| 摘要 |
Abstract A padlock is disclosed which has a body and a shackle. The shackle is made from a plastic or polymer material and has a first leg member and a second leg member. The body has a first aperture for receiving the first leg member and a second aperture for receiving the second leg member. Moving the shackle towards the body into a locking position in which the leg members are inserted into the respective apertures locks the padlock, but when the padlock is open the shackle is at least partially withdrawn relative to the body so that at least the second leg member is retracted out of the second aperture and the shackle is able to pivot relative to the body. The padlock also has shackle alignment means which helps to ensure that the shackle can only move towards the body into the locking position when the first leg member is aligned with the first aperture and the second leg member is aligned with the second aperture. By providing shackle alignment means, the invention reduces the ability of the shackle to be inserted or forced into the padlock body in a twisted orientation. c-Il -- ----------- ----- ------ ----- cc ~ e4..L |
