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Description/ Usages:

• Padlocks are external, portable locks that can be placed in most locations, versus the traditional stationary lock, such as the type that is built in to a door.
• Padlocks are also different in another regard: they were designed specifically in order to protect against vandalism, defacement, or any of type of forced entry.
• They are typically used to protect the contents of storage units, such as sheds, but are very widely used for safety purposes as well, such as for keeping employees out of potentially dangerous areas.
• The main components of a padlock are its body, which is the base of the lock, the locking mechanism, which is located inside the body, and the shackle, which is the usually curved metal rod that inserts into the body and clasps into the locking mechanism.