Abstract: A padlock includes a case including a main part and a board which is mounted to the main part. The main part includes a room therein and a block is located in the room. A lock cylinder is located in room and includes a keyhole and shaft. A chamber is formed in block in the room. The board includes an operation space and a shackle is movably located in the operation space. A notch is defined through the board and communicates with the chamber. The shackle includes an engaging hole in which the shaft of the lock cylinder is securely engaged. The staple is inserted into the notch and an end of the shackle pivotably passes through the notch and the chamber, and the staple when operating the lock cylinder. The shackle is hidden in the case and difficult to be accessed from outside of the case.

Abstract: A lock supporter made according to this invention has an oval channel with grooves disposed at the circumference of the upper and lower ends of the channel, respectively. A slot is provided at the front portion of the channel and a projected rib is provided at the lower position of the slot with a bracket disposed at the left side of the slot. The left side of the bracket is extended upward and a clipping member is provided at the top position. A pair of supporting blocks are provided at the lower position of the bracket. An oval rotating body is inserted into the channel through its length. The upper portion and lower ends of the oval rotating body are provided with ribs engaging the grooves. A U-type bracket is located in the rotating body. A groove disposed at the underside of the U-type bracket engages one of a plurality of ribs provided at the exterior surface of the rotating body, to hold the oval rotating body in a desired position.