Patent ID: 6058745
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A padlock cover assembly for use with a padlock having a shackle and a padlock body; said assembly adapted for releasably latching and locking first and second members in cooperation with said padlock, at least one of said first and second members being moveable relative to the other; said assembly comprising:a) a padlock mounting bracket adapted to be secured to and extend from said first member and adapted for supporting said shackle of said padlock;b) a cover including a peripheral wall; said cover adapted to be secured to said second member so as to be advanceable into and out of covering relationship with said padlock secured to said mounting bracket by said shackle; andc) said cover having a first interlocking member secured thereto; said first interlocking member positioned on said cover such that when said cover is advanced into covering relationship with said padlock secured to said mounting bracket in an unlocked condition, said first interlocking member is positionable proximate a second interlocking member adapted to be secured to said first member; said cover, in said covering relationship with said padlock, advanceable relative to said padlock such that a portion of said peripheral wall engages said padlock body and advances said padlock body toward said shackle to advance said padlock to a locked condition and such that said first interlocking member is advanced into interlocking relationship with said second interlocking member to prevent advancement of said cover out of covering relationship with said padlock.