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Adjustable combination numerical lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-07
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-01-07
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable combination numerical lock comprising a hook, a first tray, a second tray, a contact chip, two or more number dials, springs and driving rolls. The number dials, the springs, and the driving rolls are respectively set in the second tray, and the hook wedged with the contact chip is put on the two trays. When this lock is locked, the sliding strips do not engage with the recesses of the driving rolls, thereby allowing the driving rolls to rotate with the number dials. Therefore, the sliding strips will be prevented from sliding up if the combination is off. When the numbers are put into the right combination, the lock is opened and the sliding strips are partly engaged with the recesses so that the hook can be pulled up. The combination of the lock can be changed (while in opening combination) by turning the hook right 90 degrees and then pulling it up so that the sliding strips are completely engaged with the recesses. This keeps the driving rolls from rotating with the number dials. Then, the number dial may be adjusted to a new combination by pressing the hook down and returning the hook to its original position.
Inventors
- 👤 Blake Hwang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:14
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B37/00; E05B37/12; E05B37/14; E05B67/00; E05B67/06; E05B67/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/417; Y10T70/422; Y10T70/424; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7181; Y10T70/7198; Y10T70/7237; Y10T70/726; Y10T70/7305; Y10T70/7322; Y10T70/7328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
447 words
An adjustable combination numerical lock comprising: (a) a hook (5) having a circumferential groove (52) on a lower portion of a shank (50) and a projection (51) located on said lower portion above said circumferential groove (52); (b) a first tray (2) and a second tray (3) which engage each other to form a housing; each of said trays (2 and 3) respectively having two semicircular holes (25, 231 and 35, 331) at a respective top wall thereof and a respective plane (24, 34) having respective semi-circular holes (241, 341) which are parallel to one of said semi-circular holes (25, 231 and 35, 331) of one of said top walls; a pair of cylindrical pillars (21, 22) on said first tray (2) for engaging with respective holes (31, 32) on said first tray (2) for engaging said first and second tray (2 and 3) together; said first tray (2) further comprising a first, second, and third support block (26, 27 and 28) installed on three respective different positions for supporting a contact chip (4), said third support block (28) having two shutes (281, 282) installed respectively on a front and a middle of said third support block (28), one side of said second tray (3) having two or more concave portions on which are respectively installed two or more protrusion axes (30); said protrusion axes (30) each having a recess on a top end thereof and a plurality of strips around a periphery thereof; said second tray (3) further comprising a support block (36) connected with one of said planes (34); (c) at least two number dials (6), each number dial (6) being numbered 0 to 9 on one face thereof and a plurality of teeth corresponding to respective positions of said numbers on another face thereof; (d) at least two springs (7); (e) at least two driving rolls (8) each having a half-closed recess (81) on one face thereof and a plurality of toothed projections (82) on another face thereof; (f) a contact chip (4) being T-shaped and comprising an upper sliding strip (42), a lower sliding strip (43), an opening (41) and a pair of triangular wedges (44); said pair of triangular wedges (44) being installed on an extending portion of said contact chip (4); a distance between said triangular wedges (44) being smaller at a front end for wedging said hook (5); said upper and lower sliding strips (42 and 43) being arrayed longitudinally and said opening (41) being set beyond said upper sliding strip (42) and associating with said two sliding strips (42 and 43); and, (g) a protuberance (45) being installed on a back of a front end of said opening (41).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
447 words
An adjustable combination numerical lock comprising: (a) a hook (5) having a circumferential groove (52) on a lower portion of a shank (50) and a projection (51) located on said lower portion above said circumferential groove (52); (b) a first tray (2) and a second tray (3) which engage each other to form a housing; each of said trays (2 and 3) respectively having two semicircular holes (25, 231 and 35, 331) at a respective top wall thereof and a respective plane (24, 34) having respective semi-circular holes (241, 341) which are parallel to one of said semi-circular holes (25, 231 and 35, 331) of one of said top walls; a pair of cylindrical pillars (21, 22) on said first tray (2) for engaging with respective holes (31, 32) on said first tray (2) for engaging said first and second tray (2 and 3) together; said first tray (2) further comprising a first, second, and third support block (26, 27 and 28) installed on three respective different positions for supporting a contact chip (4), said third support block (28) having two shutes (281, 282) installed respectively on a front and a middle of said third support block (28), one side of said second tray (3) having two or more concave portions on which are respectively installed two or more protrusion axes (30); said protrusion axes (30) each having a recess on a top end thereof and a plurality of strips around a periphery thereof; said second tray (3) further comprising a support block (36) connected with one of said planes (34); (c) at least two number dials (6), each number dial (6) being numbered 0 to 9 on one face thereof and a plurality of teeth corresponding to respective positions of said numbers on another face thereof; (d) at least two springs (7); (e) at least two driving rolls (8) each having a half-closed recess (81) on one face thereof and a plurality of toothed projections (82) on another face thereof; (f) a contact chip (4) being T-shaped and comprising an upper sliding strip (42), a lower sliding strip (43), an opening (41) and a pair of triangular wedges (44); said pair of triangular wedges (44) being installed on an extending portion of said contact chip (4); a distance between said triangular wedges (44) being smaller at a front end for wedging said hook (5); said upper and lower sliding strips (42 and 43) being arrayed longitudinally and said opening (41) being set beyond said upper sliding strip (42) and associating with said two sliding strips (42 and 43); and, (g) a protuberance (45) being installed on a back of a front end of said opening (41).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
218 words
An adjustable combination numerical lock as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hook (5) is wedged in said wedges (44) of said contact chip (4); said contact chip (4) being at a lowest position and being supported by said first, second and third support blocks (26, 27 and 28) and not sliding while engaged with said recesses (81) of said driving rolls (8) when the numerical lock is locked so that said driving rolls (8) rotate with said number dials (6); said sliding strips (42 and 43) being partly engaged with said recesses (81) of said driving rolls (8) and said protuberance (45) of said contact chip (4) being engaged with said middle shute (281) of said support block (28) when the numerical lock is opened; a combination being changeable by turning the hook (5) clockwise and pulling up the hook (5) so that said chip (4) is at a highest position and completely contacts with said first tray (2) by way of said opening (41) enveloping said support block (28) and two of said support blocks (26 and 27) are right outside said chip (4); said sliding strips (42 and 43) completely engaging with said recesses (81) and said protuberance (45) further being engaged with said shute (282) of the front of said support block (28).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-05 | 1992-01-04 | 1992-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-05 | 1996-01-04 | 1996-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-05 | 2000-01-04 | 2000-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |