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A lock assembly (210) including a body (220), at least one locking member (223, 240) and a length of lock material with two free ends and at least one leg (212) attached to one of the free ends, each leg configured to be engaged by a respective locking member. The locking members are separately actu

A lock assembly (210) including a body (220), at least one locking member (223, 240) and a length of lock material with two free ends and at least one leg (212) attached to one of the free ends, each leg configured to be engaged by a respective locking member. The locking members are separately actuable such that each leg (212) may be removed from the lock body independent of any other legs. A bracket assembly (300) for connecting a lock assembly (210) to a bicycle or the like. The bracket includes a bracket body (310) with a strap (330) that is secured via a pivotal buckle (340). The bracket body (310) includes at least one flange (320, 322) configured to slidably engage a groove (250, 252) provided along the lock assembly (210).

대표청구항 ▼

1. A lock assembly body comprising: a housing having first and second surfaces, a pair of spaced apart first locking leg openings defined along the first surface and a pair of spaced apart second locking leg openings defined along the second surface, each of the first and second locking leg openings

1. A lock assembly body comprising: a housing having first and second surfaces, a pair of spaced apart first locking leg openings defined along the first surface and a pair of spaced apart second locking leg openings defined along the second surface, each of the first and second locking leg openings configured to receive a locking leg of a locking member;a lock mechanism within the housing and associated with each of the first and second locking leg openings such that a locking leg positioned in the respective locking leg opening may be releasably secured by the lock mechanism;wherein the lock mechanism includes a contact member associated with each locking leg opening, each contact member moveable between a retaining position wherein the contact member engages and retains a respective locking leg and a release position wherein the locking leg may be released from the housing; anda first and a second lock actuator, the first lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the first locking leg openings and the second lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the second locking leg openings, wherein the first and the second lock actuator are moveable from between a retaining orientation, where the contact members can not be moved from the retaining position, and a release orientation, where the contact members may be moved from the retaining position to the release position, and wherein the first and the second lock actuators are simultaneously controlled between the retaining orientation and the release orientation. 2. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 further comprising the locking member, wherein the locking member is selected from a group comprising a cable, a chain and a U-bar. 3. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position. 4. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position and each contact member remains in engagement with the respective locking leg even when the lock actuator is in the release orientation and only moves to the release position upon the application of a releasing force on the respective locking leg. 5. The lock assembly body according to claim 1 wherein the lock actuators are controlled mechanically, electrically or a combination thereof. 6. A lock assembly body comprising: a housing having first and second surfaces, a pair of spaced apart first locking leg openings defined along the first surface and a pair of spaced apart second locking leg openings defined along the second surface, each of the first and second locking leg openings configured to receive a locking leg of a locking member;a lock mechanism within the housing and associated with each of the first and second locking leg openings such that a locking leg positioned in the respective locking leg opening may be releasably secured by the lock mechanism;wherein the lock mechanism includes a contact member associated with each locking leg opening, each contact member moveable between a retaining position wherein the contact member engages and retains a respective locking leg and a release position wherein the locking leg may be released from the housing;a first and a second lock actuator, the first lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the first locking leg openings and the second lock actuator engaging the contact members associated with the second locking leg openings, wherein the first and the second lock actuator are moveable from between a retaining orientation, where the contact members can not be moved from the retaining position, and a release orientation, where the contact members may be moved from the retaining position to the release position, and wherein the first and the second lock actuators are simultaneously controlled between the retaining orientation and the release orientation; andwherein the contact members are biased toward the retaining position and each contact member remains in engagement with the respective locking leg even when the corresponding lock actuator is in the release orientation and only moves to the release position upon the application of a releasing force on the respective locking leg.