Patent · US Expired

Lock for a hasp

US5123267A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/493
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a lock for securing the U-shaped member of a hasp-type latch assembly, and which lock has an outer protective case having a front wall with elongated aperture therein that can receive the U-shaped member, and the case enclosing a pair of pivotally mounted arms and the first of the arms having a locking tap that is spaced opposite a locking tab of the second arm and aligned one to each side of the apertures, and the lock having an open position in which a segment of the U-shaped member can be inserted through the aperture and past the spaced-apart locking tabs, and a closed position in which the locking tabs are moved towards each other bringing opposing edges of the blades into engagement to secure the U-shaped member.

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