Multiple function lock
AssigneeStanton Concepts Inc.
InventorsRobert Loughlin, John Loughlin
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Abstract
A lock having a body, an engaging element having a first end, a locking mechanism for securing the first end to the body, the locking mechanism adapted to selectively conceal or reveal a passage in the body, through translation of a sliding gate, through which the first end may move to unlock the lock; the engaging element has a second end which is retained by the body at all times but is free to rotate. In other aspects, a lock has a body, a shackle having heel and toe portions, the heel portion engaged within the body, and a gate mechanism for selectively concealing or revealing a passage in the body from which the toe portion may move to unlock the lock, wherein movement of the toe portion is achieved through rotation of the toe about the heel.
Claims37
A lock comprising:
- a body having a passage therein,
- a shackle having heel and toe portions, said heel portion engaged within said body and said toe portion being adapted to move into and out of said passage in said body, and,
- a gate mechanism for selectively concealing or revealing said passage in said body from which said toe portion may move to unlock the lock, wherein movement of said toe portion is achieved through rotation of said toe portion about an axis aligned with said heel portion.
A lock comprising:
- a body having a passage and a sliding gate associated with said passage,
- an engaging element having a first end,
- a locking mechanism for securing said first end to said body, said locking mechanism adapted to selectively conceal or reveal said passage in said body through translation of said sliding gate, said first end being moveable through said passage to a position to unlock the lock.
A lock comprising:
- a body having a cutout;
- an outer shell partially surrounding said body;
- a shackle, said shackle having a first end affixed to said body such that said first end is capable of rotation, and said shackle having a second end adapted to fit within said cutout;
- wherein said outer shell is adapted to slide relative to said body between a first position concealing said cutout and a second position relative to said body revealing said cutout, said second end of said shackle being free to enter or leave said cutout when said outer shell is in said second position.
A tool for use with a lock having a body, a shackle having heel and toe portions, the heel portion rotatably engaged within the body and the toe portion adapted to reside in a cutout of the body, and a gate mechanism for selectively concealing or revealing the cutout into which the toe portion may move to lock the lock, or from which the toe portion may move to unlock the lock, said tool comprising a structure adapted to operate said gate mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.