IP Library Granted Patent US 8,225,631
Granted Patent B2
US 8,225,631 · App. 12/821,853 · Granted Jul 24, 2012

Hoop lock

Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Sohne KG
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Patent No.
US 8,225,631
App. No.
12/821,853
Granted
Jul 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a hoop lock for two wheelers, wherein the hoop lock has a lock body and a substantially U-shaped hoop. The hoop is selectively releasable from the lock body or latchable to the lock body. The hoop has at least two wire sections which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another, and which are surrounded, at least regionally, by a sleeve.

Claims (24)

1. Hoop lock for a two wheeler having a lock body and a substantially U-shaped hoop which is selectively releasable from the lock body or latchable to the lock body, wherein the hoop has at least two wire sections which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another, and which are surrounded, at least regionally, by a sleeve, and wherein the lock body has a longitudinal shape and the U-shaped hoop has two mutually spaced apart limbs which are directed parallel to one another and which are latched to the same longitudinal side of the lock body.

2. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections are bent in accordance with the U-shape of the hoop.

3. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections extend along the U-shape of the hoop, substantially parallel to one another.

4. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections extend along the U-shape of the hoop spaced apart from one another.

5. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein spacers are provided between the two wire sections.

6. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the two wire sections extend within one plane.

7. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one of the wire sections has a constriction at at least one hoop end for the reception of a latch element of a latching device of the lock body.

8. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections are connected at least one hoop end to a fastening part for the reception of a latch element of a latching device of the lock body.

9. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the two wire sections form a substantially closed wire loop.

10. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the hoop has at least two substantially closed wire loops which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another.

11. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the two wire loops extend parallel to one another and are arranged spaced apart from one another.

12. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections are hardened and/or made of spring steel.

13. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections have a higher resistance to clipping and sawing than the sleeve.

14. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the wire sections are substantially rigid.

15. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is formed by a plastic molding.

16. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is formed from a multi-part housing of plastic.

17. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one hollow cavity is formed between the wire sections and the sleeve.

18. Hoop lock for a two wheeler having a lock body and a substantially U-shaped hoop which is selectively releasable from the lock body or latchable to the lock body, wherein the hoop has at least two wire sections which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another, and which are surrounded, at least regionally, by a sleeve, wherein at least one of the wire sections has a constriction at least one hoop end for the reception of a latch element of a latching device of the lock body.

19. Hoop lock for a two wheeler having a lock body and a substantially U-shaped hoop which is selectively releasable from the lock body or latchable to the lock body, wherein the hoop has at least two wire sections which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another, and which are surrounded, at least regionally, by a sleeve, wherein the two wire sections form a substantially closed wire loop.

20. Hoop lock for a two wheeler having a lock body and a substantially U-shaped hoop which is selectively releasable from the lock body or latchable to the lock body, wherein the hoop has at least two wire sections which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another, and which are surrounded, at least regionally, by a sleeve, wherein the hoop has at least two substantially closed wire loops which extend along the U-shape of the hoop alongside one another.

21. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 20 , wherein the two wire loops extend parallel to one another and are arranged spaced apart from one another.

22. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is plastic, and the hoop lock further comprises one or more spacers that fix the at least two wire sections relative to one another and fastening parts provided at ends of the hoop that receive a latch element of the lock body.

23. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 19 wherein the lock body has a longitudinal shape and the U-shaped hoop has two mutually spaced apart limbs which are directed parallel to one another and which are latched to the same longitudinal side of the lock body.

24. Hoop lock in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the hoop is substantially rigid.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S CITY: FROM "WETTER-WOLMARSTEIN" TO "WETTER-VOLMARSTEIN" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 025761 FRAME 0620. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT. Recorded Mar 1, 2011
From: BECKER, THOMAS, DR.
To: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SOHNE KG
Reel/Frame 025877/0662 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2010
From: BECKER, THOMAS, DR.
To: ABUS AUGUST BREMICKER SOHNE KG
Reel/Frame 025761/0620 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2010
From: BECKER, THOMAS, DR.
To: ABUS AUGUS BREMICKER SOHNE KG
Reel/Frame 025162/0318 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 030 034 · Jun 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110162416A1 · Jul 7, 2011