TRICKED MASTER #175 COMBINATION PADLOCK

A McColl Creation  © 2004

BRAND NEW!  Okay, throw away any and all concepts you may have of other ways to gimmick a padlock, because this is a whole new approach!  First of all, it's ENTIRELY INSPECTABLE BEFORE AND AFTER USE.  Anyone familiar with gravity locks, spirit locks, pull open locks or rap open locks will still find they cannot open this lock.  Here's what it can do:  A volunteer is allowed to inspect, lock and unlock the padlock, AND SET IT TO TRULY ONLY OPEN ON HIS OWN SECRET 4-DIGIT COMBINATION.  It is then used to secure the escapist (ie: into a mail bag, in conjunction with chains, etc.)  HOWEVER, WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT IT, THE ESCAPE ARTIST IMMEDIATELY OPENS THE LOCK AND ESCAPES!  Or he can do a pseudo "lock picking".  A terrific utilitarian devices created for the professional escape artist OR MENTALIST!  Psychic and ESP performers, imagine this:  After the spectator sets the combo and locks the padlock, she then locks it inside of a lockable canvas "Night-Drop Bank Bag" and places it on a table.  The performer then simply slides the bag (with lock inside) away from him "so that he can't secretly do anything" (?!)  After the appropriately eerie Séance, the SPECTATOR opens the canvas bag to discover that the padlock is now UNLOCKED!  STILL, THE LOCK MAY BE EXAMINED!