摘要 |
<p>A padlock includes a lock base (20, 20') having first and second shackle insert holes (22, 25, 22', 25') and a lock receiving space (21, 21'), a lock unit (100, 100') received in the lock receiving space (21, 21'), a shackle (30, 30') having a longer leg portion (32, 32') which is retained slidably and rotatably in the first shackle insert hole (22, 22'), and a shorter leg portion (35, 35') which is received removably in the second shackle insert hole (25, 25'), and a spring-loaded retaining unit (222') mounted on the lock base (20, 20') and extending into the lock receiving space (21, 21') for engaging the lock unit (100, 100') so as to retain releasably the lock unit (100, 100') in the lock receiving space (21, 21'). The retaining unit (222') is accessible by means of a tool (200) which is inserted into the second shackle insert hole (25, 25'), and is actuated by the tool (200) so as to disengage the lock unit (100, 100') in order to permit removal of the latter from the lock receiving space (21, 21'). <IMAGE></p> |