Abstract: It relates to a slider for slider fastener with locking device where a sheet-like spring having a locking pawl at one end is fixed at the other end on a body. A bent portion of a spring portion of the fixed spring is exposed at a guide post, and a pull is mounted between the body and the spring so as to be raised or laid. A cam is provided on a lower face of an axle of the pull, and the axle slides on an inclined guide portion on the body. When the pull is laid forward of the body, a gap is formed between an edge of a through hole of a grip portion of the pull and the bent portion of the spring. Even if a load is applied to the pull in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, this gap prevents the spring from plastic deformation, so that the spring is never plastically deformed under any use condition, thereby ensuring an excellent locking function.

Abstract: A zipper locking device comprises a zipper, a zipper slider, and a locking member. The zipper slider and the locking member each have loops formed thereon. The locking member is attached to an article adjacent an end of the zipper and is configured such that one of the loops can be passed at least partially through the other of the loops in a manner such that a lock can then be used to secure the loops together. With the loops secured together, the zipper slider becomes locked to the locking member and the zipper cannot be opened.

Abstract: A security device for a slide fastener, including a housing adapted to be fitted to an object to which the slide fastener is attached, the housing substantially surrounding the slider of the slide fastener in its fully closed position, a closure member adapted to cooperate with the housing which, in use, covers the slider to prevent access thereto and a frangible locking element adapted to link the housing to the closure member, the locking element being resiliently yieldable and slidably insertable into the closure member but not retractable therefrom without fracturing the frangible locking element. The closure member is attached at one end to a puller and the puller is attached to the slider. In a preferred embodiment the closure member can pivot about the housing and block withdrawal of the slider from the housing in its closed position.

Abstract: A slide fastener apparatus which includes a first and second slide with a releasable locking latch integral to the slides and a keyed, rotating cam as a locking mechanism.

Abstract: A security for a compartmented structure including at least one zippered compartment includes a two-slide zipper. The pulls are configured to interlock one another and to expose a security slot when engaged. Affixing a security product to the security when the pulls are interlocked maintains the zippered compartment closed and secured. The security product preferentially includes a cable to secure the security product to an object other than the compartmented structure when affixed to the security slot to prevent unauthorized movement of the compartmented structure.

Abstract: A portable safe construction (10) adapted to be attached to a stationary fixed object (60)(70) and including an enclosure member (20) fabricated from ballistic cloth (21) and having a lid element (22) and a receptacle element (24) hingedly connected together and further provided with a zipper element (25) for releasably joining the lid element (22) to the receptacle element (24) which are both provided with lopped panel elements (26)(26′) adapted to be threadedly engaged by an elongated cable member (40) which will entirely overlie the zipper element (25) and is further provided with cable outlets (41)(42) that can be joined together by a conventional lock (50).

Abstract: A portable safe construction (10) adapted to be attached to a stationary fixed object (60)(70) and including an enclosure member (20) fabricated from ballistic cloth (21) and having a lid element (22) and a receptacle element (24) hingedly connected together and further provided with a zipper element (25) for releasably joining the lid element (22) to the receptacle element (24) which are both provided with lopped panel elements (26)(26′) adapted to be threadedly engaged by an elongated cable member (40) which will entirely overlie the zipper element (25) and is further provided with cable outlets (41)(42) that can be joined together by a conventional lock (50).

Abstract: A lockable blood and urine sample transporter. The transporter has a thermostatically controlled cooling unit which maintains the specimens at a fixed temperature. The transporter also has a securing lock which prevents unauthorized access to the specimens contained therein.

Abstract: A zipper locking device (10) for securing a double-slider zipper (14) comprising a housing (18), a base (16), a vertically extending member (20), a pivoting arm (22), a pair of compressible pads (26), a stabilizer (24), and a means for locking (34) the device (10). The vertically extending member (20) extends from the base (16) and projects in the upwardly direction through an aperture (54) in the housing (18), allowing for the translational movement of the housing (18) along the vertically extending member (20) between a closed position and an open position. The vertically extending member (20) and the pivoting arm (22) each have an aperture (72, 82), which align to allow the entry of a locking means (34) through the apertures (72, 82) when the zipper locking device (10) is in the closed position. The locking means (34) prevents the translational movement of the housing (18) along the vertically extending member (20), securing the zipper sliders (28) of a double-slider zipper (14) within the housing (18).

Abstract: A zipper lock assembly is provided for an article with a zipper having two pull tabs. The zipper lock assembly includes a casing having two compartments and two slots for intercommunicating the compartments with outside to allow respective passing of the pull tabs into the compartment. A number lock assembly includes several number wheels rotatably mounted in the casing and a slide plate mounted in the casing and movable in a lateral direction in response to rotational movement of the number wheels. A follower member is releasably engaged with the slide plate. Two push members are pivotally mounted in the casing and each includes a first end for manual operation and a second end with a locking piece and a lug. When the number wheels of the number lock assembly are not in correct code number for unlocking, engagement of the follower member with the slide plate as well as pivotal movement of the push members are prevented to retain the locking piece in the compartment for retaining the pull tabs in place.

Abstract: A tamper-proof seal assembly for discouraging and detecting tampering of containers onto which the tamper-proof seal assembly is installed. The container includes a closure assembly. The closure assembly defines an opening. The tamper-proof seal assembly includes a security tag and a button assembly. The security tag includes a flag and a stem. The flag and stem are integral but are easily severable. The button assembly includes an outer button and an inner button. The button assembly is mounted on the container proximate the closure assembly. The stem is inserted through the closure assembly opening and into the button assembly, where the stem is secured against withdrawal by a ratchet.

Abstract: An improved tamper resistant combination lock with large planar easy to shift blocking slides with spring fingers that fool the lock picker into believing all three positions of the slides are blocking positions, rather than passing positions. The slides block or pass spaced spheroidal obstructions on a plunger. A small bifurcated clip prevents the complete removal of the plunger when all blocking slides are in the pass position. In one embodiment the lock is a padlock-type with a "U" shaped shackle that lies in a common plane with the slides to reduce lock size.

Abstract: A safety press-type zipper lock in which a lock casing is formed with two slots for placing therein tabs of a zipper slider. Each of a left and a right push buttons has a latch hook for locking with the tab. A bounding resilient plate is disposed in the slot for bouding the tab out of the slot. The numeral wheels serve to drive the notched wheel to rotate. The notched wheel serves to drive a sliding plate to shift within the lock casing. A numeral-changing button in a numeral-changing hole of the lock casing can be pressed by a sharp article, whereby a projection at one end of the numeral-changing button is engage with a protuberance of the sliding plate to lock the sliding plate for turning the numeral wheels to change the numerals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dial lock slide for slide fasteners used for bags or trunks, made capable of altering the dial code at will that opening the lock may become impossible for others, through its characteristic construction, wherein a slide (1) on one side has a lock bar (13) which has key (14) in projection, while another slide (2) on the other side has a cylinder (23) which has slit (23a); cylinder (23) is inserted, keeping said lock devices (30) rotatable; and a lock ring (41) with a polygonal outer surface (42) corresponding to a polygonal inner surface (33) of an inward-turning flange (32) and also inner key grooves (43) is inserted, rotatably, in a dial ring (31), which has said inward-turning flange (32) and a polygonal inner surface (33) on one side.

Abstract: A latch of the pull-up type for attaching one member to another, such as cabinet door to a cabinet, is unlatched and latched by turning the latch handle in one direction or the other. When the door is in a latched position, rotating the unlatching direction initially causing a spring-biased member carrying a latching pawl to move axially inward and away from the engaging surface. The inward movement of the shaft is permitted because a cam in the latch body is moved rotationally to present downwardly sloping cam surfaces of second cam member. An adjustable pawl member is provided which can be positioned to operate over a range of distances relative to the latch body.

Abstract: A security pouch for carrying confidential documents or other valuables from a sending to a remote receiving station, the pouch being adapted to inform its receiver whether at some point in the course of transit, the pouch had been intercepted and opened and then reclosed. The pouch is provided with closure means, a locking mechanism which when locked engages the closure means and secures the documents within the pouch, and an electronic module operatively coupled to this mechanism. The electronic module includes a random number generator, an elapsed time measuring unit and an LCD display to present the number and the elapsed time. When at the sending station, the sender locks the pouch containing the documents, this action triggers the generator to produce and display a random number. And it also resets the elapsed time unit which then proceeds to count time.

Abstract: A retaining device is composed of a male retainer, a female retainer, and a lock. The male retainer is provided with a retaining tongue. The female retainer is provided with a base and a retaining piece. The lock is fastened with the rear section of the retaining piece. Located at the junction of the retaining piece and the lock is a shaft by which the lock and the retaining piece are fastened pivotally with the base in conjunction with a spring. The retaining piece and the lock act simultaneously. The lock serves to lock or unlock the retaining device. The lock also serves to buckle or unbuckle the male retainer and the female retainer of the retaining device.

Abstract: A zipper lock with a slidable button and non-disturbance code of combination locking device is provide. The lock includes a casing having an opening in forward end for slidably securing a rearward slidable button, a pair of first and second latch members rotatably secured to a fore portion each having a tongue toward each other for locking up a pair of tabs from a double zipper, a slide operated in cooperation with a combination locking device and a check member which checks the latch member from rotation. This disclosure is characterized in the simplized locking mechanism, the rearward slidable button and the check member which gives possibility to control the combination locking device for preventing the code from disturbed by inadvertent rotation of the dials and facilitating the users to change their desired code for the combination locking device.

Abstract: A combination lock with code protection device is provided. The lock includes a casing mounted with conventional numeral dials, a pair of posts capable of mounting the tabs of a single double zipper fastener or a dual double zipper fastener, a rotatable switch covering the posts when the lock is in locked position and uncovering the posts when the lock is in unlocked position and a detent rotatably disposed into a circular hole for checking a slide for facilitating the changing of a new combination code for the lock. This disclosure is characterized in the protection of the combination code old or new from disturbed by unintentional rotation of the dials.

Abstract: A high-security brief case book in which a case is integrated with a loose-leaf binder whose loose-leaf sheets are he pages of the book. The case is defined by front and rear covers of flexible material such as leather, whose inner edges are hinged to opposing edges of a flat spine. Mounted on the spine is a holder having a series of rings adapted to engage the loose-leaf sheets. The upper end of the holder is spaced from the corresponding end of the spine to provide a site on which is anchored a key-operated locking mechanism whose keyhole lies in a plane normal to the plane of the flat spine whereby only the keyhole is exposed when the book is closed. The lower end of the holder is spaced from the corresponding end of the spine to provide a site on which is secured the leading end of a slide fastener whose trailing end is adjacent the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A tamper resistant combination lock including a housing having a through bore receiving a locking plunger with a plurality of integral-spaced obstructions thereon, the housing having a plurality of transverse slots each receiving one of two identical blocking slides that snap between three distinct positions, one passing the obstructions and plunger, and two blocking the obstructions and plunger. Lock picking is minimized by flexible fingers in the slides that engage the plunger obstructions when the slides are in the plunger passing position to simulate the slide blocking positions as the lock picker tugs the plunger.

Abstract: For a mobile door or container, a lock that will hold firm against shock. The lock can be opened using a keypad to turn on a motor that disengages it, or manually, using a key. To disengage the lock, a shockproofer element of the lock includes components that must first be pivoted about one axis and components that must then be pivoted about a second, different axis, usually nearly perpendicular to the first axis. The lock resists opening under shock loading because the two pivoting rotations about different axes must be made to occur in a particular sequence, and cannot occur simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention provides a security locking bag for holding currency and coin comprising a fabric bag open along one side, the open side of the bag having a lock end and a zipper end. A zipper is attached to the fabric bag along the open side of the bag to allow the open side of the bag to be closed by pulling a sliding piece. A lock is positioned at the lock end of the open side of the bag, the lock including a body portion and locks by capturing and retaining the sliding piece. A flexible reinforcing material is folded over onto itself, to straddle the bag at the lock end of the bag. A rigid reinforcement shield is disposed between the sides of the flexible reinforcing material. The rigid reinforcement shield is sized and shaped to conform to the size and shape of the body portion of the lock and is positioned to hold one side of the flexible reinforcing material tightly against the body portion of the lock.

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 tamper resistant combination lock including a housing having a through bore receiving a locking plunger with a plurality of integral spaced obstructions thereon, the housing having a plurality of transverse slots each receiving one of two identical blocking slides that snap between three distinct positions, one passing the obstructions and plunger, and two blocking the obstructions and plunger. Lock picking is minimized by flexible fingers in the slides that engage the plunger obstructions when the slides are in the plunger passing position to simulate the slide blocking positions as the lock picker tugs the plunger.

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 goal post for football or basketball has a vertical post, surrounded by a foam pad. The foam pad is surrounded by an outer layer of a solid or mesh vinyl fabric material, wrapped around and bonded to the foam pad. A zipper is attached to the outer layer of fabric for securing the pad to the post. A cable having a ring on each end is attached to the lower edge of the outer layer of material. The rings can be locked to a ring on the slide fastener to secure the zipper.

Abstract: A transfer station is provided to allow a secure transfer of goods between a service person such as a cleaner and an owner of the goods at the owner's residence when the owner is not at home. The station includes a bag forming an enclosure for the goods and having a handle. The station also includes a capture box with a receiver for the handle and a closure that prevents removal of the handle from the receiver when closed and locked. The box has a relatively low profile and does not capture part or all of the bag to provide security for the bag. A mechanism is also provided to close and secure the bag.

Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener, comprising: a slider body including an upper wing having a cutout; a board shaped cap resiliently received in the cutout and having a claw stopper hole; a claw stopper pivotally mounted in the cap and projecting through the upper wing and into the claw stopper hole; and a resilient claw stopper support mounted on a back surface of the cap and resiliently contacting the claw stopper.

Abstract: A safety fastener that includes a slide for selectively opening and closing teeth of the fastener. Provided in one leg of the slide is a pin that is mounted in the leg in such a way that it is displaceable at right angles to the slide. A spindle is provided for shifting the pin between two end positions, namely a first end position where the pin extends into the teeth of the fastener, and a second end position where the pin releases the teeth.

Abstract: A lockable slider for a slide fastener comprises a slider body having a guide channel, a cover member having an elongate aperture, a locking member, and a switching means movable in the aperture between a first position in which to advance the locking member into the guide channel and a second position in which to retract the locking member away from the guide channel.

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 puzzle box includes a floor, side walls, a first end wall, and a second end wall to define a container, with a lid positioned to overlie the container, wherein the first end wall receives a through-extending shaft, wherein the side walls and second end wall include fixed block members. The shaft is directed through openings in flanges fixedly and orthogonally mounted to a bottom surface of the lid, wherein the shaft is only projected into the container through the first end wall and the remaining end walls and side walls are arranged to confuse availability of the shaft. A modification of the invention includes the floor formed with spring-biased rods selectively projected into the container, wherein the lid, when mounted on the container, includes locking blocks, wherein the locking blocks are positioned in locking engagement with the shaft and are in biased communication with the shaft.

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 slide fastener lock assembly comprises a slider pull tab having an engaging pin and a lock having a locking lug releasably engageable therewith. The lock has a latch movable toward and away from the locking lug to lock and unlock the pull tab. A lock tumbler is rotatable by a key to releasably lock the latch with the engaging pin. The pull tab and the lock can be joined together simply by flipping the pull tab down with its aperture fitted over the locking lug.

Abstract: A flexible-wall lockable container for securing valuables. The lockable container includes a container and a locking member. The container includes an interior portion, an access opening, and a closure member. The closure member has an open position permitting access to the interior portion of the container, and a closed position where the closure member closes the access opening. The locking member includes a body and a retainer member slidably attached to the body. The retainer member has a locked position with respect to the body for locking the closure member in the closed position and an unlocked position for allowing the closure member to move between the closed and open positions. The body includes a receiver having two lower lugs extending from the receiver. The retainer member includes a flange having two upper lugs extending from the flange.

Abstract: A dial lock assembly suitable for use on a slide fastener comprises a male part and a female part interengageable therewith, the male part having a plunger adapted to move into and out of the female part, a lock tumbler pivotably engageable with the plunger and, a rotary means operatively associated with the lock tumbler and frictionally driven by a dial carrying indicia thereon such as numerical figures, the combination of which being selected to lock and unlock the assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for blocking the release of a slide fastener caused by the movement of a slider. According to the preferable embodiment, this apparatus comprises a pair of sliders, which are provided with a pair of ring-projections respectively, and a pair of engaging members as a blocking member for supporting and ensuring the interlocking of the ring-projections. Then, a pair of studs are provided at the engaging members respectively. When the sliders arranged reversely are moved forwardly to be contacted with each other for closing the slide fastener, the ring-projections are interlocked so that the eyes of the both ring-projections are overlapped. Next, each stud is pushed into the overlapped eyes from each side and engaged to another stud in the eyes so as not to be removed and not to be pulled out. Therefore, the release of the slide fastener caused by the movement of the slider is surely blocked.

Abstract: A flexible-walled security container has an opening provided with a fastener slidable along edges of the opening and a locking mechanism to releasably retain the slider in a position closing the container. The locking mechanism includes a body supporting a receiver with a recess in an upper surface thereof to receive the slider and a retainer closable on the received slider. Lugs at one end of the recess prevent slide removal of the slider. Gaps are formed along the upper surface between the lugs and a supporting wall of the body. A clip is provided to snap onto the receiver. Arms of the clip cover the gaps between the lugs and the supporting wall of the body. The clip is configured to conform closely to the receiver so as not to protrude discernably into the container.

Abstract: A security sealing mechanism for a bag or envelope is mounted on that end of coupling element rows to which a slider comes for closing a slide fastener. The security sealing mechanism comprises a sealing body including an abutting surface disposed at the end thereof contiguous to the coupling element rows for receiving the slider and locking means provided on the upper surface of the sealing body, and a pull tab having one end releasably jointed to the link pivotally connected to the slider and having the other end adapted for unreleasable locking engagement with the locking means.

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 dial lock assembly is disclosed for use on a pair of slide fasteners or the like, the lock assembly comprising a master lock unit and a slave lock unit releasably engageable therewith, a dial rotatably mounted in the master lock unit and carrying indicia on its upper surface, and a lock tumblar pivotally and vertically movably mounted in the master unit and engageable with the slave unit and the dial.

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.

Abstract: A lock device for use on slide fasteners to open and close the same is disclosed which is essentially constructed with a slider body comprising upper and lower wings, a lock prong disposed movably on the upper wing and between a position to engage with the coupling elements of the slide fastener and a dial lock mechanism mounted fixedly or movably on the upper wing to thereby allow the lock prong to move in the locked and unlocked positions. The lock mechanism is built of specified component parts.

Abstract: A key holder includes a holding strap composed of a row of coupling elements attached to a flexible core cord, each of the coupling element having a coupling head which is symmetric in shape about a longitudinal axis of said coupling element, an end stop mounted across opposite ends of the holding strap for connecting them while keeping the holding strap bent into a closed loop with the respective coupling heads of the coupling elements directed inwardly of the looped holding strap, and a slider slidably mounted on and movable along opposed ones of the coupling elements for taking them into and out of interdigitating engagement. With this construction, the loop of the holding strap can be adjusted by moving the slider to such an extent as to meet the user's desire or to conform to the number of keys to be held on the key holder.

Abstract: Double lockable sliders comprise a pair of first and second sliders reciprocatively mounted on the slide fastener and disposed reversely to each other. When the second pull tab is turned flat against the first pull tab, the engaging projection provided at the distal end and on one surface of the second pull tab comes into the recess formed in one surface of the first pull tab, and the prong provided at one end of the latch member resiliently comes into locking engagement with the indentation formed in one side of the engaging projection. The double lockable sliders further include cam means for imparting to the engaging projection upward motion when the latch member is pulled away from the second slider longitudinally of the slide fastener.

Abstract: An interlockable lock includes: a lock body pivotally secured to a first slider of a zipper fastener having a lock casing formed with a slot in in its bottom cover, a latch resiliently held in the lock body normally protruding toward the slot operatively engageable with a loop or hook formed on a second slider of the zipper fastener when rotating the lock body to allow the poking of the loop or hook into the bottom slot, and a longitudinal actuator depressible for retracting the latch to disengage from the second slider to open the lock. The longitudinal actuator may be locked by a locking mechanism formed in the lock body to retard a depression of the actuator to prevent a disengagement of the latch from the slider loop or hook.

Abstract: A double zipper lock for a luggage case comprises a base with a housing containing a combination lock, and a U-shaped loop adapted to embrace the housing. Arms of the loop are pivotally mounted on opposite ends of the housing and a bight portion of the loop cooperates with portions of the base to form chambers that, when closed, trap zipper sliders. When the combination lock is set on-combination, the user may lift the loop, to free the sliders, by engaging the bight portion with the fingers of a hand and using the thumb to press a manual actuator inwardly of the housing. The actuator is part of a bolt that is supported for pivotal and translational movement. The translational movement, which is permitted only when the lock is on-combination, causes pivotal movement of a latch member from a latching position to an unlatching position. In the latching position, the latch member prevents lifting of the loop.

Abstract: A double zipper lock for a luggage case comprises a housing containing a combination lock, and a U-shaped loop adapted to embrace the housing. Arms of the loop are pivotally mounted on opposite ends of the housing and a bight portion of the loop is adapted to trap zipper sliders. When the combination lock is set on-combination, the user may lift the loop, to free the sliders, by engaging the bight portion with the fingers of a hand and using the thumb to press a manual actuator inwardly of the housing. The actuator is part of a bolt that is supported for pivotal and translational movement. The translational movement, which is permitted only when the lock is on-combination, causes pivotal movement of a latch member from a latching position to an unlatching position. In the latching position, the latch member prevents lifting of the loop.

Abstract: An improved keeper lock for a zipper-type slide fastener. The lock includes a barrel assembly of a tubular barrel and an anvil fixed to and projecting readily from the barrel, the anvil adapted to receive the slide fastener when the fastener is moved to its closed position. A key operated lock assembly is telescopically and rotatably received in the barrel for limited axial sliding movement. A keeper arm is fixed to and projects radially from the lock assembly adjacent to a proximal end of it and the lock assembly and keeper arm are capable of both angular rotation and axial movement so that it may assume a fully telescoped locked position with the keeper arm closely overlying the anvil for confining the slide fastener between the keeper arm and the anvil. It may also assume an unlocked position wherein the keeper arm overlies the anvil and is spaced apart therefrom.