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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1991
Gary L Myers, River Grove, IL (US);
K.X.L. Manufacturing, Inc., River Groove, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved shackleless padlock which engages and secures a conventional hasp configuration by use of a pop-out lock mechanism which has a non-rotating cylindrically extending lock bolt that engages the hasp staple. The pop-out lock mechanism is created by use of a spring to bias the lock mechanism outwardly from the padlock body when the lock contained within the lock shell is in a locked position, the lock mechanism is pushed inwardly into the padlock body until it latches into a fixed position and the lock bolt consequently engages the hasp staple. Strength is added to the die cast metal alloy construction of the padlock body by use of vertical and horizontal hardened, force-fit pins embedded in the padlock body. Also, a material saving well is formed in the top face of the padlock body which may also be utilized for displaying a nameplate.