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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7415850 | Lock A lock for securing to a selected base object by a user is disclosed. The lock includes a housing, a time display device secured to the housing, a locking mechanism attached to the housing, and a shackle having a first portion disposed within the housing and a secon... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377135 | Multipurpose portable lock A portable multipurpose lock having a shackle base with two parallel rods having opposing interior sides with spaced-apart detents, an adjustable lock body with through holes for slidable insertion of the rods, a lock for engaging the rods to secure and lock the loc... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278283 | Padlock A padlock has a lock body comprising a housing, furthermore a lock hoop adjustably secured to the lock body, a lock cylinder accommodated in the housing and a latching mechanism accommodated in the housing. The latching mechanism enables a latching of the hoop to th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7233245 | Theft prevention system for motorcycle A system for using a separate fixed or massive object to prevent theft of a motorcycle, the system comprising a frame element including a hollow enclosure having a wall with an orifice therethrough; a reel rotatably mounted in the enclosure; a flexible electrically ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225649 | Locking device having flange seal A locking device includes a shackle member that includes an elongated shank portion, a stop portion on a first end and a latch portion on a second end. A locking head includes a locking mechanism that has an entryway to receive the latch portion and is movable betwe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7007796 | Opening device for cosmetic compacts A cosmetic compact includes a base and a cover is pivotably connected to a lower end of the base. The base has a ridge located on a top thereof and a recess is defined in the top of the base and located in opposite to the ridge. A U-shaped shackle-like member has a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| RE38832 | Dual-function locks and sub-assemblies therefor A dual-function lock in accordance with the invention has an axis-defining lock sub-assembly including first and second axially aligned rotator members having confronting first end faces and oppositely facing second end faces. The sub-assembly has a lost-motion rece... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935660 | Premium door locking system A locking system is described for use with a storage container. The locking system is integral with a door of the cargo storing container. The locking system comprises a housing mounted to and extending through a door with two rods extending from the housing. The ro... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6860126 | Combination lock with dial displaying window A combination lock with a dial displaying window which is directed to a combination lock with the installation of a dial matching frame placed across all the dials and having at least one window for the users to check the combination numerals or symbols on the dials... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6745330 | Computer system having peripheral device look To provide a more manageable security system for protecting cable-connected peripheral devices, a computer system is described having a removable peripheral device that is connectable to the computer system via a flying lead and a plug and socket combination, charac... | 06/01/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6619084 | Lock assembly for a cycle A lock assembly for a cycle includes a lock having a main body integrally formed with an insert, and an appendage having a holder and a latch. The holder is adapted to be fastened to the cycle and has a side slot for snugly receiving the insert of the loc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6539754 | Force-resistant lock A lock has a first steel plate having a first through hole defined to correspond to the core of the body, a circular cap movably received in the first through hole and having a slit defined to correspond to the keyhole of the core. A second steel plate is... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6425274 | Rekeyable padlock with a lock cylinder having an enlarged viewing slot This invention pertains to the lock cylinder of a rekeyable padlock. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rekeyable padlock is provided with a lock cylinder formed within. The lock cylinder includes a cylindrical core formed to ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6393876 | Padlock A lock (10) comprising a lock body (12) defining a top surface (14) and a bottom surface (16), the lock body (12) having a bore (18) formed therein extending from the top surface (14) to a location spaced from the bottom surface (16), a key-operated lock ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6145356 | Dual-function locks and sub-assemblies therefor A dual-function lock in accordance with the invention has an axis-defining lock sub-assembly including first and second axially aligned rotator members having confronting first end faces and oppositely facing second end faces. The sub-assembly has a lost-... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6101852 | Padlock with removable shackle An improved padlock assembly is provided which includes a lock body, a shackle with a pair of opposed legs fitting into the lock body, and the lock body including an interior chamber in which are positioned a pair of reciprocal lock plates. A first lock p... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6029481 | Combination padlock construction with manual activation By providing a separate and independent release assembly having independent activation means for controlling the release or opening of a combination lock, an effective, easily produced, combination lock is achieved. The combination lock of the present inv... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5870909 | Tamper resistant lock A tamper resistant lock has the combination of compressed o-rings impeding rotation of a plurality of tumblers, false and real notches all having the same length, and hexagon heads on the tumblers to provide a durable and tamper resistant lock.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5794465 | Key lock box assembly The present invention concerns an assembly for removably securing a real estate key box to a fixed structure, such as a door or wall. The assembly is designed so that when the key box is mounted on the assembly and locked, neither the key box nor the asse... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5715709 | Combination lock construction By forming a plurality of false void zones in a lock housing in association with the tumbler release channel, a combination lock construction is attained which virtually eliminates the ability of trained individuals to gain unwanted access to the lock. Pr... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713225 | Apparatus and method for opening a padlock A padlock holder is provided for receiving the body of a padlock and maintaining the padlock body at a predetermined location within the holder. When the padlock body is at that location the tumbler mechanism of the padlock is in registry with a hole form... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5706679 | Harness for securing a vehicle A harness for securing more than one part of a vehicle to a station comprising a tether and a U-lock. The U-lock includes a tubular body and a solid shackle. The body has a pair of aligned holes in the wall and a locking mechanism. The shackle is a U-shap... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5622066 | Bicycle lock extension link and method An improvement in a bicycle lock extends the ability of an existing bicycle lock of the type having a U-shaped shackle to secure a bicycle to a post, against theft, by slipping a generally U-shaped essentially rigid link over a leg of the U-shaped shackle... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5505064 | Shackle lock A shackle lock comprises a body, a first shackle, a second shackle, and two holding bodies. The first shackle is engageable at both ends thereof with two insertion holes of the body while the second shackle is engageable at both ends thereof with the two ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5394711 | Padlock with removable cover A padlock includes a lock body (1) and a substantially U-shaped shackle (2), a lock mechanism (4) fitted into a cavity (3) in the lock body and to which at least one lock bolt (5) is functionally connected for locking the shackle to the lock body (1), a c... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5359867 | Combination padlock with magnifiable combinations A combination padlock includes: a plurality of magnifying lenses juxtapositionally mounted on a lock body of the padlock with each lens projectively corresponding to each numeral formed on each dial so that the numeral formed on each dial can be magnified... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5179848 | Lock holding device A lock holder device is presented for attaching padlocks (when not in use) to motorcycles, said device consisting of a lock engaging member and means for attaching it to a motorcycle. The lock holder member employs an upper section having shackle engaging... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5174136 | Dual function padlock with removable cylinder mechanism A padlock with removable cylinder mechanism offers the user a choice of two distinct manners of operation or "functions"--a Key Retaining function and a Non-Key Retaining function. This dual function capability in a single unit is achieved by a rotator bo... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5163308 | Securing device comprising padlock and anchored cradle housing A device for locking doors and other objects to prevent unauthorized use or entry comprising a conventional padlock embraced by a metal cradle housing, the rear panel apertured to provide a fastening means to hold the cradle housing to a door or other obj... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5152160 | Padlock holder A stabilized lock holder for a pad lock of the type including a body, containing an externally manipulative lock, and an inverted U-shaped link extending therefrom, the link defined by parallel, spaced-apart link shafts attached at one end respectively th... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5123267 | Lock for a hasp Disclosed is a lock for securing the U-shaped member of a hasp-type latch assembly, and which lock has an outer protective case having a front wall with elongated aperture therein that can receive the U-shaped member, and the case enclosing a pair of pivo... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5009087 | Lock device with retaining cable A lock device in the form of a padlock has a shackle and a retaining cable connected to the lock case. The shackle has a heel-piece permanently retained slidably and rotatably in the case of the padlock and is urged upwardly in the unlocked position by a ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4754626 | Shackleless lock protector This lock protector is designed to be received over a padlock strap and staple combination used to lock a door. Primarily, it consists of an elongated block or bar having an opening for receiving the padlock staple, and a larger opening in a face of the b... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4226100 | Waterproof padlock case This invention relates to an improved waterproof case for padlocks and, more specifically, to a means for sealing the apertures in such a case at the points where the legs of the shackle enter the latter, such means comprising a self-centering flexible tu... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4224813 | Padlock cover and shackle seal therefor This invention relates to a watertight seal for padlock shackles to be used in combination with a waterproof cover therefor, such seal comprising a pair of continuous annular downwardly-facing abutments on the legs of the shackle cooperating in the closed... | 09/30/1980 |
