Abstract: A combination lock is composed of a lock body, a locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, and a cover. The locking mechanism is located in a horizontal slot of the lock body such that the arresting rod of the locking mechanism can be directly actuated by the unlocking mechanism, and that one end of a shackle of the lock body is separated from a press portion of the unlocking mechanism by a distance capable of preventing a finger pressing the press portion from obstructing the shackle to be fastened With an object intended to be disabled.

Abstract: A padlock having a latch with a large field angle comprises a housing combined by a pair of opposed casings, a latch disposed within the pair of opposed casings, a pushing block for driving the latch to rotate, and a number selecting device for controlling the pushing block to be shifted. When the number selecting device is selected to a correct number sequence, the pushing block is permitted to be pushed into the casings to drive the latch to pivotally retract within the housing. Thereby, the latch can be opened in a large field angle to facilitate the use of the padlock.

Abstract: A locking device and security system including a cable having two ends, each end having a notched rod, and a barrel-shaped operating mechanism having a passage through its center along its longitudinal axis. Each notched rod has a length half of the length of the cylindrical body portion; one of the notched rods is insertable at one end of the body portion into the passage and the other notched rod is insertable at the opposite end of the body portion into the passage.

Abstract: A combination padlock comprises a housing, a shackle, and a numbered wheel set. The housing is made up of a front housing and a rear housing. The shackle has a hooked portion and a rod-shaped body. The numbered wheel set comprises a seat on which a locking mechanism is disposed for actuating a movable grid plate to move up and down. The front housing is provided with a receiving cell having a position restricting block, whereas the rear housing is provided with a receiving cell having a position restricting block and a retaining block. The position restricting block is intended to confine the rod-shaped body of the shackle while the retaining block is engageable with the retaining recess of the rod-shaped body of the shackle at such time when the shackle is pulled upwards.

Abstract: A mother-and-daughter combination lock includes: a housing, a shackle lockable or unlockable in a first portion of the housing as controlled by a locking shaft and a plurality of dials and sleeves rotatably mounted in the housing; and a sliding door slidably held in the housing for covering and uncovering a security compartment recessed in a second portion of the housing as also controlled by the locking shaft, the dials and the sleeves, whereby either the shackle or the sliding door can be independently and individually locked or unlocked.

Abstract: By forming a plurality of false void zones in a lock housing in association with the tumbler release channel, a combination lock construction is attained which virtually eliminates the ability of trained individuals to gain unwanted access to the lock. Preferably, the combination lock housing also incorporates a plurality of non-releasing open or void zones or slots formed in association with the lock release groove for each rotatable tumbler sleeve. In this way, the desired false click is provided for each rotatable dial in order to thwart unwanted opening of the combination lock of this invention. Furthermore, the lock construction of the present invention is constructed with the interior chambers thereof virtually sealed from ambient surroundings, thereby preventing unwanted contamination from entering the interior of the lock and the rotating components thereof. In this way, degradation by contamination is virtually eliminated.

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 belt locking device includes: a housing including a base member having a first belt end of a fastening belt fixed in the base member and having a base engaging portion formed on the base member for detachably engaging a second belt end of the fastening belt, and a cover member combinable with the base member; a primary lock resiliently slidably held in the cover member and partially protruding outwardly from the cover member and having a movable engaging portion formed on the primary lock to be engageable with the base engaging portion of the base member for locking the second belt end of the fastening belt in between the cover member and the base member of the housing, whereby upon depression of the primary lock to disengage the movable engaging portion of the primary lock from the base engaging portion of the base member, the second belt end of the fastening belt is removable from the base member; and a secondary lock secured in the housing and operatively locking and unlocking the primary lock within the

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 locking strap includes an elongated strap with a captured end and a free end. A buckle member is fixedly attached to the captured end of the strap. The buckle member is capable of receiving the free end of the strap therethrough to allow looping of the strap around a first object and a second object. Included is a locking mechanism that is secured within a bottom portion of the buckle member. Also, a buckle lid is coupled to the bottom portion of the buckle member and spaced from the locking mechanism. The lid has a first end with a vertical projection for clamping down onto the strap, when the free end is positioned through the buckle. Lastly, a second end of the lid has a pair of flaps for overlapping the bottom portion of the buckle member. The flaps will cause the second end to be locked within the locking mechanism for securing the strap around the first and second object.

Abstract: A combination lock device includes a mechanical combination lock, a positioning plate, an extension shaft, a securing seat and an eccentric shaft. The combination lock consists of a housing, a lock shaft, a lock piece and a lock seat. When the number dials of the combination lock are turned to a set number, a lock hook of the combination lock disengages from a retain slot of the positioning plate. The combination lock may then be turned counter-clockwisely through 180 degrees so that the extension shaft and the eccentric shaft synchronously turn counter-clockwisely through 180 degrees, causing an eccentric rod linked up with a switch device in the drawer to displace through 180 degrees to allow opening of the drawer. In order to close the drawer, the procedure is reversed so that, after the combination lock and the positioning plate are positioned, the lock hook engages the retain hole by the turning of any one of the number dials.

Abstract: A locating device for a numeral wheel of a numeral lock, comprising a lock body, several numeral wheels, notched wheels and springs, wherein a locating channel is formed on a surface of the notched wheel in front of projections thereof and a latch spring is disposed in the locating channel. The latch spring has upward projecting portions, whereby when the notched wheel is fitted into the numeral wheel, the projecting portions of the latch spring and the projections of the notched wheel are all engaged with recesses of the numeral wheel. When it is desired to adjust or change a lock code, a pushing pin is used to push the notched wheel backward so as to disengage the projections from the recesses while keeping the projecting portions of the latch spring resiliently engaged with the recesses. Therefore, the numeral wheel can be rotarily adjusted and located without totally disengaging from the notched wheel so as to avoid poor location and jumping of the numeral wheel.

Abstract: A combination lock device with latch bolt includes a combination lock, a rotary rod means, a faceplate, a securing seat, a turning means, a slide piece, a latch bolt and a housing. In order to unlock the combination lock, number dials are turned to a preset code number so that a lock hook disengages from a retain slot of the faceplate. The user may then turn the combination lock counter-clockwisely to cause the turning means to turn therewith, so that a connecting piece at a bottom side of the rotary rod means also rotate, causing a notch of the connecting piece to push a post of a turning piece to displace through 90 degrees. A slide piece is caused to displace forwardly as a result of the post pushing a slide slot, so that a movable pin on two U-shaped indentations of the slide piece displaces upwardly and then downwardly by means of a spring, causing the latch bolt to retract into the housing. Locking may be achieved by reverse operation.

Abstract: A combination lock is provided wherein force is maintained by convex blocks of a thimble member to displace a setting push ring and allow setting of a new combination. The convex blocks of the thimble are engaged with arcuate edges of a push ring by rotation of the thimble. Subsequent to setting of a new combination, the thimble is rotated back to its original position.

Abstract: A combination padlock includes: a housing rotatably mounted with a plurality of dials and sleeves in the housing, a shackle having a pivotal end portion pivotally secured on a pivotal portion of the housing and having a locking end portion of the shackle lockable in a locking cavity formed in the housing opposite to the pivotal portion, and a combination-changing device having an actuating plunger reciprocatively held in the housing and depressible for retaining the sleeves for free rotation of the dials after the lock is unlocked for changing a combination and a seesaw lever respectively engageable with the pivotal end portion of the shackle and engageable with the actuating plunger, whereby upon closing and locking of the shackle on the housing, the locking end portion of the shackle will be locked by a latch as controlled by a control plate slidably held in the housing as driven by the sleeves and dials; and the pivotal end portion of the shackle will bias the seesaw lever to simultaneously restore the act

Abstract: A combination lock is disclosed having four dial buttons arranged in a lock box in a rectangular fashion with a handle driving a bolt which is controlled by the dial buttons. The bottom of the lock box has four bearing sleeves supporting four base plates provided with "n" number of teeth. Each base plate has, on its jacket surface, a radial groove. A cross-shaped scan lock is swivel-mounted between the base plates, with the scan lock having four scan pins, or burls, fitting into the radial grooves of each of the base plates, and a lock block immersing in the bolt. Catch disks are provided with "n" number of teeth and square-shaped holes, which are supported on the base plates. The dial buttons are provided with square shafts and have "n" numbers or symbols immersed in the catch disks. Each base plate also has a concentric bore and each bore has a coupling pin provided with conical ends. The pins engage conical bores of a switch plate and one of "n" bores of the catch disks.

Abstract: A combination lock comprises a lock seat, a dial set, a sliding seat, a lock tongue, a resilient block, a lock seat cover, and a shackle having a movable end and a fixed end. When the dial set is turned to a set series of numbers to work the mechanism that opens the lock, the stopping rod of the dial set is not obstructed by the dial so as to enable the fixed end of the shackle to actuate the sliding seat. The movement of the sliding seat can bring about the displacement of the lock tongue without obstructing the movable end of the shackle, thereby enabling the movable end of the shackle to be ejected by the resilient block. When the set series of numbers is disturbed, the stopping rod of the dial set remains stationary such that the sliding set is urged by the stopping rod, and that the sliding seat can not be moved by the fixed end of the shackle.

Abstract: A combination lock includes: a lock body having dials and sleeves rotatably mounted in the lock body, a pair of push-button members resiliently disposed on two opposite ends of the lock body, and a pair of locking tongue members each integrally linked with each push-button member for locking a pull tab of a zipper or a latch member of an article to be locked, whereby upon depression of the two push-button members to retract the two tongue members, the pull tabs or the latch members will be unlocked ergonomically and conveniently.

Abstract: A locking device which may be used in locking one or more objects together, includes a rod having a key-like male portion at its tip and a combination locking means forming an enlarged head which locks over the rod's forward shackle. The locking head also includes a resettable combination inner assembly allowing for the setting of any combination by its user for convenient locking or removal without the need for additional tools or keys. The locking device further has on its exterior a series of outer projections allowing for its locking and unlocking without the benefit of visual confirmation.

Abstract: A two-piece combination lock for use in locking a gun trigger includes a backup member having two cantilevered screws and includes a casing having a chamber containing a lock subassembly with a generally U-shaped frame member for locking the two screws and adjusting the space between the backup member and the casing and having a combination lock unit with three numbered dials for preventing unlocking when the combination is incorrect.

Abstract: A portable security case (10) includes a base (12) and a lid (14). A cable lock (32) locks both the lid (14) to the base (12) and the base (12) to another object (59). A spring catch (66) and dead bolts (82) also lock the lid (14) to the base (12). A spring latch (68) prevents the spring catch (66) from unlocking when the cable lock (32) is locked. A cable (40) is captured in different positions within the base (12) for adjusting its length, and hinges (91 and 93) are mounted in interior side walls (28 and 30) of the base (12) to provide an uninterrupted parting line between the base (12) and the lid (14).

Abstract: A fastening device comprises a male retainer, a female retainer and a combination lock. The male retainer is made of a plastic material by injection molding and provided at one end thereof with a device engageable with a belt and at another end thereof with two retaining hooks. The female retainer is made of a plastic material by injection molding and provided at one end thereof with a device engageable with the retaining hooks of the male retainer. The female retainer has a hollow interior in which the combination lock is housed. The combination lock is provided with an arresting plate capable of preventing the retaining hooks from moving inwards when the process of locking the combination lock is under way. The arresting plate is provided with an arresting piece located between two retaining hooks and capable of being caused to move up and down by a numbered wheel of the combination lock so as to lock or unlock the fastening device.

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 locking apparatus for vehicles of the present invention is constituted by a rigid lock body and a hook. The hook is connected to the lock body in a ring shape such that, at least one end thereof can be separated from the lock body. The lock body includes a moving plate which engages with and disengages from the separating end side of the hook, responding to the external operation for unlocking and locking, and an operating shaft capable of reciprocating in an interlocking fashion with the moving plate. On the operating shaft, a plurality of dials are respectively disposed rotatably via bushes. Between the dials and the bushes, an unlocking code sequence setting mechanism for setting an unlocking code sequence freely is formed, and between the operating shaft and the bush, a lock mechanism is formed.

Abstract: A combination padlock with an improved rocker assembly as looking control device. The combination padlock contains a slide plate, a rocker assembly, a shackle, a predetermined number of numbered wheels, and a plurality of wheel sleeves respectively matching the numbered wheels. The slide plate is provided with a predetermined number of semicircular holes, each of the semicircular holes is adapted for receiving a spring and one of the wheel sleeves. An oblong hole is located between two of the semicircular holes, each of the semicircular holes is further provided with an angled flange corresponding in angle and dimension to a notch provided in each of the wheel sleeves. When a correct combination is dialed, the notches match the angles and the lock is unlocked. The rocker assembly contains a rocking hole, a retaining bar, and a rocking shaft.

Abstract: A combination padlock includes: a plurality of magnifying lenses juxtapositionally mounted on a lock body of the padlock with each lens projectively corresponding to each numeral formed on each dial so that the numeral formed on each dial can be magnified by each magnifying lens for a clear reading by a user's eyes; and a hasp pivotally mounted in a side portion of the lock body of the combination padlock having an arcuate hook member operatively lockable with a hasp socket recessed in a projecting portion extending upwardly sidewardly from the lock body in an opposite direction of the arcuate hook member of the hasp for locking an object or a staple within the hasp with a wider angular movement of the hasp. The lock can be conveniently operated with one hand to not only rotate the dials and lock and unlock the hasp, but also to move the hasp into its fully open or locked positions.

Abstract: A code lock device comprising an actuator responding to a release operation and a locking operation, and an actuation which performs reciprocating motion and normal and reverse rotation. A plurality of dials for setting a release code series and a plurality of drive plates each of which responds to each dial and integrally rotates with each actuation shaft are provided on the actuation shaft, and a dial enforced reset mechanism is equipped between each drive plate and each corresponding dial. This dial enforced reset mechanism makes each drive plate and each corresponding dial engage each other by an engaging means in response to reciprocating motion and normal and reverse rotation of the actuation shaft in the case of the release operation or the locking operation, and makes each dial forcibly rotate to break the release code series in response to rotation of the actuation shaft.

Abstract: A permutation lock, in particular for suitcases or the like, having a plurality of number disks (12) which can be turned by rotation into the combination opening position and an operating handle upon the opening displacement of which the combination set is changed. In order to obtain a simple solution which is advantageous in use, each number disk (12) has associated with it a cam (45) which turns the number disk into a given basic position other than the combination upon displacement of the operating handle (35).

Abstract: A combination lock includes a lock body having a plurality of dials and sleeves rotatably mounted therein and secured on a container cover movably secured to a container such as a hand bag, a brief case, a luggage, or any containers for storing materials or objects in the container having a slide controller slidably held in the lock body to be engageable with a locking member secured on the container, whereby upon an actuation of the controller for disengaging the lock body secured on the cover from the locking member secured on the container, the cover can be directly lifted from the operating situation when unlocking the lock body on the cover for conveniently opening the cover of the container.

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 luggage latch for securing together two relatively movable parts has a latch housing on one of the parts, a latch component on the other of the parts engageable in the latch housing, and a keeper displaceable in the latch housing between a retaining position engaging and retaining the latch component and a freeing position out of engagement with the latch component and permitting same to be withdrawn from the housing. A combination lock on the housing has combination-lock elements operatively engageable with the keeper and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position respectively corresponding to the retaining and freeing positions of the keeper. In addition a key lock on the housing has a key-lock element operatively engageable with the keeper and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position respectively corresponding to the retaining and freeing position of the keeper.

Abstract: A combination lock mechanism for briefcases allows the combination wheels to be rotated to a predetermined combination to unlock the lock and thereupon return the combination wheels back to a zero setting so that the lock combination cannot be observed by another party once the case is opened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock, in particular for a suitcase (1) or the like, having a bolt (22) which engages into a mating lock opening (31), is blocked in its locking engagement position and engages in swinging manner into the mating lock opening (31) and thereupon enters with longitudinal tightening into the locking position; and the position. In order to achieve easy locking and a large, tightening moment exerted by the bolt, the bolt (22) has two actuating surfaces (24, 25) on both sides of a bearing shaft (20) which is displaceable over an arcuate path, one (24) of the actuating surfaces serving for the swinging displacement of the bolt (22) into the mating lock opening (31) while the other one (25) forces the longitudinal tightening by the application of actuating pressure.

Abstract: A combination lock includes a housing, amount upon which is mounted first and second slide members, and a spring plate. The first slide member carries a stop stud that engages a closing lug as the first member shifts under spring bias in a plane from an open to a closed position. The second slide member is coupled with the first member and shifts in a plane substantially parallel with that of the first member. Additionally, the second member contains recesses capable of accommodating a tumbler disc that enables shiftable motion of the second member only when a cam on the tumbler is aligned with grooves in the mount. The tumbler disc connects with toothed structure on a combination setting wheel, and the spring plate contains respective fingers for biasing the setting wheel against the tumbler and for engaging catch recesses on the setting wheel. The spring plate further contains a finger for biasing the locking lug for ejection from the housing.

Abstract: A locking apparatus that includes first and second structural elements that are adapted to be juxtaposed and positioned next to one another in a "locked" mode, and physically separated from one another when "unlocked." When in its locked mode, the locking apparatus is restrained against separation until a manual force is simultaneously applied to appropriate levers, ends of which are accessible on the exterior of the apparatus.A plurality of levers are mounted on the first of the two structural elements for rocking movement about a pivotal axis carried by the first element. Each lever has a first end that protrudes externally of the apparatus, and a second end that is sized and shaped so that it may be engaged with a lip surrounding an associated aperture in the second structural element.

Abstract: A combination lock of strap buckle includes a female lock body secured on a first end portion of a strap or belt; a male buckle secured on a second end portion of the strap engageable with the female lock body for fastening the two end portions of the strap; and a plurality of sleeves coupled with a plurality of dials, having a plurality of numerals annularly formed on each dial, rotatably mounted in the female lock body for operatively locking the male buckle in the female lock body, whereby upon a rotation of the dials from a locking combination to an unlocking combination, the male buckle will be unbuckled from the female lock body for an unlocking operation, thereby providing a combination lock for the strap buckle by omitting a key and a key-actuated safety lock for increasing locking or unlocking convenience of the strap buckle.

Abstract: A combination padlock includes a lock body having a hasp fastening member fixedly secured on one side portion of the lock body, a hasp pivotally mounted on the other side portion of the lock body operatively engageable with the hasp fastening member for locking the padlock, a locking bolt longitudinally held in the lock body and resiliently urged to normally bias the hasp for locking the hasp on the fastening member, and a plurality of dials coupled with a plurality of sleeves rotatably mounted in the lock body for operatively locking or unlocking the locking bolt which is in turn actuated to open or close the hasp for unlocking or locking the padlock, thereby providing a sidewardly pivoted hasp with a greater angular pivotal movement of the hasp for a convenient locking or unlocking operation of the padlock.

Abstract: A combination lock includes a locking member normally locking a U-shaped shackle lockably secured on a cylindrical casing, a rotating knob rotatably mounted in a lock body combinably secured with the cylindrical casing having a plurality of combination dials and sleeves rotatably mounted on the lock body, whereby upon a rotation of the dials to a predetermined opening combination on the lock body to unlock the rotating knob to allow a free rotation of the rotating knob to disengage the locking member from the shackle, the shackle will be unlocked and removed from the cylindrical casing easily.

Abstract: A lock for a slide fastener of an article of luggage has a post onto which the gripper flap of the slider of the slide fastener is placed so that the post passes through a hole in the flap. A manually shiftable keeper member on the lock housing has an edge which engages over the gripper flap and is biased against the post by a first spring. A second spring surrounding the post can eject the gripper flap when the keeper member is manually retracted against the force of the first spring. The edge of the keeper member adjacent the post is beveled to facilitate pressing of the gripper flap between the post and the keeper member.

Abstract: A combination padlock includes a plurality of dials longitudinally rotatably mounted in a central portion of a casing having two opposite secant peripheries of each dial protruding frontwardly and rearwardly from the casing for a firm rotating dialing operation by a user's two fingers disposed on a front and a rear side of the casing for ensuring a precise lock opening or closing operation and for preventing an unexpected impact or damage of the lock caused by an external force or object.

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: A shackle leg changeable combination lock including clutches and combination wheels slidable to position therein for positive engagement in which the combination wheels are axially restrained in position by a removable cap held by a detent means. The cap is removable when a shackle leg is moved upwardly to an unlock position and the cap detent means is overcome by application of force.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprising a pair of stringer tapes each carrying along their respective inner longitudinal edges a row of coupling elements. The slide fastener is produced from a continuous fastener chain having mounted thereon alternate sliders and top end stops both movable along the rows of coupling elements. Either the slider or the top end stop is provided with a latch for retaining the slider in provisionally or completely locked engagement with the top end stop.

Abstract: A luggage latch has a housing mounted on a piece of luggage and a latch body or slide displaceable in the housing between a latched and unlatched position and engageable only in the latched position with a latch component on the luggage lid to retain the latch component. A slide button fixed to the latch body is longitudinally displaceable on the housing between a forward position corresponding to the latched position and a back position corresponding to the unlatched position. A plurality of number wheels rotatable on the housing are associated with respective rotatable members and formations can engage between the members and the latch body to prevent movement of the latch body into the unlatched position except when the wheels are in a predetermined angular position.

Abstract: A combination lock includes a lock body, having a hollow spindle laterally protruding outwardly, a locking bolt having a plurality of projections formed on the bolt insertably into the hollow spindle adapted for locking the lock, a plurality of dials normally coupled with sleeves rotatably mounted in the lock body having a plurality of annular corrugated teeth formed on an inner ring of each sleeve retarding the withdrawal of the projections of the bolt to prevent a trial opening by touch feeling by an intruder when rotating the dials in order to find out an opening slot formed in the sleeves for withdrawing the locking bolt, a plurality of positioner plates slidably held on the spindle for rotatably clickingly engageable with the sleeves for helping sensing a subsequent dialing operation from numeral to numeral; and a combination-changing plate pre-inserted in the locking bolt for pushing the sleeves inwardly to disengage their coupling with the dials for free rotation of dials for re-setting a new combinati

Abstract: A dial lock comprises: a slide bar (10) which is controlled of its movement by engagement with a lock pin (2), dials (3) for controlling movement of the lock pin (2) with respective optional retrieving number, return-to-zero gears (6) to return the dials (3) to these zero-indicating positions at the time of locking and unlocking, and anti-locking means for enabling the locking only after a case when at least one of the dials is set to indicate a number other than zero, whereby optional unlocking number can be set without fail in locking operation.

Abstract: A lock for cabinets wherein a lock component is attached to one element of the cabinet and a counter-locking component is attached to another element. The lock component includes a hook-shaped latching bolt which is slidable and swivelable to become engaged with and disengaged from the counter-locking component. The latching bolt is held in a latching position by a locking bolt part of a permutation lock, and also by a retaining mechanism in the form of a heart-shaped endless cam slot which effects a release of the latching bolt only in response to a displacement of the latter in a door-closing direction.

Abstract: A combination lock has a pivoting bolt for engaging and disengaging a hasp. The hasp, which is disengaged from the bolt when the lock is on-combination, may be re-engaged with the bolt, even if the lock is off-combination. A first spring resiliently biases the bolt to an unlocked position. A second spring resiliently restrains movement of the bolt beyond a locked position in order to prevent disengagement of the hasp in response to application of a shock force to the lock.

Abstract: A slider lock assembly is disclosed, comprising a pair of male slider and female slider releasably coupled together by a lock tumbler pivotally mounted in a casing, the male slider having an integral extension with a lock cavity engageable with the lock tumbler. The lock tumbler is both rotatable and linearly moveable and operatively associated with dial device or a key-operated latch so that the two sliders can be coupled together selectively in a provisionally locked state or in a completely locked state.

Abstract: A combination lock for use on a zipper comprises a first shell and a second shell fastened together to form a lock housing. A ring is disposed on the second shell for connecting the lock to the zipper. A pushing block is slidably disposed on the second shell and has a pressed position and a released position. A spring biases the pushing block outwardly to keep it in the releasing position. A two gear assembly is rotatably disposed on the second shell and each has a breach on its edge, and a numbering wheel assembly is rotatably disposed between the first shell and each gear assembly for controlling the rotation of the gear assembly. Protrusions are disposed on the pushing block for engaging with each breach when the pushing means is in the pressed position. A hook is disposed on the pushing block for locking the lock to a ring affixed to a piece of luggage when the ring is inserted into an opening in the second shell.