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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
James W Borgmann, Carmel, IN (US);
William R Foshee, deceased, late of Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Best Lock Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
70 3 / ; 70367 ;
Abstract
A padlock configured to accept a removable lock core is provided with a shackle and bolt mechanism for locking the shackle. The bolt mechanism is configured to be retainable in the padlock case during shipment of the padlock without its removable lock core. In addition, a tool is provided for releasing and removing the bolt mechanism easily from a secure position inside the padlock to disassemble the padlock for repair.