Abstract: A padlock, which comprises a lock casing and a basically U-shaped shackle slidable therein between a closed and an open position. The shackle has two legs of different length, of which at least one is provided with a locking notch. The padlock also comprises a cylinder lock mechanism, operable by a key, and at least one locking member coacting with a guiding portion of a turnable member of the cylinder lock mechanism for locking the shackle to the lock casing. The locking member is movable dependent on the angular position of the guiding portion of the cylinder lock mechanism between a locking and a releasing position. The releasing position allows the shorter shackle leg to completely slide out from the lock casing. A retaining member is attached to the lock casing in order to keep the cylinder lock mechanism properly fitted in the lock casing. The removal of the retaining member from the lock casing requires turning of the retaining member in relation to the lock casing.

Abstract: A key profile system of a disc cylinder lock is disclosed in which system the appropriateness of a certain key profile for use in a lock is determined by the form of a key receiving opening in the actual locking elements of the lock, that is, the locking discs. The system comprises several different key profiles the form of which can be included within the border line of the basic profile of the used key blank. At least one of the key profiles fits functionally into a lock made for another key profile. The system may also include keys or key blanks with at least two different profiles arranged axially one after the other.