Lock construction
US6401501B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/424
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The lock construction of the present invention has a lock body defining an interior cavity and a shackle that is releasably received in the interior cavity. The shackle is movable to a locked position for securing to an object and an unlocked position for releasing the object between the shackle and the lock body. A locking mechanism is disposed within the interior cavity of the lock and comprises rotatable first and second members. A motor is included to rotate said second member and thereby rotate the first member to secure and release the shackle between the locked and unlocked positions.
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