Padlock and a kit of parts

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a padlock (1) comprising: a body (10), having an intermittent portion (11a, 11b) comprising a recess and at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b), a shackle (20) having a first and a second end portion (21a, 21b), a locking mechanism (40) configured to releasably engage with a locking portion (22) of at least the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) to bring the padlock (1) into a locked state, and at least one first locking pin (30) configured to be arranged in a respective pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the body (10) and extend across the locking cavity (12). In the locked state of the padlock (1), the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) is configured to obstruct the at least one first locking pin (30) from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b).

Description

Field of the disclosure

[0001] The invention relates to a padlock arranged to assume a locked state, a partially unlocked state, or a completely unlocked state.

[0002] The invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising such a padlock.Technical Background

[0003] Padlocks are versatile and portable locks used to secure various items. Typically, a padlock consists of three main components: the body, which houses the locking mechanism; the shackle; and the locking mechanism itself, which may be operated by a key or a combination dial.

[0004] When designing a padlock, several design criteria are considered. The padlock should be durable for the type of environment which it is intended to be used in, e.g., indoors, or outdoors. Additionally, it should be dimensioned to withstand the forces it may encounter. Ease of use and cost-effectiveness in production are also important factors.

[0005] Padlocks can be used to secure e.g., two links of a chain or multiple chains connected to an object. A common disadvantage of regular padlocks used in such an embodiment is that both chain links are released when the padlock is opened. In some situations, such as in marine environments, it is desirable for one link to remain secured to the padlock. For example, when securing a boat to a dock, there is a risk of dropping the padlock into the water if both links are released from the padlock simultaneously. Further, the user has to grip both the padlock and also both ends of the chain, which may be cumbersome. An accidental release of one or both ends of the chains may cause the chain to hit and damage the boat.

[0006] AU 2017218968 discloses a padlock with two shackles, each independently operable by separate locking mechanisms. However, this design is cumbersome to manufacture due to the multiple locking mechanisms.

[0007] EP 0086381A2 discloses another type of padlock designed for joining two chain links. This padlock does not have a shackle; instead, it features a lock body with two notches for receiving chain links and two pins that engage through the chain links in the locked state. However, in some applications, a padlock with a shackle is more desirable.

[0008] Therefore, there is still a need for an improved padlock that adequately addresses at least some of the aforementioned design criteria.Summary

[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to alleviate at least some of the aforementioned issues by providing a padlock and a kit of parts which enables facilitated handling in all environments and is cost efficient to produce.

[0010] To this end, the present invention provides a padlock arranged to assume a locked state, a partially unlocked state, or a completely unlocked state, the padlock comprising: a body having longitudinal extension and transverse extension and being delimited by an edge portion , the body further having an intermittent portion comprising a recess forming a locking cavity, wherein the intermittent portion comprises at least one pair of locking pin apertures, each pair of locking pin apertures comprises two locking pin apertures arranged opposite to each other in the locking cavity; a shackle having a first and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion are arranged being spaced apart and offset relative a longitudinal axis of the body, wherein the first and the second end portion of the shackle are movable along a transverse axis of the body when the padlock is transferred between the locked state and the partially unlocked state, and wherein the first end portion of the shackle is rotatable around the transverse axis when the padlock is in the partially unlocked state or the completely unlocked state, wherein at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion of the shackle comprises a locking portion; a locking mechanism configured to releasably engage with the locking portion of at least the first and / or second end portion of the shackle to bring the padlock into a locked state, and at least one first locking pin, the at least one first locking pin is configured to be arranged in a respective pair of locking pin apertures of the body and extend across the locking cavity when the padlock is in the locked or partially unlocked state, wherein in the locked state of the padlock, the first and / or second end portion of the shackle is configured to obstruct the at least one first locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures.

[0011] An advantage of having at least one first locking pin arranged in a respective pair of locking pin apertures and extending across the locking cavity is that it provides for an additional locking portion of the padlock. It is to be understood that the shackle of a generally known padlock may be used to lock several fastening elements, e.g., chain links, to the padlock, however, those fastening elements will be released when the padlock assumes the unlocked state. The present invention provides a padlock where at least one fastening element will remain connected to the padlock in the partially unlocked state by at least a first locking pin. This is at least advantageous in situations where the padlock may easily be dropped and lost if all parts of the fastening element are released at the same time.

[0012] An additional advantage of the present invention is that the padlock is easy to manufacture as the at least one first locking pin does not require any additional locking mechanism. The at least one first locking pin is secured to the padlock by the same locking mechanism as the shackle.

[0013] Another advantage of having the padlock securing at least two links of a fastening elements or two separate fastening elements, wherein the padlock may be brought into a partially unlocked state thus enabling releasement of only one of the links is that the padlock facilitates one-handed handling, which may be useful in situations where the user needs its other hand to hold on to something to keep its balance.

[0014] It is to be understood that the term "fastening element" in the context of the present invention may refer to any type of mean which can be connected to the to the shackle or first locking pin of the padlock. The fastening element may be looped through a fastening point of the object to be fastened and a fixed point (e.g., a lamp-post) and locked with a padlock. The fastening element may comprise any type of link which can be connected to the shackle or first locking pin of the padlock. Such a fastening element may be e.g., a chain, chain links, a steel cable with loops, or a rope with loops. It is also to be understood that the padlock may be connected, by the shackle or by the at least one first locking pin, to any other suitable fastening element, such as a ground anchor, a bow eye, a stern eye, pad eye, a u-bolt, a d-ring, a ground loop, lock loop, etc.

[0015] The term "locked state" in the context of the present invention refers to a state of the padlock where the locking portion of the shackle engages with the locking mechanism and the first and / or second end portion of the shackle directly or indirectly obstruct the at least one first locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures. In the locked state of the padlock, one or more fastening elements may be connected to the padlock by being engaged with the shackle or the at least one first locking pin. It is to be understood that one or more fastening elements may be connected to the shackle and the first locking pin, respectively.

[0016] The term "partially unlocked state" in the context of the present invention refers to a state of the padlock where the locking mechanism is disengaged from the locking portion of the shackle and the shackle is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis of the body. In the partially unlocked state, the first end portion of the shackle may be moved along the transverse axis of the body such that the first end portion may be disengaged from a first shackle channel. When the first end portion of the shackle is disengaged from the first shackle channel, the first end portion is rotatable around the transverse axis, and the fastening element, or any other object connected to the shackle may be released from the padlock. It is to be understood that in the partially unlocked state, the at least one first locking pin is still arranged in the padlock and any fastening element connected to the first locking pin remains connected to the padlock.

[0017] It is conceivable that in the partially unlocked state of the padlock, the second end portion of the shackle is still configured to obstruct the at least one first locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures. This may be enabled by the locking mechanism having an intermediate state where the locking mechanism is disengaged from a first locking portion of the shackle by e.g., turning the key to a first position. In this intermediate state, the locking mechanism may remain engaged with a second locking portion, restricting the movement of the second end portion of the shackle along the transverse axis of the body. This ensures that the second end portion continues to obstruct the at least one first locking pin, preventing it from exiting the corresponding pair of locking pin apertures.

[0018] Alternatively, in the partially unlocked state of the padlock, the second end portion of the shackle is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis of the body such that it does not obstruct the at least one first locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures. In such an embodiment, the locking pin may be held in place in the padlock by friction. The friction may be generated either by contact between the at least one first locking pin and its corresponding pair of locking pin apertures or by an o-ring positioned within at least one of the locking pin apertures in the pair, or on the first locking pin itself.

[0019] The term "shackle channel" in the context of the present invention refers to a respective channel of the padlock where the first and second end portion of the shackle is to be arranged in. The first end portion may be releasably positioned inside the first shackle channel, and the second end portion may be permanently arranged inside the second shackle channel in all states of the padlock. Preferably, the second end portion is permanently arranged inside the second shackle channel in all states of the padlock.

[0020] The term "completely unlocked state" in the context of the present invention refers to a state of the padlock where the locking mechanism is disengaged from the locking portion(s) of the shackle such that the first and / or second end portion of the shackle does not intersect with any of the locking pin apertures or channel of the body, thus not obstructing the at least one first locking pin or, if present, the at least one second locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures or channel. In the completely unlocked state, the at least one first and second locking pin is disassembled from the body of the padlock by e.g., pushing the at least one first and second locking pin out of its respective locking pin apertures or channel. In the completely unlocked state, any fastening element connected to the padlock by means of the first locking pin is disconnected from the padlock.

[0021] In the completely unlocked state of one embodiment of the padlock, the locking mechanism is brought to an unlocked state such that it may disengage from all locking portions of the shackle by e.g., turning the key to a second position. In this state, the second end portion of the shackle may not be restricted and is instead permitted to be moved along the transverse axis of the body such that the second end portion no longer obstructs the at least one first locking pin from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures.

[0022] In the completely unlocked state of another embodiment of the padlock, the friction has been overcome by e.g., pushing the at least one first and, if present, the second locking pin out of its respective locking pin apertures or channel such that any fasteneing element connected thereto is released.

[0023] The padlock comprises a body having a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension and being delimited by an edge portion. It is to be understood that the longitudinal extension of the body extends in a longitudinal direction and the transversal extension of the body extends in a transversal direction. The longitudinal direction and the transversal direction are substantially perpendicular to each other.

[0024] By the term "being delimited by an edge portion" refers to that the body of the padlock is bounded or enclosed by an edge portion. The edge portion may be referred to as the outermost boundary or perimeter of the body. The body being delimited by the edge portion may have any geometrical shape, such as rectangular, square, elliptical, circular, polygonal, irregular, or curved.

[0025] The intermittent portion of the body comprises a recess forming a locking cavity. The recess may be located at the edge portion or adjacent to the edge portion of the body. The recess may be located at any position of the body, e.g., in the centre of the body such that a thoroughgoing hole or a blind hole is formed. The locking cavity may be arranged adjacent to the edge portion of the body, or adjacent to a centre portion of the body.

[0026] The intermittent portion comprises at least one pair of locking pin apertures. Each pair of locking pin apertures comprises two locking pin apertures arranged opposite to each other in the locking cavity. The two opposing locking pin apertures of the at least one pair may be linearly aligning and share a common axis.

[0027] The locking cavity is to be understood to be a cavity formed at the location of the recess and the locking cavity may be an enclosed or partially enclosed space in the body. The locking cavity of the body serves the purpose of receiving e.g., at least a portion of a link of the fastening element, and such that at least one locking pin may be arranged to extend between the two opposing locking pin apertures of a pair of apertures and extend across the locking cavity such that the locking pin may be inserted through the fastening element, e.g. a chain link, and secure the fastening element, and the further connected links thereto, to the padlock.

[0028] The locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures intend to refer to a throughgoing aperture or a partially thoroughgoing aperture. It is to be understood that a thoroughgoing aperture extends fully through the body, i.e., having two opposite openings. The partially thoroughgoing aperture is to be understood as an aperture being a blind hole, meaning that the aperture extends into the body but ends before it reaches the opposite side of the body. The partially throughgoing aperture may have an entry point but is terminated at a specific depth within the body, leaving a bottom of the aperture intact.

[0029] It is to be understood that the locking pin apertures of the padlock may be of different types, some may be throughgoing apertures, and some may be partially thoroughgoing apertures. However, at least one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures is a thoroughgoing locking pin aperture.

[0030] By having the first and a second end portion of the shackle being arranged spaced apart, and being offset relative to the longitudinal axis of the body means that there is a distance between the two end portions in the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction. The distance between the end portions in the longitudinal direction permits objects, e.g., a chain link, to be arranged between the two end portions and thereby be hooked / unhooked onto / from the shackle. The two end portions being offset relative a longitudinal axis of the body means that there is a distance between the first and the second end portion of the shackle in the transverse direction.

[0031] By having the first and second end portions of the shackle offset each other relative the longitudinal axis of the body allows the first end portion of the shackle to disengage from the first shackle channel while the second end portion of the shackle remains in a second shackle channel of the body.

[0032] It is to be understood that the second end portion of the shackle preferably remains within the second shackle channel at all times, i.e., the shackle may not be completely removed from the body of the padlock. However, it is to be noted that the second end portion, in the partially unlocked state and the completely unlocked state, is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis of the body, i.e., moved within the second shackle channel. The second end portion is also permitted to be rotated around its own axis, for instance when the first end portion of the shackle is rotated around the transverse axis of the padlock.

[0033] The shackle may be a u-shaped shackle. Alternatively, the shackle may have any other suitable shape.

[0034] The locking portion may be arranged on at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion of the shackle. The locking portion may be a recess configured to receive an engaging means of the locking mechanism.

[0035] In the locked state of the padlock, the engaging means of the locking mechanism engages with the locking portion of the first and / or second end portion of the shackle such that the shackle is obstructed from being moved relative to the transverse axis of the body.

[0036] The locking mechanism is configured to releasably engage with the locking portion of at least the first and / or second end portion of the shackle and thereby bring the padlock into a locked state. When the locking mechanism is brought into an unlocked state, the locking mechanism disengages from the locking portion of the shackle and the shackle is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis of the body.

[0037] The at least one first locking pin is configured to be arranged in a respective pair of locking pin apertures of the body. The first locking pin extends from the first locking pin aperture of the pair, across the locking cavity and into the second locking pin aperture being opposite the first locking pin aperture. Put in other words, each first locking pin is inserted into a pair of locking pin apertures, the pair of locking pin apertures are located in the intermittent portion of the body and the two locking pin apertures are arranged on opposite sides of the locking cavity, such that the locking pin apertures are opposite each other and that the first locking pin may be inserted into both locking pin apertures of one pair of locking pin apertures and cross the geometrical perimeter of the locking cavity.

[0038] The locking mechanism may comprise a lock cylinder being arranged in the body of the padlock. The lock cylinder may be of any type commonly known in the art.

[0039] The lock cylinder may be arranged along the longitudinal axis of the body. Put in other words, the lock cylinder may be arranged in the padlock such that it extends along the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the lock cylinder may be arranged along the transversal axis of the body. Alternatively, the lock cylinder may be arranged along an axis of the body extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal and the transversal extension of the body.

[0040] The shackle may be arranged on a first side of the body. When the padlock has a substantially cuboid shape, the lock cylinder may be arranged such that the key opening of the lock cylinder is accessible at a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, or sixth side of the body, the second side being opposite the first side of the body, the third and fourth side being opposite sides of the body and being adjacent sides relative to the first and second side of the body, the fifth and sixth side may also be opposing sides relative each other and adjacent sides relative to the first and second side of the body.

[0041] The lock cylinder may comprise a key opening. The key opening may be configured to receive a key to actuate the lock cylinder and consequently the locking mechanism of the padlock. Generally, a lock cylinder comprises internal components such as pin tumblers or discs, which engage with the plug, i.e., the rotating part of the cylinder. When the correct key is inserted, these internal components align to allow the plug to rotate and release the shackle of the padlock.

[0042] The at least one first locking pin may be arranged in the same plane as the shackle. In such a case, the at least one first locking pin may axially align with the shackle.

[0043] An advantage of having the at least one first locking pin arranged in the same plane as the shackle is that if a chain, or any other fastening element, is connected to the shackle and one first locking pin, the chain and the padlock are in line with each other. This is especially advantageous when the padlock is intended to be used in an environment where the secured object will move relative the fixed point, e.g., a boat secured to the pier at a harbour. If the secured object moves, there is a risk that the padlock turns and hits the secured object. As an example, a commonly known padlock with one shackle which is configured to secure both ends of the chain is thus not in line with the chain. By using such a commonly known padlock in e.g., a harbour to secure boats, there is a great risk that the padlock moves such that it hits and scratches or otherwise damages the hull of the boat.

[0044] In the locked state of the padlock, the first and / or second end portion of the shackle may be arranged to intersect one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures. By having the first and / or second end portion of the shackle arranged to intersect at least one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures the locking pin arranged in respective pair of locking pin apertures is obstructed from exiting the respective locking pin aperture.

[0045] An advantage of having the first and / or second end portion of the shackle arranged to intersect at least one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures is that it provides for a solution which, in a user-friendly and structurally simple way, enable the padlock in a locked state to obstruct the respective locking pin to exit its locking pin aperture, and in a partially unlocked state permit the locking pin to exit its locking pin aperture such that the padlock can be brought into the completely unlocked state.

[0046] The first and / or second end portion of the shackle may be arranged to fully, or partially, intersect at least one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures.

[0047] By partially intersecting the respective locking pin aperture it intends to refer to a situation where the end portion does not extend through the locking pin aperture or abut a bottom portion of the locking pin aperture. However, the first and second end portion intersects the locking pin aperture to such an extent that the first locking pin arranged therein is obstructed from exiting the locking pin aperture.

[0048] When the first and second end portion of the shackle are arranged to intersect the locking pin aperture, the first end portion may intersect one locking pin aperture of at least one pair of locking pin apertures, and the second end portion may intersect the other locking pin aperture of the at least one pair. In such an embodiment, the second end portion may fully intersect the other locking pin aperture and the first end portion may fully or partially intersect one locking pin aperture.

[0049] Alternatively, only one of the first and second end portion may intersect one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures. In such an embodiment, the at least one first locking pin is obstructed at one end to exit one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures by the first or second end portion of the shackle, and at the other end, obstructed to exit the other opposite locking pin aperture of the pair by an obstructing portion of the body e.g., a obstructing wall of the body, or a protrusion arranged in the other locking pin aperture. Thus, each first locking pin arranged in the respective pair of locking pin apertures are in the locked state of the padlock locked between the first or second end portion of the shackle and the obstructing portion of the body.

[0050] The at least one first locking pin may be arranged outside the plane of the shackle. In such a case, the shackle and the at least one first locking pin will not be transversally aligned relative to each other. It is to be noted that if the padlock comprises more than one first locking pin, some first locking pins may be arranged outside the plane of the shackle, and some first locking pins may be arranged in the same plane as the shackle.

[0051] The body may comprise at least one second channel extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal and the transversal extension of the body, the padlock further comprising at least one second locking pin arranged in a respective channel.

[0052] The at least one second channel, similar to the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair, may be a channel which is a throughgoing channel or a partially thoroughgoing channel. It is to be understood that a thoroughgoing channel extends fully through the body, i.e., having two opposite openings. A partially thoroughgoing channel is to be understood as a channel being a blind hole, meaning that the aperture extends into the body but ends before it reaches the opposite side of the body. The partially throughgoing may have an entry point but is terminated at a specific depth within the body, leaving a bottom of the channel intact. It is to be noted that a channel may be seen as a partially thoroughgoing channel even if it in one end reaches one of the locking pin apertures of one pair of locking pin apertures.

[0053] It is to be understood that when the body comprises more than one second channel, the second channels may be of different types, some may be throughgoing channels, and some may be partially thoroughgoing channels.

[0054] The at least one second channel may intersect a respective one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures of the body.

[0055] In the locked state of the padlock, the first and / or second end portion of the shackle may intersect the second channel and may thus obstruct the at least one second locking pin from exiting the respective second channel.

[0056] The at least one second locking pin, in the locked state of the padlock, may be configured to obstruct at least one first locking pin from exiting its respective locking pin apertures.

[0057] By having the at least one second channel intersecting one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures of the body, the second locking pin arranged in the respective second channel will obstruct the first locking pin, arranged in its respective pair of locking pin apertures, from exiting the locking pin apertures. The second locking pin may be obstructed from exiting the second channel by the first and / or second end portion of the shackle intersecting the second channel.

[0058] It is to be noted that the first and / or second end portion of the shackle may be directly or indirectly obstructing the at least one first locking pin.

[0059] When the body comprises more than one second channel, each second channel may intersect one locking pin apertures of a respective pair of locking pin apertures of the body.

[0060] The padlock according to the present invention may comprise more than one second locking pin arranged in each second channel.

[0061] The at least one first and second locking pin may be the same type of pin. This would be advantageous since the padlock would require less unique parts, thus providing a cost-efficient manufacturing.

[0062] The at least one second locking pin may be any object suitable to insert into the second channel and intersect a locking pin aperture such that it obstructs the respective first locking pin of exiting the locking pin aperture of which it is arranged.

[0063] One of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures may have a first perimeter, being greater than a second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture. It is to be understood that the locking pin apertures may each have portions which have the same or different perimeters. Put in other words, each locking pin aperture may have different perimeters along the extension thereof. Further, a first portion of one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair may have the same or a different perimeter relative to a first portion of the other locking pin aperture of the at least one pair. A second portion of one locking pin aperture of the at least one pair may have the same or a different perimeter relative to a second portion of the other locking pin aperture of the at least one pair.

[0064] Similarly, the at least one second channel may have a different perimeter along the extension thereof.

[0065] The at least one first locking pin may have a perimeter being equal to or slightly smaller than the first perimeter of one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures.

[0066] At least a portion of the at least one first locking pin may have a perimeter being greater than the second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture.

[0067] By having the at least one first locking pin having a perimeter being equal to or slightly smaller than the first perimeter of one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures, the at least one first locking pin is allowed to be inserted into the respective locking pin aperture. One locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin aperture preferably has a minimum perimeter being equal to or greater than the at least one locking pin. This since the at least one locking pin preferably should be permitted to slide through at least one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair.

[0068] By designing at least a portion of the at least one first locking pin such that it has a perimeter being greater than the second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture the other locking pin aperture obstructs the at least one first locking pin to slide through the other locking pin aperture of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures. Put differently, the above-mentioned design provides a locking pin aperture permitting the first locking pin to be inserted and extracted from only one opening of the locking pin aperture. In a pair of locking pin apertures, wherein both locking pin apertures of the pair are throughgoing locking pin apertures, one locking pin aperture may permit insertion and extraction at both ends of the aperture, while the other locking pin aperture of the pair may permit insertion and extraction of the first locking pin at one opening only, preferably the opening being opposite an opening of the opposite locking pin aperture in the locking cavity.

[0069] The term "slightly smaller" in context of the present invention refers to the at least one first locking pin having a perimeter in the range of 50-99%, preferably 70-99%, more preferably 90-99%, relative to the first perimeter of one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures.

[0070] The padlock may comprise at least one o-ring being arranged in at least one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures.

[0071] The padlock may comprise at least one o-ring being arranged on at least one of a respective first or second locking pin.

[0072] In a partially unlocked state of the padlock, the at least one first locking pin or the at least one second locking pin may not be obstructed by the shackle. To prevent that the at least one first locking pin or the at least one second locking pin unintentionally exits the respective locking pin aperture or channel, an o-ring may be arranged within at least one of the locking pin apertures of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures, or the at least one second channel, or on at least one of the respective first or second locking pin. The o-ring may add friction relative to the first or second locking pin such that the first or second locking pin may not exit the respective locking pin aperture or second channel without additional force. To bring the padlock into the completely unlocked state, the user may need to insert an object, e.g., a key or a pin, at one end of the locking pin aperture or second channel to push the first or second locking pin out of its respective locking pin apertures or second channel.

[0073] If the padlock does not comprise any o-ring, the padlock may be brought into the completely unlocked state by simply tilting the padlock in the partially unlocked state to force the first and / or second locking pin to exit its respective locking pin apertures or second channel.

[0074] Alternatively, or additionally, to prevent the at least one first locking pin or second locking pin from unintentionally exiting its respective locking pin aperture or channel, the pins and their corresponding apertures or channels may be designed to create friction between the components. This friction must be overcome to disassemble the locking pin from its aperture or channel.

[0075] The o-ring may be made of an elastomer such as rubber or a polymer. The o-ring may be made of any commonly known material in the field.

[0076] The present invention further relates to a kit of parts comprising a padlock of the present invention and a fastening element configured to be releasably connected to the padlock.

[0077] The fastening element may be a chain, chain links, a steel cable with loops, or a rope with loops. It is also to be understood that padlock may be connected, by the shackle or by the at least one first locking pin, to any other suitable fastening element, such as a ground anchor, a ground loop, lock loop, etc.

[0078] It may be noted that the use of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, etc. are mainly to be seen as labels facilitating reading and that it does not necessarily mean that there need to be all the intervening numbers of portions present. It may e.g. be noted that it is contemplated to have a design where there is a first portion, a second portion, a third portion and a fifth portion, with the fourth portion being omitted. However, to facilitate reading, we have consistently used the numbering first, second, third, fourth, etc., as labels, and in a sense based on an embodiment including all conceivable portions.

[0079] Generally, all terms used in the claims are to be interpreted according to their ordinary meaning in the technical field, unless explicitly defined otherwise herein. All references to "a / an / the [element, device, component, means, step, etc]" are to be interpreted openly as referring to at least one instance of said element, device, component, means, step, etc., unless explicitly stated otherwise. The steps of any method disclosed herein do not have to be performed in the exact order disclosed, unless explicitly stated.Brief description of the drawings

[0080] The invention will by way of example be described in more detail with reference to the appended schematic drawings, which shows a presently preferred embodiment of the invention. Figure 1 discloses a schematic view of a padlock connected to two chain links. Figure 2 discloses a schematic view of the padlock of Figure 1 where the chain links have been removed from the padlock. Figure 3 discloses an exploded view of the padlock shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure 4 discloses a cross-sectional view of the padlock as shown in Figures 1-3. Figures 5 and 6 disclose a schematic view of an alternative variant of the padlock. Figure 7 discloses an exploded view of the padlock shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. Figure 8 discloses a cross-sectional view of the padlock as shown in Figures 5-7. Detailed description of embodiments

[0081] With reference to Figures 1-8, a padlock 1 configured to be connected to e.g., at least two chain links 2a of a chain 2, or separate chains, is shown. However, it is to be understood that the padlock 1 may be connected to any suitable connection point or fastening element, such as a ground anchor, a ground loop, lock loop, etc. The padlock 1 comprises a body 10, a shackle 20, a locking mechanism 40, and a first locking pin 30 arranged in the body 10, the first locking pin 30 is configured to connect one chain link 2a to the padlock 1, and the shackle 20 is configured to connect at least one other chain link 2a to the padlock 1.

[0082] With reference to Fig. 1, a padlock 1 in a locked state is shown. The term "locked state" in the context of the present invention refers to a state of the padlock 1 where the locking portion 22 of the shackle 20 engages with the locking mechanism 40 and the first and / or second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 directly or indirectly obstruct the at least one first locking pin 30 from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. In the locked state of the padlock 1, one or more chains 2 may be connected to the padlock 1 by having a respective chain link 2a, 2c engaged with the shackle 20 and the at least one first locking pin 30. As shown in Fig.1 and Fig. 5, the shackle 20 secures a first chain link 2a to the padlock 1 and the first locking pin 30 secures another first chain link 2a to the padlock 1. It is to be understood that each first chain link 2a is connected to further chain links, a second chain link 2b is shown in Fig.1-8.

[0083] The padlock 1, as shown in Figs. 1-8, comprises a body 10 having a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension. The longitudinal extension of the body 10 extends in a longitudinal direction L and the transversal extension of the body 10 extends in a transversal direction T. The longitudinal direction L and the transversal direction T being perpendicular to each other. Moreover, the body 10 is substantially cubic and delimited by an edge portion 13. The edge portion 13 has four sides, a first 13a, a second 13b, a third 13c, and a fourth 13d side. The body 10 further has a fifth 13e and sixth side 13f, the fifth side 13e may be referred to as a front side of the padlock 1 and the sixth side 13f may be referred to as a back side of the padlock 1. As seen in Figs. 1-8, the shackle 20 is arranged on a first side 13a of the body 1. Figs 1-4 show a padlock 1 where the lock cylinder 41 is arranged such that the key opening 42 of the lock cylinder 41 is accessible on a fourth side 13d of the edge portion 13 such that a key 3 may be inserted thereto.

[0084] The padlock 1 as shown in Figs. 1-8, comprises one pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. As shown in Fig.1, one opening of one throughgoing locking aperture 15b of the pair of locking apertures 15a, 15b is shown. Through that opening, a first locking pin 30 is inserted. As shown in Figs. 1,5,6, and 8, a first chain link 2a is arranged in the locking cavity 12, and the first locking pin 30 is arranged in the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b such that it extends across the locking cavity 12 and through the first chain link 2a, thus connecting the chain 2 to the padlock 1.

[0085] With reference to Fig. 2, the padlock 1 is shown in a locked state, however, the first chain links 2a are not connected to the padlock 1. As shown in Figs. 1-4, the intermittent portion 11a, 11b of the body 10 comprises a recess located at the edge portion 13 at the second side 13b. The recess extends into the body 10 of the padlock 1 and forms the locking cavity 12. A first locking pin 30 extends from a one locking pin aperture 15b, across the locking cavity 12, and into the other opposite locking pin aperture 15a.

[0086] With reference to Fig. 3, the padlock 1 is shown in a disassembled state. On a first side 13a of the edge portion 13 of the body 10, see Fig. 3 and Fig. 7, there is openings of two respective shackle channels 14a, 14b. The second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 is, in an assembled state of the padlock 1, configured to be arranged in the second shackle channel 14b. The shackle 20 will, in an assembled state, remain within the second shackle channel 14b at all times, i.e., the shackle 20 may not be completely removed from the body 10 of the padlock 1. In the partially unlocked state and the completely unlocked state, the second end portion 21b is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis A1 of the body 10, i.e., moved within the second shackle channel 14b. The second end portion 21b is also permitted to be rotated around its own axis, and thereby also around the transverse axis A1 when the padlock 1 is in the partially unlocked state or the completely unlocked state. The first end portion 21a of the shackle 20 is, as seen in Fig.3 and Fig. 7, aligned with a transversal axis A2 of the first shackle channel 14a. In the locked state of the padlock 1, the first end portion 21a of the shackle 20 will be arranged in the first shackle channel 14a. In the partially unlocked state, the first end portion 21a may not be arranged within the first end portion 14a. The term "partially unlocked state" in the context of the present invention refers to a state of the padlock 1 where the locking mechanism 40 is disengaged from the locking portion 22 of the shackle 20 and the shackle 20 is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis A1, A2 of the body 10. In the partially unlocked state, the first end portion 21a of the shackle 20 may be moved along the transverse axis A1, A2 of the body 10 such that the first end portion 21a may be disengaged from a first shackle channel 14a. In a situation where the first end portion 21a of the shackle 20 is disengaged from the first shackle channel 14a, the first end portion 21a is rotatable around the transverse axis A1 and chain links 2a, 2b, or any other object connected to the shackle 20, may be released from the padlock 1.

[0087] The first and second end portions 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 are offset relative a longitudinal axis of the body 10. This allows the first end portion 21a of the shackle 20 to be disengaged from the first shackle channel 14a while the second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 remains in a second shackle channel 14b of the body 10. The first and second end portions 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 are also arranged spaced apart relative to the longitudinal direction L, as is especially shown in Fig. 3. By having the first and a second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 being arranged spaced apart, and having an offset relative to each other and a longitudinal axis of the body 10 means that there is a distance between the two end portions 21a, 21b in the longitudinal direction L and the transversal direction T. That the two respective end portions 21a, 21b are spaced apart relative each other permits objects, e.g., a chain link 2a, to pass between the two ends 21a, 21b and thereby be hooked / unhooked onto / from the shackle 20. That the two end portions 21a, 21b are offset relative a longitudinal axis of the body 10 refers that that if the first end portion 21a is located on a set longitudinal axis of the body 10, the second end portion 21b is offset relative the set longitudinal axis of the body 10. Consequently, if the second end portion 21b is located on the set longitudinal axis of the body 10, the first end portion 21a is offset relative to the set longitudinal axis of the body 10. Put in other words, the first and second end portion 21a, 21b are offset relative each other, i.e., are located at a distance O from each other relative to the longitudinal direction T.

[0088] With further reference to Fig. 3, the locking mechanism 40 comprises a lock cylinder 41. The lock cylinder 41 is configured to be arranged in a lock cylinder cavity 43 of the body 10. In Figs. 1-4, the lock cylinder 41 is arranged along the longitudinal axis L2 of the body 10.

[0089] With further reference to Fig. 3, the first and second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 comprises a locking portion 22. The locking portions 22 are recesses configured to receive an engaging mean 44 of the locking mechanism 40.

[0090] With reference to Fig.4, the padlock 1 is shown in the locked state. The shackle 20 is arranged in its shackle channels 14a, 14b. A first locking pin 30 is arranged in the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the intermittent portion 11a, 11b. The pair of locking pin apertures 15a,15b comprises two locking pin apertures 15a, 15b arranged opposite to each other in the locking cavity 12. The two opposing locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the at least one pair are linearly aligning and shares a common axis L1, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 7. One end of the locking pin 30 is arranged in one locking pin aperture 15a, the other distal end of the locking pin 30 is arranged in the other opposite locking pin aperture 15b of the pair, and the locking pin 30 extends across the locking cavity 12. The locking pin apertures 15a, 15b is a throughgoing aperture. It is to be understood that a thoroughgoing aperture extends fully through the body 10, i.e., having two opposite openings. One of the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b has a first perimeter, being greater than a second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture 15a, 15b. In Fig. 4 and Fig. 8, one locking pin aperture 15b has a first perimeter, the first perimeter is equal to or slightly greater than the greatest perimeter of the first locking pin 30 such that the first locking pin 30 is enabled to be inserted through the locking pin aperture 15b and further into the other locking pin aperture 15a. The other locking pin aperture 15a, has a first perimeter being equal to or slightly greater than the greatest perimeter of the first locking pin 30. The other locking pin aperture 15a further comprises a portion which has a second perimeter which is smaller than the first perimeter and smaller than greatest perimeter of the first locking pin 30 such that the first locking pin 30 is obstructed from exiting the other locking pin aperture 15a at one end. This creates a first internal obstructing wall 17a of the body 10. The first locking pin aperture 30, as shown in Figs. 3-4, is a pin which has the same perimeter along its entire extension.

[0091] With further reference to Fig. 4, the first locking pin 30 is arranged in the same plane as the shackle 20 and axially align with the shackle 20. Such a design provides a padlock 1 which enables that the chain 2, or any other fastening object, is connected to the shackle 20 and the first locking pin 30 such that the chain 2 and the padlock 1 are in line with each other.

[0092] With further reference to Fig. 4, the second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 is arranged to intersect one locking pin aperture 15b of the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. By having the second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 arranged to intersect one locking pin aperture 15a, 15b of the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b the locking pin 30 is obstructed from exiting the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. The second end portion 21b, as shown in Fig. 4, is arranged to fully intersect one locking pin aperture 15b of the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. The first locking pin 30 is obstructed at one end to exit one of the locking pin apertures 15b of the pair of locking pin apertures by the second end portion 21b of the shackle 20, and at the other end, it is obstructed to exit the other opposite locking pin aperture 15aof the pair by the first obstructing wall 17a of the body 10. The first locking pin 30 of the padlock 1, as shown in Fig. 4, is locked between second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 and the first obstructing wall 17a of the body 10.

[0093] As further shown in Fig. 4, the padlock 1 comprises one o-ring 50 which is arranged in one of the locking pin apertures 15b. In the partially unlocked state of the padlock 1, the first locking pin 31 is not obstructed by the shackle 20. To prevent that the first locking pin 30 unintentionally exits the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b, an o-ring 50 is arranged within at least one locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. The o-ring 50 add friction relative to the first locking pin 30 such that the first locking pin 30 does not exit the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b without additional force. To bring the padlock 1 into the completely unlocked state, the user may need to insert an object, e.g., a key 3 or a pin, at one end of the locking pin aperture 15a, 15b to push the first locking pin 30 out of the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. To remove the first locking pin 30 of the padlock 1, as shown in Fig. 4, the user would insert an object into the distal opening 15a1 of the locking pin aperture 15a which comprises the first obstructing wall 17a and push the first locking pin out of the two locking pin apertures 15a, 15b. The distal opening 15a1 refers to the opening of the locking pin aperture 15a which is distal from the opening which is accessible through the locking cavity 12.

[0094] If the padlock 1 does not comprise any o-ring 50, the padlock 1 may be brought into the completely unlocked state by simply tilting the padlock 1 in the partially unlocked state to force the first locking pin 30 to exit the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b.

[0095] The o-ring 50 may be made of an elastomer such as rubber or a polymer. The o-ring 50 may be made of any commonly known material in the field.

[0096] As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 8, engaging means 44 of the locking mechanism 40 engages with the locking portion 22 of the first and second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 such that the shackle 20 is obstructed from being moved relative to the transverse axis A1, A2 of the body 10. The locking mechanism 40 is configured to releasably engage with the locking portion 22 of the first and second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 and thereby bring the padlock 1 into a locked state and a partially unlocked state. As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 8, the locking mechanism 40 comprises a lock cylinder 41 and ball bearings 44. The lock cylinder 41 of the locking mechanism 40 is activated and deactivated by the use of a key 3. When the locking mechanism 40 is brought into a partially unlocked state, the locking mechanism 40 disengages from the locking portion 22 of the shackle 20 and the shackle 20 is permitted to be moved along the transverse axis A1, A2 of the body 10. To bring the padlock 1 from the locked state to the partially unlocked state a key 3 is inserted into the key opening 42, and the lock cylinder 41 is actuated, consequently the entire locking mechanism 40 of the padlock 1. Generally, a lock cylinder 41 comprises internal components such as pin tumblers or discs, which engage with the plug, i.e., the rotating part of the cylinder. When the correct key 3 is inserted and actuates the lock cylinder 41, these internal components align to allow the plug to rotate, thereby moving the ball bearing 44 such that they disengage from its respective locking portion 22 and thus release the shackle 20 of the padlock 1.

[0097] With reference to Figs. 5-8, another embodiment of the padlock 1 is shown, wherein the padlock comprises a second locking pin 31, arranged in a channel 16. Another difference is that the first locking pin 30 is arranged outside the plane of the shackle 20, thus the first locking pin 30 does not axially align with the shackle 20. It is to be noted the plane intend to refer to a central plane of the shackle 20 in the locked state of the padlock 1, wherein the plane is aligned with the transversal axis A2 and an axis of second shackle channel 14b. The first locking pin 30 is offset relative to the plane. Consequently, the chain link 2a arranged in the locking cavity 12, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 8, is offset to the chain link 2a connected to the shackle 20, as shown in Fig.5.

[0098] The body 10, as shown in Figs. 5-8, comprises one second channel 16 extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal and the transversal extension of the body 10, the padlock 1 further comprises one second locking pin 31 arranged in the channel 16. The channel 16, similar to the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the at least one pair, is a throughgoing channel 16. It is to be understood that a thoroughgoing second channel 16 extends fully through the body 10, i.e., having two opposite openings. As shown in Figs. 5-8, the two opposite openings of the channel are arranged on the fifth 13e and sixth side 13f, i.e., the front and back side of the padlock 1.

[0099] As shown in Figs. 5-8, the intermittent portion 11a, 11b is arranged on a fifth 13e, or sixth side 13f, of the padlock 1. The intermittent portion 11a, 11b may be referred to as a protruding portion of the body 10. The protruding intermittent portion 11a, 11b extends in a direction out from the padlock 1 being perpendicular to the longitudinal and transversal direction L, T. The intermittent portion 11a, 11b of the body 10, as shown in Figs. 5-8, comprises a recess forming the locking cavity 12 and the recess is located adjacent to the edge portion 13 of the body 10.

[0100] With reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, the padlock 1 comprises a lock cylinder 41 being arranged along the transversal axis A1 of the body 10. The shackle 20 is arranged on the first side 13a of the body 1. The lock cylinder 41 is arranged such that the key opening 42 of the lock cylinder 41 is accessible at a second side 13b of the body 10, the second side being opposite the first side 13a of the body 10.

[0101] With reference to Fig. 7, the padlock 1 is shown in a disassembled state. The locking portion 22 of the first and second end portion 21a, 21b of the shackle 20 are arranged such that they oppose each other. As seen in Figs. 3-4, the locking portions 22 of the shackle 20 are instead facing the same direction. This is due to the placement of the locking cylinder 41 in the body 10.

[0102] As further shown in Fig. 7, the transversal axis T1 of the second channel 16 and the longitudinal common axis L1 of the locking pin aperture 15a, 15b are perpendicular relative each other. Thus, the first and second locking pin 30, 31 are arranged perpendicular relative each other.

[0103] With reference to Fig. 8, the padlock 1 is shown in the locked state. The shackle 20 is arranged in its shackle channels 14a, 14b. A first locking pin 30 is arranged in the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the intermittent portion 11a, 11b. The pair of locking pin apertures 15a,15b comprises two locking pin apertures 15a, 15b arranged opposite to each other in the locking cavity 12. The two opposing locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the at least one pair are linearly aligning and shares a common axis L1. One end of the first locking pin 30 is arranged in one locking pin aperture 15a, the other distal end of the first locking pin 30 is arranged in the other opposite locking pin aperture 15b of the pair, and the first locking pin 30 extends across the locking cavity 12. The locking pin apertures 15a, 15b is a throughgoing aperture. As described above in relation to Fig. 4 and equally applicable to Fig.8, one of the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b has a first perimeter, being greater than a second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture 15a, 15b.

[0104] With further reference to Fig.8, the second channel 16 intersects one of the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the pair of locking pin apertures 15a, 15b of the body 10. In the locked state of the padlock 1, as shown in Fig.8, the second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 intersects the second channel 16 and thus obstruct the second locking pin 31 from exiting the respective channel 16. The second locking pin 31, in the locked state of the padlock 1, obstruct the first locking pin 30 from exiting the locking pin apertures 15a, 15b.

[0105] The second channel 16 has a first channel perimeter and a second channel perimeter. The first channel perimeter is greater than the second channel perimeter. The first channel perimeter is equal to or slightly greater than the greatest perimeter of the first locking pin 30. The second channel perimeter is smaller than greatest perimeter of the second locking pin 31 such that the second locking pin 31 is obstructed from exiting the second channel 16 at one end. Due to the second channel perimeter, a second internal obstructing wall 17b of the body 10 is formed. Thus, the second locking pin 31 is enabled to be inserted and extracted from the second channel 16 at one opening of the second channel 16 being arranged adjacent to the second shackle channel 14b, but not able to be inserted / extracted from the opposite opening 16a. In a locked state of the padlock 1, the second locking pin 31 is locked between second end portion 21b of the shackle 20 and the second obstructing wall 17b of the body 10. And the first locking pin 30, as shown in Fig.8, is in the locked state of the padlock 1 locked between the second locking pin 31 and the first internal obstructing wall 17a.

[0106] As shown in Figs. 7-8, the first and second locking pin 30, 31 has a first and a second portion 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b. The first portion 30a, 31a of the first and second locking pin 30, 31 has a greater perimeter than the perimeter of the second portion 30b, 31b of the first and second locking pin 30, 31. It is to be understood that this type of first locking pin 30 is equally applicable to be used in the padlock 1 as shown in Fig. 1-4. The type of first locking pin 30 which is shown in Figs. 7-8, is equally applicable to be used in the padlock 1 as shown in Fig. 5-8.

[0107] As shown in Fig. 8, the padlock 1 comprises one o-ring 50 arranged in the channel 16. In the partially unlocked state of the padlock 1, the second locking pin 31 is not obstructed by the shackle 20. To prevent that the second locking pin 31 unintentionally exits the channel 16, an o-ring 50 is arranged within the channel 16. The o-ring 50 add friction relative to the second locking pin 31 such that the second locking pin 31 does not exit the second channel 16 without additional force. To bring the padlock 1 into the completely unlocked state, the user needs to insert an object, e.g., a key 3 or a pin, at one end of the second channel 16 to push the second locking pin 31 out of the second channel 16. To remove the second locking pin 31 of the padlock 1, as shown in Fig. 8, the user would insert an object into a distal opening 16a of the channel 16. The distal opening 16a of the second channel 16 refers to the opening of the second channel 16 which is distal from the opening which is adjacent to the second shackle channel 14b. The o-ring 50 may be made of an elastomer such as rubber or a polymer. The o-ring 50 may be made of any commonly known material in the field.

[0108] Fig. 1 and Fig.5 show a kit of parts comprising a padlock 1 and a chain 2 configured to be releasably connected to the padlock 1.

[0109] Even though it is preferred that the padlock is designed in accordance with the disclosure in the detailed disclosure of preferred embodiments and the appended drawings, it should be noted that a specific preferred embodiment of a specific component does not necessarily have to be combined with a specific embodiment of another component. Thus, advantages associated with a specific embodiment, including one or more features, of a specific component may be accomplished even though the other components are designed in accordance with the more general disclosure under the summary of the invention rather than being defined in accordance with the specific embodiment disclosed in the detailed description.

[0110] The padlock may, as an example, be designed with a V-shaped shackle including angled shackle channels and optionally also include several locking mechanisms, whereas the locking mechanism does not necessarily need to include ball bearings. Alternatively, as another example, the padlock may be designed with a combination dial.

[0111] It is contemplated that there are numerous modifications of the embodiments described herein, which are still within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0112] Additionally, variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by the skilled person in practicing the claimed invention, from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measured cannot be used to advantage.

Claims

1. A padlock (1) arranged to assume a locked state, a partially unlocked state, or a completely unlocked state, the padlock (1) comprising: a body (10) having longitudinal extension and transverse extension and being delimited by an edge portion (13), the body (10) further having an intermittent portion (11a, 11b) comprising a recess forming a locking cavity (12), wherein the intermittent portion (11a, 11b) comprises at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b), each pair of locking pin apertures (15a,15b) comprises two locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) arranged opposite to each other in the locking cavity (12); a shackle (20) having a first and a second end portion (21a, 21b), wherein the first end portion (21a) and the second end portion (21b) are arranged being spaced apart and offset relative a longitudinal axis (L) of the body (10), wherein the first and the second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle are movable along a transverse axis (A1) of the body (10) when the padlock (1) is transferred between the locked state and the partially unlocked state, and wherein the first end portion (21a) of the shackle (20) is rotatable around the transverse axis (A1) when the padlock (1) is in the partially unlocked state or the completely unlocked state, wherein at least one of the first end portion (21a) or the second end portion (21b) of the shackle (20) comprises a locking portion (22); a locking mechanism (40) configured to releasably engage with the locking portion (22) of at least the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) to bring the padlock (1) into a locked state, and at least one first locking pin (30), the at least one first locking pin (30) is configured to be arranged in a respective pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the body (10) and extend across the locking cavity (12) when the padlock (1) is in the locked or partially unlocked state, wherein in the locked state of the padlock (1), the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) is configured to obstruct the at least one first locking pin (30) from exiting the respective pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b).

2. The padlock (1) according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism (40) comprises a lock cylinder (41) being arranged in the body (10) of the padlock (1).

3. The padlock (1) according to claim 2, wherein the lock cylinder (41) is arranged along the longitudinal axis of the body.

4. The padlock (1) according to claims 2-3, wherein the lock cylinder (41) comprises a key opening (42).

5. The padlock (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one first locking pin (30) is arranged in the same plane as the shackle (20).

6. The padlock (1) according to claim 5, wherein the locking cavity (12) is arranged adjacent to the edge portion (13) of the body (10).

7. The padlock (1) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein in the locked state of the padlock (1), the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) is arranged to intersect one locking pin aperture (15a, 15b) of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b).

8. The padlock (1) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the at least one first locking pin (30) is arranged outside the plane of the shackle (20).

9. The padlock (1) according to claim 8, wherein the body (10) comprises at least one second channel (16) extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal and the transversal extension of the body, the padlock (1) further comprising at least one second locking pin (31) arranged in a respective second channel (16).

10. The padlock (1) according to claim 9, wherein the at least one second channel (16) intersects a respective one of the locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the body (10).

11. The padlock (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein in the locked state of the padlock (1), the first and / or second end portion (21a, 21b) of the shackle (20) intersects the second channel (16) thus obstructing the at least one second locking pin (31) from exiting the respective second channel (16), and wherein the at least one second locking pin (31), in the locked state of the padlock (1), is configured to obstruct at least one first locking pin (30) from exiting its respective locking pin apertures (15a, 15b).

12. The padlock (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) has a first perimeter, being greater than a second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture (15a, 15b).

13. The padlock (1) according to claim 12, wherein the at least one first locking pin (30) has a perimeter being equal to or slightly smaller than the first perimeter of one of the locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures (15a, 15b), and wherein at least a portion (30a) of the at least one first locking pin (30) has a perimeter being greater than the second perimeter of the other locking pin aperture (15a, 15b).

14. The padlock (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the padlock (1) further comprises at least one o-ring (50) being arranged in at least one of the locking pin apertures (15a, 15b) of the at least one pair of locking pin apertures, or being arranged on the at least one locking pin.

15. A kit of parts comprising: a padlock (1) according to any one of the claims 1-14, and at least one fastening element (2) configured to be releasably connected to the padlock (1).

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