Side Release Strap Lock wit han Indicator

• US 20070266746A1
• Filed: 07/30/2007
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chun Te Yu
• Original Assignee: Chun Te Yu
• Inventors: YU, CHUN TE
• Application Number:
  US11/829,964
• Publication Number:
  US 20070266746A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/69
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2519 with two buttons acting in opposite directions
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2573 Locking means preventing an unauthorised opening, e.g. by children
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 35/08 operable by a plurality of keys
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/00 Locks giving indication of authorised or unauthorised unlocking with key identification means E05B35/001; alarm locks E05B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/52 Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5058 Trunk and/or suitcase

Abstract

A strap lock includes a buckle lock and a strap. The buckle lock includes a male fastener, a female fastener, a key locking mechanism and an indicator. The male fastener is connected to one end of the strap. The female fastener is connected to the other end of the strap and detachably connected to the male fastener. The key locking mechanism is disposed on the female fastener and includes a core shaft having a key hole which is capable of receiving either one of a first key and a second key; the core shaft can be driven by either one of the first key and the second key to lock or release the male fastener from the female fastener. The indicator is movably disposed on the female fastener. In particular, the indicator moves to a displaying position when the key hole of the core shaft is inserted by the first key. Besides, the indicator can be restored to its original position via the second key.

Claims

1. A buckle lock comprising:

a male fastener including two elastic arms each having an outward protrusion;

a female fastener defining an insertion opening and two side openings in communication with the insertion opening;

the insertion opening provided for being inserted by the two elastic arms of the male fastener;

the two side openings provided for receiving the outward protrusions of the elastic arms respectively so as to fasten the male fastener and the female fastener;

a key locking mechanism disposed on the female fastener and capable of locking the male and the female fasteners together or releasing the male fastener from the female fastener; and

an indicator movably disposed on the female fastener and moving from a first displaying position to a second displaying position when the key locking mechanism is operated.

2. The buckle lock of claim 1 wherein the key locking mechanism includes a core shaft defining a key hole for receiving a first key;

the core shaft can be driven by the first key to lock the male and the female fasteners together or release the male fastener from the female fastener; and

the indicator moves from the first displaying position to the second displaying position when the first key is inserted into the key hole.

3. The buckle lock of claim 2 wherein the key hole of the core shaft is capable of receiving a second key;

the core shaft can be driven by the second key; and

the indicator moves from the second displaying position to the first displaying position when the second key is inserted into the key hole.

4. The buckle lock of claim 3 wherein the key locking mechanism includes a cylinder;

the core shaft is rotatably disposed in the cylinder; and

the key hole includes a first slot, a second slot and a third slot;

the first and the second slots being in communication with each other to receive the first key; and

the first and the third slots being in communication with each other to receive the second key.

5. The buckle lock of claim 4 wherein the indicator has a first ramp facing the key hole;

and when the first key is inserted into the key hole, the first key pushes the first ramp to move the indicator from the first displaying position to the second displaying position.

6. The buckle lock of claim 5 wherein the indicator further has a second ramp facing the key hole;

and when the second key is inserted into the key hole, the second key pushes the second ramp to move the indicator from the second displaying position to the first displaying position.

7. The buckle lock of claim 2 wherein the female fastener includes a body and an operating member movably disposed on the body and the key locking mechanism controls whether the operating member is allowed to move to a first position where the outward protrusions of the two elastic arms are caught in the two side openings, and a second position where the outward protrusions of the two elastic arms are allowed to be released from the two side openings.

8. The buckle lock of claim 7 wherein the key locking mechanism is disposed in the operating member and includes a block;

the block capable of being driven by the core shaft to move to a blocking position where the operating member is confined in the first position, and a releasing position where the operating member is allowed to move from the first position to the second position.

9. The buckle lock of claim 8 wherein the indicator is disposed on the key locking mechanism and moves to a third displaying upon rotation of the core shaft.

10. A strap lock comprising:

a strap;

a male fastener connected to one end of the strap;

a female fastener connected to the other end of the strap and detachably connected to the male fastener; and

a key locking mechanism disposed on the female fastener and including a core shaft having a key hole which is capable of receiving either one of a first key and a second key;

wherein the core shaft can be driven by either one of the first key and the second key to lock or release the male fastener.

11. The strap lock of claim 10 wherein the key locking mechanism includes a cylinder;

the core shaft is rotatably disposed in the cylinder; and

the key hole includes a first slot, a second slot and a third slot;

the first and the second slots being in communication with each other to receive the first key; and

the first and the third slots being in communication with each other to receive the second key.

12. The strap lock of claim 11 further comprising an indicator movably disposed on the female fastener and moving from a first displaying position to a second displaying position when the first key is inserted into the key hole.

13. The strap lock of claim 12 wherein the indicator moves from the second displaying position to the first displaying position when the second key is inserted into the key hole.

14. The strap lock of claim 13 wherein the indicator has a first ramp facing the key hole;

and when the first key is inserted into the key hole, the first key pushes the first ramp to move the indicator from the first displaying position to the second displaying position.

15. The strap lock of claim 14 wherein the indicator further has a second ramp facing the key hole;

and when the second key is inserted into the key hole, the second key pushes the second ramp to move the indicator from the second displaying position to the first displaying position.

16. The strap lock of claim 10 wherein the female fastener includes a body and an operating member movably disposed on the body and the key locking mechanism controls whether the operating member is allowed to move to a first position where the male fastener is locked in the female fastener, and a second position where the male fastener is allowed to be released from the female fastener.

17. The strap lock of claim 16 wherein the key locking mechanism is disposed in the operating member and includes a block;

the block capable of being driven by the core shaft to move to a blocking position where the operating member is confined in the first position, and a releasing position where the operating member is allowed to move from the first position to the second position.

18. The strap lock of claim 17 further comprising an indicator movably disposed on the female fastener and moving from a first displaying position to a second displaying position when the first key is inserted into the key hole.

19. The strap lock of claim 18 wherein the indicator moves from the second displaying position to the first displaying position when the second key is inserted into the key hole.

20. The strap lock of claim 18 wherein the indicator is disposed on the key locking mechanism and moves to a third displaying upon rotation of the core shaft.