam to control the movement of the at least one bolt, a sloped-cam to control the movement of the cam, and a motor operatively coupled to the fingerprint panel and having teeth to control movement of the sloped-cam.
An object padlock comprising, an object looking cover/body shape, at least one dial to control the opening of the lock as a primary control mechanism which is said to be a combination mode, a locking means such as a cable with one end always in the padlock and the other end such as a flexible-end can be locked and opened via a combination dial control, and at least a cylinder to control the opening of the lock as a secondary control mechanism which is said to be unlock by key mode.
A biometric lock comprising a lock body, a shackle with a long leg and a short leg, wherein the long leg of the shackle never comes out of the lock, and a fingerprint panel wherein the fingerprint panel and an associated memory, battery, and processor are configured to associate a fingerprint of a user to one of a plurality of lock control levels, said associated fingerprint considered a registered fingerprint, wherein each lock control level allows an associated lock control level user to unlock said lock, the lock including a driving electronic circuit, electro-mechanical control motor, and a latch, that are configured to unlock the lock if a registered fingerprint is placed on said fingerprint panel.
G07C 9/37 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée ne comportant pas l’utilisation d’un laissez-passer combiné à une vérification d’identité utilisant des données biométriques, p. ex. des empreintes digitales, un balayage de l’iris ou une reconnaissance de la voix
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
E05B 67/22 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement
G06F 21/32 - Authentification de l’utilisateur par données biométriques, p. ex. empreintes digitales, balayages de l’iris ou empreintes vocales
14.
High security combination padlock and locking bar with advanced anti-picking mechanism
A combination padlock comprising a body, true gates, a locking ball, a spindle and a plurality of clutches and dials, a shackle which contains a neck, a locking bolt with a neck, the spindle to control the lock opening of the locking bolt and control the alignment of the true gates of the clutches, the plurality of clutches to prevent the lock from being opened when the dials are not in a locked opened combination, the clutches having extended fins with rounded edges, and the plurality of dials to control the rotational movement of the clutches, so that when the extended fins of the clutches are fully aligned with the true gates, a user can pull a knob-side of the spindle to the right so that the neck of the shackle forces the locking-ball to move upward away from the neck of the shackle so as to unlock the padlock.
A padlock comprising a lock body, a combination mechanism to control the movement of the cam-spindle vertically, a key mechanism to control the movement of the cam-spindle rotationally, more than one clutch that is mounted in the cam-spindle which controls the vertically movement of the cam-spindle, wherein the cam-spindle is configured to control the locking and unlocking of the combination mechanism, and wherein more than one dial is mounted in the lock body, a locking bolt contacts the shackle, and the shackle has a long leg and a short leg with a bolt-receiving-cutout.
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
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E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
16.
Hook lock with dual locking function with key captive design
The lock has a hook, a locking finger and a latch. The locking finger is engaged with the hook and the latch when the lock is in the locked mode. The locking finger is disengaged from the hook and the latch when the lock is in the opened mode. The lock can be opened by a combination mechanism or by an overriding key mechanism. The combination mechanism has a button, and a plurality of dials and clutches to control the movement of the button. When the dials are set to a correct combination, the button can be moved to disengage the latch from the locking finger, allowing the locking finger to disengage from the hook. The key mechanism has a cylinder with a key slot to receive a key for rotating the cylinder to disengage the latch from the locking finger, allowing the locking finger to disengage from the hook.
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E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
A combination lock has a body formed from a stack of plates each having various openings to form some of the channels or holes such as the locking hole to receive the short leg of the shackle, the long-leg channel, the spindle hole, the dial slots, the ratchet-pin holder slot and the bolt slots. The short leg and the long leg of the shackle each has a cutout to receive a locking bolt. The spindle has a locking surface to engage the locking bolts with the cutouts when the lock is in locked mode. The spindle also has a neck to release the locking bolts from the cutouts when the lock is in opened mode. The lock has a directional plate and a reset button near the lock's bottom end to control the rotation and the downward movement of the spindle in the reset mode.
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E05B 67/22 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
A lock has a hook and a locking finger to form a locking loop. The hook is fixedly attached to the lock body, whereas the locking finger can be pivoted to disengage from the hook to open the lock. The pivotal movement of the locking finger is controlled by a latch and an extended edge. The latch has a tip and the locking finger has a cut-out to receive the tip when the lock is locked. When the lock is locked, a spindle prevents the extended edge from moving toward the latch for releasing the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the combination mechanism, the spindle is moved away to allow the extended edge to move toward the latch to release the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the key mechanism, turning the cylinder causes the extended edge to move the latch downward.
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
E05B 67/14 - Cadenas à anses articulées à charnière sur le boîtier avec dispositifs de fixation de la partie à charnière de l'anse
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 17/04 - Dispositifs d'accouplement du cylindre tournant d'une serrure cylindrique simple ou double avec la pièce commandant le pêne
A combination lock has a touch panel to receive a keypad entry code indicative of a combination code for unlocking the lock with various access levels, including a first level and second level. The combination lock is also arranged to receive the combination code from a mobile device via wireless signals. The combination lock also has an independent key-lock mechanism for unlocking the lock with a key. The mobile device has an application icon, when activated, prompting the wireless signals indicative of the combination code. The mobile device also has a deactivation icon and re-activation associated with the combination code of the first level. The deactivation icon causes the disablement of the touch panel and the key-lock mechanism when activated. The re-activation icon terminates the disablement of the touch panel and the key-lock mechanism when activated.
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
E05B 49/00 - Serrures à permutation électriqueCircuits à cet effet
G07C 9/33 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée ne comportant pas l’utilisation d’un laissez-passer combiné à une vérification d’identité au moyen d’un mot de passe
E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
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Combination padlock with anti-picking and decode mechanism
A padlock comprising a body/housing which contains a fin-catcher and a plate-hole to receive the coupling-plate, a shackle which contains a short-leg and long-leg, so that the short-leg can move away from the locking-hole to control the locking and opening position, a plurality of clutches to prevent the lock from being opened when the dials are not in a lock open by combination code, and a plurality of dials to control the rotational movement of the clutches.
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E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
A padlock has a shackle having a long leg and a short leg, and a spindle with an extended member, the extended member engaged with the long leg of the shackle for movement together. The padlock also has a cylinder to receive a key for key operation, a stack of clutches and a plurality of dials engageable with the clutches to form a combination code, each clutch having an opening to receive the spindle. When the padlock is unlocked by the combination code, the spindle is engaged with the clutch stack for movement together along with the shackle. When the padlock is unlocked by the key operation, the spindle is disengaged with the clutch stack, allowing the spindle and the shackle to move upward relative to the clutch stack.
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
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E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
E05B 65/52 - Autres serrures pour caisses, boîtes, malles, paniers, sacs de voyage ou similaires
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Electronic combination lock with different levels of access control
A combination lock has a touch panel to receive a keypad entry code indicative of a combination code for unlocking the lock with various access levels, including a first level and second level. The combination lock is also arranged to receive the combination code from a mobile device via wireless signals. The combination lock also has an independent key-lock mechanism for unlocking the lock with a key. The mobile device has an application icon, when activated, prompting the wireless signals indicative of the combination code. The mobile device also has a deactivation icon and re-activation associated with the combination code of the first level. The deactivation icon causes the disablement of the touch panel and the key-lock mechanism when activated. The re-activation icon terminates the disablement of the touch panel and the key-lock mechanism when activated.
A zipper lock has a combination locking system defined by dials and clutches and a key overriding mechanism. The lock has a pole to receive zipper pullers and a movable cover plate to block the pole when the lock is in the locked mode. The lock has a control plate with release slots. The control plate can be shifted only if the dials are set to the correct combination or when a correct key is used to turn a tumbler cylinder. The cover plate is engaged with a latch having a latch finger. When the lock is in the locked mode, the latch finger is blocked by the control plate, restricting movement of the latch. When the lock is in the unlocked mode, the latch finger can be moved into a release slot, allowing the latch and cover plate to move in order to clear the pole.
An electronic combination lock has a touch panel for combination code entry. If the combination code matches a preset code, a solenoid in energized to unlock the lock, allowing a user to pull up the shackle to open the lock. The user can be a master user, a regular user or a temporary user with each type of users having different level of access. For example, the master user can have unlimited number of times to use the master combination code, while a temporary user has only a limited number of times to use its temporary code as designated by the master user. In one embodiment, the lock can be opened with a key. In another embodiment, the user can enter the combination code from a detached electronic device.
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E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
E05B 17/22 - Moyens de fonctionnement ou de commande d'accessoires de serrures ou dispositifs d'immobilisation, c.-à-d. autres que les moyens d'immobilisation, p. ex. interrupteurs, indicateurs
E05B 47/06 - Commande des pênes à fonctionnement mécanique par des cliquets à déclenchement électro-magnétique
E05B 49/00 - Serrures à permutation électriqueCircuits à cet effet
A dual locking system including a combination mechanism and a key mechanism is provided, including a control plate to control access to the key mechanism. When the control plate is positioned in a blocking position, the control plate blocks access to the key hole of the key mechanism. The control plate can be released from the blocking position by turning the dials of the combination mechanism to the correct combination. The released control plate can be moved to an exposure position, which allows access to the key hole.
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E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
E05B 17/14 - Cache-entrées ou protections pour trous de serrures
A padlock has a shackle with a short leg and a long leg and a lock body having two partial channels to accommodate the short and long legs. Each of the short and long legs has a bolt groove to receive a bolt. The lock body also has a through channel for placing a spindle having a locking area and an unlocking groove. A plurality of dials and clutches mounted on the spindle control the spindle movement. When the padlock is in the locked mode, the spindle is located within the through channel such that the locking area pushes the bolts against the bolt grooves, preventing the shackle from being pulled upward. When dials match the combination code, the spindle can move upward to allow the bolts to move away from the bolt grooves toward the unlocking groove and the shackle can be pulled upward to unlock the padlock.
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
E05B 67/22 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement
A dual locking padlock having a code locking mechanism and an overriding mechanism is disclosed. The housing has a top body as its top portion, a stack of dials and a stack of clutches mounted on a middle portion and a bottom portion having holes to receive screws from the top body for securing the housing. Dials are engagingly mounted on the clutches and only rotatable relative to the clutch when the lock is in the opened mode for changing the combination code. The housing has a spindle having a channel to store the heel of a shackle. The spindle's upward movement allows the shackle to be pulled upward to unlock the padlock. The spindle is allowed to move upward either when a correct combination code is used or when a key activates the overriding mechanism. With the overriding mechanism, the padlock can also be opened with a key.
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
H01H 9/28 - Mécanismes d'interverrouillage, verrouillage ou accrochage pour verrouiller des pièces de l'interrupteur par une clé ou un élément équivalent amovible
H01H 9/20 - Mécanismes d'interverrouillage, verrouillage ou accrochage
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Padlock with fully integrated dual locking mechanism with reset mechanism
A dual locking padlock having a code locking mechanism and an overriding mechanism is disclosed. The housing has a top body, a stack of dials and clutches mounted on a bottom body, and a spindle engaging with the clutches. The spindle has a channel to store the heel of a shackle. An upward movement of the spindle allows the shackle to be pulled upward to unlock the padlock. Each dial has a plurality of teeth with slope-like surfaces to engage with the wave slots of a clutch. Clutches are rotatable relative to the spindle only when the lock is in the locked mode along with the dials. In the opened mode, a dial can be turned relative to a clutch by disengaging the teeth from wave-slots. The spindle is allowed to move upward either when a correct combination code is used or when a key activates the overriding mechanism.
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
A padlock is provided that can be locked and unlocked using a combination mechanism or a key mechanism. A padlock includes clutches that will not be turned during the lock mode or the open mode. A lock body has more than one slot to engage an extended fin of the clutch in the lock mode. An opening slot and faulty notches are located in each of the dials. In the lock mode, the turning of the dials will have no effect on the clutches. Each extended fin of the clutch is engaged in a slot of the lock body in the lock mode. The faulty notches on the dials are clearer and an intruder cannot feel the correct opening slot by turning dials to pick the combination.
E05B 67/24 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement à serrures cylindriques incorporées
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
34.
Combination padlock with anti-pick and anti-peek mechanism
A combination lock having a plurality of dials and clutches arranged to control a lock shackle is disclosed. Each of the dials is mounted on a different clutch to form a dial-clutch pair. The clutch has a protrusion and the dial has an open slot dimensioned to receive a protrusion and a plurality of faulty notches. The protrusion is so located that when the lock is in the lock mode, the protrusion in each of the dial-clutch pairs is disengaged from the open slot, allowing the dial to rotate relative to the clutch. Since the clutches do not turn along with the dials and the faulty notches look similar to the open slot, it would be difficult for an intruder to pick the lock by peeking the protrusion of the clutches while rotating the dials.
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E05B 67/22 - Cadenas à anses coulissantes, avec ou sans déplacement rotatif ou pivotement
35.
Padlock with fully integrated dual locking mechanism with a lost code defining system
A dual locking padlock having a code locking mechanism and an overriding mechanism is disclosed. The housing has a spacer as its top portion, a stack of clutches forming a middle portion and a bottom portion having holes to receive screws from the spacer for securing the housing. Dials are rotatably mounted on the clutches for changing the combination code. The housing has a spindle having a channel to store the heel of a shackle. The spindle's upward movement allows the shackle to be pulled upward to unlock the padlock. The spindle is allowed to move upward either when a correct combination code is used or when a key activates the overriding mechanism. With the overriding mechanism, the user can open the padlock with a backup key if the user forgets the combination code, and then reset the dials to a new combination code.
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E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
A padlock with a dual unlocking system, namely, a key mechanism and a combination mechanism. The key mechanism has a bolt or latch passing through a pole/pole cover secured around a portion of a shackle, the bolt in contact with the shackle so as to prevent movement of the shackle relative to the key mechanism when the key mechanism is in a locked state. The bolt/latch is able to move relative to the shackle to allow the shackle to move relative to the housing and pole so as to release the toe of the shackle from the housing when the key mechanism is in an unlocked state. The combination mechanism allows clutches to move relative to the housing into a lock open position when dials are in an opening combination that allows the pole to move relative to the housing so as to release the toe.
E05B 67/06 - Anses de cadenasDisposition de l'anse
E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
A combination key lock box comprising a body housing has a storage compartment which has holes to receive the toe of a shackle and the heel of the shackle. The heel or long-leg of the shackle remains inside of the body housing and the toe or short-leg can be moved away from the body to a lock releasing position. The shackle can be released from the body from the locked position to the open position by pushing down on the shackle to turn the dials to a correct combination. The heel of the shackle engages with the hole of the storage compartment cover to prevent the storage compartment from unlocking until the shackle has been released.
E05B 65/52 - Autres serrures pour caisses, boîtes, malles, paniers, sacs de voyage ou similaires
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
The present invention is directed to exemplary embodiments of a combination disc padlock that may include a housing, a shackle positioned within a portion of the housing, the shackle having a curved shape with a first end that is never released from the housing and a second end that may be exposed from the housing when the padlock is in an unlocked configuration. The padlock may include a mechanism or other structure formed on or connected to the shackle that facilitates movement of the shackle between a closed position and an open position. The padlock may include a reset mechanism that prevents a user from accidentally changing a combination code of the padlock when the padlock is in the unlocked configuration, thereby requiring that the padlock be put into a reset mode in order to change the combination code.
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
The present invention is directed to embodiments of an anti-zipper sliding device that may include at least one body, a gripping surface affixed onto the body, a fastener to removably attach the body and the gripping surface onto a piece of luggage having a zipper with a zipper track and a zipper puller so as to prevent the anti-zipper sliding device from moving along the zipper track of the luggage. The anti-zipper sliding device may also include at least one locking mechanism or be configured for engagement with at least one locking mechanism in order to lock at least one zipper puller to the anti-zipper sliding device in order to prevent the zipper from being re-zipped after a zipper breach.
A padlock includes a housing and a shackle positionable between an open position and a closed position. The shackle may be retained in its closed position within the housing by a latch that is operatively connected to a key locking mechanism and a combination locking mechanism. The latch may be disengaged from the shackle so that the shackle may be placed into the open position when the key locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked orientation or the combination locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked configuration. The key locking mechanism may include a cylinder configured for operative engagement with the latch, and the combination locking mechanism may include a button configured for operative engagement with the latch and a spindle configured to restrict movement of the button. In the unlocked configuration of the combination locking mechanism, the combination used for the combination locking mechanism may be reset and/or reconfigured.
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E05B 35/10 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés actionnées par plusieurs clés clé maîtresse et passe-partout
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The present invention is directed to exemplary embodiments of a combination disc padlock that may include a housing, a shackle positioned within a portion of the housing, the shackle having a curved shape with a first end that is never released from the housing and a second end that may be exposed from the housing when the padlock is in an unlocked configuration. The padlock may include a mechanism or other structure formed on or connected to the shackle that facilitates movement of the shackle between a closed position and an open position. The padlock may include a reset mechanism that prevents a user from accidentally changing a combination code of the padlock when the padlock is in the unlocked configuration, thereby requiring that the padlock be put into a reset mode in order to change the combination code.
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A padlock that can be locked and unlocked by both dials and a secondary opening mechanism, the padlock including a lock body, a shackle with a long leg and a short leg where the shackle can move between a locked configuration in which the short leg is secured in the lock body and an opened configuration in which the short leg is removable from the lock body. The padlock includes a combination mechanism, including a plurality of clutches mounted around the long leg of the shackle and corresponding dials mounted in the lock body each having teeth configured to engage with an extended fin of one of the clutches and a top cap seal configured to prevent the combination mechanism from being pulled apart from the lock body. A cam having a hole formed therein is configured to allow a key-user to decode a code used to unlock the padlock.
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The present invention is directed to a zipper lock that includes an actuator operatively connected to an actuation plate and a blocking plate positioned relative to the actuation plate so as to at least partially block the movement of the actuation plate when the zipper lock is in the locked configuration. The actuator and the actuation plate are configured for interaction so as to transform movement of the actuator into movement of the actuation plate when the zipper lock is in an unlocked configuration. The zipper lock further includes a latch control plate operatively connected to the actuator, and operatively connected to a latch, in which the latch includes a locking finger configured for locking engagement with at least one locking head that is configured to retain a zipper pull tab to the zipper lock when the zipper lock is in a locked configuration.
The present invention is directed to a padlock that includes a body and a shackle that has a toe portion and a heel portion. The shackle can be released from the body from a locked mode to a lock opened mode by upward movement of the shackle away from the body. The padlock also includes a combination locking mechanism configured to control the heel portion of the shackle when a correct combination is arranged on the combination locking mechanism. The combination locking mechanism may be reconfigured so that a new combination is entered for the combination locking mechanism. The padlock also includes a key locking mechanism that includes a cylinder operatively connected to a cam for controlling movement of the cam. The padlock may be placed in the lock opened mode by either the combination locking mechanism or the key locking mechanism.
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E05B 37/00 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons
E05B 37/02 - Serrures à permutationSerrures à combinaisons avec disques ou anneaux à gorges disposés sur un axe unique, chaque disque étant réglable indépendamment des autres
By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.
By employing a deadbolt construction for virtually eliminating the ability of the shackle to be removed from the housing by the application of excessive force, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which also incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In the present invention, a single housing and a single shackle assembly are employed and are constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the housing either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activated tumbler construction. Furthermore, the rotatable combination defining dials, which controls the release of the shackle using the preset combination, are coaxially aligned, peripherally surrounding the key controlled tumbler/cylinder. As a result, a compact construction is realized, as well as an efficient and effective release construction which is shared by both the combination controlled section as well as the key controlled section.
By providing two separate and independent locking systems, each of which enable the mating components thereof to be released and/or lockingly engaged by employing either a key controlled portion or a combination controlled portion, with each component mounted to opposed ends of a continuous strap or belt member, an effective, easily produced lockable luggage strap assembly is achieved that is formed in a single assembly. In the preferred, a single housing is employed in which all of the required components are contained, with the housing being securely affixed to one end of an elongated, continuous strap member. In addition, the opposed end of the strap is securely affixed to a slider member which is constructed for mating, sliding and locking interengagement with the housing. In this way, the slider member is securely lockingly interengaged with the housing, providing secure, locked mounted engagement of the strap assembly with the luggage or desired product.
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Security padlock having a secondary locking system
By providing a padlock having a primary shackle and a secondary shackle which is easily employed whenever the primary shackle has been cut, an effective, easily produced, key operated or combination controlled padlock is achieved which enables the padlock to be quickly and easily opened for inspection by security personnel, while also enabling the padlock to be quickly relocked after inspection using a secondary locking shackle. In addition, the secondary locking shackle provides the user with notice that the padlock and suitcase had been opened by security personnel. In accordance with the present invention, the padlock incorporates a housing and a primary shackle which is constructed for being lockingly engaged with the housing, as well as dis-engaged from the housing whenever the padlock is opened.
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By providing two separate and independent locking system formed in a single padlock construction which is employed for securely holding and locking zipper pull tabs, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which is responsive to both a combination controlled locking system and a key controlled locking system for independently enabling the zipper pull tabs to be released and/or lockingly engaged in response to the activation of either locking system. In the present invention, an easily assembled, compact, highly efficient dual mode, zipper pull locking system is achieved by employing a pair of spring biased locking latch members which are constructed for being inserted in the apertures formed in each of the conventional zipper pulls/tabs employed on luggage, briefcases, and the like.
By providing a single housing and shackle assembly constructed for enabling the shackle to be opened and/or closed using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction, with the movement of the shackle being controlled by a trigger member, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In addition, the trigger member and shackle each incorporate uniquely constructed, cooperating surfaces, each of which comprise a grooved zone or concave curved zone which is positioned directly adjacent a cooperating convexly curved zone. By employing these two curved surfaces on both the shackle and trigger member, the controlled pivotal movement of the shackle is realized.
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By providing a magnifying member which is securely affixed to the housing of a combination padlock in cooperating association with the rotating dials thereof, an easily produced, combination padlock is achieved which provides a display zone for the pre-set combination wherein the indicia formed on each of the dials is easily seen and readily visible for any user. By positioning the magnifying member in overlying, aligned relationship with the rotatable dials, the visibility of the indicia formed on each dial is greatly enhanced. As a result, any user is able to immediately determine and recognize the different indicia formed on each rotatable dial, and quickly position the combination of indicia which represent the preselected combination for releasing the shackle from locked engagement with the housing.
By providing an automatically activated positive indicator or signal which is responsive to only the use of a master key, a padlock construction is achieved which is highly effective for providing notice to the user whenever the padlock has been opened by said master key. In accordance with the present invention, the positive indicator or signal is constructed for being automatically activated whenever the master key is employed, with said indicator or signal being locked in its activated position, and capable of being re-set by only the user.
By providing two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock, with both locking systems independently enabling a single shackle latching member to be controllably activated for allowing the single shackle to be released and/or lockingly engaged, an effective, easily produced, multi-purpose padlock is achieved. In the preferred embodiment, a single housing and shackle assembly are employed and constructed for enabling the shackle to be released from locked engagement with the shackle latching member by using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction. In this way, a dual locking and releasing padlock is achieved which virtually eliminates the difficulties typically encountered with known, prior art lock configurations.
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