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US3916654A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Padlock protector

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-08
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1995-01-08
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Abstract

Abstract A protector or shield for a lock such as a padlock composed of two strong rigid hood sections, each a mirror image of the other, both of which may be secured to mating doors or one of which may be secured to a door post, so that the sections will assume abutting engagement when the door or doors are closed. The two abutting sections, forming the protective hood or shield, are open only at the bottom to provide access for a padlock. Abutting internal walls of the two sections have aligned openings through which the padlock shackle is passed for locking the door or doors in a closed position. The protective hood or shield is formed of a material which is resistant to burning with an actylene torch and which is sufficiently strong and tough to withstand forces imparted thereto by a sledge hammer, pry bar, chisel, bolt cutter or the like, to afford protection to the lock.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Karl E Mudge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 09:54
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/31; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/487; Y10T70/493; Y10T70/498; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7915; Y10T70/7921

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
A padlock protector comprising a hood having an internal cavity opening through the bottom of the hood, said hood being composed of two halves each a mirror image of the other and each having an internal wall provided with an opening, at least one of said hood sections being adapted to be secured to a movable closure, said other hood section being adapted to be secured to a door post or second closure whereby said hood sections will assume abutting engagement with one another when the closure or closures are in a closed position and with said internal wall openings in registration with one another to receive a padlock shackle for locking the hood sections together and for securing the closure or closures in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 127 words
A padlock protector comprising a hood having an internal cavity opening through the bottom of the hood, said hood being composed of two halves each a mirror image of the other and each having an internal wall provided with an opening, at least one of said hood sections being adapted to be secured to a movable closure, said other hood section being adapted to be secured to a door post or second closure whereby said hood sections will assume abutting engagement with one another when the closure or closures are in a closed position and with said internal wall openings in registration with one another to receive a padlock shackle for locking the hood sections together and for securing the closure or closures in a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
A padlock protector as in claim 1, said hood sections having notched abutting edges defining a viewing opening for viewing the dial of padlock contained in said cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
A padlock protector as in claim 1, said hood sections being formed of a material resistant to burning by an acetylene torch or to damage by implements such as sledge hammers, pry bars, chisels and bolt cutters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A padlock protector as in claim 1, said protector hood having a convexly rounded top merging with front and side walls of the hood.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 35 words
A padlock protector as in claim 4, and each of said hood sections including a substantially flat rear wall portion having fastening receiving openings for securing said section rigidly to a closure or door post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
A padlock protector as in claim 5, said internal wall extending between and being formed integral with upper portions with the front and rear walls of said section.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-11-03 1979-05-05 1979-11-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-11-03 1983-05-05 1983-11-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-11-03 1987-05-05 1987-11-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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