LOCK WITH DUAL LOCKING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A lock configured for operation between a locked configuration and an open configuration, comprising:
- a body comprising a first surface with a toe receiving hole formed in the first surface;
a shackle comprising a toe and a heel having a longitudinal axis and extending into and retained within the body;
a first locking mechanism operatively connected to the shackle and configured for operation between a locked position and an unlocked position; and
a second locking mechanism operatively connected to the shackle and configured for operation between a closed position and an open position;
wherein the lock is configured to be in the open configuration when either the first locking mechanism is in the unlocked position or the second locking mechanism is in the open position; and
wherein at least a portion of the toe is at least partially surrounded by the toe receiving hole when the lock is in the locked configuration.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a padlock that includes a body and a shackle that has a toe portion and a heel portion. The shackle can be released from the body from a locked mode to a lock opened mode by upward movement of the shackle away from the body. The padlock also includes a combination locking mechanism configured to control the heel portion of the shackle when a correct combination is arranged on the combination locking mechanism. The combination locking mechanism may be reconfigured so that a new combination is entered for the combination locking mechanism. The padlock also includes a key locking mechanism that includes a cylinder operatively connected to a cam for controlling movement of the cam. The padlock may be placed in the lock opened mode by either the combination locking mechanism or the key locking mechanism.
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1. A lock configured for operation between a locked configuration and an open configuration, comprising:
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a body comprising a first surface with a toe receiving hole formed in the first surface; a shackle comprising a toe and a heel having a longitudinal axis and extending into and retained within the body; a first locking mechanism operatively connected to the shackle and configured for operation between a locked position and an unlocked position; and a second locking mechanism operatively connected to the shackle and configured for operation between a closed position and an open position; wherein the lock is configured to be in the open configuration when either the first locking mechanism is in the unlocked position or the second locking mechanism is in the open position; and wherein at least a portion of the toe is at least partially surrounded by the toe receiving hole when the lock is in the locked configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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