For purposes of this classification, a lock is defined as
a securing device or a plurality of devices including mechanism
requiring means unknown or inaccessible to or beyond the control
of the public, or secret means, or secret knowledge, or a combination
of such means and knowledge for successful normal operation to a
releasing condition. Generally, these devices embody fixed or movable
blocking elements or impediments hindering or precluding unauthorized
or suppertitious manipulation except by the means above noted, or
secret knowledge, usually a special, prearranged or predetermined key
or combination of movements.
This class is essentially an element class but includes:
Certain special securing contrivances of general utility for
application or securement to some conventional structure to prevent
normal manipulation of the structure such as hasps and portable
securing mechanisms, as fetters, padlocks, etc.
Certain special applications of locks to other conventional
structures modified only sufficiently to provide a location therefor.
Certain systemic arrangements of locks wherein the initial,
basic or ultimate control is a lock, although portions of the arrangement
may be controllable by other alternative means.
Certain specially contrived devices, mechanisms and adjuncts
associated with, part of, or ancillary or auxiliary to locks or
their operating features.
In its elemental aspects, this class includes the constituent
construction of the lock, which may include structure responsive
to other operating agents wherein initiation of operation is controllable
by the lock either solely or alternatively, but constitutes a securing
mechanism as an entity. The features of the elemental structure,
both as an assembled entity and in its essential elements, as when
combined with features designed to defeat surreptitious or unauthorized
manipulation by external force, are also found in this class.
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting,
subclass 460 for changeable exhibitors operated by the latching
mechanism of doors, and subclass 330 for keys merely carrying indicia.
Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device,
subclasses 59+ for locks of special application to safes, and
other bank protection devices, especially subclass 61, for devices
for safes and vaults commonly known as pressure mechanisms (such
mechanism operating to cam the closure tight in its jamb and usually
serving to crack the door to an ajar position) in combination with
lock mechanism.
Closure Fasteners, appropriate subclasses, for bolts, seals and keepers,
per se.
SECTION III - GLOSSARY
BOLT
A securing element mounted on one part and having a portion
or portions movable to cooperative engagement with a keeper on another
part to prevent relative movement between said parts.
CHANGE-KEY
That key designed for operation of an individually distinct
lock operating mechanism embodying a specific combination or design.
COMBINATION
The prearranged or predetermined secret or nonpublic succession
or order of movement of blocking elements, or the peculiar arrangement
or scheme of fixed or movable elements designed to secure against
public operation or control.
DEAD-BOLT
An unbiased bolt normally at rest, whether or not so held,
and movable only by a positively initiated external force.
DOG
A movable blocking element, other than a tumbler, in the
form of a pawl or catch, adapted to releasably detain a movable
part.
KEEPER
A part to receive the movable portion of a bolt usually
a socket, pocket, opening, ledge, abutment, seat, shoulder, etc.
KEY
A specially contrived implement for controlling or operating
a lock and (1) having portions designed to pass fixed obstructions
or to arrange movable impediments to allow operation of a securing
device, or (2) embodying an unconventional design of predetermined
secret or nonpublic origin.
LATCH-OR LATCHING-BOLT
One normally yieldably biased or urged by some form of
constantly present potential force to seek one position and operable
to another position against such force, but automatically returnable
to its original position unless restrained.
MASTER-KEY
One designed for control of all of a plurality or series
of lock operating mechanisms, each of which has its individually
distinct operating means or implement.
NIPPERS
Manually controlled portable devices for grasping, clamping,
gripping or grappling an extremity of the human anatomy and by the
application of suitable force and consequent imposition of pain
placing the individual to whom the device is applied under the influence and
control of another, as in the case of an arrested individual.
PERMUTATION
Variation or change of a combination to produce a different
combination.
SEAL
A device or mechanism designed to so interfere with the normal
operation or manipulation of a securing arrangement as to show by
rupture, visible external injury, or other disfigurement from its
original condition, any unauthorized or surreptitious tampering,
attack or manipulation.Included also in exception to the above definition
are:
SUB-MASTER-KEY
One designed for control of all of a limited number of
a plurality or series of lock operating mechanisms and subordinate
to a master key.
TUMBLER
A movable impediment to the movement of a bolt or other
movable element which may respond to an operating element of corresponding
complemental combination, or to a combination of movements to be
so disposed as to provide an unimpeded path of movement of the bolt
or other movable element.
WARD
A fixed impediment in the path of movement of a key in its
normal capacity as a lock operator.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices applied to locks, or locked structures, which upon
attack by an unauthorized force impose one or more additional impediments
to the operation of the lock, or the device or devices controlled
by the lock.
This subclass is indented under subclass 1.5. Devices wherein there is provided an additional positively
actuated mechanism to release the impediment to allow authorized
actuation of the lock. The mechanism is either a delayed actuating
mechanism or has an operator which is under the control of an authorized
person.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Locks of the strap or plate fastener type of general application
for securing contiguously disposed parts, usually pivotally or hingedly
connected to one part and releasably locked to a keeper on the other
part, or releasably connected to the other part and locked to prevent
relative release of the parts.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Lock devices for locking attachment to some conventional
structure provided with means for detachably receiving such devices, or
attachable without modificaiton of the receiving structure.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Portable lock devices embodying some mechanical medium for
securing an article to prevent its removal from its locked location, generally
comprising some flexible medium which may be suitably attached to,
passed through, or may embrace the article or part of the article
to be secured and is adapted for anchoring to some other object
or part to prevent separation of the two.
Animal Husbandry,
subclasses 712+ for a device for controlling, restricting, or handling
an animal, especially subclasses 769+ for hitching or tethering,
subclass 811 for a flexible band or strand to prevent tail switching,
and subclasses 814+ for an animal-carried restraint.
This subclass is indented under subclass 16. Devices which by the application of suitable force and consequent
imposition of pain places an individual under the influence and
control of another, as in the case of an arrested individual.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Portable securing devices of the jaw type embodying two
or more jaws which may be drawn together by applied external force
and impose a force through the jaws upon the article to which applied,
having suitable lock mechanism to prevent unclamping.
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Portable locking units or entities comprising a body containing
lock mechanism, such body having a shackle, link or bolt adapted
for releasable securement to the conventional structure, one poriton
of the shackle, link or bolt cooperating with the lock to prevent
unauthorized or surreptitious removal or separation of one or more
parts of the shackle, link or bolt.
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Padlocks embodying either combination or key controlled
securing mechanism, or both of said mechanisms, either one or both
of which may effect release.
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Devices wherein there is no distinctive shackle, but in
which one part of the lock or contiguous parts may be employed as
a shackle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices in which the shackle has sliding cooperation with
the body of the padlock and is not bodily removable from the body.
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices wherein the shackle has one end or portion thereof
pivoted to the lock body and no significant securing detent provided
for hereafter.
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Devices wherein there is no distinctive shackle but a portion
or portions of the body may be so brought together as to provide
a part which may take the place of the shackle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Devices in which the housing or body of the padlock has
an extension with which a suitable bolt or detent cooperates.
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Devices divided into two parts which when brought together
in the locked condition will present a continuous shackle.
This subclass is indented under subclass 36. Devices wherein rigid extensions are provided on the lock
body in such a manner as to permit of opening and closing as a pair
of jaws.
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Padlocks wherein a sealing mechanism is so arranged as to
provide for detection of unauthorized or surreptitious tampering.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Devices comprising padlock housings, casings or bodies of
particular construction wherein the locking mechanism is not an
essential feature of the construction.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Subject matter comprising that portion of a padlock which
constitutes the movable part adapted for association with some structure having
suitable provision for the reception thereof and which when associated
in locked condition with its padlock housing, casing, or body, provides
a substantially enclosing, encircling or embracing part, such as
to present a continuous unopened or unbroken structure.
Land Vehicles,
subclass 814 for means to clamp together a plurality of skis
with or without poles for storage or other nonuse purposes, there
being no locking means claimed for the clamp.
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Devices intended for the protection of padlocks from injury
or to prevent padlocks from injuring parts to which they are attached.
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Devices in the forms of sheaths or envelopes which are constructed
to practically completely embrace the padlock.
Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers,
subclasses 154+ for a flaccid protective cover which is configured
for and supported by the article it protects.
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Devices comprising shielding devices in the forms of roofs
or open covers or canopies to protect a padlock generally from the
elements.
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Locks which are specially applied to some part or object
which has provision for the accomodation of the lock and wherein
modification is only of a character to accommodate the lock.
Electricity, Circuit Makers and Breakers,
subclasses 42+ for locks for circuit makers and breakers, and
subclasses 61.64+ for lock actuated circuit makers and
breakers.
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or
Notch of Sheet,
subclass 2 for a device of Class 402 in combination with a
locking means which means requires some secret knowledge or key
for release.
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Locks for securing to an article a detectable device which
is intended to hinder or discourage unauthorized removal of the
article from an area.
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc.,
subclasses 704+ for a readily interlocking, two-part fastener which
utilizes a nonspecialized tool to disengage the components of the
fastener from each other.
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Locks specifically provided for securing a portable article
to prevent its unauthorized or surreptitious removal, or combined
with the article to prevent movement of a portion thereof.
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Devices to accommodate portable tools such as hammers and
other headed tools, wherein the tools may be so received and locked
together as to prevent their use, operation or removal.
This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices wherein the bag has a flexible throat which may
be collapsed in such a manner as to obstruct or occlude entrance
to the receptacle when the locking construction is in locked condition.
This subclass is indented under subclass 64. Devices wherein there is provided a mouth in the form of
rigid jaws suitably pivoted together in such a manner as to be placed
in contiguous relation to prevent access to the interior of the receptacle.
Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage,
subclass 120 for an article of hand luggage having means to
prevent unauthorized opening, which means may be a lock combined
with luggage structure beyond that is necessary to accommodate the
lock.
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