Hidden shackle lock with an interchangeable core
First Claim
1. A hidden shackle style lock comprising;
- a substantially cylindrical housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a curved side surface;
a first cavity on the bottom surface of the housing extending part way along a thickness of the housing;
a second cavity on the side surface intersecting with the first cavity;
a hollow sleeve slidably attached within the second cavity, the sleeve including a first end face, a second end face, and a third cavity, the third cavity extending from the first end face to the second face and being substantially coaxial with the second cavity;
a shackle having a first end and a second end fixedly coupled to the first end face of the sleeve; and
an interchangeable core having a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism lockingly disposed within the third cavity and coupled to the straight shackle, the interchangeable core being configured to,operate the first locking mechanism to rotate the shackle, andoperate the second locking mechanism to unlock the interchangeable core from the third cavity.
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Abstract
A hidden shackle style lock is disclosed. The lock includes a substantially cylindrical housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a curved side surface. The lock also includes a first cavity on the bottom surface of the housing extending part way along a thickness of the housing, and a second cavity on the side surface intersecting with the first cavity. A hollow sleeve is slidably attached within the second cavity. The sleeve includes a first end face, a second end face, and a third cavity. The third cavity extends from the first end face to the second face and is substantially coaxial with the second cavity. A shackle having a first end and a second end is fixedly coupled to the first end face of the sleeve. The lock also includes an interchangeable core having a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism lockingly disposed within the third cavity, and coupled to the straight shackle. The interchangeable core is configured to operate the first locking mechanism to rotate the shackle, and operate the second locking mechanism to unlock the interchangeable core from the third cavity.
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1. A hidden shackle style lock comprising;
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a substantially cylindrical housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a curved side surface; a first cavity on the bottom surface of the housing extending part way along a thickness of the housing; a second cavity on the side surface intersecting with the first cavity; a hollow sleeve slidably attached within the second cavity, the sleeve including a first end face, a second end face, and a third cavity, the third cavity extending from the first end face to the second face and being substantially coaxial with the second cavity; a shackle having a first end and a second end fixedly coupled to the first end face of the sleeve; and an interchangeable core having a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism lockingly disposed within the third cavity and coupled to the straight shackle, the interchangeable core being configured to, operate the first locking mechanism to rotate the shackle, and operate the second locking mechanism to unlock the interchangeable core from the third cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. The method of using a hidden shackle style lock with an interchangeable core comprising;
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slidably attaching a hollow sleeve within a first cavity of a housing of the lock; fixedly coupling a shackle having a first locking feature to the sleeve; inserting an interchangeable core including a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism within a central cavity of the hollow sleeve; operating the first locking mechanism to lockably attach the interchangeable core to the sleeve; sliding the shackle across an exposed second cavity; and operating the second locking mechanism to engage the first locking feature. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A locking device comprising;
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a housing including a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity perpendicularly intersecting the second cavity; a hollow sleeve slidably disposed within the second cavity, the sleeve including a third cavity substantially coaxial with the second cavity; a shackle fixedly coupled to the sleeve such that the shackle is configured to slide across the first cavity; and an interchangeable core lockingly disposed within the third cavity and coupled to the shackle, the interchangeable core being lockingly disposed by operating a first locking mechanism of the interchangeable core using a key. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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