PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15747334
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-01
Publication Date: 2019-01
Patent Classification: ["070", "056000"]

Abstract:
A locking device which multiple operators can use as a hasp lockout device to restrict access to controlled devices and areas. The locking device enables the operator to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the key slot of the locking device. Furthermore, the operator can employ multiple padlocks in a sequential manner so as to establish a sequence of locking or unlocking, improving workplace safety.

Claim (Index 10):
The locking device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protective seals have a tubular wall portion with a central circular opening, such that the tubular wall portions of the seal include a vertical slit and the seal is positioned over the provision to removably receive the toe portion of the shackle to permit locking or unlocking of the toe portion of the shackle with the locking mechanism.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 2.0
- Percentile: 86.0
- Lexical Diversity: 1.46809
- Patent Class: 70.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: none
- Component Type: 0
- Foreign Priority: True
- Related Applications: ['14699253', '12229857', '10845624', '15015269', '12069882']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.7904479898287128
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.3949900286891876
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.7509021937147602
- Mean Citation Score: 185.85713
- Max Citation Score: 190.26317
- Similarity Product: 142.76468377500714

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 0
- Claim Label 112: 0
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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