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A lock for luggage, sports gear or any type of travel enclosure which can be operated by a key, combination or both, which has at least one removable shackle. The lock has one shackle that secures the lock to the luggage or luggage handle while the other shackle secures the luggage closure or zipper

A lock for luggage, sports gear or any type of travel enclosure which can be operated by a key, combination or both, which has at least one removable shackle. The lock has one shackle that secures the lock to the luggage or luggage handle while the other shackle secures the luggage closure or zipper. An addition shackle is provided for the purpose of re-closing the luggage after the luggage is inspected by an international airport security agent. If the luggage is inspected, the inspector simply cuts the zipper shackle and re-secures the luggage using the additional or third shackle. A disposable shackle system allows the customer to replace the cut shackle and return the lock to its original condition for reuse.

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I claim: 1. A lock, comprising: a housing; a locking mechanism supported by said housing; and three separate shackles being lockable by one of said locking mechanism and said housing, said locking mechanism unlocking at least two of said three shackles upon a single actuation of said locking mechan

I claim: 1. A lock, comprising: a housing; a locking mechanism supported by said housing; and three separate shackles being lockable by one of said locking mechanism and said housing, said locking mechanism unlocking at least two of said three shackles upon a single actuation of said locking mechanism; said housing having a main housing and a shackle housing, said shackle housing releasably holding one of said three shackles for replacing said one shackle; said shackle housing having a locking key for releasably securing said shackle housing to said main housing; said main housing having a housing side wall with a recess formed therein, said locking key being inserted through said recess and being held in place by said housing side wall; said shackle housing is rotatable about said locking key for replacing said second shackle. 2. The lock according to claim 1, wherein: said main housing houses said locking mechanism; and said shackle housing supporting two of said three shackles, said shackle housing releasably connected to said main housing for replacing said shackle housing containing said two shackles. 3. The lock according to claim 1, wherein said three shackles include a luggage securing shackle made from a material selected from the group consisting of metals, plastics, cables, wiring and a combination of at least two of metal, cabling and wiring. 4. The lock according to claim 1, wherein said housing has a serial number for at least one of identification, tracking, travel insurance and travel assistance service. 5. The lock according to claim 1, further comprising a tracking device supported by said housing. 6. The lock according to claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism is a combination operated locking mechanism. 7. The lock according to claim 1, wherein each of said three shackles is color coded for identifying said shackle function. 8. The lock according to claim 1, wherein said three shackles include: a first shackle being locked in place by said locking mechanism; a second shackle being locked in place by said locking mechanism; and a third shackle locking to said shackle housing. 9. The lock according to claim 8, wherein: said second shackle is releasably secured to said shackle housing; and said third shackle is permanently fixed to said shackle housing. 10. The lock according to claim 1, wherein: said main housing and said shackle housing define a recess therebetween; said shackle housing having an abutment extending out from said recess; said third shackle securing to said abutment when inserted in said recess. 11. The lock according to claim 10, wherein said third shackle is released from said abutment when said shackle housing is rotated. 12. The lock according to claim 1, wherein said shackle housing has a wall and said locking key has a cutout formed therein next to said wall for fixing around said housing side wall. 13. A method of operating a luggage lock, which comprises the steps of: providing a multi-shackle lock having a main housing and three shackles, including a first shackle, a second shackle and a third shackle; securing the first shackle to an anchor part of a piece of luggage having a zipper; securing the second shackle to a zipper pull tab for preventing an opening of the piece of luggage; and leaving the third shackle unlocked. 14. The method according to claim 13, which further comprises: cutting the second shackle resulting in a cut second shackle; opening the piece of luggage; relocking the piece of luggage by securing the third shackle to the zipper pull tab. 15. The method according to claim 14, which further comprises: removing the cut second shackle; and inserting a new second shackle. 16. The method according to claim 14, which further comprises: removing a shackle housing containing the cut second shackle and the third shackle from the main housing; connecting a new shackle housing containing a new second shackle and a new third shackle to the main housing. 17. The method according to claim 14, which further comprises: rotating a shackle housing about the main housing for getting access to the cut second shackle; removing the cut second shackle; inserting a new second shackle into the shackle housing; rotating back the shackle housing; and securing the shackle housing in place by inserting the new second shackle into the main housing, thereby the new second shackle locks the shackle housing to the main housing and prevents rotation of the shackle housing. 18. A lock, comprising: a housing; a locking mechanism supported by said housing and having a single lock; a first shackle releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said first shackle to be replaced; a second shackle releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said second shackle to be replaced; a third shackle releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said third shackle to be replaced, said third shackle disposed on an end opposite said first and second shackles, said first, second and third shackles being separate and independent shackles; a seat for supporting said locking mechanism; and a locking plate pivotably mounted in said seat pivotable between a first position and a second position in dependence on said locking mechanism: if said locking plate is in said first position, said first shackle is locked in place; and if said locking plate is in said second position, said first shackle is removable from the lock. 19. The lock according to claim 18, further comprising a button supported by said housing for actuating a locking or releasing of one end of said first shackle. 20. The lock according to claim 19, wherein said button actuates a releasing or locking of one end of said first and second shackles. 21. The lock according to claim 19, wherein said button has a locking trigger engaging said first shackle in a locked position when said locking plate is in said first position, said button being actuable when said locking plate is in said second position, upon actuation of said button, said locking trigger expelling said one end of said first shackle from said housing. 22. The lock according to claim 18, further comprising: a shaft supporting said locking mechanism; and a lever having a recess formed therein for receiving and locking in place a second end of said first shackle, when said locking plate is in said first position, said locking plate preventing a movement of said lever, when said locking plate is in said second position, said lever being movable for releasing said first shackle from said housing. 23. A lock, comprising: a housing; a locking mechanism supported by said housing and having a single lock; a first shackle having first and second ends releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said first shackle to be replaced; a second shackle having first and second ends releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said second shackle to be replaced; a third shackle having first and second ends releasably locked by said locking mechanism to allow said third shackle to be replaced, said third shackle disposed on an end opposite said first and second shackles, said first, second and third shackles being separate and independent shackles; a button supported by said housing for actuating a locking or releasing of one end of said first shackle; a seat; a shaft disposed in said seat and supporting said locking mechanism; and a locking plate pivotably mounted in said seat pivotable between a first position and a second position in dependence on said locking mechanism: if said locking plate is in said first position, said three shackles are locked in place; and if said locking plate is in said second position, said three shackles are removable. 24. The lock according to claim 23, further comprising a locking gate securing both ends of said third shackle. 25. The lock according to claim 24, wherein when said locking plate is in said second position, said locking gate is moveable against said shaft, pushing in said shaft, and releasing both ends of said third shackle for removing said third shackle from the lock.