Weatherproof padlock

• US 5,761,935 A
• Filed: 07/30/1997
• Issued: 06/09/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Newfrey Llc (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Emhart Inc.
• Inventors: Adelmeyer, Gerard G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall, Lloyd A.
• Application Number:
  US08/903,399
• Time in Patent Office: 314 Days
• Field of Search: 70/50-52, 70/54-56, 70/417, 70/423, 70/424, 70/455, 70/DIG. 43, 70/DIG. 56, D 8/334, D 8/346
• US Class Current: 70/55
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/002 Weather or dirt protection E05B15/029, E05B17/14 take precedence; for vehicle locks E05B77/34
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/38 Auxiliary or protective devices weather protection E05B17/002; armoured cases E05B67/04
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/496 Sheaths
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/8649 Keyhole covers

Abstract

A weatherproof casing for a padlock having a body and a shackle. A lower casing includes a body, a bottom cap having a flat bottom and an annular wall projecting therefrom, and a strap connecting the body and the bottom cap. The casing body includes an upper portion conforming to the shape of the padlock body and open at the top for receiving the body of the padlock, and an upper casing in the form of a cap having an annular downwardly projecting flange defining an opening for receiving the top of the lower casing body. The lower casing body additionally includes an enlarged flange at the bottom defining a second opening for receiving the annular wall of the bottom cap. The strap extends between the side of the bottom of the bottom cap and the side of the enlarged flange proximate the top thereof.

Claims

1. A weatherproof casing for a padlock having a body and a shackle comprising

a lower casing including

a body,

a bottom cap having a flat bottom and an annular wall projecting therefrom, and

a strap connecting said body and said bottom cap,

said casing body including an upper portion conforming to the shape of the padlock body and open at the top for receiving the body of the padlock, and

an upper casing in the form of a cap having an annular downwardly projecting flange defining an opening for receiving the top of said lower casing body,

said lower casing body additionally including an enlarged flange at the bottom defining a second opening for receiving the annular wall of said bottom cap,

said strap extending between the side of the bottom of said bottom cap and the side of said enlarged flange proximate the top thereof.

2. A weatherproof casing for a padlock according to claim 1, wherein said strap is fluted on the inside surface.

3. A weatherproof casing for a padlock according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the annular wall of said bottom cap proximate said strap is bevelled.