JPH0131723Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a padlock in which the free end of a latch pivotally attached to the lock body is inserted into a lock hole in the lock body to lock the padlock. We have proposed a novel padlock that also functions as a collection box for people who are not home when collecting money for newspapers, milk, electricity, gas, etc.

In other words, the padlock of the present invention has a coin storage box with a coin slot and a latch through hole on the top surface and a coin output slot on one side, which is slidably or rotatably attached to the lock body, When the storage box and the lock body are locked by aligning the latch through-hole of the coin storage box with the lock hole of the lock body and inserting the free end of the latch into the lock hole through the latch through-hole, the coin storage box is locked. is locked to the lock body, and the coin outlet of the coin storage box is closed by one side of the lock body.

In this way, the padlock of the present invention is equipped with a coin storage box shaped like a piggy bank, in which coins can be stored, and the coin outlet of the coin storage box can be locked by locking the latch. It can be closed with the main body and opened by releasing the lock, and can be used to store newspapers, milk, electricity, etc.
If you are away from home to collect money for gas, etc., you can lock the padlock at the required place outside the house where you are away (hang the latch on the doorknob, etc., and lock the padlock). The payer can put the money into the money storage box when he/she returns home.
On the other hand, the bill collector can later release the locked state of the latch using a special key, thereby removing the padlock and taking out the coins stored in the coin storage box.

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to two embodiments: a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a second embodiment shown in FIG.

First, the first embodiment includes a lock body 1, a coin storage box 2, and a key 3.

The lock body 1 has a latch 4, which is a metal rod bent into an inverted U-shape, rotatably attached to one end of the upper surface thereof, and a lock hole 5 is formed at the other end of the upper surface. By inserting the free end of the latch 4 with the cutout recess 6 into the lock hole 5, the latch 4 can be locked in a conventionally known manner. By inserting and turning 3, the latch 4 can be released from the locked state. Horizontal elongated engagement grooves 8, 8 are formed in the upper and lower edges of the vertical rear side surface 7 of the lock body 1.

The small coin storage box 2 has almost the entire rear surface open to serve as a coin outlet 9, and this coin outlet 9
Attaching engagement protrusions 1 having a U-shaped cross section and slidably engaging the engagement grooves 8, 8 of the lock body 1 are provided on the upper and lower edges of the lock body 1.
0 and 10 are integrally formed in a protruding manner, an elongated coin slot 11 is formed at the front center of the top surface, a circular latch through hole 12 is formed at one rear end of the top surface, and a flat coin hole 12 is formed at the other rear end of the top surface from the side edge thereof. A latch engaging groove 13 cut out in a U-shape is provided, and a key through hole 14 is further provided on the lower surface.

Therefore, as shown in Fig. 2, the small coin storage box 2
The engaging protrusions 10, 10 of the lock body 1 are connected to the engaging grooves 8, 10 of the lock body 1,
8, engage the latch engagement groove 13 of the small box 2 with the base end of the latch 4, align the latch through hole 12 with the lock hole 5, and insert the free end of the latch 4 through the latch through hole 12. When the small box 2 is inserted into the lock hole 5 and locked, the small box 2 is locked against the lock body 1, that is, it is fixed in a state in which it cannot be moved forward, backward, left, right, up, down, or in any direction.
is closed by the front side surface 15 of the lock body 1, and coins inserted into the small box 2 through the coin slot 11 can be stored therein.

On the other hand, when the key 3 is inserted into the keyhole on the bottom surface of the lock body 1 through the key through hole 14 of the small box 2 and turned to release the locked state of the latch 4, the free end of the latch 4 is pulled out from the latch through hole 12. , the small box 2 can be pulled out from the lock body 1, and the coins in the small box 2 can be taken out by opening the coin outlet 9.

Next, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, one rear end of the upper wall of the small coin storage box 2' is pivoted to the base end of the latch 4, and one rear end of the lower wall is supported by a pin. 1
The small box 2' is rotatably attached to the lock body 1 by being pivotally supported on the lower surface of the lock body 1 by means 6. Then, by rotating the small box 2' backward to align the latch through hole 12 with the lock hole 5 of the lock body 1, and inserting the free end of the latch 4 into the lock hole 5 through this, the lock is locked. The small box 2' can be locked to the lock body 1 while the coin outlet 9 of the small box 2' is closed on the front side of the lock body 1, and the small box 2' can be locked by releasing the locked state of the latch 4. By rotating it forward, the coin outlet 9 can be opened.

As mentioned above, the padlock of the present invention is equipped with a coin storage box shaped like a piggy bank, and the coin outlet of the small box can be closed by the lock body by locking the latch, and the lock can be released. Since it can be opened by opening it, it can not only be used in the same way as a conventional padlock, but also as a collection box for when you are away from home to collect money for newspapers, milk, electricity, gas, etc. , which is novel as a padlock.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Drawings 1 and 2 show the first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the locked state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second embodiment. 1... Lock body, 4... Latch, 5... Lock hole, 11... Coin slot, 12... Latch through hole, 9... Coin outlet, 2, 2'... Coin storage box.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A padlock in which the free end of a latch pivotally attached to the lock body is inserted into a lock hole in the lock body to lock the padlock, and the padlock is provided with a coin insertion slot and a latch through hole on the top surface, and a coin ejection port on one side. The coin storage box formed with a coin storage box is slidably or rotatably attached to the lock body, and the coin storage box and the lock body are connected so that the latch through hole of the coin storage box is inserted into the lock hole of the lock body. When the free end of the latch is aligned and inserted into the lock hole through the latch through hole and locked, the coin storage box is locked to the lock body and the coin outlet of the coin storage box is located on one side of the lock body. A padlock characterized by forming a closed relationship.