Lock device that enable users to choose the security level of the lock

• US 7,918,111 B2
• Filed: 03/27/2008
• Issued: 04/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Locking Systems International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Locking Systems International, Inc.
• Inventors: Uliano, George
• Primary Examiner(s): BARRETT, SUZANNE LALE DINO
• Application Number:
  US12/056,273
• Publication Number:
  US 20090133450A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 70/2, 70 6- 13, 70 32- 34, 703/67, 70369-371, 703/74
• US Class Current: 70/32
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/0056 Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts adjustable strikers E05B15/024; adjustable to different keys E05B35/083; adjustable bolt or backset E05B63/06; adjustable coupling means for bars, rods, cables E05C9/20
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/36 Padlocks with closing means other than shackles ; Removable locks, the lock body itself being the locking element; Padlocks consisting of two separable halves or cooperating with a stud
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/30 Hasp
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/439 Non-shackle type
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/487 Parts, accessories, attachments and adjuncts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/765 Key only controlled
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7655 Cylinder attaching or mounting means

Abstract

A lock device includes a universal spacer, for receiving a lock cylinder, and a plurality of spacer holes where one of the holes is positioned to receive a lock bolt of the lock cylinder. A padlock body houses the universal spacer. A plurality of padlock body holes extends from an interior of a universal spacer hole into the padlock body. The padlock body holes are positioned to match the spacer holes and one of the padlock body holes receives the lock bolt when the lock cylinder is in a locked position. A padlock bolt secures the universal spacer, lock cylinder and padlock body in place when the lock cylinder is in the locked position. When the lock cylinder is in the unlocked position, the universal spacer with the lock cylinder can be removed from the universal spacer hole and the lock cylinder can be replaced with another lock cylinder.

Claims

1. A lock device for allowing a lock cylinder to be changed, the device comprising:

a universal spacer comprising dimensions for receiving the lock cylinder and a plurality of spacer holes where one of said spacer holes is positioned to receive a moveable lock bolt of the lock cylinder;

a padlock body comprising a universal spacer hole for housing said universal spacer with the lock cylinder, a hasp slot, and a plurality of padlock body holes extending from an interior of said universal spacer hole into said padlock body, said padlock body holes positioned to match said spacer holes and one of said padlock body holes receives the movable lock bolt when the lock cylinder is placed in a locked position; and

a padlock bolt operable to engage a hasp inserted into said hasp slot for securing said universal spacer, lock cylinder and padlock body in place when the lock cylinder is placed in the locked position and, when the lock cylinder is placed in the unlocked position, the movable lock bolt is retracted from said one of said padlock body holes, said universal spacer with the lock cylinder can be removed from said universal spacer hole disengaging said padlock bolt and the lock cylinder can be replaced with another lock cylinder.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said padlock bolt is attached to said universal spacer.

3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said padlock body further comprises a hockey puck style without an outwardly visible shackle.

4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said universal spacer is cylindrical in shape.

5. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said spacer and padlock body holes are circular in shape.

6. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said padlock bolt is cylindrical in shape.

7. The device as recited in claim 1, said universal spacer is dimensioned for a vending lock or T-handle lock.

8. The device as recited in claim 7, wherein said hasp slot comprises dimensions suitable for accepting a hasp on a vending machine.

9. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein a level of security can be changed when the lock cylinder is replaced.

10. A lock device for allowing a lock cylinder to be changed, the device comprising:

a universal spacer comprising dimensions for receiving the lock cylinder, a plurality of spacer holes where one of said spacer holes is positioned to receive a moveable lock bolt of the lock cylinder, and a padlock bolt; and

a padlock body comprising a universal spacer hole for housing said universal spacer with the lock cylinder, a hasp slot, and a plurality of padlock body holes extending form an interior of said universal spacer hole into said padlock body, said padlock body holes positioned to match said spacer holes and one of said padlock body holes receives the movable lock bolt when the lock cylinder is placed in a locked position, said padlock bolt operable to engage a hasp inserted into said hasp slot for securing said universal spacer, lock cylinder and padlock body in place when the lock cylinder is placed in the locked position and, when the lock cylinder is placed in the unlocked position, the movable lock bolt is retracted from said one of said padlock body holes, said universal spacer with the lock cylinder can be removed from said universal spacer hole disengaging said padlock bolt and the lock cylinder can be replaced with another lock cylinder.

11. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein said padlock body further comprises a hockey puck style without an outwardly visible shackle.

12. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein said universal spacer is cylindrical in shape.

13. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein said spacer and padlock body holes are circular in shape.

14. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein said padlock bolt is cylindrical in shape.

15. The device as recited in claim 11, said universal spacer is dimensioned for a vending lock or T-handle lock.

16. The device as recited in claim 15, wherein said hasp slot comprises dimensions suitable for accepting a hasp on a vending machine.

17. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein a level of security can be changed when the lock cylinder is replaced.

18. A lock device for allowing a lock cylinder to be changed, the device comprising:

means for receiving the lock cylinder and a moveable lock bolt of the lock cylinder;

means for housing said receiving means and for receiving a hasp; and

means operable to engage the hasp for securing said receiving and housing means when the lock cylinder is placed in a locked position and when the lock cylinder is placed in the unlocked position said receiving means can be removed from said housing means and the lock cylinder can be replaced with another lock cylinder.