Method of manufacturing a plurality of plates for a padlock

Details Method of manufacturing a plurality of plates for a padlock Method of manufacturing a plurality of plates for a padlock

2008-03-04

2009-12-01

Cozart, Jermie E (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Obtaining plural product pieces from unitary workpiece

C029S414000, C029S415000, C029S417000, C072S338000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07624489

ABSTRACT:
A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body. The sleeve covers at least a portion of each of the longitudinally extending side walls, and an internal surface of the sleeve includes at least one longitudinally extending rib contacting at least one of the front and rear longitudinally extending side walls to define a gap between the sleeve and the lock body.

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