Dual-locking device
First Claim
1. A dual-locking device comprising:
- a housing;
a shackle movably mounted on the housing and comprising a controlling portion disposed in the housing, a hook portion extending outside the housing from an end of the controlling portion, and a root portion extending inside the housing from another end of the controlling portion;
a combination locking mechanism disposed in the housing and including a plurality of inner wheels disposed about the controlling portion and a plurality of outer wheels disposed about the inner wheels respectively wherein the combination locking mechanism is capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code; and
a key-operated locking mechanism disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key, wherein the key-operated locking mechanism connects with the root portion of the shackle and moves with the root portion in the same direction.
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Abstract
A dual-locking device includes a housing, a shackle and a combination locking mechanism and a key-operated locking mechanism. The shackle is movably mounted on the housing. The shackle comprises a controlling portion, a hook portion, and a root portion. The controlling portion is located inside the housing. The hook portion extends outside the housing from one end of the controlling portion. The root portion extends inside the housing from the other end of the controlling portion. The combination locking mechanism is disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code. The key-operated locking mechanism is disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key.
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13 Claims
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1. A dual-locking device comprising:
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a housing; a shackle movably mounted on the housing and comprising a controlling portion disposed in the housing, a hook portion extending outside the housing from an end of the controlling portion, and a root portion extending inside the housing from another end of the controlling portion; a combination locking mechanism disposed in the housing and including a plurality of inner wheels disposed about the controlling portion and a plurality of outer wheels disposed about the inner wheels respectively wherein the combination locking mechanism is capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code; and a key-operated locking mechanism disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key, wherein the key-operated locking mechanism connects with the root portion of the shackle and moves with the root portion in the same direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dual-locking device comprising:
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a housing defining a room, a window and an opening therein;
the room being defined in the housing;
the window and the opening being in communication with the room;a shackle movably mounted on the housing and comprising a controlling portion disposed in the housing, a hook portion extending outside the housing from an end of the controlling portion, and a root portion extending inside the housing from another end of the controlling portion; a combination locking mechanism disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code; a key-operated locking mechanism disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key; and an identification member including a rod and a knob;
the rod being capable of rotating within the room;
the rod having at least one face visible through the window; and
the knob being connected with an end of the rod and exposed outside of the opening for driving the rod to rotate. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A dual-locking device comprising:
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a housing; a shackle movably mounted on the housing and including a root portion extending inside the housing; a key-operated locking mechanism disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key, wherein the key-operated locking mechanism connects with the root portion and moves with the root portion in the same direction; and a combination locking mechanism disposed in the housing, wherein the shackle further includes a controlling portion disposed in the housing and a hook portion extending outside the housing;
the controlling portion is connected at one end to the root portion and at the other end to the hook portion; and
the combination locking mechanism defines a channel for receiving the controlling portion and is capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code.
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Specification