| 摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a portable looped cable locking device (10) for securing items, e.g. skis, stocks, cycles, etc. to a rack, bar or post by means of a cable (14, 42) which is looped around the item to be secured. The device (10) comprises a housing (11, 41) in which one end of the cable (14, 42) is arranged to be anchored, the cable in turn passing through a passageway (13, 44) which extends through the housing so as to form a loop, a key-operated lock (20) supported for rotation by the housing (11, 41), a clamping member (17) movable mounted within the housing and co-operating with an eccentric positioning cam (18) fast with the lock (20) to alter the angular disposition of the clamping member between a first unlocked position where the cable is free to move in either direction through the passageway and a second ratchet locking position where the clamping member is tilted relative to the passageway (13, 44) and grippingly engages a portion of the cable passing therethrough in a manner so as to allow movement of the cable in one direction only. Normally, the clamping member (17) can be moved to a third fully locked position where the cable is locked against movement in either direction along the passageway (13, 44). Spring means (27) is provided for biasing the clamping member (17) in the direction of its ratchet locking position.</p> |
