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Tamper indicating padlock

  • US 8,621,899 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2012
  • Issued: 01/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A padlock for securing an article, the padlock comprising:

  • a housing;

    at least one of a key lock and a combination lock, wherein when a key lock is present, at least a portion of said key lock is located within said housing and said key lock comprises a key way;

    a shackle for engaging at least a portion of the article, said shackle at least partially contained within said housing and rotatable upon unlocking at least one of the key lock and the combination lock;

    an indicator having at least first and second positions, said indicator projecting at least partially exterior of said housing when in said second position; and

    wherein, when the indicator is in the second position and the shackle is locked, the indicator extends along at least a portion of the shackle.

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