Patent ID: 6381997
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination padlock comprising:a main body comprised of a first receiving slot, a second receiving slot provided in a bottom wall with a pillar, and a shackle extending from one end thereof; a cover joined with said main body such that said first receiving slot and said second receiving slot are covered by said cover, said cover provided with a plurality of through slots; a control set comprised of a plurality of dial wheels, an actuation block, a recovery spring, and an actuation rod which is provided at an upper end with a stop plate, said control set being disposed in said first receiving slot of said main body such that said dial wheels of said control set partially jut out of said main body via said through slots of said cover; an unlocking key provided at one end with a rotation hole, and in an outer side of a midsegment thereof with a push portion, said unlocking key being disposed in said second receiving slot of said main body in such a manner that said pillar of said second receiving slot is fitted into said rotation hole of said unlocking key, and that said push portion of said unlocking key juts out of said main body and said cover to facilitate the pushing of said push portion by a finger, said unlocking key being further provided with a rotation end opposite in location to said rotation hole; and a rotary block located between said rotation end of said unlocking key and a free end of said shackle, said rotary block provided at one end with a lock portion opposite to the free end of said shackle at such time when said combination padlock is in the locking state, said rotary block further provided at an opposite end with a press portion and a slot corresponding in location to said rotation end of said unlocking key, said slot being provided with a push edge which is pushed by said rotation end of said unlocking key at such time when said push portion of said unlocking key is pushed by the finger, thereby actuating said rotary block to turn so as to cause said lock portion of said rotary block to move away from the free end of said shackle whereby said press portion of said rotary block presses said stop plate of said actuation rod, thereby resulting in a downward displacement of said actuation rod.