Padlock With Key-Retaining Cover
AssigneeBrady Worldwide, Inc.
InventorIgnacio Mendez Hernandez
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Abstract
A padlock configured to be locked and unlocked by a key includes a key-retaining cover. The padlock includes a lock body having an internal cavity with a locking mechanism received therein. The locking mechanism is a linear lock configured to receive the key through a keyhole to lock and unlock the padlock. A direction of insertion of the key into the locking mechanism is parallel with a direction of displacement of a plurality of tumblers in the locking mechanism thereby creating an outward ejection force on a fully-inserted key. The cover is disposed on the locking mechanism proximate the keyhole. The cover is configured to retain the key in position relative to the locking mechanism against the outward ejection force after the key is received in therein.
Claims20
A padlock configured to be locked and unlocked by a key, the padlock comprising:
- a lock body having an internal cavity with a locking mechanism received therein, the locking mechanism being a linear lock configured to receive the key through a keyhole to lock and unlock the padlock, where a direction of insertion of the key into the locking mechanism is parallel with a direction of displacement of a plurality of tumblers in the locking mechanism thereby creating an outward ejection force on a fully-inserted key;
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- a cover disposed on the locking mechanism proximate the keyhole, the cover being configured to retain the key in position relative to the locking mechanism against the outward ejection force after the key is received in therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.