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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7698914 | Padlock A padlock includes a base, a combination controlled lock unit having a shaft passing through a top hole of the base into an accommodation chamber of the base, three combination wheels rotatably sleeved onto the shaft, and three retaining wheels sleeved onto the shaf... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7370499 | Dual-mode lock with a combination identification function A dual-mode lock with a combination identification function has a combination mechanism and a cylinder mechanism. The combination mechanism has multiple wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly has an identification notch formed at a specific position corresponding to ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370498 | Dual-mode padlock A dual-mode padlock can be unlatched by dialing a combination assembly or an associated key. The dual-mode padlock has a latching element movably mounted inside to engage with or disengage from a latch. When the dual-mode padlock is locked, the user can directly pus... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353672 | Lock assembly A lock assembly includes a plurality of lock devices and a locking chain. Each lock device includes: a lock housing unit including upper and lower lock housings respectively formed with a rod hole and a jaw hole; a jaw actuating unit including a jaw actuator operabl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337637 | Combination resetting member for cable lock A combination resetting member for a cable lock mainly contains a stationary piece and a movable piece. The movable piece is concentrically positioned inside the stationary piece and two diametrically opposing pins penetrates through the stationary piece, two groove... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7269985 | Magnifying lens cover for combination padlocks 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 combinati... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254971 | Combination lock A combination lock includes a lock body, a locking latch, a numerical actuation unit including a plurality of number rotors and a plurality of locking rings, and a password reset unit. The password reset unit includes a reset driver slidably extended at the lock bod... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234326 | Lock device A lock device includes a lock housing unit, a jaw actuating unit, and a jaw unit. The lock housing unit includes an upper lock housing formed with a rod hole, and a lower lock housing formed with a jaw hole. The jaw actuating unit includes a jaw actuator operable to... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222506 | Security check hanging lock structure A security check hanging lock structure including a lock housing, a first (private) lock mechanism, a second (common) lock mechanism, a first locking member and a second locking member. Each of the first and second locking members has a base end pivotally disposed i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216517 | Padlock with a status indicator A padlock with a status indicator includes two locking units. The two locking units operate independently to execute locking and unlocking operations. The lock has a body that contains an indicator in the lock underneath. After the execution of the unlocking operati... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213425 | Padlock having dual unlocking modes A padlock having dual unlocking modes includes a lock body that has shackle and a combination locking mechanism, and a movable push button assembly on one side. The padlock may be switched to an unlocking condition by operating the combination locking mechanism so t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201026 | Dual-lock type padlock A dual-lock type padlock includes a number lock module that is locked and unlocked by a user, and a key lock module that is unlocked by a specific key held by an inspector of the customs for checking the luggage locked by the padlock. Thus, after the key lock module... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140210 | Lock A lock has a housing with a hole. A lock post has an interior end fixed in the housing and an exterior end extruded out of the housing via the hole. The lock post has a lock portion at the exterior end thereof. Two close posts have interior ends received in the hous... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131299 | Combination lock and padlock combination with opening warning device A combination lock and padlock combination as a lock is disclosed that includes a spring-biased pivot assembly comprising a locking dog and an engagement member; a push button pivotably disposed on the pivot assembly; a U-shaped shackle comprising a slotted leg for ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107803 | Locking tube apparatus A combination locking tube comprising a base end cap connected to a base tube having a longitudinal channel and at least one notch contiguous with the channel, at least one locking ring having a longitudinal ring channel, a notch contiguous with the ring channel and... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051440 | Tool device A tool device includes a main body, a cutting member and a locking mechanism. The main body is formed with a receptacle for receiving the cutting member. The cutting member is movably mounted on the main body and selectively moves between a first position of being r... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047773 | Combination lock and padlock combination Provided is a combination lock and padlock combination comprising a housing include a window; a tumbler wheel assembly; a cylindrical moveable bar inserted through the tumbler wheels; a locking mechanism including a U-shaped member fixed at the bar, a rectangular sh... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007520 | Combination lock Provided is a combination lock capable of being opened by inserting a key into keyhole in addition to turning tumbler wheels to a set series of numbers. In the key opening operation key is turned to rotate shaft, cam, and shuttle assembly for aligning tabs with the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003988 | Numeral lock housing structure A numeral lock housing structure including a lock housing composed of two halves mated with each other. Each of the halves is formed with at least one lateral face and a front face forward extending from the lateral face. Two edges of the front faces form two mating... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997023 | Combined combination lock and padlock Provided is a combined combination lock and padlock comprising a second shackle receiving hole including an inside slot at one leg of a shackle of steel rope for receiving a spring depressible block, a tumbler wheel assembly, a key turning assembly, a pivot assembly... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973809 | Number lock device for computer A number lock device, comprising a lock housing, a lock core, a cable, a cover, a movable member, a driving member, a locking plate, and a locking pin. Thus, the number lock device can be operated by the user's one hand only, thereby facilitating the user operating ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971254 | Security device, method of manufacturing the same, and method of operating the same A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked posit... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968716 | Connection lock executing locking operation without keys A connection lock capable of executing locking operation without keys includes a case to house an actuation mechanism, a rotary cylinder and an elastic element. The actuation mechanism includes a movable leg and a fixed leg. The movable leg is moved by the elastic e... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953209 | Compression latch A compression latch with a folding handle for selectively holding a door closed. The latch includes a housing with a cup portion for receiving the handle in the folded down position such that the projection of the latch handle above the exterior surface of the door ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6928842 | Combination lock with key opening mechanism A combination lock comprises a first shackle, dials, a spring loaded member biased against the innermost dial, a second shackle comprising an inner arm, a moveable block pivotably coupled to the inner arm and including a spring and an opposite T-shaped slot, and a k... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883355 | High security combination padlock with locking bar By forming a combination padlock from heavy duty metal throughout with an enlarged, heavy duty locking bar or shackle being employed having a tamper-proof holding cavity for the terminating, locking end of the locking bar, an effective, easily produced, high securit... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880371 | Changeable combination lock The present invention relates to a changeable combination lock disposed with a lock body. A lock bolt is disposed inside the lock body. More than one digit wheel is sleeved on the lock bolt. One end of the lock body is disposed with a retaining ring. A notch is on t... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6860125 | Numeral lock structure A numeral lock structure including: a lock main body in which a lock core is arranged, the lock core being controlled by multiple numeral wheels to lock or unlock; a lock hook having a base end and an extending free end, the base end being pivotally inserted in one ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6708534 | Padlock The present invention provides a padlock that comprises a shackle, a lock body, a lock cylinder assembly disposed at the middle portion in the lock body, and a combination lock assembly. The padlock of the invention can be operated by either the key or the cipher. T... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6539761 | Padlock by combining key-operated lock and combination lock A padlock includes: a lock body; a shackle operatively locked in or unlocked from the lock body; a key-operated locking device formed in the lock body for operatively unlocking the shackle for unlocking the padlock by using a key, and a combination lockin... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523373 | Notebook computer lock A lock is designed to prevent theft of a notebook computer and is formed of a housing, a metal fastening, a locking mechanism, and a retaining mechanism. The locking mechanism includes an arresting bolt with a conical tip and a dial block. The retaining m... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6513349 | Lock in combination with a name card case A lock in combination with a name card case to be used for securing and providing an identification of an item such as a suitcase. When the lock is at a securing state, a latch firmly engages a securing hook to be looped to the item. When the lock is at a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6449992 | Combination lock device A combination lock device includes a lock body, a lock snap structure locked in a lock hole of an article to be locked, and a drive structure for driving the lock snap structure. The lock snap structure includes a carrier, a first locking plate, and a sec... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6439006 | Combination lock A combination lock has a keyless lock main body mounted on a housing part, a toothed rod, an engaging rod, a turnable rod and a locking rod. The toothed rod has engaging teeth, and is passed into numeral discs of the lock main body such that the toothed r... | 08/27/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6386005 | Combination lock A combination lock has a plug with a tube extending from the plug. Multiple combination ring assemblies are disposed around the tube, and each of the combination ring assemblies include a combination ring, a positioning ring, and an abutting ring. A bar i... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6381997 | Combination padlock A combination padlock includes a main body, a shackle, a control mechanism, an unlocking key, and a rotary block. The rotary block is located between the unlocking key and the free end of the shackle. As the unlocking key is pushed by a finger, the unlock... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6363757 | Combination lock provided with means to prevent disturbance of a set series of numbers used in opening the lock A combination lock including main body, a series of number wheels and set wheels, a locating piece, a stop piece, a movable lock rod, a push block disposed on the locating piece, a notch disposed on the stop piece, a slide slot located in the main body, a... | 04/02/2002 |
| 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 |
