EP 0971087 A1 20000112 - Padlock
Title (en)
Padlock
Title (de)
Vorhängeschloss
Title (fr)
Cadenas
Publication
Application
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
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)
- [XY] US 2141748 A 19381227 - HENRY HANSEN
- [Y] GB 2224071 A 19900425 - ROWLANDS TEENA JANE
- [Y] US 2460615 A 19490201 - ANDREW JOHN P
- [A] US 3172279 A 19650309 - PATRIQUIN GEORGE P
- [A] US 4545223 A 19851008 - POUTIAINEN HEIKKI [FI], et al
- [A] DE 2741718 A1 19790329 - MRT MAGNET REGELTECHNIK GMBH
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
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DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98305394 A 19980707