Patent ID: 6467316
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A protective sleeve for a lock body of a padlock, the lock body having a first end formed with a keyhole and a second end with a shackle mounted thereon, said protective sleeve comprising:a sleeve body having an open inserting end adapted to permit insertion of the lock body thereinto, a restricting end opposite to said inserting end and adapted for abutting against the lock body when the padlock is inserted into the sleeve body, and a surrounding wall extending between the inserting end and the restricting end and adapted to wrap fittingly around the lock body, said sleeve body being formed with a key opening adapted to be aligned with the keyhole of the lock body; and a cover flap hinged to said sleeve body at said key opening, said cover flap being movable pivotally between an open position adapted for permitting access to the keyhole of the lock body, and a closed position adapted for closing the keyhole of the lock body, said cover flap being formed with a plug which is adapted to be inserted into the keyhole when said cover flap is moved to the closed position.