STRAP LOCK WITH AN INDICATOR

• US 20080016921A1
• Filed: 07/30/2007
• Published: 01/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chun Yu
• Original Assignee: Chun Yu
• Inventors: YU, CHUN
• Application Number:
  US11/829,959
• Publication Number:
  US 20080016921A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/18
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/0034 actuated by either
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/02 with tumbler discs or rings arranged on a single axis, each disc being adjustable independently of the others
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/5284 in which a movable latch is passed through a staple loop similar fasteners for buckles A44B11/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/415 Combination and/or key-controlled

Abstract

A strap lock includes a strap, a first snapping member, a second snapping member, a key locking mechanism and an indicator. The first snapping member is connected with one end of the strap. The second snapping member is detachably connected to the first snapping member and includes a crossbar for being looped by the other end of the strap such that a distal end of the other end of the strap is limited to be pulled in a direction away from the second snapping member so as to adjust a loop size defined by the strap. The key locking mechanism is disposed on the first snapping member and includes a core shaft defining a key hole for being inserted by a specific key such that the core shaft can be driven by the key to release the second snapping member from the first snapping member. The indicator is movably disposed on the first snapping member and moves from a first displaying position to a second displaying position when the key is inserted into the key hole of the core shaft.

Claims

1. A strap lock comprising:

a strap;

a first snapping member connected with one end of the strap;

a second snapping member being detachably connected to the first snapping member and comprising a crossbar for being looped by the other end of the strap such that a distal end of the other end of the strap is limited to be pulled in a direction away from the second snapping member so as to adjust a loop size defined by the strap;

a key locking mechanism disposed on the first snapping member and including a core shaft defining a key hole for being inserted by a specific key such that the core shaft can be driven by the key to release the second snapping member from the first snapping member; and

an indicator movably disposed on the first snapping member wherein when the key is inserted into the key hole of the core shaft, the indicator moves from a first displaying position to a second displaying position.

2. The strap lock of claim 1 wherein the first snapping member defines an opening capable of receiving an insert to enable the indicator to move from the second displaying position to the first displaying position.

3. The strap lock of claim 2 further comprising a positioning mechanism disposed on the first snapping member;

the positioning mechanism having a first aperture, a second aperture and a resilient member;

the resilient member abutting against an end of the indicator;

the indicator including a resilient hook caught in the first aperture when the indicator is in the first displaying position and caught in the second aperture when the indicator is in the second displaying position;

the second aperture being in communication with the opening; and

wherein when inserted into the opening, the insert pushes the resilient hook of the indicator to release the resilient hook from the second aperture such that the indicator is pushed back to the first displaying position by the resilient member of the positioning mechanism.

4. The strap lock of claim 1 wherein the key locking mechanism further includes a movable bar passing through the core shaft, the bar having one end communicating with the key hole, and the other end abutting against the indicator so that when the key is inserted into the key hole, the bar is pushed by the key to move the indicator to the second displaying position.

5. The strap lock of claim 1 further comprising a retaining portion extending from an edge of the first snapping member toward the second snapping member such that when the first and the second snapping member are connected, the other end of the strap is sandwiched between the retaining portion and the second snapping member.

6. The strap lock of claim 1 wherein the first snapping member includes a body and a controlling member;

the controlling member being disposed on the body and movable to a first position where the controlling member grips the second snapping member, and a second position where the controlling member releases the second snapping member; and

the key locking mechanism can lock the controlling member in the first position or unlock the controlling member to allow the controlling member moving back to the second position.

7. The strap lock of claim 6 wherein the key locking mechanism further includes a movable bar and a block;

the bar passing through the core shaft and the block and having one end communicating with the key hole, and the other end abutting against the indicator such that when the key is inserted into the key hole, the bar is pushed by the key to move the indicator to the second displaying position; and

the core shaft can drive the block to confine the controlling member in the first position or to depart from the controlling member to allow the controlling member to move to the second position.

8. The strap lock of claim 6 further comprising a combination locking mechanism disposed on the controlling member;

the combination locking mechanism being capable of locking the controlling member in the first position and unlocking the controlling member via a code to allow the controlling member to move to the second position.

9. The strap lock of claim 8 wherein the controlling member includes a push button;

the key locking mechanism includes a block;

the block blocks the push button of the controlling member and retrains the controlling member from moving to the second position;

when driven by the key, the core shaft drives the block to depart from the push button of the controlling member to allow the controlling member moving to the second position; and

when the combination locking mechanism is entered the code, the push button can be pushed and released from the block so as to allow the controlling member moving to the second position.

10. The strap lock of claim 9 wherein the key locking mechanism further includes a movable bar passing through the core shaft and the block and having one end communicating with the key hole, and the other end abutting against the indicator such that when the key is inserted into the key hole, the bar is pushed by the key to move the indicator to the second displaying position.

11. The strap lock of claim 1 further comprising a combination locking mechanism disposed on the first snapping member;

wherein the combination locking mechanism can release the second snapping member from the first snapping member by entering a code; and

the indicator is allowed moving from the second displaying position to the first displaying position only when the combination locking mechanism is entered the code.

12. The strap lock of claim 11 wherein the first snapping member defines an opening;

the opening allows an insert to be inserted therethrough to enable the indicator to move from the second displaying position to the first displaying position only when the combination locking mechanism is entered the code.

13. The strap lock of claim 11 wherein the first snapping member includes a body and a controlling member;

the controlling member is disposed on the body and movable to a first position where the controlling member grips the second snapping member, and a second position where the controlling member releases the second snapping member;

the key locking mechanism can lock the controlling member in the first position or unlock the controlling member by the key to allow the controlling member moving back to the second position; and

the combination locking mechanism can lock the controlling member in the first position or unlocking the controlling member by the code to allow the controlling member moving back to the second position.

14. The strap lock of claim 13 wherein the first snapping member defines an opening which is hidden when the controlling member is in the first position and is exposed when the controlling member is in the second position;

and when exposed, the opening can be inserted by an insert to enable the indicator moving from the second displaying position to the first displaying position.

15. The strap lock of claim 14 wherein the controlling member includes a push button;

the key locking mechanism includes a block;

the block blocks the push button of the controlling member and retrains the controlling member from moving to the second position;

when driven by the key, the core shaft drives the block to depart from the push button of the controlling member to allow the controlling member moving to the second position; and

when the combination locking mechanism is entered the code, the push button can be pushed and released from the block so as to allow the controlling member moving to the second position.

16. The strap lock of claim 15 wherein the key locking mechanism further includes a movable bar passing through the core shaft and the block and having one end communicating with the key hole, and the other end abutting against the indicator such that when the key is inserted into the key hole, the bar is pushed by the key to move the indicator to the second displaying position.

17. A strap lock comprising:

a strap;

a first snapping member connected with one end of the strap;

a second snapping member connected with the other end of the strap and detachably connected to the first snapping member;

a key locking mechanism disposed on the first snapping member and including a core shaft defining a key hole for being inserted by a specific key such that the core shaft can be driven by the key to release the second snapping member from the first snapping member; and

an indicator movably disposed on the first snapping member, wherein when the key is inserted into the key hole of the core shaft, the indicator moves from a first displaying position to a second displaying position; and

a combination locking mechanism disposed on the first snapping member and being able to release the second snapping member from the first snapping member by entering a code.

18. The strap lock of claim 17 wherein the indicator is allowed to move from the second displaying position to the first displaying position only when the combination locking mechanism is entered the code.

19. The strap lock of claim 17 wherein the first snapping member defines an opening capable of receiving an insert to enable the indicator to move from the second displaying position to the first displaying position.

20. The strap lock of claim 17 wherein the key locking mechanism further includes a movable bar passing through the core shaft, the bar having one end communicating with the key hole, and the other end abutting against the indicator so that when the key is inserted into the key hole, the bar is pushed by the key to move the indicator to the second displaying position.