Portable lock with modular cable

• US 8,839,650 B2
• Filed: 06/23/2009
• Issued: 09/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC (Allegion PLC)
• Original Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company (Trane Technologies plc)
• Inventors: Zuraski, Robert David
• Primary Examiner(s): GALL, LLOYD A
• Application Number:
  US13/000,686
• Publication Number:
  US 20110265526A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,918 Days
• Field of Search: 70/38.A, 70/49, 70/52, 70/53, 70262-264, 70D/IG.63, 70/14, 70/20, 70/21, 701/20, 70 24- 26, 70/28, 70/30, 70 35- 37, 70/38.R, 70/39, 70/43, 702/77, 702/783, 702/787, 702/791, 702/831
• US Class Current: 70/30
• CPC Class Codes: B62H 5/003 using chains or cables chain or cable locks per se E05B67/003; with alarm E05B45/005
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/002 Geared transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks electronic locks G07C9/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2067/386 Padlock holders
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0012 with rotary electromotors actuators with rotary electromotors per se H02K7/06, H02K23/68
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/003 Chain, wire or cable locks alarms therefor E05B45/005; E05B69/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/24 with built- in cylinder locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 71/00 Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00; locks integral with cycles B62H5/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/40 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/402 Fetters
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/415 Combination and/or key-controlled
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/426 Removable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/435 Flexible shackle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/454 Removable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/459 Both legs engaged
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/483 Flexible shackle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/489 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/491 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/65 Central control
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7102 : And details of blocking system [e.g., linkage, latch, pawl, spring]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7107 : And alternately mechanically actuated by a key, dial, etc.

Abstract

A lock assembly (210) including a body (220), at least one locking member (223, 240) and a length of lock material with two free ends and at least one leg (212) attached to one of the free ends, each leg configured to be engaged by a respective locking member. The locking members are separately actuable such that each leg (212) may be removed from the lock body independent of any other legs. A bracket assembly (300) for connecting a lock assembly (210) to a bicycle or the like. The bracket includes a bracket body (310) with a strap (330) that is secured via a pivotal buckle (340). The bracket body (310) includes at least one flange (320, 322) configured to slidably engage a groove (250, 252) provided along the lock assembly (210).

Claims

1. A lock assembly body comprising:

a housing having first and second surfaces, a pair of spaced apart first locking leg openings defined along the first surface and a pair of spaced apart second locking leg openings defined along the second surface, each of the first and second locking leg openings configured to receive a locking leg of a locking member;

a lock mechanism within the housing and associated with each of the first and second locking leg openings such that a locking leg positioned in the respective locking leg opening may be releasably secured by the lock mechanism;

wherein the lock mechanism includes a contact member associated with each locking leg opening, each contact member moveable between a retaining position wherein the contact member engages and retains a respective locking leg and a release position wherein the locking leg may be released from the housing; and

a first and a second lock actuator, the first lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the first locking leg openings and the second lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the second locking leg openings, wherein the first and the second lock actuator are moveable from between a retaining orientation, where the contact members can not be moved from the retaining position, and a release orientation, where the contact members may be moved from the retaining position to the release position, and wherein the first and the second lock actuators are simultaneously controlled between the retaining orientation and the release orientation.

2. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 further comprising the locking member, wherein the locking member is selected from a group comprising a cable, a chain and a U-bar.

3. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position.

4. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position and each contact member remains in engagement with the respective locking leg even when the lock actuator is in the release orientation and only moves to the release position upon the application of a releasing force on the respective locking leg.

5. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the lock actuators are controlled mechanically, electrically or a combination thereof.

6. A lock assembly body comprising:

a housing having first and second surfaces, a pair of spaced apart first locking leg openings defined along the first surface and a pair of spaced apart second locking leg openings defined along the second surface, each of the first and second locking leg openings configured to receive a locking leg of a locking member;

a lock mechanism within the housing and associated with each of the first and second locking leg openings such that a locking leg positioned in the respective locking leg opening may be releasably secured by the lock mechanism;

wherein the lock mechanism includes a contact member associated with each locking leg opening, each contact member moveable between a retaining position wherein the contact member engages and retains a respective locking leg and a release position wherein the locking leg may be released from the housing;

a first and a second lock actuator, the first lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the first locking leg openings and the second lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the second locking leg openings, wherein the first and the second lock actuator are moveable from between a retaining orientation, where the contact members can not be moved from the retaining position, and a release orientation, where the contact members may be moved from the retaining position to the release position, and wherein the first and the second lock actuators are simultaneously controlled between the retaining orientation and the release orientation; and

wherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position and each contact member remains in engagement with the respective locking leg even when the corresponding lock actuator is in the release orientation and only moves to the release position upon the application of a releasing force on the respective locking leg.