Apparatus and method for opening a padlock

Details Apparatus and method for opening a padlock Apparatus and method for opening a padlock

Filed on

1997-03-25

Date issued

1998-02-03

Examiner

Gall, Lloyd A.

Patent Class

Locks

SubClass

Portable

SubSubClass

Padlocks

Other Related Categories

70465, 408 1R, 408 97, 408241B, B23B 3500, E05B 6300

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

057132259

Description

ABSTRACT:
A padlock holder is provided for receiving the body of a padlock and maintaining the padlock body at a predetermined location within the holder. When the padlock body is at that location the tumbler mechanism of the padlock is in registry with a hole formed in the holder. A drill bit is positioned in the opening to drill through the padlock body and the tumbler mechanism so that the padlock can be opened.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1412087 (1922-04-01), Ottinger
patent: 4261093 (1981-04-01), Steffeu et al.
patent: 4307983 (1981-12-01), Blough et al.
patent: 4714386 (1987-12-01), Phillips
patent: 4865493 (1989-09-01), Miller
patent: 5454245 (1995-10-01), Markisello
patent: 5479802 (1996-01-01), Miller

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