Abstract: A hang-lock device adapted to be fastened to a wall for hanging a hand propelled yard machine such as a snow thrower, or lawn mower, by a tubular portion of its structure, and for simultaneously protecting such machine against theft.The device includes a bracket portion mounted to a wall with blind screws, a lower, relatively wide, jaw cavity depending from the bracket portion for containing a confined structural part of the machine therein. An upper jaw latch plate is hinged pivotably to the upper horizontal edge of the bracket portion against the wall, extends downwardly therefrom, and overlaps the forward lip of the lower jaw a substantial distance to form a latchable and unlatchable closure around the confined structure of the machine.A hasp is fixedly fastened to the forward lip of the jaw cavity, which hasp extends through and registers with a closely fitting opening in the lower portion of such upper latch jaw.