Patent ID: 8482411
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tamper indicating padlock assembly comprising: a padlock having a padlock housing, an arm extending from said padlock housing, a locking mechanism positioned in said padlock housing and selectively engaging said arm; a processor positioned in said padlock housing; a sensor positioned in said padlock housing for sensing movement of said arm within said padlock housing, said sensor being operationally coupled to said processor; a transmitter positioned in said housing, said transmitter being operationally coupled to said processor for transmitting a tamper signal upon said sensor detecting movement of said arm relative to said housing; a key for manipulating said locking mechanism to release said arm from said locking mechanism; a remote alarm assembly having a remote receiver for receiving said tamper signal; said remote alarm assembly including a remote tamper indicator operationally coupled to said remote receiver for providing an indication of tampering to a user when said remote receiver receives said tamper signal; an alarm indicator light coupled to said processor for illuminating said alarm indicator light upon said locking mechanism being manipulated into a locked position; wherein said sensor is activated by said processor only when said locking mechanism is in a locked position; a timer coupled to said processor for delaying transmission of said tamper signal until said sensor detects movement of said arm in excess of a pre-determined length of time; wherein said timer is adjustable to set a desired delay time; wherein said remote alarm assembly is positioned in a key fob; wherein said remote alarm assembly includes an antenna coupled to said remote receiver; wherein said remote alarm assembly includes a vibrator operationally coupled to said remote receiver for vibrating said remote alarm assembly upon said remote receiver receiving said tamper signal; a sensor assembly battery electrically coupled to said processor for providing power to said processor; wherein said sensor is a two-way open circuit trip sensor for detecting movement of said arm in opposing directions into and out of said housing; wherein said remote alarm assembly includes a remote battery, a power button, and a remote activation light; wherein said power button is operationally coupled to said remote battery and said remote receiver for selectively activating said remote receiver; wherein said remote activation light is operationally coupled to said power button such that said remote activation light illuminates when said remote receiver is activated; a belt clip coupled to said key fob; a sensor assembly low battery indicator operationally coupled to said sensor assembly battery; and a remote assembly low battery indicator operationally coupled to said remote battery.