Strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation

• US 20070084256A1
• Filed: 10/12/2006
• Published: 04/19/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sinox Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Sinox Company Limited
• Inventors: Wu, Chien
• Granted Patent: US 7,424,813 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/58
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/0034 actuated by either
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/50 for briefcases or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/003 Chain, wire or cable locks alarms therefor E05B45/005; E05B69/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/415 Combination and/or key-controlled
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

The present invention is in related to a strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation and comprises a lock body being unlocked or locked and a buckle being hasped or separated from the lock body while the lock body being unlocked, the buckle and the lock body are connected each other via a binder so as to that a baggage being bound and buckled; the lock body has a combination locking mechanism and a key device simultaneously, thus the officer for security checking can use a special key to unlock the lock body via the key device, and the lock body can be unlocked without damaging. Besides, the lock body further has an indicator, which can be shifted to a different position after the lock body is unlocked by the key. Thus, the owner of the baggage know whether the baggage being opened or not by means of the displaying position of the indicator.

Claims

1. A strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation comprising:

a lock body being unlocked and locked;

a buckle having a first end and a second end, the first end hasping or separating from the lock body, the second end connecting the lock body by means of a binder;

wherein the lock body has a button and a combination locking mechanism, the button is for unlocking and locking the lock body, the combination locking mechanism is to control the button for unlocking, the lock body further has a key device to control the button for unlocking.

2. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 1, wherein the lock body pivotally connects a top cover and a bottom cover, the button is combined with the top cover and hooked up the bottom cover.

3. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 2, wherein the lock body has a flexible member against the button is to maintain that the button hooking up the bottom cover.

4. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 1, wherein the lock body further has an indicator placed on a first position normally, and the indicator may be shifted to a second position after unlocking the lock body by means of a key and the key device, the indicator keeps stopping on the second position while the lock body being locked again.

5. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 4, wherein the lock body has a window for displaying the indicator.

6. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 5, wherein the indicator has a first surface area for displaying the first position and a second surface area for displaying the second position.

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9. A strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation comprising:

a lock body being unlocked and locked and having a button optionally kept on an unlocking position for the locked lock body engaging an unlocking action and optionally kept on a locking position for the locked lock body engaging an unlocking action;

a combination locking mechanism for the button being kept on the unlocking position, and a key device having a reacting member and a braking member for accepting and rotationally driving a key, the braking member optionally accepting the button and the combination locking mechanism for moving together to unlock the lock body;

a buckle having a first end and a second end, the first end hasping or separating from the lock body, the second end connecting the lock body by means of a binder.

10. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 9, wherein the lock body pivotally connects a top cover and a bottom cover, the button is combined with the top cover and hooked up the bottom cover.

11. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 10, wherein the lock body has a flexible member against the button is to maintain that the button hooking up the bottom cover.

12. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 9, wherein the lock body defines a sliding guide for moving the button linearly.

13. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 9, wherein the reacting member drives rotationally the braking member for moving linearly.

14. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 13, wherein the reacting member has a slanted axis to connect the braking member.

15. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 9, wherein the lock body further has an indicator placed on a first position normally, and the indicator may be shifted to a second position after unlocking the lock body by means of a key and the key device, the indicator keeps stopping on the second position while the lock body being locked again.

16. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 15, wherein the indicator is driven by the braking member and moved from the first position to the second position.

17. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 15, wherein the lock body has a window for displaying the indicator.

18. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 15, wherein the indicator has a first surface area for displaying the first position and a second surface area for displaying the second position.

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43. A strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation comprising:

a lock body being unlocked and locked and having a combination locking mechanism for unlocking the lock body via combination codes;

a key device for unlocking the lock body; and

an indicator placed on a first position optionally, and the indicator being shifted to a second position after unlocking the lock body by means of a key and the key device, the indicator being kept on the second position while the lock body being locked again by means of the key and the key device;

a buckle having a first end and a second end, the first end hasping or separating from the lock body while the lock body being unlocked, the second end connecting the lock body by means of a binder.

44. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 43, wherein the lock body has a window for displaying the indicator.

45. The strap lock with both functions of combination code setting and key operation according to claim 43, wherein the indicator has a first surface area for displaying the first position and a second surface area for displaying the second position.

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