LOCK BODY WITH INTEGRAL COMPONENTS
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1. A lock comprising;
- a lock body;
a combination locking mechanism located within the lock body, said combination locking mechanism comprising a plurality of dial members, the dial members being rotatable within the lock body; and
,at least one spring integrally formed with the lock body and interacting with the locking mechanism.
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Abstract
A lock is disclosed having components formed integrally with a lock body. One example of such an integrally formed component is a biasing member utilized in the operation of a combination locking mechanism. A lock is also disclosed having an inner and outer body. A variety of outer bodies of different aesthetic appearance may be utilized with the same inner body. The lock disclosed herein may be embodied in a variety of styles, one of which is a padlock.
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1. A lock comprising;
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a lock body; a combination locking mechanism located within the lock body, said combination locking mechanism comprising a plurality of dial members, the dial members being rotatable within the lock body; and
,at least one spring integrally formed with the lock body and interacting with the locking mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lock for securing an article, the lock comprising:
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a first housing; a first lock mechanism, wherein at least a portion of the first lock mechanism is located within the first housing; and biasing means for positioning at least a portion of said first lock mechanism in connection with operation of the lock, said biasing means formed integrally with the first lock housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. In a lock having a first housing, a second housing, a first lock mechanism and a second lock mechanism each having a locked position and an unlocked position, the improvement comprising:
at least one component which interacts with either the first lock mechanism or the second lock mechanism, the at least one component formed integrally with the first lock housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for manufacturing locks, comprising:
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providing a plurality of lock bodies, said lock bodies being identical; providing a plurality of first locking mechanisms; positioning one of said plurality of first locking mechanisms at least partially within one of said plurality of lock bodies, said one of said plurality of first locking mechanism having a locked state and an unlocked state; providing a plurality of lock housings adapted to fit on the exterior of said plurality of lock bodies, said plurality of lock housings providing a different appearance to the lock; and affixing one of said plurality of lock housings to the exterior of said one of said plurality of lock bodies. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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