Reel lock

Details Reel lock Reel lock

1977-03-02

1978-07-04

Moore, Richard E.

Locks

Portable

Fetters

E05B 7100

Patent

active

040980995

ABSTRACT:
A lock is provided which is particularly well adapted for use with a two wheel vehicle. Preferably, the lock includes an enclosure having a shaft mounted to it. A spool or reel includes spaced end plates and a central storage hub between the plates. The reel is rotatably mounted to the shaft. The spool or reel holds reaches of steel cable of other like securing means. A free end of the cable has an eyelet formed on or attached to it. A housing is mounted to the enclosure which contains a suitable locking device including a plunger. The housing has an opening in it sized to receive the free end of the cable. The plunger is movably mounted between a first position, where the plunger is spaced from the reel, and a second position, where the plunger engages the reel. The lock is used by encircling the object, passing the eyelet through the opening in the housing, and passing the plunger through the eyelet and reel. The eyelet is sized so that it may receive the plunger as the plunger passes from its first to its second position. In the second position, the plunger holds the eyelet of the cable fixed within the housing, and prevents rotation of the spool. Preferably, the reel is spring bias in one direction of rotation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3611760 (1971-10-01), Muther
patent: 3990279 (1976-11-01), Brickel

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