Padlock for Adjusting to a Length of a Lock Cylinder
First Claim
1. A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder, the padlock comprising:
- a padlock housing;
a shackle having an unlocked position and a locked position within said padlock housing;
means for accepting the lock cylinder within a depth of said padlock housing;
means for adjusting for a difference between said depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of said shackle to enable said shackle to move between said locked position and said unlocked position; and
means for retaining said adjusting means and the lock cylinder within said depth.
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Abstract
A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder includes a padlock housing and a shackle having an unlocked position and a locked position within the padlock housing. A central bore is disposed in a bottom of the padlock housing having a depth longer than the length of the lock cylinder for accepting the lock cylinder within the padlock housing. An adaptable cam is adjustably joinable to a distal end of the lock cylinder for adjusting for a difference between the depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of the shackle to enable the shackle to move between the locked position and the unlocked position. A lock cap is joinable to an open end of the central bore for retaining the adaptable cam and the lock cylinder within the central bore.
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1. A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder, the padlock comprising:
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a padlock housing; a shackle having an unlocked position and a locked position within said padlock housing; means for accepting the lock cylinder within a depth of said padlock housing; means for adjusting for a difference between said depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of said shackle to enable said shackle to move between said locked position and said unlocked position; and means for retaining said adjusting means and the lock cylinder within said depth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder, the padlock comprising:
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a padlock housing; a shackle having an unlocked position and a locked position within said padlock housing; a central bore disposed in a bottom of said padlock housing having a depth longer than the length of the lock cylinder for accepting the lock cylinder within said padlock housing; an adaptable cam adjustably joinable to a distal end of the lock cylinder for adjusting for a difference between said depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of said shackle to enable said shackle to move between said locked position and said unlocked position; and a lock cap joinable to an open end of said central bore for retaining said adaptable cam and the lock cylinder within said central bore. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A padlock for adjusting to a length of a lock cylinder, the padlock comprising:
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a padlock housing comprising a central bore disposed in a bottom having a depth longer than the length of the lock cylinder for accepting the lock cylinder, and at least two bores in a top extending about opposing sides of said central bore; a generally u-shaped shackle disposable within said at least two bores and having an unlocked position and a locked position within said padlock housing; an adaptable cam adjustably joinable to a tenon on a distal end of the lock cylinder for adjusting for a difference between said depth and the length, and for rotatable engagement of said shackle to enable said shackle to move between said locked position and said unlocked position; a first set screw entering said central bore from a first side of said padlock housing; a second set screw, opposing said first set screw, entering said central bore from a second side of said padlock housing, wherein said first set screw and said second set screw are operable for securing the lock cylinder within said central bore, and wherein said shackle in said locked position inhibits rotation of said second set screw; a roller pin disposable adjacent to said first set screw and parallel to said central bore for inhibiting rotation of said first set screw; a third set screw entering from a one of said at least two bore holes for retaining said roller pin within said padlock housing; a lock cap joinable to an open end of said central bore for retaining said adaptable cam and the lock cylinder within said central bore; and a fourth set screw entering said central bore from said first side for engaging said lock cap to prevent said lock cap from being removed, wherein rotation of said fourth set screw is inhibited by said roller pin. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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