Dual-lock type padlock having double reminding function
First Claim
1. A dual-lock type lock, comprising:
- a lock body that is opened by either one of a key and a code;
an indicator movably mounted on the lock body, wherein;
when the lock body is opened by the key, the indicator is changed from a first position to a second position;
the indicator is returned from the second position to the first position only when the lock body is opened by the code;
the lock body has an outer face formed with a first mark and a second mark;
when the indicator is disposed in the first position, the first mark is exposed outward and the second mark is covered by the indicator;
when the indicator is disposed in the second position, the second mark is exposed outward and the first mark is covered by the indicator.
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Abstract
A dual-lock type padlock has a double reminding function includes a housing, a catch member, a shackle, a locking mechanism, and an indicator. The dual-lock type padlock is opened by either one of a key and a code. Thus, the indicator is movably mounted on an outer face of the housing or the catch member which is formed with a first mark and a second mark in the corresponding positions, so that the user can judge if the padlock has been unlocked by inspecting the position of the first mark or the second mark, and can also feel the position of the indicator by touching the indicator so as to judge if the padlock has been unlocked, thereby facilitating the blind people operating the padlock.
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14 Claims
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1. A dual-lock type lock, comprising:
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a lock body that is opened by either one of a key and a code;
an indicator movably mounted on the lock body, wherein;
when the lock body is opened by the key, the indicator is changed from a first position to a second position;
the indicator is returned from the second position to the first position only when the lock body is opened by the code;
the lock body has an outer face formed with a first mark and a second mark;
when the indicator is disposed in the first position, the first mark is exposed outward and the second mark is covered by the indicator;
when the indicator is disposed in the second position, the second mark is exposed outward and the first mark is covered by the indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A dual-lock type lock, comprising:
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a housing;
a catch member including a limit knob and a base portion extended from the limit knob to form a movable connection with the housing, the base portion of the catch member has an exposed section located between the limit knob and the housing;
a shackle including a root section to form a movable connection with the housing, and a free section having a first end extended from the root section and a second end extended into the limit knob;
a locking mechanism mounted in the housing and including;
a number lock module connected with the root section of the shackle and arranged to allow rotation of the root section of the shackle, wherein when the number lock module is disposed at an unlocked state, the number lock module allows the shackle to move with displacement of the root section; and
a key lock module connected with the base portion of the catch member and driven by a specified key which is rotated to drive the base portion of the catch member so as to control movement of the catch member; and
an indicator movably mounted on an outer face of the exposed section, wherein when the free section of the shackle is rotatable, the indicator is changed from a first position to a second position, and the indicator is returned from the second position to the first position only when the number lock module is disposed at the unlocked state. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dual-lock type lock that can be opened by either one of a key and a code, having an indicator movably mounted thereon, wherein when the lock is opened by the key, the indicator is changed from a first position to a second position, and the indicator is returned from the second position to the first position only when the lock body is opened by the code, and wherein the lock has an outer face formed with a first mark and a second mark;
- when the indicator is disposed in the first position, the first mark is exposed outward and the second mark is covered by the indicator; and
when the indicator is disposed in the second position, the second mark is exposed outward and the first mark is covered by the indicator.
- when the indicator is disposed in the first position, the first mark is exposed outward and the second mark is covered by the indicator; and
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