Padlock with removable top closure

Details Padlock with removable top closure Padlock with removable top closure

1978-07-14

1979-06-26

Wolfe, Robert L.

Locks

Portable

Padlocks

70 53, 70386, 70367, E05B 6702, E05B 6706

Patent

active

041589521

ABSTRACT:
A padlock of the type having a removable locking plug or cylinder capable of being removed from the top through a top opening in the lock case, also has a cap for the top opening. This cap is locked into the padlock case by a loose ball fitting in a groove in the cap and in the case. This cap locking ball is in addition to two other conventional locking balls used to lock the shackle in one conventional type padlock. The shackle is retained by another ball which is carried by a shackle leg and cooperates with another groove in the case. The shackle locking ball is placed in or out of locking position by adjustment of a set screw in the shackle leg.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1849775 (1932-03-01), Thomas
patent: 2460615 (1949-02-01), Andrew
patent: 3710603 (1973-01-01), Miller
patent: 4063435 (1977-12-01), Oliver

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