Padlock

• US 7,340,927 B2
• Filed: 08/15/2007
• Issued: 03/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chun Te Yu, Cory O. Nykoluk
• Original Assignee: Chun Te Yu, Cory O. Nykoluk
• Inventors: Yu, Chun Te, Nykoluk, Cory O.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall; Lloyd A.
• Application Number:
  US11/889,702
• Publication Number:
  US 20070289343A1
• Time in Patent Office: 209 Days
• Field of Search: 70/21, 70 24- 26, 702/84, 702/85, 70D/IG.63, 70D/IG.71, 70/30, 70/49, 70/38.R, 70/38.A, 70/38.B, 70/29, 70/38.C, 703/79.R, 703/79.A, 703/80
• US Class Current: 70/21
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 35/105 Locks allowing opening by official authorities, e.g. master key opening of luggage locks by customs officials
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/0034 actuated by either
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/025 in padlocks
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 70/63 Multiple locks
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 70/71 Combined permutation and key lock
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/415 Combination and/or key-controlled
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/424 Sliding
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/446 Rigid shackle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7141 Combination and key
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7147 Combination or key
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7706 Operating connections

Abstract

A padlock can be unlocked by an owner dialing an unlocking number or security personnel using a general key. The padlock includes a lock body, a block, a shackle, a general locking device and a private locking device. The lock body includes a first channel and a second channel therein. The block is inserted in the second channel. The block includes a receptacle therein. The shackle includes a long arm movably disposed in the first channel and a short arm for engagement with the receptacle of the block. The general locking device is disposed in the lock body for locking and unlocking the long arm of the shackle. The private locking device is disposed in the lock body for controlling the block so that the block can be engaged with and disengaged from the short arm of the shackle.

Claims

1. A padlock comprising:

a lock body comprising;

a first channel therein;

a second channel therein;

a space in a corner thereof; and

a wall facing said space;

a block comprising;

an engaging portion received in said space of said lock body and comprising a top defining a receptacle and a side defining a gap in communication with said receptacle;

a mounting portion; and

a neck formed between said engaging portion and said mounting portion and disposed in said second channel, wherein a diameter of said neck is smaller than that of said engaging portion;

a shackle comprising a long arm movably inserted in said first channel and a short arm for engagement with said block through either one of said receptacle and said gap;

combination locking means disposed in said lock body and connected to said long arm of said shackle for locking and unlocking said shackle; and

key-operable locking means disposed in said lock body for controlling said block so that said block can be engaged with or disengaged from said short arm of said shackle, wherein said key-operable locking means comprises;

a body;

a rotor disposed in said body;

a driving rod extended from said rotor and connected to said mounting portion of said block; and

a keyhole defined in said rotor for receiving a key.

2. The padlock according to claim 1, wherein said diameter of said neck is smaller than that of said mounting portion.

3. The padlock according to claim 1, wherein said mounting portion comprises two sockets, and said driving rod comprises two plates inserted in said sockets so that said driving rod can rotate said block.