Patent ID: 9032765
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: E05B,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A unitary hasp seal lock assembly comprising: a base member, the base member comprising a unitary structure, the base member further comprising a forwardly extending bottom portion having at least one slot defined in the bottom portion of the base member; a cover member, the cover member comprising a front wall and a pair of substantially vertical opposing side walls extending rearwardly from the front wall, each side wall comprising an opening, and the at least one of the substantially vertical side walls having a downwardly extending tab; means for rotating the cover downwardly to a first position relative to the base member where the cover overlays the base member and for rotating the cover upwardly to a second position relative to the base member where the cover does not overlay the base member; means for vertically raising and lowering the cover member relative to the base member; means for locating the cover member relative to the base member when the cover member is lowered to the first position, the locating means comprising the at least one downwardly extending side wall tab being inserted into the at least one slot of the base member bottom portion; and means for locking the cover member to the base member using a lock having a shackle, the lock being disposed outside of the assembly, when the cover is lowered vertically and located in the second position relative to the base member; wherein the base member comprises a flat planar back portion, a top portion and a bottom portion, the back portion comprising an opening to allow the assembly to be mounted over a latch and hasp seal mechanism; wherein the base member further comprises a top portion having a flat and a pair of opposing and downwardly extending legs, each leg comprising an elongated slot-like and vertically-disposed aperture; each side wall of the cover member having an upper edge and a circular aperture defined therein; and the cover member securing means comprises a fastening means that is inserted through the apertures of the base member and the cover member; and wherein the bottom portion flat of the base member comprises a pair of slot-like apertures and wherein the cover member locating means comprises a tab extending downwardly from a lower edge of each of the cover side walls, the tabs being received within the pair of slot-like apertures of the forwardly extending bottom portion flat of the base member.