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US 5,179,848 AGranted
Lock holding device
OwnerThomas E. Kiefinventor
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Abstract
A lock holder device is presented for attaching padlocks (when not in use) to motorcycles, said device consisting of a lock engaging member and means for attaching it to a motorcycle. The lock holder member employs an upper section having shackle engaging symmetrical grooves along its sides, and a lower section having padlock body engaging lips extending downwardly therefrom.
Claims1
A lock holder device for attaching padlocks having a shackle and a body portion to motorcycles while the locks are not in use, said lock holder comprising:
- a first lock engaging member comprising a middle section having a hole therein, an upper section having sides defined thereon, and a lower section, wherein said upper section extends at a transverse angle from said middle section and has symmetrical grooves on said sides thereof for engaging the shackle of the padlock, and wherein said lower section extends at a transverse angle from said middle section and has a lip thereon extending downwardly from said lower section at a transverse angle for securing the body portion of the padlock;
- a second lock engaging member having a hole therein for securing said second lock engaging member to said first lock engaging member and to a motorcycle, and having a lip extending downwardly therefrom as an extension of said second lock engaging member for securing the body portion of the padlock;
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- fastening means for securing said first lock engaging member and said second lock engaging member to each other and to a motorcycle.
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