Steel cable lock structure

• US 6,619,081 B1
• Filed: 04/10/2002
• Issued: 09/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chun Te Yu
• Original Assignee: Chun Te Yu
• Inventors: Yu, Chun Te
• Primary Examiner(s): Browne, Lynne H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Walsh, John B
• Application Number:
  US10/119,217
• Time in Patent Office: 524 Days
• Field of Search: 70/58, 70/22--29, 704/24--26, 702/31, 701/65, 70/14, 70/18
• US Class Current: 70/58
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/025 in padlocks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0005 using chains, cables or the like chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0082 for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/40 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

Steel cable lock structure having an inner stop member movably and relatively rotatably fitted with one end of a lock casing. The center of the inner stop member is formed with a cross-shaped perforation. A core shaft extends through the perforation to rotatably connect with a driving member drivingly connected with the lock core. The circumference of the core shaft is formed with axially extending lateral ribs that extend into guide channels on the at least one lock bolt to connect the at least one lock bolt with the core shaft and enhance torque strength of the lock bolt structure. The core shaft is driven by the driving member to make an outward extending hook section of the at least one lock bolt lock or unlock a lock bolt hole of an article.

Claims

1. Steel cable lock structure comprising:

a casing for receiving therein a lock core and relevant driving members, an inner stop member being movably fitted near an inner side of one of the casing, the center of the inner stop member being formed with a perforation, through holes being formed beside the perforation, a front cap being fixedly connected with the inner stop member, the front cap being formed with a central through hole, at least one slot being formed beside the central through hole, whereby the inner stop member and the front cap are relatively pivotally rotatably connected with the casing;

at least one lock bolt connected with the front cap and having a rear end section extending inward into the through hole of the inner stop board member, the other end of the lock bolt extending outward from the front cap; and

a linking member received in the casing and drivingly connected with the lock core, one end of the linking member being pivotally connected with a core shaft, whereby the linking member can axially push and pull the core shaft and the core shaft is rotatable relative to the linking member, the core shaft passing through the inner stop member and the front cap, the other end of the core shaft extending out of the front cap and being adjacent to the outward extending end of the lock bolt, whereby the core shaft can be driven by the linking member to achieve a locking effect for an external article to be locked, the inner stop member and the front cap are rotatable relative to the casing.

2. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front cap is connected with the front outer side of the inner stop member.

3. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front end of the inner stop member is formed with a receptacle for receiving therein the front cap and the lock bolt, an end of the receptacle being formed with a passage through which the rear end of the core shaft extends to pivotally connect with the linking member.

4. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outward extending end of the lock bolt is formed with a hook section which extends laterally.

5. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the outward extending end of the lock bolt is formed with a hook section which extends laterally.

6. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the outward extending end of the lock bolt is formed with a hook section which extends laterally.

7. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lock bolts are symmetrically positioned on two sides of the core shaft.

8. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the lock bolts are symmetrically positioned on two sides of the core shaft.

9. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the lock bolts are symmetrically positioned on two sides of the core shaft.

10. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a middle portion of the lock bolt is formed with a pivot section which is pivotally connected in the slot of the front cap, whereby the lock bolt is pivotally rotatable about the slot as a lever.

11. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a middle portion of the lock bolt is formed with a pivot section which is pivotally connected in the slot of the front cap, whereby the lock bolt is pivotally rotatable about the slot as a lever.

12. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein a middle portion of the lock bolt is formed with a pivot section which is pivotally connected in the slot of the front cap, whereby the lock bolt is pivotally rotatable about the slot as a lever.

13. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer end of the core shaft is formed with a gradually widened expansion section, whereby when the core shaft is driven by the linking member to extend or retract, the outer ends of the lock bolts are pushed by the expansion section to expand or contract.

14. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein an outer end of the core shaft is formed with a gradually widened expansion section, whereby when the core shaft is driven by the linking member to extend or retract, the outer ends of the lock bolts are pushed by the expansion section to expand or contract.

15. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein an outer end of the core shaft is formed with a gradually widened expansion section, whereby when the core shaft is driven by the linking member to extend or retract, the outer ends of the lock bolts are pushed by the expansion section to expand or contract.

16. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the linking member includes a driving member, a middle portion of the driving member being formed with an insertion slit, one end section of the driving member being formed with a boss section having a central through hole communicating with the insertion slit, the end of the core shaft with an annular groove extending through the through hole, an engaging plate having a notch on bottom side being inserted in the insertion slit and pivotally fitted on and connected with the annular groove of the core shaft, whereby when the boss section is pushed by the linking member, the boss section extends into the through hole of the inner stop member to abut against the rear end of the lock bolt.

17. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the linking member includes a driving member, a middle portion of the driving member being formed with an insertion slit, one end section of the driving member being formed with a boss section having a central through hole communicating with the insertion slit, the end of the core shaft with the annular groove extending through the through hole, an engaging plate having a notch on bottom side being inserted in the insertion slit and pivotally fitted on and connected with an annular groove of the core shaft, whereby when the boss section is pushed by the linking member, the boss section extends into the through hole of the inner stop member to abut against the rear end of the lock bolt.

18. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 16, wherein a shift member is slidably disposed on the surface of the casing, the shift member having a push section extending into the casing to press the lock core between the lock core and the driving member.

19. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 17, wherein a shift member is slidably disposed on the surface of the casing, the shift member having a push section extending into the casing to press the lock core between the lock core and the driving member.

20. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end section of the linking member is formed with a notch for pivotally fitting with the annular groove of the core shaft to connect therewith, the linking member being drivingly connected with the lock core, whereby the linking member can drive the lock core to move back and forth, a rear end section of the lock bolt being provided with a resilient member for pushing the lock bolt outward, whereby the lock bolts are controlled to expand relative to the core shaft into a locking state or contract into an unlocking state.

21. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein one end section of the linking member is formed with a notch for pivotally fitting with an annular groove of the core shaft to connect therewith, the linking member being drivingly connected with the lock core, whereby the linking member can drive the lock core to move back and forth, a rear end section of the lock bolt being provided with a resilient member for pushing the lock bolt outward, whereby the lock bolts are controlled to expand relative to the core shaft into a locking state or contract into an unlocking state.

22. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 20, wherein the circumference of the linking member is formed with a driven section, a press block being pivotally disposed on the casing, the press block having a transversely extending push section drivingly coupled with the driven section.

23. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 20, wherein the circumference of the linking member is formed with a driven section, a press block being pivotally disposed on the casing, the press block having a transversely extending push section drivingly coupled with the driven section.

24. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the circumference of core shaft is formed with axially extending lateral ribs, the lock bolts being formed with guide channels corresponding to the lateral ribs, the lateral ribs being slidably inserted in the guide channels, whereby the core shaft is inserted and connected between the lock bolts to enhance the torque strength of the lock bolt structure.

25. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the circumference of core shaft is formed with axially extending lateral ribs, the lock bolts being formed with guide channels corresponding to the lateral ribs, the lateral ribs being slidably inserted in the guide channels, whereby the core shaft is inserted and connected between the lock bolts to enhance the torque strength of the lock bolt structure.

26. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein the circumference of core shaft is formed with axially extending lateral ribs, the lock bolts being formed with guide channels corresponding to the lateral ribs, the lateral ribs being slidably inserted in the guide channels, whereby the core shaft is inserted and connected between the lock bolts to enhance the torque strength of the lock bolt structure.

27. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein multiple numeral wheels control locking/unlocking of the lock core in the casing, the surface of the casing being formed with multiple wheel-turning windows through which the numeral wheels are partially exposed to an outer side for a user to turn the numeral wheels and control the lock core.

28. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein multiple numeral wheels control locking/unlocking of the lock core in the casing, the surface of the casing being formed with multiple wheel-turning windows through which the numeral wheels are partially exposed to an outer side for a user to turn the numeral wheels and control the lock core.

29. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein multiple numeral wheels control locking/unlocking of the lock core in the casing, the surface of the casing being formed with multiple wheel-turning windows through which the numeral wheels are partially exposed to an outer side for a user to turn the numeral wheels and control the lock core.

30. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one resilient member is disposed between the casing and the inner stop member for pushing a ball body to abut against the inner stop member, one face of the inner stop member being formed with several locating dents in which the ball body is located.

31. Steel cable lock structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one resilient member is disposed between the casing and the inner stop member for pushing a ball body to abut against the inner stop member, one face of the inner stop member being formed with several locating dents in which the ball body is located.