Patent ID: 8640507

Claim:
A padlock defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions extending substantially orthogonally with respect to one another, the padlock comprising: a base comprising a latching mechanism, a first aperture extending in the longitudinal direction, and a second aperture extending in the longitudinal direction; and a shackle selectively engaging the base and comprising a first member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first anchor and a first post, the first anchor extending within the first aperture, the first post connecting to the first anchor and extending away therefrom, a second member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a second anchor and a second post, the second anchor extending within the second aperture, the second post connecting to the second anchor and extending away therefrom, the second post having an extension, the second member comprising a lateral aperture extending in the lateral direction therewithin, and a third member extending in the lateral direction from a first end to a second end, the first end engaging the first post, the second end removably extending into the lateral aperture of the second post, a circumferential groove being formed proximal to the second end and a lateral groove being formed from the circumferential groove to the second end, the extension of the second post being configured to extend into the lateral groove.