987results about "Padlocks" patented technology

The key type padlock comprises a shell and a U-shaped lock beam, and connecting holes are formed in the upper side of the shell and matched with the two ends of the lock beam. The inwards-concave locking grooves in the two ends of the lock beam correspond to the movable locking parts in the shell, the first spring enables the locking parts to be tightly embedded in the locking grooves, double-side locking is formed, and external force resistance is high. An unlocking plate capable of moving up and down is arranged in the shell, and a limiting part at the upper end of the unlocking plate is matched with the locking part to limit unlocking; and the front end of the pressing column extends out of the shell. A locking block is arranged on the left side wall of the first unlocking plate open groove and is in linkage with the pressing column locking block. The code changing plate is arranged on the rear side of the unlocking plate, the extrusion part is matched with the moving hole of the extension part to control the locking block, and code switching is achieved through the locking bead and the positioning groove. The return plate is arranged on the rear side of the code changing plate and can drive the pressing column to return. The padlock is high in safety, and illegal opening is prevented through double-side locking; the operation of the pressing column is free of key insertion and extraction, the lock can be unlocked and pressed by rotating 180 degrees during code changing, tools are not needed, and the lock is suitable for multiple scenes.

This invention involves a novel method, device, system, and apparatus to receive, return, or exchange goods and services at one's doorstep securely. The invention involves a novel security apparatus and a parcel receptacle connectable to any fixture, including to one or more parcel receptacles.

An electric vehicle (EV) lockout device including a clip and a housing. The housing having a base with a front side and a back side. A first flange extends from the front side of the base and is configured to engage with an EV charge port or EV charge plug. A clip support unit extending from the back side of the base. The clip support unit including a first side plate having a first top end, a first bottom end, and a first opening disposed between the first top end and the first bottom end, and a second side plate having a second top end, a second bottom end, and a first opening disposed between the second top end and the second bottom end. The second side plate being disposed substantially parallel to the first side plate, and the second opening being substantially aligned with the first opening.

The present invention is directed to a padlock including a body configured to house a combination mechanism and a key mechanism, the combination mechanism configured to allow operation of the padlock from a locked mode to an unlocked mode, and the key mechanism configured to allow operation of the padlock from the locked mode to an unlocked mode, a shackle having a short-leg and a long-leg, a key mechanism indicator configured to at least partially extend out of the body of the padlock when the padlock is operated to the unlocked mode by the key mechanism, and a latch configured for operative engagement with the key mechanism indicator to retain the key mechanism indicator at least partially extended out of the body of the padlock until the padlock has been operated from the locked mode to the unlocked mode by the combination mechanism.

The present invention is directed to a padlock having dual locking control mechanisms, where one locking control mechanism is a key controlled mechanism and the other locking control mechanism is a combination controlled mechanism. The key controlled mechanism is configured to allow for unlocking and locking of the padlock through the use of a correct cut key, and the combination controlled mechanism is configured to allow for unlocking and locking of the padlock through the use of a correct lock open code entered into the combination controlled mechanism. The padlock may contain a combination reset function which enhances the user experience by allowing the user to have both hands available to turn the dials when resetting and / or reconfiguring the correct lock open code of the combination controlled mechanism

A lockout clip for carrying padlocks used to lockout equipment includes an anchor section with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a top edge, a bottom edge distal to the top edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge distal to the first side edge The lockout clip includes a ridge section coupled to the first side of the anchor section and extending away from the first side of the anchor section and is connected to the first side in a direction from the top edge to the bottom edge. The ridge section includes two or more lock openings. Each lock opening is sized for a shackle of a padlock used to lockout access to equipment, and each lock opening of the two or more lock openings is oriented perpendicular to the ridge section. The anchor section includes a clip and / or a magnet.

The present invention proposes a code-changeable button-type padlock, which includes a shell and a U-shaped lock beam, and a connecting hole on the upper side of the shell is adapted to the two ends of the lock beam. The concave locking grooves at the two ends of the lock beam correspond to the movable locking part in the shell, and the spring makes the locking part fit tightly in the locking groove to form a double-sided locking, which is strong in resistance to external forces. There is an unlocking plate that can be moved up and down in the shell, and its upper end limiting part cooperates with the locking part to limit unlocking; there is also a connecting seat and a button that can be moved forward and backward, and the front end of the button extends out of the shell. There is a locking block on the left wall of the unlocking plate slot, and the locking block is linked with the button locking block. The code-changing plate is on the rear side of the unlocking plate, and the locking block is controlled by the extrusion part and the moving hole of the extension part, and the password switching is realized by means of the locking bead and the positioning groove. The return plate is on the rear side of the code-changing plate and can drive the button to return. This padlock has high safety, double-sided locking to prevent illegal opening; it is convenient, and the button operation does not require key insertion and removal. When changing the code, the unlocking can be rotated 180 degrees and pressed, without tools, and is suitable for multiple scenarios.

A tamper resistant hasp having: a first member extending between a first inner end and a first outer end, the first member defining a first member outer boundary and has a mounting aperture located within the first member outer boundary; a second member that has: a first portion that extends between a second inner end and a joint end, the second inner end being pivotally coupled to the first inner end, the second member pivots relative to the first member so that in a first pivot position the first portion is against the first member and covers the mounting aperture, and in a second pivot position such that the mounting aperture is uncovered; and a second portion that extends away from the first portion at the joint end to a third end and having a shackle aperture located within the second portion outer boundary.

An intelligent lock, overlock, and lock system can be electrically controlled to open and close one or more locks. The lock, lock system, and method may function on a frequency selected to avoid cross talk, which permits numerous locks to function simultaneously on the same central system with little interruption or delay. A lock may be used as an overlock for an existing lock or be a primary lock and may include a pivoting engagement structure that engages a locking mechanism to provide added strength.

Locking devices, systems, and methods for securing personal property to separate structures. Such a locking device includes a lock body, a cable within the lock body and having a first end accessible from an exterior of the lock body, a spool for extending and retracting the cable out of and into the lock body, a lock pin disposed at the first end of the cable, a cable lock incorporated into the lock body and configured to releasably secure the lock pin to the lock body, and an electronic communication and control unit incorporated into the lock body and configured to communicate with a remote device. The electronic communication and control unit controls the cable lock to secure and release the lock pin relative to the lock body to allow the remote device to wirelessly unlock the first end of the cable from the lock body.

An electronic lockbox having a reversible shackle that exhibits two pairs of angled bends so that the lockbox can be mounted on door handles or door knobs, with the angled bends facing toward the rear of the lockbox, or by reversing the shackle, the angled bends can be arranged to be facing toward the front of the lockbox.

A modular security apparatus may be configured with a controller module and one or more fastener modules. A first fastener module may secure a portable item with, for example, one or more cables forming loops external to a housing of the module and retained by a one-way locking mechanism disposed within the housing. A second fastener module may anchor the modular security apparatus to an anchor surface or other fixed object. The controller module may be releasably attached to the first and second module. The controller module may include a controller configured to receive and verify an electronic signal. Upon verifying the electronic signal, the controller may actuate one or more mechanisms to release the portable item, release the modular security apparatus from the anchor surface, and / or to allow disassembly of the modules. In some implementations, the controller module may be integrated with the first and / or second module.

The utility model provides a mechanical lock which comprises a lock body, a connecting piece, a lock head and a lock cylinder, the lock head is connected to one end of the connecting piece, the connecting piece is further connected with a fixing piece, the fixing piece is fixed on the lock body, the lock head is provided with a lock groove, a transmission piece matched with the lock cylinder in a transmission mode is arranged in the lock body, and the transmission piece is connected with at least one clamping head in a rotating mode. The clamping head is provided with a clamping part which can be clamped into a lock groove of the lock head, a guide piece is further arranged in the lock body, a guide structure which pushes the clamping head to rotate when the clamping head rotates along with the transmission piece is arranged on the guide piece, and the clamping head is connected with an elastic piece which drives the clamping part of the clamping head to be separated from the lock groove after the lock cylinder is unlocked. The transmission piece is driven to rotate to drive the clamping head to rotate, the guiding piece is matched with the elastic piece to enable the clamping head to rotate along with rotation of the transmission piece, and therefore the clamping portion of the clamping head can be clamped into the lock groove of the lock head, compared with a traditional lock, axial reserved sliding space is not needed, the axial length is shortened, and cost is lower.

The utility model provides a U-shaped coded lock, and belongs to the technical field of locks. The problem of insufficient reliability is solved. The lock comprises a lock body and a U-shaped lock beam, a locking mechanism capable of locking the lock beam and the lock body is further arranged in the lock body, the locking mechanism comprises a rolling wheel coded lock, the outer wheel face part of a rolling wheel in the rolling wheel coded lock is exposed out of the lock body, and a jacking block and a supporting spring are arranged in the lock body. The two ends, in the direction perpendicular to a wheel shaft in the roller coded lock, of the jacking block are the first end and the second end respectively, a guide column is arranged in the lock body, a guide hole penetrating through the second end of the jacking block is formed in the jacking block, the guide column is partially located in the guide hole, and the supporting spring acts on the jacking block and enables the first end of the jacking block to abut against the inner wall of the lock body. A through hole is formed in the position, corresponding to the abutting position of the first end of the jacking block, of the outer side of the lock body, the jacking block abuts against one end of the wheel shaft, and when the jacking block overcomes the elastic force of the supporting spring to move, the wheel shaft can be pushed to move horizontally. And the reliability is high.

A parameter adjustment method for an electronic lock, and a storage medium and a terminal apparatus. An electronic lock comprises an electric motor (200) and a preset electric-motor control parameter, wherein the preset electric-motor control parameter is obtained during software burning of the electronic lock, and is used for controlling the electric motor (200) to rotate, so as to drive the electronic lock to unlock. The parameter adjustment method for an electronic lock comprises: controlling an external device to generate a parameter adjustment command (101); and controlling the external device to send the parameter adjustment command to an electronic lock (102). Thus, an unlocking and / or locking failure caused by incorrect rotation of an electric motor is avoided.

The invention discloses a double-locking code storage box lock, and relates to the technical field of code boxes, the double-locking code storage box lock comprises a lower shell, a storage cavity is formed in the lower shell, and an elastic tongue lock hole is formed in the side wall of the upper part of the lower shell; a rotatable locking device is arranged at the bottom in the top cover, and an elastic tongue is connected to the locking device; the top cover can be rotationally connected to the side wall of the top of the lower shell, and when the top cover rotates to a set position, the tail end of the elastic tongue can be inserted into the elastic tongue lock hole to achieve first locking. The gate lock is arranged in the connecting lugs on the two sides of the exterior of the top cover and comprises a steel cable gate and a steel cable gate button; the two ends of the steel cable assembly can be inserted into the gate lock from the top through holes of the two connecting lugs correspondingly, and when the steel cable gate button ascends into the connecting lugs, the steel cable gate can achieve secondary locking of the end, located in the gate lock, of the steel cable assembly. According to the storage box, small carry-on articles can be locked in the storage box, and the storage box can be locked at fixed positions such as trees, railings and columns.

An exemplary security apparatus generally includes a tether, a head, and a body. The head is secured to the tether, and generally includes a plug including a latch and an actuator at least selectively operable to move the latch from a latching position to an unlatching position. The body is secured to the tether, and includes a port operable to receive the plug. With the plug received in the port, the latch prevents separation of the head and the body when the latch is in the latching position, and does not prevent separation of the head and the body when the latch is in the unlatching position.

A linear retractable cable lock comprises a retractable cable lock that is presented in a linear configuration, adapted for mounting, for example in a recreational vehicle bumper, to a vehicle frame, in a truck bed. The cable can be extended for use in securing and locking items, and then retracted when not in use, with the cable conveniently housed inside the bumper, in the bed or to the frame, providing a useful device but not detracting from the appearance of the vehicle when not being use.

A lockout device can be used to secure a valve, a valve stem, or other control. The lockout device includes a cover having an internal cavity and an opening about the internal cavity, a cable that is flexible, a cable attachment point attached to the cover to which the cable is attached at its securable end, and a cable lockout module attached to the cover. The cable lockout module includes a cable engagement element having a cable-receiving pathway extending therethrough for reception of a free end of the cable and selective securement thereof to create a cable loop. The cable lockout module further has a door. When the door is in a closed position, the cable engagement element is securely covered by the door and the door is lockable relative to a remainder of the cable lockout module to prevent the door from being opened.

An electronic anti-theft label of a nickel-titanium alloy temperature memory wire includes a first housing, a second housing with a boss, a locking beam, a locking catch, a rotating device, a nickel-titanium alloy temperature memory wire, and an unlocking device. The second coil on the unlocking device generates, after being energized, a magnetic field around. The second coil serving as a sending end is placed in a third groove, so that the first coil is induced to generate electricity by using the electromagnetic induction principle, and the first coil serves as a receiving end. The sending end sends an electromagnetic signal to the external environment under the action of electric power, and the receiving end receives the electromagnetic signal and converts the electromagnetic signal into current. The nickel-titanium alloy temperature memory wire is energized and heated to contract to drive the rotating device to move.

A padlock basic kit for assembling a padlock in a configuration that can be selected from a plurality of configurations, wherein the configurations differ with respect to the type of lock cylinder used in the padlock and optionally additionally with respect to the type of closing hoop used in the padlock, comprises a lock body, at least two different lock cylinder adapters, and a closing plate. In this respect, a first one of the at least two lock cylinder adapters has a reception passage that is configured to receive a lock cylinder of a first type and a second one of the at least two lock cylinder adapters has a reception passage that is configured to receive a lock cylinder of a second type. The lock body has a lock cylinder receiver that extends along a longitudinal direction into the lock body and that is configured to selectively receive the first lock cylinder adapter with a lock cylinder of the first type inserted therein, the second lock cylinder adapter with a lock cylinder of the second type inserted therein, or a lock cylinder of a third type. The closing plate is configured to close the lock cylinder receiver such that it substantially completely covers a respective lock cylinder received in the lock cylinder receiver.

A guard apparatus for guarding a latch from tampering when a padlock secures it in a closed position includes a panel with a hole extending therethrough for receiving the padlock. The hole is shaped such that a perimeter edge of the hole engages a body of the padlock when a shackle of the padlock is received through the hole. The panel is positionable to cover the latch when the shackle is received through the hole and secured to the latch.

A hitch pin assembly includes a hitch pin, a lock housing and a magnet on the lock housing. The magnet releasably attaches the lock housing for rotation around an aperture through the receiver tube. A plunger in the lock housing extends through the magnet and into the receiver tube. When a shank of a hitch assembly is inserted into the receiver tube and apertures on the shank and receiver tube align, the plunger extends through the apertures and holds the shank in position. A hitch pin is inserted through the opposite side of the receiver tube and into the lock housing. Flat exterior surfaces on the hitch pin are positioned between flat interior surfaces in the lock housing and hold the hitch pin against rotation as a rod in the lock housing is rotated into the hitch pin securing the rod and hitch pin together.

The utility model discloses an anti-theft lock, comprising a lock core, a lock shell sleeved outside the lock core, and a lock beam connected to the lock core after passing through the lock shell; a wear-resistant coating is provided on the outer wall surface of the lock beam; the wear-resistant coating is 30 mesh diamond sand, and is formed on the surface of the lock beam by a brazing process. Based on this, by setting the wear-resistant coating, the anti-cutting ability of the lock beam is improved to ensure the safety of the lock beam when in use.

A lock for permanent attachment to a movable freight container cargo door as a replacement for a prior art hasp or a prior art keeper. The lock is configured for permanent attachment to the cargo door using pre-existing hole locations for the prior art hasp or keeper. The lock comprises a straight shackle and a c-shaped lock body and is configured to retain a door handle between the shackle and the back of the c-shaped lock body. The shackle is locked into the lock body using a shackle lock element that engages with a groove in the shackle. The shackle groove is perpendicular to the shaft of the shackle. The shackle lock element is pressed into the groove using by one or more springs in linear direction that is perpendicular to the length of the shackle and perpendicular to the groove, and released from the groove through by a lock module, which could be a lock cylinder or an electronic lock module. Axial movement of the shackle to prevent the shackle from being completely removed from the lock body is accomplished by a screw in the lock body that rides into a longitudinal slot in the shaft of the shackle.

The invention provides a code changing structure of a mechanical key padlock and the padlock. The padlock comprises a lock shell and a lock beam, and the lock beam is buckled with the lock shell. An unlocking piece capable of moving front and back and a second spring are arranged in the lock shell, the unlocking piece is in a U shape and is provided with a forward opening, holding arms corresponding to the two ends of the lock beam are further arranged, the rear ends of the holding arms are rotationally connected with the lock shell, the front ends of the holding arms hold the lock beam under the action of the third spring, the unlocking piece is located between the holding arms, and extrusion parts on the two sides of the unlocking piece can make the holding arms rotate to loosen the lock beam to achieve unlocking. A key capable of moving up and down is arranged in the lock shell and is in sliding connection with the connecting base, the push plate can move front and back, push handles on the two sides of the push plate correspond to the key, the push plate is driven to move through the linkage column and the linkage hole, and then the position of the coding column is changed to switch the key empty code state and the key code setting state. The push button can rotate left and right to drive the push plate, a reset part is further arranged, and the lock beam is pressed to drive the reset part to reset the key. The padlock is exquisite in structure and convenient to operate, and the padlock code changing and unlocking convenience and safety are effectively improved.

A U-lock structure comprising a lock body, a U-lock rod, and two end caps, wherein the U-lock rod is inserted into the lock body and the two end caps are fitted onto the left and right ends of the lock body, respectively. The lock body includes a lock seat fitted within a sleeve assembly, a lock core installed at one end of the lock seat and connected to the lock seat via an actuating member, the lock core having a keyhole for inserting a key, whereby rotation of the lock core causes the lock seat to rotate back and forth to form a locked or unlocked state. Wherein the two end caps are used to seal the left and right ends of the sleeve assembly, preventing dust or particles from entering the sleeve assembly or the lock seat, thereby avoiding situations where locking or unlocking cannot be performed.

An electronic padlock includes a lock body and a shackle having a long leg and a short leg. A lock arm is designed to engage and retain the short leg in the lock body. A drive unit can move the lock arm out to release the short leg. A transceiver is designed to wirelessly receive a numeric combination from an electronic device and then transmit the numeric combination to a microprocessor to activate the drive unit. A rotary dial is positioned projects out through a front aperture in a front wall of the lock body. The rotary dial includes a disc and a knob projecting from the disc. The disc includes a plurality of numbers thereon. The rotary dial is selectively rotatable to enter the numeric combination. The rotary dial is connected to the microprocessor to transmit the numeric combination to the microprocessor to activate the drive unit.