Lock for railroad switch

Details Lock for railroad switch Lock for railroad switch

1978-09-13

1980-03-18

Wolfe, Robert L.

Locks

Portable

Padlocks

70409, E05B 6736

Patent

active

041932765

ABSTRACT:
A lock for a railroad switch or the like, which comprises a housing having a socket at one end and an elongated shackle having an enlargement on one end and a recess on the other end for cooperating with locking members in the housing so as to be received in locking engagement therein. The operating member for the locking member is a rotatable and axially movable plunger. Springs are provided to bias the plunger in rotation to the locking position and forwardly. Pin and groove guide means is provided to maintain the plunger in the unlocking position and to allow the plunger to rotate to the locking position when the plunger is moved axially by insertion of the end of the shackle into the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1978781 (1934-10-01), Berger
patent: 1994095 (1935-03-01), Caldwell
patent: 3914965 (1975-10-01), Paxton
patent: 4152909 (1979-05-01), Lundberg

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