Abstract: By providing a removable cover assembly mountable to a rotating dial of a central housing of a padlock, a padlock construction is attained which is visually distinctive and can be custom tailored to individual consumer choice. The cover assembly of the present invention is preferably constructed from two cooperating components, thereby providing ease of assembly and removal. In its preferred construction, the cover assembly is formed in a plurality of alternate colors, styles, designs, and the like, with or without indicia displayed thereon providing for visual distinctiveness and coordination with luggage products. Furthermore, the cover assembly is also constructed in a manner which enables the dials of the padlock to be easily accessed for use as well as incorporating a visually distinctive combination read-out zone for improved visibility.

Abstract: A padlock cover assembly for use in latching and locking doors includes a cover with a peripheral wall. The cover is pivotally mounted to a pivot base which is pivotally mounted to a first door member by a pivot pin. The cover is pivotal relative to the pivot base into and out of covering relationship with a padlock supported by its shackle on a padlock mounting bracket secured to the second door member. A pawl is formed on the cover and sized and positioned such that the pawl is advanceable between the shackle and an upper surface of a padlock body when the cover is advanced into covering relationship with the padlock supported on the mounting bracket in an unlocked condition. The cover is then pivotable about the pivot pin such that a portion of the peripheral wall of the cover engages a bottom of the padlock body advancing the padlock body toward the shackle and into a closed condition.

Abstract: A plurality of walls form a housing cavity in which a latch hasp is received. An opening in the housing receives therethrough the latch hasp, the latch enclosing the cavity. The bolt seal has a shank with a head at one end or with a U-shaped bight in a second embodiment. The head engages a housing wall and a locking body engages and locks to the shank at a shank end distal the head. The shank between the head and lock body is fully enclosed by the housing and latch to preclude access to the shank by tampering tools. In a second embodiment, the shank bight engages the received hasp of a latch. The shank distal the bight is locked to the housing by a locking body. The latch depends into and encloses the housing cavity open at the top. The shank between the bight and the locking body is fully enclosed in the cavity. Different housings are disclosed wherein the head may be enclosed or exposed for access by a shank breaking tool. A reusable bolt and locking body is disclosed for use with several embodiments.

Abstract: A padlock weather shield comprising a preformed sheet of weather resistant material for fully covering and protecting a lock from exposure to weather related conditions such as precipitation. The shield is a patterned sheet member which bends or folds to form a box having front, side and rear panels and a curvilinear and convex roof. In one embodiment, the rear of the patterned shield has a slit to fit over a door handle. In a second embodiment, the rear has a pair of tabs and a slit to snap fit over a staple, the hasp securely anchoring the padlock weather shield in place when installed onto the staple. The roof is convex to allow precipitation and moisture to drain off of the top of the shield and down the box, and acts as a living hinge, permitting the box to be raised to access the protected lock.

Abstract: A multiple access locking device is provided which is capable of being opened by any different number of users. The device includes first and second receptacle members and an elongate locking bar which, when removed from the receptacle members, allows the receptacle members to be moved relative to each other. The first receptacle member includes a tab with an opening therein and the elongate locking bar includes a similar tab with an opening. A plurality of coupling segments are placed on the locking bar between the tabs of the first receptacle member and locking bar. The coupling segments are identically configured and define a pair of radially extending tabs each having an opening for receiving a lock. Accordingly, a plurality of locks is placed through the respective openings and any one lock can unlock the multiple access device.

Abstract: A protective device for a padlock as typically used on the cargo doors of a trailer portion of a truck/trailer combination. Particularly, the device is intended to protect the lock from the environment and to provide a warning of unauthorized access. The preferred embodiment includes a base which is fastened to the door and surrounds the keeper of the lock assembly, a cover pivotally mounted to the base and enclosing the lock, a switch mounted to the cover for detecting displacement of the cover from its closed position and an audible alarm responsive to the switch for emitting a warning signal.

Abstract: A locking closure for a rotary control member includes a compartment portion, a base portion and an access portion. The access portion has an access opening disposed therein proximate to and adjacent to the rotary control member. A cover plate is securely mounted on the closure access portion and covers the access opening. The access portion includes an extension which interferingly engages an edge of the cover plate so as to prevent any rotational movement of the cover plate away from the access opening.

Abstract: In a fastening device for supporting brackets or luggage racks for automotive vehicles, the tensioning screw which biases the clamping claw against the supporting foot and the roof gutter is overlapped by a protecting cap which is non-separably connected with the clamping claw. The protecting cap has a mounting aperture through which the tensioning screw can be actuated with a tool. The mounting aperture can be closed by a locking device which can be actuated by a key and closes the mounting aperture only in the locking position.

Abstract: A combination lock for attache cases and the like. The lock has a plurality of movable elements for setting a combination for selectively locking the lock. A mask is provided which is spring-biased to a first of two rest positions in which the mask conceals the digits. In the second rest position the mask exposes the digits to view. The mask is disposed to mask or block a clasp element of a lock clasp in one embodiment and in a second it masks a release button for opening the lock.

Abstract: An oil or gas well Christmas tree guard apparatus provides an annular guard body which is protectively secured about a bolted flanged connection of the well Christmas tree, the guard so placed forming an envelope about the flanged connection and preventing access by a thief to the bolts and thus discouraging removal of the bolts from the bolted connection. The protective guard body thus prevents removal of the Christmas tree from its location at the well head by theft denying access to the bolted connection which flanges the Christmas tree to the remainder of the well. In the preferred embodiment the guard body provides a pair of annular shroud halves which are hingedly connected allowing them to be pivotally moved from an outer position allowing removal from the flanged connection to an inner closed operative position providing an overall annular guard body which is latched into position about the desired bolted connection.

Abstract: A tamper-proof lock housing is provided for enclosing the ignition lock of an automobile which is ordinarily mounted on the steering column of the automobile. The housing is in two halves; the bottom half fitting about the lower half of the steering column, and is secured thereto. The upper half fits down over the lower half and the ignition lock is securely joined thereto by connection breakers so that the two then box in the ignition key switch. The auto safe lock box protects the steering wheel lock and the ignition key.An auxilliary alarm system is provided consisting of a separate battery, additional horn, voltage regulator and a time delay switch. This could work solely off the auto safe lock box itself, or it could work from an alternate lock installed on the outside of the car.

Abstract: A burglar-proof protector for locks mounted on doors having a cover enshrouding the lock and secured to the door with an opening in the center of the cover for receiving a key to permit actuation of the lock. A plate member is secured to the jamb of the doorway adjacent the cover to prevent manipulation of a tool between the cover and the jamb whereby the jamb may be damaged and the bolt retracted without the use of a key.