Padlock security cover

• US 4,566,296 A
• Filed: 08/06/1984
• Issued: 01/28/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Donald G. Kochakis
• Original Assignee: Donald G. Kochakis
• Inventors: Kochakis, Donald G.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US06/633,059
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 70/56, 70/54, 70/55, 292/104, 292/148, 292/205, 292/281
• US Class Current: 70/56
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/38 Auxiliary or protective devices weather protection E05B17/002; armoured cases E05B67/04
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/31 Hasps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/498 Shields or canopies

Abstract

A security cover for a padlock securing a door lock or the like comprises a first part for mounting on the door or door frame and a second part hinged to the first part so as to be moveable into a closed position covering the lock and at least the shackle part of the padlock, to restrict burglars from cutting through the shackle with bolt cutters. The second part has a suitable eye member or device mounted on its inner face for co-operation with the door lock in its closed position so that it can be locked closed by the padlock at the same time as the door is locked. The security cover may itself form the hasp of a door lock or may be completely separate from the lock.

Claims

1. In cooperation with a padlock having a shackle engaging at least one eye of a lock or link of a chain for securing a door, gate or the like, a cover comprising:

a first plate shaped and dimensioned for mounting against the door, or gate;

a second plate hinged to the forward edge of the first plate for pivoting between an open position and a closed position generally parallel to and distal from said first plate and covering at least the shackle of the padlock;

said second plate including an eye member projecting from its inner face proximally to said eye or link in said closed position for locking engagement with said padlock shackle.

2. The security cover as claimed in claim 1 which further comprises means for adjusting the position of said eye member on said inner face.

3. The security cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first plate is secured rigidly to a door or frame part of the door;

and

said eye member projects proximally to said eye and is secured to the opposite part of the door in said closed position.

4. The security cover of claim 1 for association with a door lock of the type comprising a fixed member having said eye and a second member rotatably moveable into a position co-operating with said first member for locking engagement by the padlock, wherein said first plate is shaped and dimensioned for engagement behind said second member on opposite sides of said first fixed member, said second plate is L-shaped for covering said door lock and at least the shackle part of said padlock in the closed position, and said eye member is mounted on the inner face of the longer leg of said L-shaped plate and positioned for alignment with said eye in said closed position.

5. The security cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein said eye member is adjustably mounted on said second plate.

6. The security cover as claimed in claim 1 for association with a gate lock comprising the locking together of opposite links of a chain with the padlock, said first plate and second plate having locking means for engagement in said closed position, said locking means including means for locking engagement by said padlock shackle to lock said chain and security cover closed.

7. The security cover as claimed in claim 6 wherein said locking means comprise the eye member on said second plate passing through a loop member integral with said first plate.

8. The security cover as claimed in claim 7 which further comprises a post associated with said first plate and placed and dimensioned for engagement with links of said chain respectively adjacent to said opposite links.