Lock device
AssigneeTayhope Enterprises Limited
InventorJulian Parker
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Abstract
This invention relates to a lock assembly to be used in conjunction with two or more padlock assemblies. The lock assembly comprises a main body 1, a main shackle 2, and a locking portion 7. When all subsidiary padlocks 5, 6 are locked into the apertures 3, 4 the main shackle 2 cannot be opened. The removal of either subsidiary shackle allows the locking portion 7 to circumvent the second subsidiary shackle and the main shackle 2 may be opened. This allows two persons to independently use the padlock without sharing keys or other secure information. Moreover the lock assembly may be used with any secure fitting designed for use with a traditional padlock.
Claims26
A lock device comprising a body member and a fastening member;
- the fastening member being received in and retained by the body member and being moveable axially relative to the body member between a first open position and a second closed position, the fastening member being retained by the body member in both of the first open and second closed positions, the fastening member having a locking formation adapted to engage at least one locking arm when received in the body member so that when the fastening member is in the second closed position and at least one locking arm is engaged with the fastening member, the fastening member cannot be moved into said first open position and wherein disengaging one of the locking arms permits the fastening member to be moved transaxially in order to move to the first open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.