LOCK

Abstract

 A lock comprises a mounting (1) including a flange (2) for attachment to a frame of a locker. An elongate hasp (6) is seated within a bore (5) of the mounting so as to protrude through a through-hole in a door that lies substantially at right angles to the frame. The hasp (6) has an eye (10) at a protruding end of the hasp, for locking the door with a padlock. The hasp (6) is rotatable about an axis of the hasp with respect to the mounting (1), so that in the event of a blow to the body of the padlock, the padlock and hasp will rotate to absorb the force.

Description

[0001] This invention relates to a lock.

[0002] The lock is suitable, for example, for a locker or similar item of furniture. A known lock, shown in UK Registered Design No. 4006651, comprises a generally cylindrical hasp fixed with respect to the interior of a locker. The hasp protrudes through a through-hole in the door of the locker when the door is closed. The hasp has an eye in its end and a padlock can be locked to the eye, preventing opening of the door.

[0003] For about 100 years, it has been known to provide a rotatable staple, hasp or other fixture to which a padlock can be fixed. The rotatable fixture is more secure against a burglar, who is denied the leverage that would be required to break the fixture. GB 1914/13483, FR 1,403,086 and US 6,082,601 are examples of such rotatable fixtures. These known fixtures cannot facilitate locking at the edge of a locker disposed contiguously with another locker. In addition, they are impractical for retrofitting to a locker.

[0004] Accordingly, the present invention provides a lock comprising a mounting including a flange attached to a frame and a bore extending generally parallel to the flange; and an elongate hasp arranged to be seated within the bore and to protrude through a through-hole in a door that lies substantially at right angles to the frame, the hasp having an eye at a protruding end of the hasp, such that the hasp is rotatable about an axis of the hasp with respect to the mounting.

[0005] In the event of a blow to the body of the padlock the padlock and hasp will simply rotate to absorb the force.

[0006] The hasp may extend through the bore of the mounting. In particular, a portion of the hasp having a reduced diameter compared to the remainder of the hasp may extend through the bore. The hasp may be secured to the mounting by means of a fastener connectable to the hasp on an inner side of the mounting.

[0007] The invention also provides a locker comprising a frame, a door and a lock as described above.

[0008] The invention will now be described in more detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a mounting for a lock according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 shows the mounting with a hasp and a fastener;

Figure 3 shows the lock in place in a locker; and

Figure 4 shows the lock with the door closed and with a padlock in place.

[0009] Figure 1 shows a mounting 1, e.g. of plastics material, for attaching to the inside of a locker. The mounting comprises a flange 2 having a plurality of screw holes 3 and a fin 4. A bore 5 is provided through the apex of the fin 4.

[0010] Figure 2 shows a hasp 6 of generally cylindrical form having a proximal part 7, with a diameter corresponding to the internal diameter of the bore 5, and a distal part 8, with a diameter corresponding to that of the radiused apex of the fin 4. The free end of the proximal part 7 is provided with a threaded recess (not shown) into which a screw 9 can be screwed. The distal part 8 has an eye 10 sized to receive the shackle of a padlock.

[0011] Figure 3 shows the lock in place in the locker, with the flange 2 screwed to an internal surface adjacent a free edge. The hasp 6 is screwed to, but freely rotatable relative to, the mounting 1.

[0012] Figure 4 shows the lock with the door closed. The eye 10 protrudes from a hole in the door and a padlock 11 is secured to the eye, preventing the door from opening. If the padlock is moved the hasp 6 can rotate.

Claims

1. A lock comprising a mounting (1) including a flange (2) for attachment to a frame and a bore (5) extending generally parallel to the flange; and an elongate hasp (6) arranged to be seated within the bore and to protrude through a through-hole in a door that lies substantially at right angles to the frame, the hasp (6) having an eye (10) at a protruding end of the hasp, such that the hasp (6) is rotatable about an axis of the hasp with respect to the mounting (1).

2. A lock according to claim 1, wherein the hasp (6) extends through the bore (5) of the mounting (1).

3. A lock according to claim 2, wherein a portion (7) of the hasp (6), having a reduced diameter compared to the remainder (8) of the hasp, extends through the bore (5).

4. A lock according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the hasp (6) is secured to the mounting (1) by means of a fastener (9) connectable to the hasp (6) on an inner side of the mounting.

5. A locker comprising a frame, a door and a lock according to any preceding claim.

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