Padlock

A padlock of the type comprising a U-shaped rod (5) seated in a body, the rod (5) being unlocked by rotation of a core of a cylinder unit (3), characterized by the fact that it also comprises:

• a one-piece actuating device (4) comprising a base (4a) that is operatively associated with the core of the cylinder unit, an elongated body portion (4b) that is positioned above the base (4a) and has extreme portions configured for to be accommodated in corresponding rod recesses (5), and a stop portion (4c) projecting laterally from the elongated body portion (4b);
• wherein the rotation of the core of the cylinder unit (3) to open the lock causes the rotation of the base (4a) of the actuating device (4) and consequently the rotation of the elongated body (4b), causing the extreme portions of the elongated body (4b) to come out of the recesses in the rod (5), and
• wherein the rotation of the actuating device (4) for opening the padlock is limited by a limiting surface (2a) on the body and where the stop portion (4c) of the actuating device (4) cooperates with a cut-out portion (5c) of the rod (5) to prevent complete removal of the rod (5) from the body.