Patent ID: 7216517
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A padlock with a status indicator, comprising: a body; an indicator located in the body having recognition marks that are switchable to a first indication position and a second indication position; a first locking unit located on the body operable and switchable between an unlocking condition and a locking condition; a pushbutton lockable by the first locking unit to move the indicator to the first indication position when the first locking unit is in the unlocking condition; a second locking unit located on the body to be actuated independently and switched to a unlocking position and a locking position, and to move the indicator in a one way direction to the second indication position during moving between the unlocking position and the locking position; and a shackle lockable by the first locking unit or the second locking unit to form a closed space with the body, and being movable relative to the body when the locking condition or the locking position of the first locking unit or the second locking unit respectively is released, to form a gap in the closed space.