Padlock display package
AssigneeMaster Lock Company LLC
InventorsGary Konop, David Kearns
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Abstract
An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.
Claims31
In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:
- a card having a front side and a back side;
- a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define at least a portion of a slot, wherein the padlock is secured to the display package when the locked shackle is positioned through the slot;
- at least a first padlock retaining surface extending outward from the front side of the card and spaced apart from the hasp, the first padlock retaining surface being configured to limit clockwise and counterclockwise swinging movement of the padlock with respect to the package in a direction substantially parallel to the card;
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- a bottom end of the lock body extending beyond a bottom end of the card.
In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:
- a card having a front side and a back side;
- a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define at least a portion of a slot, wherein the padlock is secured to the display package when the locked shackle is positioned through the slot;
- at least a first padlock retaining surface extending outward from the front side of the card and spaced apart from the hasp, the padlock retaining surface being configured to limit clockwise and counterclockwise swinging movement of the padlock with respect to the package in a direction substantially parallel to the card;
- a cavity extending from the front side of the card for receiving an entirety of a key therein;
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- a fastener for securing the key within the cavity.
In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:
- a card having a front side and a back side;
- a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define at least a portion of a slot, wherein the padlock is secured to the display package when the locked shackle is positioned through the slot;
- a first padlock retaining surface extending outward from the front side of the card and spaced apart from the hasp, the first padlock retaining surface being configured to limit clockwise and counterclockwise swinging movement of the padlock with respect to the package in a direction substantially parallel to the card;
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- a second padlock retaining surface spaced apart from the hasp and separated from the first padlock retaining surface, the second padlock retaining surface being configured to engage a frontmost surface of the padlock to limit movement of the padlock in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card.
In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:
- a card having a front side and a back side;
- a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define at least a portion of a slot, wherein the padlock is secured to the display package when the locked shackle is positioned through the slot;
- a padlock retaining surface extending outward from the front side of the card and spaced apart from the hasp, the padlock retaining surface being configured to limit clockwise and counterclockwise swinging movement of the padlock with respect to the package in a direction substantially parallel to the card;
- a cavity extending from the front side of the card for receiving a key therein;
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- a fastener for securing the key within the cavity;
- wherein the display package permits movement of the padlock in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card;
- further wherein the card is configured to allow the lock body to extend rearward of a frontmost surface of the card;
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- further wherein a bottom end of the lock body extends beyond a bottom end of the card.
In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:
- a card having a front side and a back side;
- a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define at least a portion of a slot, wherein the padlock is secured to the display package when the locked shackle is positioned through the slot;
- a cavity extending from the front side of the card for receiving a key therein;
- and
- a fastener for securing the key within the cavity;
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- a bottom end of the lock body extending beyond a bottom end of the card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.