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Granted Patent B2
US 8,220,296 · App. 12/837,083 · Granted Jul 17, 2012

Locking assembly hasp

Assignee: Fenix Manufacturing
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,220,296
App. No.
12/837,083
Granted
Jul 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A locking assembly for securing a first item to a second item includes a staple plate configured for attachment to the first item and having a base plate with a staple projecting from the base plate. A hinge plate is configured for attachment to the second item and a flap is pivotably attached to the hinge plate and includes a channel defined by a pair of opposite sidewalls. The channel has a slot for engaging the staple when the flap is in a closed position.

Claims (19)

1. A locking assembly for securing a first item to a second item, comprising:

a staple plate configured for attachment to the first item and having a base plate with a staple projecting from said base plate;

a hinge plate configured for attachment to the second item; and

a flap pivotably attached to said hinge plate and including a channel defined by a pair of opposite sidewalls, and a wall panel extending from each said sidewall such that each said sidewall and said panel define a cavity, said channel including a slot for engaging said staple when said flap is in a closed position.

2. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said staple plate and said hinge plate each include a corresponding end cover for engaging each said cavity.

3. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said flap pivotably attaches to said hinge plate using a pin.

4. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said staple includes an eye for receiving a padlock upon said flap reaching said closed position.

5. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said staple plate and said hinge plate are positionable on said first and second items so that said slot aligns with said staple when said flap is in the closed position.

6. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said staple plate and said hinge plate each include at least one opening for being secured to the first item and second item with a fastener.

7. The locking assembly of claim l further comprising a radiused common edge between said panels and sidewalls.

8. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said flap is unitary and encloses said staple plate and said hinge plate when in the closed position.

9. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said staple projects in a normal orientation relative to said base plate.

10. The locking assembly of claim 3 wherein said flap pivotably rotates in the direction of said staple plate.

11. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said channel is narrowly dimensioned to correspond with the size of a padlock shackle.

12. A locking assembly for securing a first item to a second item, comprising:

a staple plate configured for attachment to the first item and having a base plate with a staple projecting from said base plate;

a hinge plate configured for attachment to the second item;

a flap pivotably attached to said hinge plate and including a channel defined by a pair of opposite sidewalls and a wall panel extending from each said sidewall such that each said sidewall and said panel defines a wedge-shaped cavity, said channel including a slot for engaging said staple when said flap is in a closed position; and

a generally U-shaped end cover projecting from each of said staple plate and said hinge plate, said end covers configured for generally enclosing each said cavity.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2010
From: BOONSTRA, RANDALL; BENSON, JOHN
To: FENIX MANUFACTURING
Reel/Frame 024692/0067 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120011682A1 · Jan 19, 2012