Global Patent Index - EP 0971087 A1

EP 0971087 A1 20000112 - Padlock

Title (en)

Padlock

Title (de)

Vorhängeschloss

Title (fr)

Cadenas

Publication

EP 0971087 A1 20000112 (EN)

Application

EP 98305394 A 19980707

Priority

EP 98305394 A 19980707

Abstract (en)

A padlock includes a lock base (20) formed with first and second shackle insert holes (22, 21), a lock receiving space (23) which is disposed between the shackle insert holes (22, 21) and which has an upper section communicated with the second shackle insert hole (21), and a ball chamber (24) which extends transversely between the first shackle insert hole (22) and the lock receiving space (23). A lock device (50) is received in the lock receiving space (23), and has a key-operated lock core (51) which is provided with a plunger (53). A locking unit (28) includes at least one ball member (280) rollingly disposed in the ball chamber (24) adjacent to the plunger (53). A shackle (30) has longer and shorter leg portions (32, 34) to be received in the shackle insert holes (22, 21), respectively. The shorter leg portion (34) is formed with a plunger engaging groove (35) for engaging a latch projection (52) on the plunger (53). The longer leg portion (32) is formed with a ball retaining groove (35) for engaging the locking unit (28). A biasing spring (31) is disposed in the first shackle insert hole (22) for biasing the longer leg portion (32) upwardly. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05B 67/24; E05B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

E05B 67/24 (2006.01); E05B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 67/24 (2013.01); E05B 9/084 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0971087 A1 20000112

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98305394 A 19980707