Patent ID: 6345898
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
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, a lip that extends inwardly from the sidewall spaced from the back, and a contact surface between back and the combination dial, the combination dial being movable in an axial direction between an outward position, which is where the combination dial is against a peripheral underside of the lip of the casing but is clear of the contact surface, and an inward position, which is where the combination dial is clear of engagement with the peripheral underside of the lip of the casing but contacts the contact surface; 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 combination dial entering the inward position and opening in response to the combination dial entering the outward position.