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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434426 | Multiple function lock A multiple function lock comprising an engaging element and a captive element. The engaging element enters a captive space provided in the captive element for locking the lock. The captive element includes a selectable passage into the captive space for permitting t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7363782 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353671 | Adjustable width coupler latch lock An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also ha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7251965 | Hanging lock structure A hanging lock structure including a lock body and a lock hook. The lock body is formed with two lock holes. A numeral unlocking unit is disposed in the lock body corresponding to one of the lock holes. Each lock hole is composed of a larger insertion hole and a nar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249475 | Padlock A padlock comprises a shackle having a first end and a second end and an arm, the arm being extendable along an axis of the arm. The arm further includes a locking mechanism having an axle pivotally connected to the second end and a plurality of tumblers sleeved int... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246511 | Cable gunlock A cable gunlock including a lock case with longitudinal bores receiving a fixed shackle and a movable shackle. The movable shackle includes a spring threaded on its end and abutting against the outer surface of the lock case providing an automatic release. A latchin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7205492 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201028 | Stanchion lever lock guard A lock guard is provided which is particularly well suited to protect a padlock employed to secure a stanchion lever securing one or more doors of a cargo container, trailer truck or moving van. The lock guard includes an interior locking tab with a vertical opening... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178369 | Multi-purpose seal with lock A multipurpose seal with a lock, including a mobile closure apparatus of a casing containing a lock and an attachment element designed to be locked in the casing. The lock includes a barrel configured to move in the casing between a locked position and an unlocked p... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159422 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131298 | Bicycle lock with multiple cable loops An improved bicycle lock having multiple cable loops attachable to a single locking mechanism and a method for securing multiple portions of a bicycle to a fixed structure is disclosed. The bicycle lock includes a lock body that has multiple latching mechanisms for ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126066 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124606 | Lockout safety hasp A lockout safety hasp is provided including a rotational shackle coupled to a top of a body having a U-shaped securing beam extending from the bottom thereof. A slidable cover is received on the body and is moveable between a closed position in which the rotatable s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121853 | Locking device for electrical plugs and electrical outlets The locking device for electrical plugs includes a housing for receiving the prongs of at least one electrical plug therein. The distal end of a rod is pivotally secured to the inner face of a rear wall of the housing, with the rod being received by holes formed in ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121124 | Oval swing lock mechanism A lock device allows for the secure attachment of two objects or a movable object to an immovable object, the device providing an oval base loop having a swivel slide collar on a first end and a fixed lock collar on a second end, the fixed lock collar having a keyed... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7007521 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000292 | Chain keeper and method of retaining a chain A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitud... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6904778 | Mechanical combination lock A combination lock configured to resist surreptitious compromise by radiographic imaging and automatic dialers. In one aspect, the combination lock may include gate wheels having one true gate positioned among a plurality of false gates in which the true gate is con... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843080 | Lock with bendable shackle element openable in two ways A lock with bendable shackle element openable in two ways mainly includes a main body, a bendable shackle element, a combination lock core, and a key lock core. The bendable shackle element has an end fixedly connected to the main body, and the other end movably hel... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6829915 | Trailer lock A trailer lock comprises a rocket bolt, a lock body, and a chain couple. The inner side of the fixed end in the rocket bolt and one of the lock bodies individually has a mounting segment for matching a chain couple with a two-end mounting part and its connection. By... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6731212 | Tag device In a tag device wherein a wire 2 has a base end 21 fixed to a tag body 10 and a forward end 23 connected to the tag body 10 as releasably locked thereto, the wire 2 is provided at its forward end 23 with a lock pin | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718802 | Tamper resistant lock A lock that is tamper resistant and includes a lock member. Two tubes are disposed on the lock member. Each of the two tubes extend generally outwardly therefrom and each define a bore therethrough. The lock includes a closure member which has two shafts. The two sh... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701757 | Accessory component for a lock An accessory component for a lock having a lock body capable of being detachably secured in closed loop to define a first bounded area. The accessory component includes a component body having first and second ends. The first end includes a first ring def... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6662607 | Wheel lock A lock assembly includes a shackle having an engagement portion with a plurality of apertures therethrough. A lock housing has a first end having a first end opening, a second end having a second end opening and an open interior between the ends, at least... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6578393 | Security cover for padlock A security cover for a padlock used to lock a hasp or other similar structure comprises a housing having first, second and third openings. The openings provide limited access to the housing's interior region. When installed on a hasp, the shackle and a su... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6550829 | Cargo security seal A new and improved bolt seal which provides an elongated tube or an elongated bolt, having one or more ribs or grooves thereon for engaging a lock body, and a lock body which may be slid onto the end of the bolt to engage the ribs or grooves of the bolt. ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6546763 | Lock assembly A lock assembly includes an elongated generally U-shaped resilient shackle, a base block, and may also include a keyed auxiliary locking bar. A first shackle arm is slidably and rotatably secured to the base block so that the shackle can be moved between ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6526785 | Anti-theft device The invention relates to an anti-theft device, especially for skis, comprised of a cable (3), a cable drum (2) specially connected to an end of the cable (11) in a fixed manner and a locking device (4) which contains at least one clamping element (12, 13)... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508086 | Flexible shackle lock with a replaceable shackle A shackle lock includes a lock casing, a lock core received in the lock casing, and a shackle unit which has first and second shackle connecting members extendible into first and second shackle holes in the lock casing and a flexible shackle portion conne... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6430975 | Tie lock assemblage with replaceable lock mechanism Changing the locking mechanism in a U-lock, cable lock or other tie lock as often as desired is achieved without compromising the lock's resistance to physical damage. This function is achieved by an auxiliary sleeve that removably fits over the U-lock's ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6415635 | Locking device for a helmet A device for locking a bicycle helmet to a bicycle, the helmet comprising a helmet shell (19) having a through-going hole (20). A lock case (4) is fixedly mounted on a frame rod (2), the frame rod being arranged to support the saddle (1) of the bicycle. A... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6415634 | Padlock Padlocks adapted for one-handed operation are disclosed. Typically having a laterally asymmetric shackle, the lock includes an arm connected thereto so as to pivot when the locking mechanism is disengaged. A spring or other component facilitates latching ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393875 | Projection lock receiver and method for using a projection lock A portable projection lock receiver (10) includes a shackle portion (12) adapted to fit through an opening (38) on the device to be secured. The shackle portion (12) of the projection lock receiver (10) has an open section (18) and a first opening (30) fo... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389853 | Apparatus and method for deterring the theft of a computer An apparatus for deterring theft of an electronic device, includes a lock having a housing and a retention member movably mounted in the housing for being moved between a locked position and an unlocked position. An elongated retaining member has a first ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6360571 | Wheel lock A lock assembly includes an elongated shackle having an engagement portion. A lock housing has an open interior and at least one opening for receiving a portion of a lock. The lock housing has at least one opening for receiving the engagement portion of t... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6341509 | Tie lock assemblage with replaceable lock mechanism Changing the locking mechanism in a U-lock, cable lock or other tie lock as often as desired is achieved without compromising the lock's resistance to physical damage. This function is achieved by an auxiliary sleeve that removably fits over the U-lock's ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6227015 | Padlock Padlocks adapted for one-handed operation are disclosed. Typically having a laterally asymmetric shackle, the lock includes an arm connected thereto so as to pivot when the locking mechanism is disengaged. A spring or other component facilitates latching ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5931030 | Padlock with replaceable key-operated lock core A padlock includes a lock base having first and second shackle insert holes and a lock receiving space, a lock unit received in the lock receiving space, a shackle having a longer leg portion which is retained slidably and rotatably in the first shackle i... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5921116 | Vehicle pedal lock A vehicle pedal lock comprises first and second members movable relative to one another and adapted for locking and unlocking engagement, and a lock assembly for locking the first and second members to one another. The first member has a shackle and at le... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5913906 | Folding anti-theft device An anti-theft device includes two groups of elements, each group being composed of a plurality of elements flexibly joined to each other by offset cylindrical joints; both of the groups are flexibly joined at one end to a central link, and are fitted with... | 06/22/1999 |
