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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2000
Adalbert Matyko, Ashdod, IL;
Mul-T-Lock Technologies Ltd., Yavneh, IL;
Abstract
A lock ( ) comprising a lock body ( ) defining a top surface ( ) and a bottom surface ( ), the lock body ( ) having a bore ( ) formed therein extending from the top surface ( ) to a location spaced from the bottom surface ( ), a key-operated lock cylinder ( ) located in the bore ( ) and having a keyway opening ( ) facing the bottom surface ( ), a key entry aperture ( ) being formed in the bottom surface ( ) for permitting insertion of a key therethrough into engagement with the keyway opening ( ) of the cylinder ( ) and being sized so as not to permit the cylinder ( ) to pass therethrough, a shackle ( ), a locking mechanism located in the lock body ( ) and being operated by the lock cylinder ( ) for locking the shackle ( ), characterized by a multifunctional lock top protector element ( ) mounted onto the top surface ( ) of the lock body ( ), the multifunctional lock top protector element ( ) being apertured to accommodate the shackle ( ) and to surround at least a portion thereof, the multifunctional lock top protector element ( ) overlying the bore ( ) so as to prevent access to the cylinder ( ) from the top surface ( ), the shackle ( ) and the multifunctional lock top protector element ( ) being configured such that when the shackle ( ) is locked by the locking mechanism, the shackle ( ) locks the multifunctional lock top protector element ( ) in engagement with the top surface ( ) of the lock body ( ) and in overlying relationship with the bore ( ).