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Locking device having flange seal
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7225649
Issued Date
June 5, 2007
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A locking device includes a shackle member that includes an elongated shank portion, a stop portion on a first end and a latch portion on a second end. A locking head includes a locking mechanism that has an entryway to receive the latch portion and is movable between a locked state to retain the latch portion and a unlock state to release the latch portion. A head cover includes a cover portion that engages the locking head and a flange portion that extends inwardly to define an opening to receive the latch portion therethrough. A seal structure is associated with the inner edge of the flange and sealably engages the outer surface margin of the latch portion. The seal structure may be a margin of the flange portion or a separate O-ring. The lock may be constructed as a lockable hitch pin.
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Published
June 5, 2007
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10/773,878
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February 5, 2004
US Classification
70/34   70/258 70/455 70/50 70/56
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E05B   67/36   (20060101)   E05B   67/38   (20060101)  
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70/34   70/54   70/55   70/56   70/423   70/455   70/258   70/53   70/50   70/424   70/51   70/32   70/52   70/DIG.43   70/DIG.56   280/507  
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