Patent Application
20150129458
The present invention relates to a package, and more particularly, to a package for accommodating a lock and a key for the lock.
The conventional way to sell a lock usually has a package or a box in which the lock is received, and the package is designed to attract the consumers attentions and to protect the lock from being damaged during transportation. U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,743,917, 7,516,843 and 7,905,351 disclose a package for a lock which has a shackle. The package has a card with a front side and a back side, and the card has a positioning member which has a slot defined in the front side of the card. A bag has a room which extends from the front side of the card so as to accommodate the key of the lock. A locking member is used to secure the key in the bag.
For the three disclosures mentioned above, the shackle is hiked to the slot so as to connect the lock to the positioning member which is integrally formed on the front side of the card. Therefore, the positioning member cannot be adjustable relative to the card, so that the card can only be used for a certain type of lock. When a new type lock is to be displayed or packed, a new package has to be developed and manufactured, and this means new molds are needed and higher cost is involved. Besides, in order to restrict the lock to be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise, the lock is separated from the positioning member. However, there is an opening defined through the card and the lock is located corresponding to the opening, so that the lock swings horizontally and toward the card during transportation. When there are multiple locks connected to the positioning members are overlapped, the packages and/or the locks may be damaged by hit during transportation.
Another package for a lock is disclosed in
When in use, the shackle of the lock (not shown) is hooked to the hasp 101 via the hole 1011, and the positioning portion 102 is located to be enclosed by the shackle. The accommodating portion 104 accommodates the key for the lock. The card 10, the hasp 101 and the positioning portion 102 are integrally formed so that the height of the hasp 101 relative to the card 10 is fixed; The shape of the hasp 101 is also fixed, so that only the lock with the specific size of the shackle and lock can be used to the package. The package can only be used for certain type of lock, and a new package has to be developed when a different lock is to be packed. It takes time and has poor compatibility. Besides, when the shackle is hooked in the hasp 101, the opening 103 allows the lock to swing and this can hit other packages and locks during transportation.
The present invention intends to provide a package for a lock and a key, and the package improves the shortcomings mentioned above.
The present invention relates to a package and comprises a body having at least one installation hole which has at least one contact portion. A hasp has at least one contact member. When the hasp extends through the at least one installation hole, the contact member is engaged with the at least one contact portion.
Preferably, the hasp is connected with a shackle of a lock.
Preferably, the at least one contact portion is a block. The hasp has two ridges on two sides thereof and the at least one contact member is located between the two ridges. The at least one contact member is a recess.
Preferably, the body has a lock position and a key position formed therein.
Preferably, the lock position is a board.
Preferably, the key position is a room.
Preferably, the key position accommodates a key with a hole, and the key position has a slot. A strip extends through the hole and the slot to secure the key to the key position.
Preferably, the key position accommodates a key with a hole, and has an aperture. A pin extends through the hole and the aperture to secure the key to the key position.
Preferably, the body has multiple positioning members which position a card.
Preferably, the body has a hanging portion.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a lock package, when the hasp extends through the at least one installation hole, the contact member is engaged with the at least one contact portion. The shackle of the lock is connected to the hasp. The hasp is adjustable relative to the installation hole according to the size of the lock. The lock position positions the lock which does not swing. The present invention has higher packing stability and the parts are modularized so as to reduce manufacturing cost and inventory pressure.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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A hasp 2 has two ridges 21 on two sides thereof and at least one contact member 22 is located between the two ridges 21. The at least one contact member 22 is a recess.
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The present invention provides a lock package with adjustable hasp 2 relative to the body 1 so that the position or height of the hasp 2 can be adjusted according to the shackle 31 of the lock 3. There are multiple installation holes 14 which are modularized to meet different locks 3 so that the range of use of the package is improved. Besides, the lock position 11 positions the lock 3 connected to the hasp 2 to prevent swinging of the lock 3 during transportation. The key 5 can be secured to the key position 12, 12a by using the strip 6 or the pin 7. The present invention has higher packing stability and the parts are modularized so as to reduce manufacturing cost and inventory pressure.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
