US4033156A
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Cover for padlock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-23
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1996-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A housing is provided including hingedly connected base and cover portions with the base and cover portions including pairs of corresponding peripheral side walls having free marginal edges disposed in close abutting relation when the housing is closed. The peripheral side walls of the base portion extend about and project outwardly from the inner side of a base wall of the base portion and the peripheral side walls of the cover portion extend about and project outwardly from the inner side of an outer wall of the cover portion, the base and outer walls opposing each other when the housing is closed. The free edges of the peripheral side walls of the base and cover portions closely abut each other when the housing is closed and a first pair of corresponding side walls are hingedly connected together while a second pair of corresponding side walls have an outwardly opening notch formed in one side wall thereof and an outwardly projecting tongue formed on the other side wall thereof which is seatingly receivable in the aforementioned notch when the cover portion is in the closed position. However, the outermost extremity of the tongue terminates a spaced distance outwardly from the inner extremity of the notch whereby an entrance slot is defined between the corresponding opposing edges of the second pair of corresponding peripheral side walls for receiving a hasp therethrough. The base wall of the cover portion has apertures formed therethrough with which the apertures formed through the mounting plate of the keeper for a hasp may be registered whereby fasteners may be secured through the registered apertures in order to secure the base wall of the base portion of the housing to a support member. Further, the interior of the housing is of sufficient size to receive a combination or padlock therein engaged with the keeper. In this manner, the keeper, the free swinging end of an associated hasp and a padlock or combination lock securing the hasp to the keeper may be enclosed within the housing and protected against the elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael H. Cottingham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:34
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/002; E05B67/00; E05B67/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/487; Y10T70/493; Y10T70/498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
402 words
An enclosure for enclosing the keeper for a hasp, the free swingable end of a hasp operatively associated with the hasp and a lock removably locking the free swingable end of the hasp over said keeper, said enclosure comprising a hollow housing having main and cover portions, said main portion including a base wall having inner and outer sides and adapted to have its outer surface abutted against a suppport to which the keeper for a hasp is to be secured, said base wall including peripheral walls extending about the peripheral edges thereof and projecting outwardly from the inner side thereof, said cover portion including an outer wall having outer and inner sides and peripheral walls extending about the peripheral edges thereof and projecting outwardly of the inner side thereof, the peripheral walls of said base and cover portions including pairs of corresponding side walls, hinge means hingedly securing the free edge portions of one pair of said corresponding side walls together for swinging movement of the cover portion relative to the base portion between an open position with said cover portion out of registry with the open side of said base portion and a closed position overlying and closing the open side of said base portion with the free edge portions of corresponding pairs of said side walls abutting each other, said base wall having a plurality of mounting apertures formed therethrough adapted to have the mounting apertures of the mounting plate of a hasp overlying the inner surface of said base wall registered therewith for securement of said mounting plate over the inner surface of said base wall and the latter to said support by means of fasteners secured through said registered apertures, a second pair of said corresponding side walls of said base and cover portions having a notch formed therein and an outwardly projecting tongue formed thereon, respectively, said notch including an inner extremity at least closely adjacent said base wall and disposed in a position aligned with a path extending between said apertures and the notched side wall, whereby said hasp may be swung into operative position over the mounting plate of said keeper through said notch, the outer free end of said tongue, when said cover is in said closed position being slightly spaced from said inner extremity, whereby said hasp may be received between said tongue free end and the inner extremity of said notch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
402 words
An enclosure for enclosing the keeper for a hasp, the free swingable end of a hasp operatively associated with the hasp and a lock removably locking the free swingable end of the hasp over said keeper, said enclosure comprising a hollow housing having main and cover portions, said main portion including a base wall having inner and outer sides and adapted to have its outer surface abutted against a suppport to which the keeper for a hasp is to be secured, said base wall including peripheral walls extending about the peripheral edges thereof and projecting outwardly from the inner side thereof, said cover portion including an outer wall having outer and inner sides and peripheral walls extending about the peripheral edges thereof and projecting outwardly of the inner side thereof, the peripheral walls of said base and cover portions including pairs of corresponding side walls, hinge means hingedly securing the free edge portions of one pair of said corresponding side walls together for swinging movement of the cover portion relative to the base portion between an open position with said cover portion out of registry with the open side of said base portion and a closed position overlying and closing the open side of said base portion with the free edge portions of corresponding pairs of said side walls abutting each other, said base wall having a plurality of mounting apertures formed therethrough adapted to have the mounting apertures of the mounting plate of a hasp overlying the inner surface of said base wall registered therewith for securement of said mounting plate over the inner surface of said base wall and the latter to said support by means of fasteners secured through said registered apertures, a second pair of said corresponding side walls of said base and cover portions having a notch formed therein and an outwardly projecting tongue formed thereon, respectively, said notch including an inner extremity at least closely adjacent said base wall and disposed in a position aligned with a path extending between said apertures and the notched side wall, whereby said hasp may be swung into operative position over the mounting plate of said keeper through said notch, the outer free end of said tongue, when said cover is in said closed position being slightly spaced from said inner extremity, whereby said hasp may be received between said tongue free end and the inner extremity of said notch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the free edges of said pairs of corresponding side walls, other than said one pair of side walls, include coacting grooves and ribs extending therealong defining an overlapping engagement of the free edges of said side walls with each other when said cover portion is in the closed position thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the edges of said side wall defining said notch and the corresponding edges of said tongue also include coacting grooves and ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said grooves and ribs are generally semicircular in cross-sectional shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said base and cover portion include four side walls each and each portion side wall is disposed at generally right angles relative to the adjacent side walls of that portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said notch includes outwardly divergent side edges and said tongue includes corresponding outwardly convergent side edges for close abutting engagement with said notch side edges when said cover portion is in the closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the inner extremity of said notch is slightly spaced from said base wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said enclosure is constructed of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said hinge means is formed integrally with said one pair of corresponding side walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein the free edges of said pairs of corresponding side walls, other than said one pair of side walls, include coacting grooves and ribs extending therealong defining an overlapping engagement of the free edges of said side walls with each other when said cover portion is in the closed position thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said notch includes outwardly divergent side edges and said tongue includes corresponding outwardly convergent side edges for close abutting engagement with said notch side edges when said cover portion is in the closed position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
254 words
An enclosure including a pair of hollow housing sections having corresponding peripheral side walls, open sides, end walls closing the sides thereof remote from the open sides thereof, one pair of corresponding peripheral side walls having their free edges hingedly connected for relative swinging of said sections between open positions with said sections opening in generally the same directions and closed positions with said sections opening toward each other and the free edges of said corresponding peripheral side walls defining said open sides abutting each other, one pair of corresponding side walls including an outwardly opening recess formed in one side wall thereof and a cooperating tongue formed on the other side wall thereof, said recess opening outwardly through the free edge of said one side wall and terminating inwardly a distance slightly spaced from the corresponding end wall, said tongue extending outwardly from the free edge of said other side wall and being seatingly receivable within said recess when said housing sections are in said closed positions with the free end of said extension terminating a distance slightly spaced from the inner extremity of said recess whereby to define a slot through the side of said enclosure of a width substantially equal to the spacing of said slot from the end wall of one of said section, said end wall of said one section having openings formed therethrough adapted to have the openings of a keeper mounting plate abutted against the inner surface of the end wall of said one section registered therewith.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
254 words
An enclosure including a pair of hollow housing sections having corresponding peripheral side walls, open sides, end walls closing the sides thereof remote from the open sides thereof, one pair of corresponding peripheral side walls having their free edges hingedly connected for relative swinging of said sections between open positions with said sections opening in generally the same directions and closed positions with said sections opening toward each other and the free edges of said corresponding peripheral side walls defining said open sides abutting each other, one pair of corresponding side walls including an outwardly opening recess formed in one side wall thereof and a cooperating tongue formed on the other side wall thereof, said recess opening outwardly through the free edge of said one side wall and terminating inwardly a distance slightly spaced from the corresponding end wall, said tongue extending outwardly from the free edge of said other side wall and being seatingly receivable within said recess when said housing sections are in said closed positions with the free end of said extension terminating a distance slightly spaced from the inner extremity of said recess whereby to define a slot through the side of said enclosure of a width substantially equal to the spacing of said slot from the end wall of one of said section, said end wall of said one section having openings formed therethrough adapted to have the openings of a keeper mounting plate abutted against the inner surface of the end wall of said one section registered therewith.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein the free edges of said pairs of corresponding side walls, other than said one pair of side walls, include coacting grooves and ribs extending therealong defining an overlapping engagement of the free edges of said side walls with each other when said cover portion is in the closed position thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |