Abstract: A lock adapter for an ammunition can having a clamp lever with an aperture includes a rod element received through the aperture and mounted to a side of the can. The rod element incorporates a relieved portion on an end opposite the side of the can and has a length and diameter sized in combination with the relieved portion for clearance of the aperture through an angular displacement of the clamp lever for opening the can. A hole substantially perpendicular to an axis of the rod receives a padlock. A bolt received through a drilled hole in the side of the can engages a tapped bore in the rod. A Bellville washer is placed on the bolt between the side of the can and the head of the bolt. The Bellville washer includes a sealing gasket adjacent the side of the can to seal the bolt and bolt hole preventing moisture from entering the can.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a clip bracket adapted to engage a wall of the box frame, a lock body adapted to latch to the clip bracket and engage the box cover, a locking member carried by the clip bracket and adapted to clamp the clip bracket to the box wall when the locking member is in a clamping position, and a pivotable actuating lever adapted to actuate the locking member into the clamping position. The locking member and the actuating lever can be implemented as a two-piece system comprising first and second pivoting members. Alternatively, the locking member and the actuating lever can be integrally formed as a one-piece system. The locking mechanism is capable of multiple mounting positions on the box without drilling, and uses a spring-loaded plunger assembly that allows for a quick, keyless, slam installation.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing such enclosures as vending machines is disclosed. A hasp is mounted on the interior of the enclosure and a mounting bracket having a flange and a lock hole is disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. To securely lock the enclosure, a hasp key is passed through an opening in the enclosure proximate the mounting bracket. One end of the hasp key includes an engagement mechanism that engages a hasp key aperture through the hasp. On the other end of the hasp key is a lock hole which is generally aligned with the lock hole on the exterior of the enclosure when the hasp key is engaged. A lock may then be disposed through the lock holes, limiting a would-be intruder's options to gain access to the inside of the enclosure. A sliding T-handle lock cover is also described. The sliding T-handle lock cover includes a flange and slides over a T-handle lock and aligns with a flange of a cover plate.

Abstract: A security device for a vehicle door or shipping container hasp includes a hinged cover with a window that permits the hasp to partially project thereinthrough, and a lock for fixing the cover in an overlaying relationship with the hasp. The cover includes slots on the side for bypassing a lever held by said hasp, and otherwise shields the hasp from intrusion from a prying tool.

Abstract: A security device for a vehicle door or shipping container hasp includes a hinged cover with a window that permits the hasp to partially project thereinthrough, and a lock for fixing the cover in an overlaying relationship with the hasp. The cover includes slots on the side for bypassing a lever held by said hasp, and otherwise shields the hasp from intrusion from a prying tool.

Abstract: A locking device (20) for double-wing gates (10, 12). The lock comprises a pair of base plates (16, 18), each secured to one of the wings so that in the closed position thereof the members (18d, 16d) are located side by side. At least one of the projecting members is formed with a dead-body receiving cavity (16g, 18g). A lock body (20) is provided, having a side portion formed with respective recesses (20a, 20b) configured and located so as to fit over both the projecting members. The lock body (20) is equipped with a key-operated locking mechanism (22) comprising at least one dead-bolt receiving cavity of the respective anchor member thereby preventing the disengagement of the lock body (20) from both anchor members. The projections (16d, 18d) may be in the form of elongated ribs, or cylindrical pins.

Abstract: A lock for a rural mailbox which enables normal access to the mailbox by a postal delivery person when placing mail in the box and enabling the mailbox door to be closed and locked by the postal delivery person without the use of a key or any other device to protect the mail that is in the box. The postal customer must use a key to open the lock to gain access to the protected mail.

Abstract: A barrel lock padlock is provided which can be used to engage the hasp-and-staple fitted to an enclosure such as a gas or electricity meter box. The housing of the barrel lock has a slot into which the staple can be passed to align with the bore in the housing in which the plunger of the barrel lock is movable, so that when the plunger is moved to the locking position by its spring it passes through the staple to lock the box. A key is passed through a key hole in a cap of the lock to engage the plunger and retract it, allowing the padlock to be removed from the staple.

Abstract: A tamper resistant security device, a removal tool, and methods of engaging and disengaging the tamper resistant security device are provided. The tamper resistant security device includes a locking pin including a head, a shaft, and a groove, a locking cap comprising a blind hole, a groove formed inside and substantially coaxial with the blind hole, and a snap ring fitting within the groove and further capable of snapping into the groove of the locking pin. A protective cover includes a closure device cavity, a locking pin hole extending through the protective cover, a locking cap cavity, and an alignment hole. During assembly, the protective cover is placed over the closure device, the locking pin passes through the locking pin hole, and the locking cap is placed in the locking cap cavity and the snap ring of the locking cap is retained in the locking groove of the locking pin.

Abstract: A lock includes a case with a sleeve received therein. The sleeve is connected to the case by a bolt. A cylinder is rotatably received in the sleeve and a locking bar is connected to the cylinder by a pin, the locking bar having an elongated head engaged with a recess in the case. A plurality of locking pins biased by springs radially extend in to the sleeve. The sleeve can be replaced by removing the bolt from the case, and the cylinder can be disengaged from the locking bar by removing the pin connecting the two members.

Abstract: A device to prevent unauthorized access to motorcycle saddle bags by inserting a lockable closure insert within the bag. A hinge closure is secured within the opening of a leather type saddle bag with a separate attachment hasp fitting engageable on the opposing bag wall. The locking device is covered by the bag closure flap for decorative and accessibility reasons.

Abstract: A lock box mounting bracket is provided for securely locking a lock box to a door and hinge which includes a one-piece bracket body having interior and exterior portions, and a bracket locking device mounted on the interior portion of the bracket body. The bracket locking device is mounted so as to be positioned in the interior space on the secured side of the door thereby preventing removal of the mounting bracket when the door is in the closed position. In addition, when the door is in the open position, the bracket locking device impedes the ability of unauthorized personnel from easily removing the lock box mounting bracket from the door and hinge. The bracket locking device includes connector portions formed on an upper section of the interior portion and a lower section of the interior portion for engagement by a connecting element. The lock box protection device includes a side wall extending outwardly from the exterior portion to protect the lock box and its shackle from side access.

Abstract: A portable security device which can be easily mounted on inwardly swinging doors. the device is made up of a inner plate which has first and second panels, an outer plate which has first and second panels, a hinge connecting, and permitting rotation between, the second panel of the inner plate and the first panel of the outer plate, a securing attachment, and a holding mechanism. The first and second panels of the inner plate are perpendicular to each other. The first panel of the inner plate fits against the strike plate and has a lock tab which fits into the bolt hole in a strike plate. The second panel of the inner plate fits against side edge of the door jamb and contains a horizontal protrusion which contains an opening. The first panel of the outer plate contains a horizontal slot which will fit over the protrusion when the device is in place, thus exposing the opening of the protrusion. The second panel of the outer plate is perpendicular to the first panel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a swivel lever actuator which can be secured by a padlock for the closure of switch cabinet doors or the like, with a dish which is arranged on the outer surface of the door or the like and in which is arranged the lock shaft, wherein an actuating lever is articulated at the free end of the lock shaft as to be swivelable out of the dish about an axis extending transverse to the shaft axis, and with a projection carried by the actuating lever, wherein an eyelet is arranged at the free end of the projection in such a way that when the lever is swiveled into the dish a padlock inserted through the eyelet prevents the actuating lever from swiveling out. The projection is mounted at the actuating lever so as to be displaceable, rotatable and/or swivelable in such a way that it can move relative to a second projection securely fastened to the actuating lever such that the two eyelets are aligned with one another and a padlock can be inserted through the eyelets.

Abstract: A semitrailer cargo door locking system is described for use with a semitrailer cargo door having as part of its opening mechanism a rotatable handle which secured within a hasp mechanism comprising a rigid lower hasp and a swivelable upper hasp. The locking system includes a shackleless keyed lock having an internal bolt for engaging aligned holes provided in the upper and lower hasps, thereby preventing unauthorized opening of the cargo doors when in a locked state. The lock housing is provided both with a protective extension to minimize attempts to pry the lock, and with a tapered side wall to prevent removal by the application of a destructive torque applied by a wrench or other like device. The lock is further provided with a anchor line for either permanently or removably securing the lock to the cargo door. To provide the lock with the ability to be used with regulated loads, a means may also be provided to attach a sealing structure to the lock.

Abstract: A cylinder key lock and locking hasp assembly for use with a stored energy assembly, having a housing and an operator mechanism that may be manually actuated, for use with a circuit breaker assembly, the cylinder lock and locking hasp assembly comprising a cylinder key lock mounted in the stored energy assembly housing, wherein the cylinder key lock extends into the stored energy assembly housing and wherein at least a portion of the cylinder key lock may be moved when actuated, and further wherein the at least a portion of cylinder key lock may be moved to at least one unlocked position or to at least one locked position; a cylinder lock arm, wherein the cylinder lock arm is used to secure one end of said cylinder key lock in the stored energy assembly housing and wherein key actuated movement of the cylinder lock also causes the cylinder lock arm to move to at least one corresponding unsecuring position or to at least one securing position; a lifting member comprising a mounting member and a securing liftin

Abstract: A security override system for a locked box comprising a hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through an opening in an outer door of the box; a bracket mounted to the outer door; the bracket having a hook at one end and movable between an open position wherein the hook is outside the box and a closed position wherein the hook extends through an opening in the outer door of the box; the bracket mating with the hasp portion when in the closed position and forming a padlock receiving portion; a padlock installed within the padlock receiving portion; the hook engaging a retention plate slideably mounted within the box; the retention plate slideably movable between an extended position wherein the retention plate engages the hook when the bracket is in the closed position and a retracted position wherein the retention plate does not engage the hook when the bracket is in the closed position; and wherein the bracket is movable from the closed position to the open position when the retention plate is move

Abstract: As assembly is provided for securing a door to a fixed object which allows the door to be locked from the outside with a conventional padlock, but which allows the door to be opened from the interior while the padlock is in place. The door has a first face, a second face and an edge. The fixed object typically includes an abutment. Means are provided for engaging the door to the abutment. The engaging means are disposed on the first face of the door proximate to the edge and are movable from an engaged position in which the door is engaged to the abutment, to a released position in which the door is disengaged from the abutment. Means are also provided for biasing the engaging means toward the engaging position. A flexible cord is attached to the engaging means. An active hasp is connected to the flexible cord distal to the engaging means and is disposed on the second face of the door.

Abstract: A computer enclosure locking mechanism. A bracket is disposed near the edge of a first enclosure panel. The bracket includes a latchpin retaining surface and a standoff member. The first panel includes a first latchpin clearance hole. The standoff member includes a lock bar clearance hole for receiving the lockbar of a padlock or other locking device. A retractable latchpin having a longitudinal member and a head is provided. A spring is disposed coaxially around the longitudinal member. A second enclosure panel includes a second latchpin clearance hole that aligns with the first latchpin clearance hole when the first and second panels are brought together at a seam. When the latchpin is retracted, the head rests against the latchpin retaining surface and the longitudinal member extends through the first clearance hole but not through the second clearance hole, thereby enabling the first and second panels to be separated or brought together.

Abstract: A sliding door locking device is used to lock a sliding door, such as an overhead sliding door used in garages, storage trailers and the like. The sliding door locking device includes a door mounting member that is positioned over an edge or top portion of the sliding door and a movement restricting member that locks to the door mounting member and abuts a structural support to restrict movement of the sliding door. One example of the door mounting member includes a locking pin and a locking ring. The movement restricting member includes a locking slot for receiving and locking with the locking pin and a hasp having an aperture for receiving the locking ring. A padlock or other locking mechanism is inserted through the locking ring to lock the movement restricting member to the door mounting member. The sliding door locking device thus provides a secondary lock that locks the sliding door from the outside without having to be permanently mounted to the door or other structure.

Abstract: A latch assembly of a padlock for sliding doors is provided with male and female plate members capable of effectively engaging with each other. The male member includes of a first mounting part having a plurality of screw holes and mounted to either a doorframe or a door, and a first bending part perpendicularly bent from the first mounting part. The female plate member is mounted to the remaining one of the door and the doorframe so as to vertically engage with the male member. The female plate member includes of a second mounting part having a plurality of screw holes and a second bending part vertically bent from the second mounting part. Therefore, the screw holes of the male and female plate members are respectively hidden by the second and first bending parts when the door is locked by a padlock.

Abstract: A steel plate hasp is permanently fixedly attached to a door keeper bar, the bar for rotating about its longitudinal axis between door closed and open states. A casing has a plurality of walls forming a housing cavity in which the hasp is received through an opening in a housing wall with bolt seal shank apertures aligned in the hasp and housing. The casing may be permanently secured to the door by bolts or welds or may be selectively attached and removed from the hasp in a locked and unlocked state without fixed attachment to the door. A bolt seal has a shank with a head at one end wherein the head engages a housing wall and a locking body engages and locks to the shank other end and to a further housing wall. The shank between the head and lock body is fully enclosed by the housing and door to preclude access to the shank by tampering tools. The casing when secured to the hasp cooperates with the door to prevent the keeper bar from rotating open.

Abstract: A security override system for a locked box comprising a first hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through a first opening in an outer door of the box; a second hasp portion connected to a bracket; the bracket slideably mounted within the box such that the second hasp portion extends through a second opening in the outer door, said sliding of the bracket being governed by a disguised false hinge latch which is connected to the outer door and extends through the bracket and a third opening in the outer door and is movable between a holding position and a released position; the bracket being movable between a closed position wherein the second hasp portion mates with the first hasp portion to form a padlock receiving portion for locking the outer door with a padlock and an open position wherein the second hasp portion does not mate with the first hasp portion; and wherein the outer door can be unlocked by moving the disguised latch to the released position so as to permit movement of the bracket int

Abstract: A security override system for a padlockable structure comprising a hasp portion mounted to the structure and extending through an opening in an outer surface of the structure; a bracket mounted to the outer surface, the bracket having a latching end and being movable between an open position wherein the latching end is outside the opening in the structure and a closed position wherein the latching end extends through the opening; the bracket mating with the hasp portion when in a closed position for forming a padlock receiving portion; the latching end engaging a retention plate slideably moveably mounted within the structure proximate the opening, the retention plate slideably movable between an extended position wherein the retention plate engages the latching end when the bracket is in the closed position and a retracted position wherein the retention plate does not engage the latching end when the bracket is in the closed position; a security screw extending through an opening in the outer door and conne

Abstract: A security override system for a locked box comprising a first hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through an outer door of the box; a second hasp portion connected to a bracket; the bracket slideably mounted within the box such that the second hasp portion extends through an opening in the outer door; the bracket being movable between a closed position wherein the second hasp portion mates with the first hasp portion to form a padlock receiving section and an open position wherein the second hasp portion does not mate with the first hasp portion; and wherein the outer door can be opened by moving the bracket into the open position and removing a locked padlock inserted in the padlock receiving section without first unlocking the padlock.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for securing items, such as boat batteries and gas tanks, against theft and breakage. The locking unit is formed of dual base units, hingeably connected to vertical walls. The base units are connected to a support structure through use of screws or bolts. The top plates are connected to the vertical walls through use of hinges. The top plates can be provided with an adjustable locking member to secure various sized containers. L-shaped plates can be used to prevent any end to end horizontal movement of the container while the locking unit prevents side to side and vertical movement. The base unit can be one or two pieces, depending upon required adjustability. Parallel, opposing, side units, are affixed to the base unit at approximately right angles and a pair of top locking plates are then secured at right angles to the opposite end of the side units. The object is secured within the locking device through use of a lock which secures the top locking plates to one another.

Abstract: A door locking assembly is provided including a base having a pair of halves. A first one of the halves is adapted for being mounted to a door and a second one of the halves for being mounted on a door frame. The halves each include a slot formed therein. A sliding bar is included having a first orientation in engagement with both slots of the base for precluding the door from being opened and a second orientation with only one of the slots of the base receiving the sliding bar for allowing the door to be opened. Next provided is a cover removably mounted over the sliding bar for precluding the same from being removed from the first orientation. For precluding the removal of the cover, a locking mechanism is included which is adapted to engage both the cover and the sliding bar.

Abstract: Lock assembly including a first locking device in two parts intended to be mounted on a door, and a second detachable locking device intended to be treaded from above on the two parts of the first locking device when the door is closed. One of the locking devices shows a projecting portion and the second locking device shows a recess cooresponding to the projecting portion with a cooresponding wedge-shape. The projecting portion shows an outward directed rim along the sides extending to its wedge-shaped tip, and the recess shows an inwards directed rim along the cooresponding sides. A faucet extends in a locked position through the projecting portion across the recess. The projecting portion shows a half-cylindric cavity and the faucet shows a half-cylindric section and is fit into the bottom of the half-cylindric cavity.

Abstract: A security locking and reinforcement device to be used with doors, such as residential door and roll-up doors of the type that includes a plurality of horizontal slots defined by adjacent joined horizontal members, wherein the door is mounted within a substantially rectangular opening in a wall, and comprising a supporting plate assembly having a hanging plate removably mounted to the wall adjacent to the door; an elongated plate assembly hingedly mounted to the supporting plate assembly and having inner and outer surfaces. A security locking and reinforcement device also includes an assembly for locking the elongated plate assembly to the supporting plate assembly when the former is brought against the latter, and further including an assembly, such as a threaded rod, to engage the commonly found slots in commercial roll-up doors so that the door is kept locked in place which simultaneously enhancing its structural integrity of the roll-up door.

Abstract: A padlock concept consisting of a novel shackle comprised of two tapered shackle elements arranged so that they overlay each other to enclose and opening sufficient to accept the staple of a hasp or attachment device. The shackle elements are connected at one end and when unlocked and unlatched are free to move apart, in a motion causing the two shackle elements to separate, providing a clearance between them, at the unconnected end. Each shackle element includes an opening to allow the staple of the hasp to pass to the common opening. This clearance occurs in opposing elements so that when the elements are brought together or closed the staple of the hasp is completely enclosed by the two shackle elements which substantially fill the space available within the hasp staple. The elements are then latched and locked to provide the security function of a padlock engaged with the staple of a hasp or attachment device.

Abstract: A padlock for maintaining at least two hasps in engagement, including a two-part metal housing including first and second housing portions which are mutually hinged together so as to be pivotable between a mutually open orientation and a mutually closed orientation and a key-operated locking mechanism for selectably locking the first and second housing portions in the mutually closed orientation, the first and second housing portions each including hasp enclosing portions which are operative when the first and second housing portions are in the mutually closed orientation to maintain the hasps in engagement and to prevent disengagement of the first and second housing portions therefrom and when the first and second housing portions are in the mutually open orientation to permit disengagement of the first and second housing portions from the hasps and to allow the hasps to be disengaged.

Abstract: A locking mechanism comprising a lock housing mounted in a hinged unit or the like and a bolt mounted to a fixture. The housing has a hole therein for receiving an end of the bolt. The bolt end includes a locking aperture for receiving a shackle of a padlock. The padlock locks around the locking aperture and is then positioned inside housing 20 to protect the padlock from being cut or broken. The novel design of the locking aperture allows the padlock to be selectively positioned in one of three positions, and thus fit within a narrow cavity not much large than the size of the padlock.

Abstract: A closure fastener comprising a hasp assembly pivotally connected to a staple assembly. The hasp assembly includes a latch arm having an aperture adjacent its free end. The staple assembly includes a staple having an aperture disposed transversely therethrough providing a passage for a shackle of a lock, the staple being received by and extending through the latch arm aperture when the latch arm is in a closed position. A base member is integrally connected to the staple and has an aperture therethrough for receiving a switch engagement member of a disconnect switch. A stud is integrally connected to the base member, the stud having an aperture disposed transversely therethrough. A pivot pin in disposed through the stud aperture and through a pivot pin receiving aperture of the latch arm, thereby pivotally connecting the hasp assembly to the staple assembly.

Abstract: A lock box mounting assembly (10, 101) for removably mounting a lock box (12, 116) to the hinge-edge (104) of a door (26, 106) includes a U-shaped bracket (30, 102, 103) formed for placement between the door (26, 106) and the door jamb (28, 107). The U-shaped bracket (30,102, 103) has an outer leg portion (32, 109), an inner leg portion (34, 108), and a central portion (36, 111) formed to extend through a reveal space between the hinge-edge of the door (26, 106) and the door jamb (28, 107) when the door is in a closed position. The inner leg portion (34) preferably includes at least one hinge-receiving slot (52a, 52b, 118) dimensioned to receive a door hinge (58,117) for vertically supporting the U-shaped bracket (30, 102, 103) on a door hinge (58, 117). In one form of the mounting assembly (101) the brackets (102, 103) substantially encircle and are locked to the door hinge (117) for increased security.

Abstract: A cylindrical hood made of water resistant, durable heavy duty material and designed to fit over a golf bag container, the hood containing a security device that includes a steel ribbon connected to a band at each end and sewn into the hood near its base with an adjustable clip fastened to one end of the band and a hasp fastened to the other end of the band, the clip under tension latching onto a tongue on the hasp and the hasp fitting over a staple through which a cable is inserted, passed around a static fixture and secured with a padlock.

Abstract: A locking device which includes a new combination of components, namely, the hasp and a round cylinder lock protectively embedded in an indentation built into the hasp. The hasp is designed to be used with a round cylinder lock of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,769,821 and sold by the American Lock Company. The hasp of the present invention is comprised of a steel reinforced plate, the steel reinforced plate has a truncated circular indentation on a front side thereof for encapsulating an outer diameter of the round cylinder lock. The truncated circular indentation has a hasp hole, a locking pin extends from the round cylinder lock and is receivable in the hasp hole. The hasp hole is sized slightly larger than the outer circumference of the locking pin, the locking pin is fixed to the round cylinder lock and extends axially outwardly thereof.

Abstract: A boat locking apparatus is provided for a boat that has a centerboard slot which has a predetermined width and a predetermined height. The boat locking apparatus includes a lock-retaining assembly which includes a first end portion adapted for connecting with a flexible connector, which includes a mid-portion extending distally from the first end portion, and which includes a second end portion that is connected to the mid-portion. A predetermined distance which includes the first end portion, the mid-portion, and the second end portion of the lock-retaining assembly is greater than the predetermined height of the centerboard slot. The lock-retaining assembly has a width which is less than the width of the centerboard slot. An extensible lock assembly is connected to the second end portion of the lock-retaining assembly.

Abstract: A closure fastener comprising a hasp and a cooperating staple. The hasp is slidably engageable with a mount and the staple is slidably engageable with another mount. Upon coupling the hasp and the staple and applying a lock thereto, the hasp and the staple are captively retained such that the two are prevented from disengaging from their respective mounts. Alternatively, the hasp and the staple are provided with a hook and the mounts each include a biasing mechanism to bias the hooks into engagement with their respective mounts. In this arrangement, the hasp and the staple must each be intentionally released from their respective mounts. In each embodiment, a stop mechanism is provided to limit the travel of tongue and the base through their respective mounts. The hasp and staple can be formed made from sheet metal blanks. The mount for the staple and hasp can be formed as a universal mount from a zigzag shaped sheet metal blank. The staple can be formed from a U-shaped sheet metal blank.

Abstract: A novel fixture (8) for securing personal computers has a tether cable (10) connected to a loop portion (13) which is in turn connected to an expansion slot cover plate (12) for a personal computer. Once the fixture (8) is installed in an expansion slot opening (15) of a personal computer, the computer is secured if the tether cable (10) is attached to a fixed location such as a table (16) using a padlock (17).

Abstract: A tubular hasp for padlocks having U-shaped shackles comprising two tubular elements that attach separately to each side of a closure structure. With the closure in the closed position and the padlock shackle in the unlocked, open position, and rotated away from the closure structure the padlock will fit into the larger tubular element until stopped by the shackle coming into contact with the front wall. The padlock is moved toward the smaller tubular element and the shackle rotated through an opening provided in the front wall of the smaller tubular element until it reaches alignment with the mating hole in the padlock. The shackle is then closed, latched and locked within the padlock body. The combination of these elements provides a secure arrangement of tubular hasp and padlock with the shackle protected from the commonly used methods of forced attack.

Abstract: An improved shackleless padlock which engages and secures a conventional hasp configuration by use of a pop-out lock mechanism which has a non-rotating cylindrically extending lock bolt that engages the hasp staple. The pop-out lock mechanism is created by use of a spring to bias the lock mechanism outwardly from the padlock body when the lock contained within the lock shell is in a locked position, the lock mechanism is pushed inwardly into the padlock body until it latches into a fixed position and the lock bolt consequently engages the hasp staple. Strength is added to the die cast metal alloy construction of the padlock body by use of vertical and horizontal hardened, force-fit pins embedded in the padlock body. Also, a material saving well is formed in the top face of the padlock body which may also be utilized for displaying a nameplate.

Abstract: A protective padlock hasp for receipt of a range of padlocks having different length shackles for connecting adjacent parts together. The device includes a pair of mounting plates having formed integrally therewith one or more protective plates which are arranged to be disposed in confronting relationship with the shackle and are carried from the mounting plate by means of an intermediate web formed with openings for receipt therethrough of the opposite legs of the shackle. The dimensions of the shield plate is such that it extends downwardly to the body of the padlock and upwardly to the level of the closed horseshoe shaped end of the shackle to thus block access to such shackle by bolt cutters or the like. One or more spacer devices are provided for nesting against one of the mounting plates and are formed with a spacer leg to be disposed under the web and project downwardly into butting engagement with the top of the padlock body to block travel thereof upwardly toward the web.

Abstract: A shackle protective padlock mount for use with a conventional padlock having a shackle of inverted U-shape with oppositely located legs. The mount includes a pair of shackle receivers adapted for attachment to the structures which are to be locked together. The receivers have openings for receiving the shackle. The receivers are constrained from moving apart by integral tabs which extend laterally outwardly of the respective receivers. The tabs are adapted to engage the oppositely located shackle legs to prevent separation of the receivers and deny access to the shackle by cutting tools or the like. The receivers are adapted to accommodate different sizes of shackles.

Abstract: A hasp-type latch includes a hasp member with a base having a base wall and a pair of upstanding side walls and a latch arm which is pivotally mounted thereon. The side walls of the pad include releasable latching elements which are engageable with the arm in its open position to hold it in that position. The staple member has a base with a top wall and a depending sidewall defining a cavity thereunder, and the top wall has an opening therethrough. A post member has a pedestal portion which extends through the opening into the cavity of the staple base, and a post portion which extends upwardly through the aperture in the arm in its closed position. The pedestal portion includes securing means in the cavity which extends outwardly beyond the opening in the top wall to prevent the post member from being pulled through that opening. Generally the post member is rotatable to locate an elongate axis so that it overlies a portion of the hinge leaf in the closed position and prevents its being pivoted upwardly.

Abstract: A tamper proof hasp apparatus for use with a conventional padlock incorporating a U-shaped attached shackle pivotable, when unlocked, about a shackle pivot leg. The apparatus includes first and second hasps incorporating respective first and second hasp plates, each formed on one end with a slot for receipt laterally thereinto of the pivot leg of the shackle and formed on the opposite end with bores for receiving the closure leg of such shackle. A spacer tongue projects from such one end of one of the hasp plates to engage one end of such body and maintain such one end spaced from the plates a distance sufficient to limit travel of such shackle relative to such hasp plates. The respective hasps are formed with guard plates projecting laterally of the hasp plates to restrict access to such shackle by tampering tools such as bolt cutters, hacksaws and the like.

Abstract: A tamper proof hasp apparatus for use with a conventional padlock incorporating a U-shaped attached shackle pivotable, when unlocked, about a shackle pivot leg. The apparatus includes first and second hasps incorporating respective first and second hasp plates formed on one end with an opening for receipt laterally thereinto of the pivot leg of the shackle and formed on the opposite end with bores for receiving the closure leg of such shackle. The closure bore of the first plate is of such a diameter as to receive the closure leg of the hasp and to engage the curved portion thereof to limit the extent to which such hasp may be inserted. The respective hasps are formed with guard plates projecting laterally thereof to, when such hasps are mounted on respective parts to be locked together, restrict access to such shackle by tampering tools such as bolt cutters, hacksaws and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to the storage and sheltering of leisure equipment, such as equipment used in water sports and particularly windsurfing.The invention provides a removable element comprising side walls standing on the ground, a back panel, a horizontal front cross-beam, partitions forming compartments which are narrower than the adult human body, lockable doors (P) for each compartment, flexible collars for gripping and securing a windsurf mast, a perforated arm for passing through the center plate well of a windsurf board so as to secure the board, and an anti-theft device for locking the wishbone to the arm, whereby to lock the board or the arm.The element can be installed with other similar elements at the waterside to facilitate storage of the leisure equipment.

Abstract: A laminated hinged hasp arrangement for use in securing together elements adjacent one another with varying orientations to one another. Sections of the hasp include laminate plates of varying sizes and pins and rivets aligning and securing such plates together.

Abstract: A device for preventing theft of a small boat having a centerboard slot comprising a plate or rod thin enough to fit through the centerboard slot with means at one end of the plate or rod to which a chain or cable may be secured and means extending outwardly of the rod or plate at the opposite end to keep the device from passing through the centerboard slot.

Abstract: The prevalent lockrods type rear-end closures for overland cargo carrying vehicles are exceedingly vulnerable to determined thievery. The high security locking assembly of the present invention is highly deterrent to thievery and comprises a hasp including a pair of J-shaped members respectively removably engaged with the two closure lockrods and having the apertured staple of the primary J-hook member cooperatively protruding through a slot of the secondary J-hook member. The two cooperating J-hook members are securely joinable with a padlock having its U-shaped bar passing through the protruding staple, and hence, protectively shrouded by the cooperating J-shaped members. When the lateral spacing of the lockrods is relatively close, the locking assembly prevents closure play as additional deterrent to thievery. The locking assembly will also accommodate relatively distant spacing of the lockrods and even if the two closure doors include a rearwardly protruding upright rib.