Patent ID: 8261583
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A padlock constructed for providing two separate and independent locking means in a single integrated construction, said padlock comprising: A. a housing constructed for retaining a combination controlled locking assembly and a key controlled locking assembly in cooperating, controlling relationship with a deadbolt locking member; B. a combination controlled locking assembly and a key controlled locking assembly mounted in the housing in coaxial, aligned relationship with each other, thereby establishing a dual mode locking construction configured and contained in a small, compact area; C. a shackle member mounted in the housing and movable between a first, housing engaged and locked position and a second, housing disengaged and unlocked position, each of said positions being controlled by activation of the combination controlled locking assembly or the key controlled locking assembly; D. said deadbolt locking member mounted in the housing in cooperating relationship with a control member and at least one end of a leg of the shackle member; and E. a control member wherein said control member is configured for movement along a first axis and said leg of the shackle member is configured for movement along a second axis parallel to said first axis; whereby a padlock construction is attained which achieves a compact construction having a coaxially aligned combination controlled locking assembly and key controlled locking assembly, with both assemblies controlling the movement of the deadbolt locking member for locking and releasing a cooperating shackle member.