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US 6,415,634 B2Granted
Padlock
OwnerL. Hanson Luquireinventor
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Abstract
Padlocks adapted for one-handed operation are disclosed. Typically having a laterally asymmetric shackle, the lock includes an arm connected thereto so as to pivot when the locking mechanism is disengaged. A spring or other component facilitates latching of the device by biasing the arm toward an exposed end of the shackle.
Claims4
A padlock, which when in a closed position bounds an interior space, the padlock comprising:
- a. a shackle having spaced first and second ends;
- b. an arm extending approximately the distance between the first and second ends and connected to the second end, the arm capable of being pivoted into the interior space;
- c. a sleeve positioned about at least part of the arm;
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- d. a plurality of manually-manipulatable tumblers housed by the sleeve.
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