Abstract: A suitcase lock assembly formed of a push-button lock and a pin tumbler lock for working with two locking units and two linking units in a suitcase, in which each push button of the push-button lock has two grooves for receiving a movable member to force a movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers, and the pin tumbler lock has an actuation block rotatable with the key to move the movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers. Thus, the user can selectively use the push-button lock or the pin tumbler lock, enhancing the security and convenience of use of the suitcase.

Abstract: A suitcase lock assembly formed of a push-button lock and a pin tumbler lock for working with two locking units and two linking units in a suitcase, in which each push button of the push-button lock has two grooves for receiving a movable member to force a movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers, and the pin tumbler lock has an actuation block rotatable with the key to move the movable plate away from the linking units for allowing the linking units to be driven by the push blocks to open the locking covers. Thus, the user can selectively use the push-button lock or the pin tumbler lock, enhancing the security and convenience of use of the suitcase.

Abstract: A combination lock having a combination lock mechanism and a key lock mechanism. The combination lock mechanism is able to unlock and lock the combination lock by switching a plurality of dials exposed on the surface of the combination lock, while the key lock mechanism allows the user to unlock the combination lock with a key.

Abstract: A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot location on the striker element between the inboard and outboard ends of the striker element. The pivot/spring structure provides a deflectable pivot fulcrum which can be deflected from a pivot rest position in response to a deflecting force exerted on the striker element. The hub structure can be engaged with the inboard end of the striker element so that a rotational movement of the hub structure provides a force on the striker element tending to cause the inboard end to pivot about the pivot structure, deflecting the pivot fulcrum such that the outboard end of the striker element moves in a generally axial direction. The mechanism can be used in a latch.

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 for a suitcase includes a base on the base portion of the suitcase and an engaging part on the cover of the suitcase. The base has an aperture for retaining a hook on the engaging part. The base has two setting disks each have a notch and a control frame in the base has two protrusions disengagably received in the two notches. The control frame is connected to a retaining member which has a pin inserted into the aperture so that when the protrusions are received in the notches of the setting disks, the control frame and the retaining member are shifted to let the pin be removed from the aperture. A block is inserted into the aperture by rotating a setting member and the block has a thumb which stops a lug on the control frame when the protrusions are received in the notches so that two number disks mounted to the setting disks can be freely rotated to set another locking code.

Abstract: A luggage lock is composed of a lock body, a retainer engageable and disengageable with the lock body, and a retaining strap fastened at one end thereof with the retainer and at another end thereof with the body of a luggage to which the lock body is fastened. The lock body is provided with a locking and unlocking mechanism which works to enable the lock body to engage or disengage the retainer. The retaining strap is intended for use in securing the luggage to a fixed object such as a pole, guardrail, etc.

Abstract: A zipper lock for luggage case comprises a housing including a pair of concaves capable of receiving a pair of pull tabs of a double zipper so as to lock up the tabs therein by a pair of the first latching means and a pair of second latching means worked in cencert with the first latching means provided to lock up a binding strap which has a coupler and a locking plate at two ends made in conforming with the shape of the housing. The housing contains also a combination lock. When the combination lock is set on-combination, to unlock the pull tabs and the binding strap only press a mannual push button inwardly to the housing. The binding strap can bind additional luggage cases or handbags and lock them together with parent luggage case.

Abstract: A combination lock integrates the key lock performance into a combination lock, so that it can be unlocked by a supplement key when the combination number has been forgotten. The combination lock includes a base and cover assembly equipped with at least one numerical wheel, a sliding block slidably received within the base and cover assembly, a control means which has an engaging element being operably received on the sliding block, and sliding plate slidably received between the base and the sliding block. The sliding plate has at least one ear to control a sliding movement of the sliding plate and cooperate with the at least one numerical wheel, and a guide portion cooperating with the engaging element. The guide portion has two ends, the sliding plate being confined to move with the sliding block when the engaging element is in the first end and the sliding block being freely slidable relative to the sliding plate when the engaging element is in the second end.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a housing and a keyboard unit mounted on the housing. A display unit is mounted on the housing to be movable between a closed position wherein the keyboard unit is covered by the display unit and a desired opened position wherein the keyboard is exposed. A latch mechanism for locking the display unit in the closed position is provided at the display unit. The mechanism includes a pair of latch hooks rockable between a latch position wherein each hook engages a latch hole of the housing and a release position wherein each hook is disengaged form the housing, and an interlocking member, movable together with the latch hooks. A sliding member is slidably attached to each latch hook so as to be movable between a restricted position, wherein the sliding member is situated in the latch hole to restrict disengagement of the hook, and a retracted position, wherein the sliding member is retracted from the latch hole.

Abstract: A suitcase (K) consists of two suitcase shells (1) and (2), which can be folded together, and includes castors and a pull handle (Z). The pull handle is on the narrow side (14) opposite the castors, and is swingably seated on a mounting plate (17) attached to the other suitcase shell (2). The suitcase shell (2) is adapted to be connected to the opposite suitcase shell (1) by at least one closure which extends over a fold joint (3) of the suitcase. This achieves a structurally advantageous configuration which is stable in use due to an interpenetration between hasp closure (I) and the mounting plate.

Abstract: Very simple, inexpensive keyless window sash combination code lock has a pivotable cover plate for preventing an intruder from unscrewing the conventional screws for mounting the lock to the sashes. Three combination code dials are slip coupled to associated rotatable pins which pass through the cover plate and an apertured anchor plate. The pins have lugs positioned under the anchor plate to prevent the lock from being opened. When the lugs are positioned within the anchor plate upon installation, the user rotates the dials to create his own custom combination code. The cover plate is then lowered, the dials are rotated and the lock is locked. The code dials are press fitted about the cylindrical locking pins to save manufacturing costs, and the manual sensing of the correct positioning of the code dials by an intruder, to open the lock, is prevented by providing radial dummy recesses in the lower surface of the anchor plate about each locking pin.

Abstract: A combination lock particularly for suitcase, bags and the like comprising: (a) an engagement member to be fixed to one part of the article; (b) a combination mechanism fixed to the other part of the article and provided with a coupling arranged to cooperate with said engagement member, said mechanism comprising rotatable discs for setting the combination, and a like number of stop bodies removably engaged with said discs in such a manner as to be rotated with these latter during engagement but to enable the combination to be changed during disengagement.

Abstract: A combination locking device includes a lower base portion secured on a luggage case, and an upper cover pivotally secured to a luggage cover securable on the luggage case, the upper cover having a hasp operatively fastened by a latch tongue resiliently retained in the lower base portion formed with combination dials and sleeves therein so that when the dials in the lower base portion are rotated to their opening combination and a slide member is depressed inwardly to disengage the latch tongue from the hasp member, the upper cover can be opened from the lower base portion in a quick way.

Abstract: A permutation lock comprises a housing having a rear wall and a front side closed off by a front plate. An axle extends transversely relative to a front-to-rear direction of the housing and carries rotary disks which project through slots in the front plate. A bolt is pivoted to the housing for rotation about an axis disposed parallel to the axle and situated immediately behind the front plate. The bolt extends rearwardly from the axis and has a locking portion at its rear end for engaging a hasp. Forwardly facing surfaces of the bolt engage and are cammed by the disks. The locking portion can extend through an opening in the rear wall and be shielded by a flap cut-out of the rear wall. Alternatively, the bolt can be V-shaped such that the locking portion extends from an apex of the V, the bolt is pivoted by one leg of the V, and the sensing surfaces are disposed on the other leg.

Abstract: A closing device includes a keeper provided with a retaining element for retaining a bolt in the keeper in a closed position of the device. The retaining element is mounted to be pivotable about and to be axially movable on a rod provided in the keeper and is resiliently biased to both axially slide on and pivot about the rod in such manner that, in an active position, the retaining element projects into an extension of an opening into which the bolt is capable of entering so as to close the device, and it is brought to a retracted position by axially sliding along the rod while being automatically returned to its active position from its retracted position as soon as the bolt is extracted from the keeper under the effect of the resilient force exerted by a spring.

Abstract: A baggage zipper locking device and particularly to a sealing and locking device through a zipper for the baggage container such as a baggage case and a baggage pack, which is characterized in that, one zipper leaf at one end of the zipper is provided with a raised locking hook, and another zipper leaf at the other end thereof is provided with a hooking gap for freely passing through by the said locking hook, and a lock with a hasp is provided to the bottom of the baggage container, so that after the said baggage container is fastened with the zipper, the said locking hook passes through the said hooking gap to be locked tightly onto the said hasp so as to complete the locking of said baggage container.

Abstract: A luggage lock comprises a hasp rotatably mounted to one container section, and a locking ledge carried by the other container section. A permutation locking mechanism is mounted on the hasp and comprises a plurality of manually rotatable adjusting disks, and a plurality of rotatable locking disks coupled to associated ones of the adjusting disks to be rotated thereby. Each locking disk includes a peripheral portion positioned behind the locking ledge when the locking disk is in an on-lock condition to prevent the hasp from being rotated to an open position. A code resetting mechanism enables the adjusting disks to be rotated relative to the locking disks to change the code.

Abstract: A key-operated locking mechanism for the keeper of a zipper closure for a bank bag or the like, in which the keeper swings fully between the closure and release positions about an axis which is parallel to the axis of the zipper. In addition, the keeper and housing for the locking mechanism are provided with cooperating latch means which permits closure of the keeper, independently of any locking means.

Abstract: A permutation lock is mountable on one section of a case and is adapted to secure a hasp carried by another portion of the case. The lock comprises a main housing in which a permutation setting mechanism is disposed. That mechanism includes a movable spring-biased locking element which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. A movable spring-biased locking bolt is arranged for rotation between a locking position for securing the hasp and an unlocking position for releasing the hasp. When the locking element is in its locking position, it prevents the bolt from moving from its locking position to its unlocking position. The bolt is mounted in an ancillary housing which is connected to the main housing at a rear end thereof, such that a wall separates the bolt from the locking element.

Abstract: A plastic encapsulated semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A substrate support supports a semiconductor substrate and serves as a heat sink. Strips are connected to one side of the substrate support and an external lead is connected to the opposite side of the substrate support. Parts of the strips extend from one side surface of a plastic encapsulating housing. At least one notch or recess is formed in one side surface of the plastic encapsulating housing. The strips are then cut within at least one notch or recess so as not to extend the cut surfaces of the strips from the outermost side surface portion of the encapsulating housing.

Abstract: Combination locks employ dial-driven rotary elements that must be turned to a predetermined position to open the lock. Each rotary element has a periphery that is circular except for a notch that mates with a ridge portion on cooperable means when the corresponding dial is "on-combination." The cooperable means may comprise a bolt that pivots or slides, for example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of mechanism of combination locks applied to suitcases with changeable combinations to secure high accuracy of positioning and reduce the probability of disordered combination, and is characterized by its simple structure modeled by one-piece pattern casting.

Abstract: A permutation lock has at least two lock stopping devices each including an arresting disc provided with an intake recess and cooperating via a multipoint arresting device with a setting disc. A lock adjusting slider biased against the arresting disc is provided at one end with an arresting tongue which is engageable with the intake recesses. The other end of the lock adjusting slider has a projection which so cooperates with the actuation slider that when the arresting tongue disengages the intake opening and the actuation slider is in its closing position, the projection on the arresting slider engages a recess in the actuation slider. If the actuation slider is in an opening position, the projection bears on an abutment portion on the actuation slider and the arresting tongues cannot be displaced from the intake openings.

Abstract: Combination locks employ dial-driven rotary elements that must be turned to predetermined position to open the lock. Each rotary element has a periphery that is circular except for a notch that mates with a ridge portion on cooperable means when the corresponding dial is "on-combination." The cooperable means may comprise a bolt that pivots or slides, for example.

Abstract: A combination lock in which an actuator is movable in a predetermined dirion from a rest position to an unlocking position to unlock the lock and is further movable in the predetermined direction beyond the unlocking position to a combination-changing position to permit the combination to be changed. Movement of the actuator to the unlocking position can only occur when combination dials and sleeves coupled thereto are "on-combination". In the combination-changing position of the actuator, the sleeves are uncoupled from the dials. A stop mechanism is normally effective to prevent movement of the actuator to the combination-changing position and is rendered ineffective by depressing a plunger. The same stop mechanism holds the actuator at the combination-changing position during changing of the combination.

Abstract: A drawbolt for the mating shells of a container has a latch whose spaced e walls are provided with open slots that receive a transverse cross-bar on one end of a loop whose other end is engageable behind a hasp on one of the shells. Outwardly directed lugs on the side walls are received in aligned apertures in spaced guide walls of a frame, such walls having edges defining aligned peripheral cam surfaces which, together with the closed end of the slots in the latch, capture the cross-bar of the loop and establish a pivotal connection between the latch and the loop. By attaching the frame to a plate adapted to be mounted on the other of the shells, the apertures in the guide walls are closed by the plate. The free ends of a pair of upstanding tabs on the plate cooperate with the closed ends of the apertures in capturing the lugs on the latch thus establishing a pivotal connection between the latch and the frame.

Abstract: A latching device for releasibly locking together the two zipper pulls on a ouble zipper type case includes a frame, a rotatable key barrel projecting from the frame for being received in respective openings in the zipper pulls, a latch member pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a lowered position overlying the frame and a raised position, the latch member having an opening therein for receiving the end of the key barrel when the latch member is in lowered position, and a key-actuatable bolt member supported below the key barrel for sliding movement between the locking and unlocking positions to releasibly lock the latch member in lowered position. The frame is mounted at one end of an elongated mounting plate having its other end constructed to engage a rigid reinforcing member of the case.

Abstract: The specification discloses a locking device for luggage, especially luggage having hinged parts adapted to be joined along the edges by a separable fastener having a pair of slider elements which meet to close the fastener and which have pull tabs secured together to hold the fastener in closed position. The locking device comprises an upstanding pn or stud, displaced laterally of the line of the separable fastener, to which the slider pull tabs are anchored, a locking flap anchored to one part of the luggage case so as to overlie the stud to which the slider tabs are anchored and having a latch which engages in a lock secured to the other part of the luggage case. The flap has a hole through which the anchoring stud extends in the locked position of the flap. The anchoring stud is secured to a base plate and the lock is fastened to the luggage case wall in a fixed relation to the base plate.

Abstract: A combination lock having a combination lock mechanism and a key lock mechanism. The combination lock mechanism is able to unlock and lock the combination lock by switching a plurality of dials exposed on the surface of the combination lock, while the key lock mechanism allows the user to unlock the combination lock with a key.