Lock with a fastening cable

Abstract

A lock with a fastening cable includes a locking unit with a cable having a passage defined in the locking unit and a key operated lock received in the passage. The key operated lock includes a circular transmission block with the key operated lock in contact with one side and two stubs extending from the other side. These two stubs are on opposite ends of a diameter of a face of the transmission block. A latch connects to the key operated lock. The latch includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate abutting each other. The first locking plate includes a first end having a first bracket extending out therefrom and is moved transversely by the stub, and a second end having a first engagement hook extending out therefrom. The first engagement hook and the first locking plate are in the same plane. The second locking plate includes a first end having a second bracket extending out therefrom and moved transversely by the stub, and a second end having a second engagement hook extending out therefrom. The second engagement hook and the second locking plate are in the same plane. The first bracket and the second bracket extend in opposite directions, and the first engagement hook and the second engagement hook also extend in opposite directions. The latch further includes a positioning plate to allow the first locking plate and the second locking plate to extend therethrough and a spring having a first end abutting the positioning plate a second end abutting a casing. The casing is mounted on the locking unit to receive the latch and the locking unit.

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