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Cable lock assembly for bicycles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-27
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Granted: 1995-08-15
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Expires: 2014-06-27
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Abstract

Abstract A lock includes a shackle for locking a wheeled cycle and includes a cable for locking the wheeled cycle to another object. Two catches are slidably engaged in the lock and each has a knob extended outward beyond the lock, the catches may engage with the ends of the cable so as to retain the ends within the lock. Two pins are slidably engaged in the block and are forced toward the catches to engage with the catches so as to lock the catches in place when the shackle is engaged in the lock.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shun-Chang Su

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 09:15
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/06; E05B67/063; B; B62; B62H; B62H5/00; B62H5/003; E05B67/003; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/437; Y10T70/483; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5872

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
A lock assembly comprising a block including two holes and two rooms formed therein, two apertures formed in said block and communicated with said rooms, a shackle for engaging with said holes of said block and including two cavities formed therein, a pair of latches slidably disposed in said block, means for biasing said latches to engage with said cavities of said shackle so as to lock said shackle in said holes, a cable including two ends for engaging with said apertures, said ends each including an annular groove formed therein, two catches slidably engaged in said rooms respectively and each including a knob extended outward through said block, said catches each including a puncture for receiving said ends and each including a key means for engaging with said annular groove of said ends so as to lock said ends in place, means for biasing said knobs of said catches outward beyond said block, said catches each including a depression formed therein, two pins slidably engaged in said block and extendible inwards of said holes and said rooms, means for biasing said pins toward said holes, said pins being forced toward said catches to engage with said depressions of said catches so as to lock said catches when said shackle is engaged in said holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
A lock assembly comprising a block including two holes and two rooms formed therein, two apertures formed in said block and communicated with said rooms, a shackle for engaging with said holes of said block and including two cavities formed therein, a pair of latches slidably disposed in said block, means for biasing said latches to engage with said cavities of said shackle so as to lock said shackle in said holes, a cable including two ends for engaging with said apertures, said ends each including an annular groove formed therein, two catches slidably engaged in said rooms respectively and each including a knob extended outward through said block, said catches each including a puncture for receiving said ends and each including a key means for engaging with said annular groove of said ends so as to lock said ends in place, means for biasing said knobs of said catches outward beyond said block, said catches each including a depression formed therein, two pins slidably engaged in said block and extendible inwards of said holes and said rooms, means for biasing said pins toward said holes, said pins being forced toward said catches to engage with said depressions of said catches so as to lock said catches when said shackle is engaged in said holes.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1998-08-14 1999-02-13 1999-08-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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11.5 Years (Year 12) 2006-08-14 2007-02-13 2007-08-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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