Patent ID: 6478437
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: E05B,F21V,F21Y,Y10T

Abstract:
An illuminated combination pad lock device, comprising:a casing and a combination dial that is rotatable about an axis of rotation, the casing having a back, a sidewall extending from a periphery of the back, and a shackle arranged to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position depending upon positions of tumblers in the casing that move in response to the combination dial turning to appropriate positions, the shackle being further movable because of play between two different positions in response to pulling forces even though remaining in the locked position; a light source secured to one of the casing and the combination dial and directed to shine light to illuminate designations on the combination dial; and electrical circuitry including a switch and a power source, the power source being arranged to power the light source to shine in response to closing of the switch, the switch closing in response to the shackle being in the one of the two different positions and opening in response to the shackle leaving the one of the two different positions.