PADLOCK

Abstract: This new shaped two piece padlock hoop employs the same kind of padlock body with its inbuilt locking mechanisms that is seen in general use around the world, employing the familiar one piece "U" shaped hoop. The new shaped hoop described here consists of two pieces, one piece (C) resembles the letter "C" and is pivoted e.g. inside the upper left hand side of the padlock body by means of a protrusion (J) attached to the lower left hand side of this "C" shape, and the lower right hand end (F) of this "C" shape is shaped downwards to lock into the locking mechanisms within the padlock body. The upper right hand end (L) of the "C" shape, when closed, engages and retains itself onto a fixed tongue (D) that extends from and is fixed within the padlock body, immediately to the right of the point where the lower right end of the "C" shape piece locks within the padlock body; thus in the closed position, the object being secured is completely surrounded by purposely hardened steel.



Inventors: HOGAN GARETH PATRICK, HOGAN, GARETH, PATRICK
Applicants: HOGAN GARETH PATRICK, HOGAN, GARETH, PATRICK
Application year: 1985
Main classification: E05B67
IPC codes: E05B67