<p>A latch assembly for a padlock includes a rocker having a central through bore and a tongue extending from an outer periphery of the rocker. A latch member is slidably disposed in a cavity in the rocker. A torsion spring is assembled to a spring retaining surface of the rocker and includes first and second legs extending from a center coil portion positioned around the through bore. The first leg extends beyond the outer periphery of the rocker, and the second leg terminates inward of the outer periphery of the rocker and engages a portion of the rocker to apply a biasing force against the rocker when the first leg is in a spring-loaded condition. The rocker comprises at least one spring fastening member securing the torsion spring to the spring retaining surface of the rocker.</p>
申请公布号
EP2616613(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.07.24
申请号
EP20110825917
申请日期
2011.09.15
申请人
MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
发明人
BURMESCH, GARY;PAULSON, DEAN, A.;SCHLAEFER, THOMAS, J.;WEBER, JOHN