Cable shackle padlock with plug-retained cable
Abstract
Abstract A PADLOCK HAVING A SHACKLE IN THE FORM OF A FLEXIBLE CABLE OF SELECTED LENGTH. A SECURE CONSTRUCTION AND EASY ASSEMBLY IS PROVIDED. THE CABLE HEEL PIECE IS PERMANENTLY BUT ROTATABLY SECURED IN THE LOCK CASE BY INTERENGAGEMENT INSIDE THE CASE WITH A SHACKLE PLUG WHICH IS INSERTED WITH THE HEEL PIECE FROM THE REAR AND THEN TURNED TO BAYONET LOCKED ENGAGEMENT ITH LUGS IN THE CASE, INSERTION OF A LOCK CORE BLOCKS RELEASE OF THE SHACKLE PLUG. THE CABLE TOE PIECE IS RELEASABLY SECURED BY A SLIDABLE BOLT. A BOLT RETAINING PLATE IS FORCED INTO, AND RETAINED IN A SUPPORTING GROOVE BY A CAM ON THE SHACKLE PLUG AS SUCH PLUG IS INSERTED, AND THE PLATE THEN BRACES THE PLUG IN SECURE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CABLE HEEL. TO PROVIDE DEAD-BOLT CARBON THE BOLT IS ACTUATED BOTH FOR LOCKING AND RELEASE BY A THROW MEMBER CONTROLLED BY KEY OPERATION OF THE LOCK CORE.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Best
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-19 | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |