Padlock Shackle Horizontal

A simple "U" shaped padlock shackle inspired me to wonder could shackle be more resistant to cutting and thereby stronger by making it thicker and horizontally configured. Then thought could my stronger padlock be used as a Trigger Lock making a weapon less susceptible to theft or accidental discharge. I received my US patent 8,720,097.

Given a choice would you rather have customized stronger Trigger Lock for your weapon or be given one for free, costs less, more easily hackable and less safe in your home or workplace just to save a few dollars?

Don't be like me, too cheap to purchase an Abloy or Abus padlock to replace padlock photos shown on this site which are basically worthless to secure anything of value.

I have a provisional application patent pending for a very simple method to improve how a keyed padlock should lock.

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Next few pictures show my US Patent#8,720,097 Trigger Lock. This is not a Trigger Lock like those sold in market stores or given away free to fit any Trigger Guard as if all Trigger Guards are alike. Some of these free or cheap Trigger Locks can be easily hacked, picked or removed using a modified screw driver.

Do a Google search for how to hack or pick a Trigger Lock or better try youtube for LockPickingLawyer. My Trigger Lock easily locks using an ABLOY 362, ABUS 37RK80 or ABUS Brass 88 I wish I had purchased to show on this page.

A Trigger Lock can save a life, extra cash is extra cash! A small additional cost for a custom made Trigger Lock and a well thought out padlock will make you and your gun happier. Saving a life is a good thing and not spending money wisely is not!

comments:
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 Oh my god!!! This lock is the BEST!!! You should market it. Thank you so much! Can I get another one? Maybe 2 more? I'll pay for them this time! Such a smart design. I'm impressed.

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 Dear Padlock inventor, I too have recently looked at the padlock patents and it is indeed pathetic what the conventional companies continue to sell.

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 I have to admit that those shackles certainly seem very similar to me, but the threshold of "novelty" for design patents is pretty low. There's no functional difference between a lock with a round shackle and one with an octagonal cross-section - but functional difference is exactly what design patents are NOT intended to protect. Clearly, a round shackle is different visually from one with eight sides, and perhaps that's a difference which means something to a padlock manufacturer. Or, more likely, they hope that it will distinguish their goods from their competitors', so that a consumer will see a lock with an eight-sided shackle hanging on a rack with all the round-shackled locks and say, "I like that company's locks, so I'll buy that one." It's not unlike the differences in design of keys for locks - the punched rectangular top doesn't work any better than a round one, but it makes it instantly recognizable as a Kwikset. (Design patent and trade dress/product configuration protection kind of overlap, here) Design patents have their place in the general scheme of protection, but there's a reason why they're less expensive, shorter lived, and easier to get. They just cover a visual difference from what was done before, and for some people, that's enough.

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 Oh my god!!! This lock is the BEST!!! You should market it. Thank you so much! Can I get another one? Maybe 2 more? I'll pay for them this time! Such a smart design. I'm impressed.

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1 - US patent #9,603,446 & #9,816,296 Security Anchor locking to Colt 45 using my US Patent #8,720,097 Trigger lock and my US patent #8,640,507 Horizontal Shackle For Lock System and Method using a chain. See on Youtube	2 - US patent #9,603,446 & #9,816,296 Security Anchor secured to a Colt 45 using my US Patent #8,720,097 and my US patent #8,640,507 Horizontal Shackle For Lock System and Method with my US Patent #8,640,511 Low Profile Lock Interface System and Method and a Clicksafe though could be a Microsaver, Nanosaver or a padlock.
3 - US patent #9,603,446 & #9,816,296 Security Anchor locking to a Colt 45 using my US patent #8,726,703 Low Profile Lock Interface System and Method with US Patent #8,720,097 Trigger lock using a cable locking device or like.	4 - US patent #9,603,446 & #9,816,296 Security Anchor secured to my US patent #8,646,294 Securement Locking Device secured to my laptop using my US patent #8,726,703 Low Profile Lock Interface System and Method and a Clicksafe or like.
5 - Easily secure Ruger .357 Magnum using laptop computer lock using US patent#8,720,097 Trigger Lock.	6 - Easily secure Ruger .357 Magnum using keyed padlock, cable or chain using US patent#8,720,097 Trigger Lock
7 - Easily secure Colt 45 using combination padlock with cable or chain using US patent#8,720,097 Trigger Lock