15-09-2022 дата публикации
Номер: US20220290461A1
The present invention, in a non-limiting example embodiment provides a locking apparatus and method for securing locking hardware without the use of a key. In an example embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a keyless insertion rotatable disk-style, barrel locking apparatus that, in a locked state can be inserted into a securing device without first unlocking, and then, thereafter, locking after insertion. In a nonlimiting example embodiment, unlocking and re-locking requires a key. The present invention, in an example embodiment, also provides features that allow the locking apparatus to enter and exit multiple apertures without requiring a key. 1inserting the barrel lock in hardware capable of receiving said barrel lock;exerting an external force on said locking member; andcausing said locking member to retract into said body so as to allow insertion of said barrel lock into said hardware.. A method for installing a barrel lock comprising a body and a retractable locking member, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 16/911,275, filed Jun. 24, 2020, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/842,933, filed Mar. 15, 2013, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/070,456, filed Mar. 23, 2011. The Cross-reference to related applications of application Ser. No. 13/842,933, filed Mar. 15, 2013, notes that application Ser. No. 13/070,456, filed Mar. 23, 2011 claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/316,826 filed on Mar. 23, 2010, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/316,851 filed on Mar. 24, 2010. application Ser. No. 16/911,275, filed Jun. 24, 2020, is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/070,456, filed Mar. 23, 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/316,826 filed on Mar. 23, 2010, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/316,851 filed on Mar. 24, 2010.The present invention relates generally to a locking apparatus and more specifically it relates ...
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