A basic padlock inspired me to invent a NEW GENERATION padlockof 139 functionally unique locking padlocks and lots of mechanically new uses for any padlock.

Each new padlock is hack resistant, mechanically mind-bogglingly in how and what each lock and all of my new padlock uses will need product bundling with any padlock. 

Any means boring, dull, duplications, imitations, innovatively challenged1911 design changes made by others attempting to increase sales by rejuvenating padlocks from 1880, 1888 and 1911.   Each of my 139 locks is functionally unique in how and what they lock.  No design changes.

This lack of creative thinking by lock companies has some asking, What makes your product different from the rest?   While others wonder what's next a fotolockobama or perhaps a rebar / twizzler U-shaped hasp or padlock shackle?  

A few of below padlocks and lockouts are truly innovative while most are copies of copies and for those innovatively challenged responsible, that's enough.
1987
4694667
1991
5001854
1992
5146771
1994
5345794
2000
6159025
2002
D462735


2004
D484777
6766671
2005
6854302
2006
D520339
D524145
D528401
D528402
D529368
D529369
D529786
D533437
2007
D537704
D533764
D541631
D545178
D547162
D547635
D548045
D548568
D548569
D549076
D549554
D556541

D557107
D558025
2008
D561001
D561005
D563200
D566521
7360380
D567628
D569609
7380425
D570667
D573445

D573446
D573871
D573872
D576859
D576860
D576861
D576862
D576863
D576864
D577278
D577279
D577568
D577569

D577570
D578864
7448236
D582251
D583218
7469919








2009
7478847
7497705
7513133
7516631
D590695
D592485
7540175
7543838
D594731











D is USPTO designation for a design patent (cosmetic/visual) and D omitted makes it a utility patent (mechanical). 

My new padlock inventions are each functionally/mechanically unique meaning not for differences or uses of colors, computer chips, cores, decoration, design, dial combination configurations, dimensions, engraving, fasteners, graphics, illumination mechanism, images, insulated cover, jacket, keypad, lamellae, metal composition, non-functional anything, ornamental modifications, outer cover, outer sleeve, pins, photos, power supply, shackle shape, shroud, size, textures, timer, tumblers, unique keys, visual or a built in analog or digital clock showing local time.
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Each is adaptable to Abus, Assa, Best, Biometrx, CompX, Kaba, Master, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Videx or American Lock cores.

Acquisition rights available to padlock distributors, investors, IP Law firms, patent trolls, security companies or others interested in future rewards. 

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Confidential assistance available to "improve" padlock or security patents belonging to others using creative mechanical means only.

See my granted patents 88% are locks/keys - 37 utility and only 6 design. 

Q. Have you tried offering your new padlocks to padlock manufacturers?
A. Yes.  To every padlock manufacturer with a web site more than a few times.   Mechanical innovation, increasing profits or targeting new groups of consumers are concepts they simply do not understand.  Obsessive cosmetic changes to 120 year old padlocks they love.  Go figure.

Q.  Are you saying 139 mechanically different padlocks or 139 claims for just a few different padlocks?
A.  No.  Each padlock is mechanically unique and lock a variety of new and typical uses in different ways and many are new  padlock uses in need of any lock.   For example I have other ways to mechanically lock a Whiting roll up door.   While each is mechanically different all are counted as one for this one application.   None of my padlocks or padlock uses rely on visual changes.   Visual changes are for those who lack basic mechanical abilities.

Q. Can you tell us some new uses for your padlocks and their new uses?
A. No.  Think over one hundred new unique padlocks and padlock uses for auto, business, cable/pneumatic/ ball valve lockouts, cables, chains, children, communications, computers, guns, home, hospitals, industry, lockers (employee, gym, school), long haul trucks, religious, roll up truck doors, safety and seasonal.    None of them are design changes to this padlock1888small.

Q. Do you believe some lock companies are misguided when it comes to padlock innovation or do they just lack a strategic business plan?
A.  Yes to both.  These are very tough economic times.  Relying on minor cosmetic changes to a century old padlock while refusing to shift away from "tried and true" is not being attuned to basic consumer wants and needs.  Can you say management failure?

comments: 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 Kwickset. (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.


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