Padlock thingy...?

[Dave in Wales]

If anyone can explain it, then please do.

The word is 'Tayhope'...means nought to me.

P6040022-2-Edit by Dave in Wales, on Flickr

[MJ224]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

You are not coming in.................

[Shaw]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Their website is here:

www.tayhope.com/eu/

[Jim Ford]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Impressive piece of kit. No sure how it works though. Do you need to carry a bunch of keys to release all the padlocks to gain access?

Jim

[Dave in Wales]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Their website is here:

www.tayhope.com/eu/

Well I never, thanks.

[MJ224]

[Shaw]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Impressive piece of kit. No sure how it works though. Do you need to carry a bunch of keys to release all the padlocks to gain access?

Jim

Their website states: Multi-Latch systems allow companies to share access points without having to share keys. An installed Multi-Latch may have up to 10 users each opening and closing the access point using their own padlock.

[Jim Ford]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Their website states: Multi-Latch systems allow companies to share access points without having to share keys. An installed Multi-Latch may have up to 10 users each opening and closing the access point using their own padlock.

Hmm - so the release of any single padlock gains access?

I'm thinking that all padlocks need to be released to gain access. So if there are 5 padlocks on the access point shown, all 5 users need to be there at the same time (or in the case shown, 2 users).

Jim

[peak4]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

Used to come across these when I was at work. The idea is, that removing any one of the vertical bolts allows the others to be slid together at one end, which in turn allows the latch to be opened.
Looks to me like there are only 2 users who have access, with the potential to increase it to 5.

If you have a look at the left hand end, you can see a threaded hole in one of the bolts. Spare ones would have an allen screw inserted in this hole, such that they could not be lifted out of the receptacle.

The slot at the right hand end allows the first user on site to store their bar, and padlock it in place to save getting locked in if they lose their keys or their workmate leaves site taking the keys with them.

Often used on remote unmanned sites, such as water board or radio installations.

That particular site would seem to be locked open at the moment, as the oblong hole at the left hand end would normally have the latch closing it. I'm guessing it's dangling off the bottom chain.


A cheaper alternative, is a chain and a string of padlocks daisy chained together, Unfortunately some numpty often completes the chain links together with just the one padlock, thus excluding everyone but themselves; most annoying after a 3 hour drive to access the site.

[Olybirder]

Re: Padlock thingy...?

This video shows how it works:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz-Zf_WCATk"]Tayhope Final Vis - YouTube[/ame]

In Dave's photo I think the centre three holders are secured by allen bolts to prevent them being lifted up. By removing any padlock and holder the remaining holders can be slid to the right, allowing the gate lock to be opened. It is rather ingenious in a Heath Robinson kind of way.

An intriguing photo Dave.

Ron