US1979374A

US1979374A - Click lock

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Publication number: US1979374A
Application number: US648391A
Authority: US
Inventors: Enos Alexander
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1932-12-22
Filing date: 1932-12-22
Publication date: 1934-11-06
Anticipated expiration: 1951-11-06

Description

NOV. 6, 1934. A s I 1,979,374

CLICK LOCK Filed Dec. 22, 1932 9 FEB Tgf lfl. T3311.

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ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES F FIC E CLICK LOCK Alexander Enos, New York, N. Y.

My invention relates to looks and refers more particularlyto click locks.

One object of my invention is to provide a click 3 v padlock, having a shackle, with a locking pin that prevents the shackle from being withdrawn from the lock body or cylinder until the said pin is moved intoithe inoperative position, which pin is also utilized for locking the plunger of the clicking mechanism so as to prevent it being withdrawn and movably holding it in its operating position.

Another object feature of my invention is to provide a click lock having acylinder carrying acentrally arranged operating ring cooperating with two locking rings on each side thereof, said cylinder providedwith pins adapted to detachably hold two end caps thereto and to prevent the movement of the end capswhen the shackle is removed and toprevent the caps from turning whena new combination is being tested, or tried out.

One valuable object of my invention is to provide a click padlock comprised of a cylinder carrying a centrally arranged operating ring cooperating with two oppositely arranged locking rings,

numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, inwhich:

Figure 111s. a longitudinal section of the cylinder.

Figure '2 is an endelevation of the cylinder. Figure 3 is a section taken on lines '33 of iFigure 1. I

"Figure dis an elevation of the shackle. Figure 5 is a partial section of the shackle taken on lines 5-5 of Figure' l.

Figure Gris a -side elevation of the'operating w i g.

Figure 7 is a partial section taken on lines 7--7 ofFigurefi.

L Figure 8 is an elevation of one or the caps. Figure '9 is a section taken onlines 9-9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10v is a side elevation of one of the looking rings.

Figure 11 is a section taken on lines 1l--1l of "Figure 10.

Figure 12 is an assembly of the lock partly in section.

Figure 13 is an elevation of one of the L shaped blocks with apin therein.

Thelock includes a cylinder 1, with

rounded ends

2 and 3, and through shackle holes 4 and 5. In the center of this cylinder is a hole carrying a plunger 6," and a plunger spring '7, and this plunger isnotchedat: 8 to hold apin 9, provided with a head 10, so that when the pin is positioned,

as shown inFigure '12, the end of this pin will enter into a slot on one leg of the shackle, hereinafter referred to, and thereis a notch13,sfor the head 10 to enter into=when the pin is positioned'as shown inFigure 12.

"On each end of this cylinder there are notches 14 and lfiior holding the heads 16 and 17 ofithe -pins 1 8 and 19, the object of these pinsbeing to lock the caps one of which is shown in Figures 1 8 and-9, from moving when the shackle 20 is removed from the lock and also to prevent the caps from turning when the combination is being tested but when the combination is to be changed,

these pinsare raised up by pulling the: heads 16 and 1'] upwardly.

Overthis cylinderd, the operating ring21, is positioned between the shackle holes 4 and 5, the

inside of thering having a large notch 22 which functions as a starting space in the operation of the lock and there are a plurality of smaller slots 23, for engaging with the end of the plunger'fi,

so that when this ring is moved, theplunger action" due' to the spring 7, will cause a click to be felt or heard.

The central portion of the'slots 23 of the ring 21' is acted upon by the plunger 6, as aforesaid,

and the remaining portion of each slot not taken up bythe plunger action, is adapted to'hold and seat'an L shaped block25, which is preferably provided with a pin 26. In ring 21 radially opposite each one of these small slots 23 is ahole 24 into "which pin 26 fits, when positioned for use. :There are two blocks 25'1ocated on the ring 21, one on each side of said ring.

Adjacent the outer edge of this ring 21, are twogrooves 2'7 and 28, that engage with the flange 29 of the end blocks, one of which is shown in Figures 8 and 9, and the extreme outer surface of this ring isknurled, as shown in Figure '7 by 30 so that the fingers of the operator may have a grip for turning the ring. 7

The end rings or caps 31, are'flanged at 29, as hereinbefore referredto, and for the purposes stated, and provided with a hole 32 to fit the cylinder 1.

The end of these caps is rounded at 33, to register with the

ends

2 and 3 of the cylinder when the caps are positioned as clearly shown in Figure 12.

These caps are also provided with shackle holes, one of which is shown in Figures 8 and 9 by 34 and a hole 35 to receive the end of the

pins

18 and 19 respectively.

In the space 36 provided when the ends are in position, the locking rings, one of which is shown in Figures 10 and 11, are rotatably mounted, so that the surface 37 of the rings are spaced near the

surfaces

38 and 39, respectively of the ring 21, thus leaving a space for the movement of the L shaped blocks 25 therein.

It is obvious when aforesaid L shaped blocks are placed in different slots in the operating ring 21, with the blocks projecting on each side of the ring, they are adapted to come in contact with similar blocks in the locking rings 41. Two blocks 25, are placed in the slots 40 of each ring 41, and it is obvious that these blocks will interengage with the blocks 25 located in the operating ring 21 so that when the operating ring is moved, the locking rings will be moved a distance dependent upon their relative positions, whereby it is clear that by relocating these blocks, almost any combination may be obtained for the lock.

When the operating ring carrying a projecting block on each side is moved in either direction, these blocks come in contact with other blocks mounted on the locking ring 21, so that the locking rings will be moved, thus moving the openings 42 around into alignment with the

slots

43 and 44 respectively, in the shackle 20 and when these holes register with the body of the shackle, the shackle can be moved and the lock LlIllOCkBd.

The blocks 25 are adapted to be fitted into and seated within the slots 40, of the locking rings 41 and the pin 26, if used is formed to fit into the hole 45 if used therein and also into the slots 23 and holes 24 if used, of the operating ring but the pins 26 and

holes

24 and 45 are not absolutely necessary elements of the lock as it will operate without them.

One side of the shackle 20 is shouldered at 46, and has a portion 4'7 that can enter into the hole 5 of the shackle and a notch 43, for allowing the movement therein of the locking ring, as hereinbefore stated, and this notch 43 is provided with a rib or tooth 48, that is formed to enter into the grooves 40 if the shackle is moved outwardly, so that in this event, the lock will be deadlocked and all further movement of the locking rings prevented.

The other side of the shackle 20 is shouldered at 49, has a notch 44, registered with and facing the notch 43 and a rib of tooth 50, which serves for the same purpose as the rib or tooth 48 for the opposite locking ring.

This leg of the shackle is extended at 51 and has a groove 52, at its end and has a notch 53, cut therein with one end in spaced relation to the notch 44 and the other end terminating in the groove 52.

The object of this groove 52 is to prevent the complete withdrawal of the shackle 20 from the look when the shackle is open which withdrawal is prevented by the pin 9, as clearly shown in Figure 12, and when it is desired to change the combination, the shackle can be removed by moving the pin 9, and the caps moved by moving the

pins

18 and 19, thus allowing the whole lock to be dismantled and a new combination set.

The short leg of the shackle is bevelled at 54,

so that when the combination has been changed and the shackle positioned for use, the bevelled part 54 will force the head 10 of the pin 9, into the locking position, as clearly shown in Figure 12, whereby the long leg of the shackle will be prevented from leaving the cylinder.

Having thus illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction or arrangement of parts shown, since it is evident that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder with shackle holes therein, an operating ring, two locking rings, two end caps enclosing said looking rings in spaced relation to said operating ring, a shackle with oppositely arranged notches therein, said rings and caps mounted on said cylinder, said operating ring having blocks seated therein and projecting on each side thereof, each of the said locking rings having blocks seated therein and projecting on one side only, said blocks on the operating ring and on the locking rings being interengageable with each other and means holding said parts together and said end caps and operating ring interengaging with each other.

2. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder with shackle holes therein, a knurled operating ring thereon, two rotatable locking rings thereon each provided with a notch for said shackle, two end caps with shackle holes therein enclosing said locking rings in spaced relation to said operating ring, means holding projecting elements each side of said operating ring in interengagement with complementary elements on said locking rings, means operably' holding the operating and locking rings assembled on the cylinder and looking the end caps in position and means prevent ing the said shackle from being removed entirely from said cylinder.

3. In a lock, the combination of a cylindrical body having shackle receiving holes, a shackle with a long and a short leg slidably mounted within the holes, means securing the long leg of said shackle to said body, a revolvable operating ring mounted on said body between the legs of said shackle, two oppositely arranged locking rings spaced from said operating ring, a clicking means carried by said cylinder and cooperating with said operating ring, two end caps enclosing said locking rings providing means guiding and interengaging with said operating ring, and blocks carried by said operating ring arranged to engage with blocks carried by the said locking rings.

4. In a lock, the combination of a cylindrical body having shackle receiving holes, a shackle with a long and a short leg slidably mounted within said holes, oppositely arranged notches in said shackle legs, means detachably securing the long leg of said shackle to said body, a revolvable operating ring, said ring having a multiple of transverse internal slots including one relatively wide slot with the remainder uniformly spaced, said ring mounted on the body between the legs of said shackle, two oppositely arranged locking rings provided with a multiple of transverse internal slots, said rings spaced from said operating ring, a clicking means carried by said cylinder and cooperating with said operating ring, two end caps enclosing said locking rings and blocks carried in the notches in said 0D- crating ring arranged to engage with blocks seated in notches in said locking rings and pins mounted in the ends of the cylindrical body engageable with the end caps.

5. In a lock, the combination of a cylindrical body with shackle holes, a shackle with a long and a short leg mounted within said holes, an operating ring on said body with a multiple of internal transverse slots therein, said ring mounted between the shackle legs, a clicking mechanism detachably mounted in said body cooperating with said operating ring, a pin limiting the movements of said clicking means and said shackle two locking rings on said body, one on each side of said operating ring, projecting elements adjustable in the notches in and carried by said operating ring on each side thereof, interengageable projecting elements carried by the locking rings, said elements and rings coo-perating with each other inproviding multiple combinations and detachable end caps with shackle holes mounted on said cylinder positioning the moving parts thereon.

6. In a lock, the combination of a cylindrical body with shackle holes therein, a shackle with a long and a short leg mounted within said holes, oppositely arranged notches in said legs with a transverse tooth therein, an operating ring on said body rotatable between said shackle legs, a clicking means in said body coacting with said operating ring, said operating ring provided with one wide and a multiple of narrow internal transverse slots, projecting elements adjustable within said slots and arranged on each side of said operating ring, two locking rings one on each side of said operating ring mounted on said cylinder and carrying projecting elements adjustable within axile slots on the internal bore of the said locking rings and interengageable with complamentary elements of the operating ring, and end caps detachably attached to said cylinder enclosing the said locking rings and provided with shackle holes.

7. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder, shackle holes in said cylinder, a shackle with a long and short leg slidably engageable with said holes, means detachably holding the shackle to said cylinder, a centrally arranged detachable clicking mechanism, an internally notched operating ring, two internally notched locking rings with shackle notches therein, blocks within said internal notches projecting on each side of the operatin ring, blocks seated within and projecting from notches on one side only in said locking rings and end capswith shackle holes therein arranged to hold said blocks in interengagement with each other. i

8. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder, shackle holes in said cylinder, a shackle with a long and short leg slidably engageable with said holes, means slidably and detachably holding the shackle to said cylinder, a detachable centrally arranged clicking mechanism, an internally notched operating ring, grooves on each side of said operating ring near the periphery, two internally notched locking rings with shackle notches therein, blocks seated within said internal notches, projecting on each side of said operating ring, blocks seated within and projecting from notches in one side only in said locking rings, and end caps with shackle holes therein arranged to hold said blocks in interengagement with each other, said caps formed to engage with the grooves in said operating ring.

9. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder, shackle holes in said cylinder, a shackle with a long and short leg slidably engageable with said holes, means slidably and detachably holding the shackle to the said cylinder, a centrally arranged spring and plunger clicking mechanism, detachable means slidably holding said plunger and preventing withdrawal of long shackle leg from said cylinder, an internally transversely notched operating ring with side grooves adjacent the periphery, two internally transversely notched locking rings with shackle notches therein, blocks seated within said internal notches projecting on each side of said operating ring, blocks seated within and projecting from notches in said looking rings on one side only and end caps with flanges engageable with the grooves in said operating ring and having shackle holes therein, said caps arranged to hold said blocks in interengagement with each other and means detachably holding the end caps to said body.

10. In a lock, the combination of a cylinder with shackle holes therein, an operating ring with transverse internal slots thereupon carrying projecting blocks on each side, two locking rings having transverse internal slots thereupon with projecting blocks on one side engaging with the complementary blocks on said operating ring, end caps enclosing said locking rings in spaced relation to said operating ring and detachable looking pins slidably mounted on said cylinder engageable with said caps, and a shackle therefor.

11. In a lock, the combination as described in claim 9 including a bevelled end on said short leg of the shackle engageable with the locking pin for the long leg of said shackle, automatically looking the long leg when the shackle is down in the cylinder.

ALEXANDER ENOS.