Padlock having a freely rotatable shackle

Details Padlock having a freely rotatable shackle Padlock having a freely rotatable shackle

1996-04-01

1997-11-11

Boucher, Darnell M.

Locks

Portable

Padlocks

246007, 245997, 70 53, 70 25, 70 22, F05B 3706

Patent

active

056851790

ABSTRACT:
A padlock comprises a body and a shackle capable of rotating freely. The body is provided therein with a dial set having a plurality of the numbered wheels mounted on a shaft rod capable of an axial displacement. The shackle is provided with a neck fastened pivotally with the body. The neck is provided at the bottom thereof with a through hole extending along the axis of the neck and engageable with the shaft rod. The shackle is further provided with a hooked portion and a retaining member fastened pivotally thereto between the neck and the hooked portion. The hook portion is provided with a cut which is pressed against by one end of the retaining member. The top end of the shaft rod is pressed against by another end of the retaining member.

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