A wafer padlock has a lock body, a limiting wafer, multiple locking wafers, and a shackle. The limiting wafer and the locking wafers are arranged in the lock body at spaced intervals. One of two ends of the shackle is selectively engaged with the lock body, and the other one of the two ends of the shackle is inserted in the lock body and extends through the limiting wafer and the locking wafers. The wafer padlock is unlocked by inserting a key into at least one key hole formed in the lock body. There is no need to turn the key and no need to enter code numbers one by one. Unlocking of the wafer padlock is quick and convenient. The wafer padlock has simple structures and high security for locking items.

A wafer padlock has a lock body, a limiting wafer, multiple locking wafers, and a shackle. The limiting wafer and the locking wafers are arranged in the lock body at spaced intervals. One of two ends of the shackle is selectively engaged with the lock body, and the other one of the two ends of the shackle is inserted in the lock body and extends through the limiting wafer and the locking wafers. The wafer padlock is unlocked by inserting a key into at least one key hole formed in the lock body. There is no need to turn the key and no need to enter code numbers one by one. Unlocking of the wafer padlock is quick and convenient. The wafer padlock has simple structures and high security for locking items.

A lock has a hook and a locking finger to form a locking loop. The hook is fixedly attached to the lock body, whereas the locking finger can be pivoted to disengage from the hook to open the lock. The pivotal movement of the locking finger is controlled by a latch and an extended edge. The latch has a tip and the locking finger has a cut-out to receive the tip when the lock is locked. When the lock is locked, a spindle prevents the extended edge from moving toward the latch for releasing the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the combination mechanism, the spindle is moved away to allow the extended edge to move toward the latch to release the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the key mechanism, turning the cylinder causes the extended edge to move the latch downward.

A lock has a hook and a locking finger to form a locking loop. The hook is fixedly attached to the lock body, whereas the locking finger can be pivoted to disengage from the hook to open the lock. The pivotal movement of the locking finger is controlled by a latch and an extended edge. The latch has a tip and the locking finger has a cut-out to receive the tip when the lock is locked. When the lock is locked, a spindle prevents the extended edge from moving toward the latch for releasing the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the combination mechanism, the spindle is moved away to allow the extended edge to move toward the latch to release the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the key mechanism, turning the cylinder causes the extended edge to move the latch downward.

A dual padlock includes a shell, a bolt, a button, a combination lock core, a key lock core, and a linking element supported on the shell. The key lock core is inserted in the button, rotatable relative to the button, and moveable linearly along the button. The linking element is moveable by the key lock core when the key lock core is rotated relative to the button and when the key lock core moves linearly with the button. The bolt is moved by the linking element when the linking element is moved. The bolt shuts the first opening of the shell when the bolt is in a closing position. The bolt opens the first opening of the shell when the bolt is in an opening position.

A dual padlock includes a shell, a bolt, a button, a combination lock core, a key lock core, and a linking element supported on the shell. The key lock core is inserted in the button, rotatable relative to the button, and moveable linearly along the button. The linking element is moveable by the key lock core when the key lock core is rotated relative to the button and when the key lock core moves linearly with the button. The bolt is moved by the linking element when the linking element is moved. The bolt shuts the first opening of the shell when the bolt is in a closing position. The bolt opens the first opening of the shell when the bolt is in an opening position.

A lock has a hook and a locking finger to form a locking loop. The hook is fixedly attached to the lock body, whereas the locking finger can be pivoted to disengage from the hook to open the lock. The pivotal movement of the locking finger is controlled by a latch and an extended edge. The latch has a tip and the locking finger has a cut-out to receive the tip when the lock is locked. When the lock is locked, a spindle prevents the extended edge from moving toward the latch for releasing the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the combination mechanism, the spindle is moved away to allow the extended edge to move toward the latch to release the tip from the cut-out. When the lock is opened by the key mechanism, turning the cylinder causes the extended edge to move the latch downward.

A method for operating a combination lock including a body and a shackle. A keybox is located in the body and includes a cover. The body includes a first control panel, a second control panel and a switch button. The method includes a step of setting a first combination to the first control panel, a second combination to the second control panel. A step of switching the switch button to the first position so that the shackle is operated and the cover is opened relative to the keybox by inputting the first combination or the second combination from the first control panel. When the switch button is switched to the second position, the shackle is operated and the cover is opened relative to the keybox by inputting the first combination or the second combination from the second control panel.

An EAS tag has a housing and a shackle. The shackle has a first segment with a first end and a second segment with a second end. The first segment of the shackle is slidably mounted in the housing while the second segment moves in and out of the housing in accord with the first segment. When the second segment is out of the housing, the shackle can be placed through an aperture in an object to be protected or around a portion of an object to be protected. The shackle is then slid into the housing so that the second segment inserts into the housing. A clutch within the housing prevents the shackle from being shifted until the clutch is released. The housing carries at least a passive EAS element. More advanced EAS electronic elements may also be carried in the housing.

A portable lock includes a wireless signal receiver. The lock may be unlocked by transmitting a wireless unlock signal from a portable device such as a cellular telephone. Various actuation mechanisms which may include a solenoid, motor or memory wire of a type that contracts when energized are provided in example embodiments. Self-locking embodiments are readily operated with one hand.