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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7797972 | Secure fire hydrant cap A security device for engaging a threaded element includes an inner body configured to engage the threaded element and an outer body operatively coupled to the inner body. A pin is operatively coupled to the inner body and movable between an extended position and a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7357009 | Pedastal closure assembly having snag-free lock A quarter turn slide lock assembly having a base, a cover, a slider, a rotator, springs and washers. The base includes a channel for the slider to move between extended and retracted positions. The slider includes internal and exterior cam follower surfaces. The rot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337636 | Anti-theft device An anti-theft device including a shaft divided into first and second brackets and a locking mechanism. First bracket defines first 300a and second 320a edges, second bracket defines first 300b and second 320b e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287404 | Security device for a threaded element A security device for engaging an threaded element includes an inner body configured to engage the threaded element and an outer body operatively coupled to the inner body. A lock is configured to engage the outer body and is operable such that the outer body moves ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7249476 | Method and apparatus for locking a container A method and apparatus for locking a container. The present disclosure relates to a lock mechanism which comprises a latch assembly having a rod and an extension including a latch aperture, wherein the extension extends from the rod to position the latch aperture aw... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243515 | Locking mechanism A locking mechanism which includes a locking member which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a retaining device which is movable between a first position at which movement of the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked pos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7143857 | Vehicle drive system operation apparatus and vehicle drive control system A drive system operation apparatus that is easy to operate and improves the level of security in a vehicle. A gearshift operator and an engine switch are located near each other. A cover covers the gearshift operator and the engine switch. The cover is opened when p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7107803 | Locking tube apparatus A combination locking tube comprising a base end cap connected to a base tube having a longitudinal channel and at least one notch contiguous with the channel, at least one locking ring having a longitudinal ring channel, a notch contiguous with the ring channel and... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070725 | Method of making part having insert assembly A method (10) includes the steps of placing an insert (12) into a mold cavity (20), molding an insulating layer (30) of a homogeneous and continuous composition (28) over the insert (12). The next step includes placing the i... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6973811 | Theft deterrent device for a motor vehicle A theft deterrent device for use with a wide range of motor vehicles. The device has a baseplate, a housing, and a gear-stick embracing element that can move relative to the housing. The gear stick of the motor vehicle passes through the gear-stick embracing element... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964459 | Tamper-proof truck anti-theft device An anti-theft device is disclosed for use on a vehicle employing air-operated parking brakes. The device is shaped for disposal about the parking brake control knobs when engaged. The device includes a pair of mating halves formed for surrounding and enclosing the c... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962067 | Toolbox security frame A toolbox security frame includes a lower frame that may be placed within a cage with a rear member of the lower frame extending therefrom. The rear member has ends that extend to the exterior of the lower frame. Each of the ends has a lock bar hole therethrough. Si... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6732556 | Anti-theft device for mounting on brake and accelerator pedals The anti-theft device is for covering the brake and gas pedals of a vehicle. It includes a gas pedal cover placed over the gas pedal, a brake pedal cover placed over the brake pedal, with the brake pedal cover having an upwardly extending ledge having an opening the... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6688326 | Locking fire hydrant A locking fire hydrant includes a fire hydrant body having an outlet port, a valve access hole, and an outer surface with a recess defined therein. The recess is configured to receive a locking cap for closing off the outlet port and the valve access hole... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6393879 | T-bar deck locker security system A T-bar lockable linkage is deployed between the gunnels and forward seating or casting area of a marine craft and effective to limit opening of an array of side and central storage containers including a telescoping cross bar assembly that is connected t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382000 | Vehicle anti-theft system A vehicle anti-theft system (10, 10', 10") is provided which includes a pair of housing members (12, 12' and 14, 14'), each having a respective cavity (122, 142) into which an upper portion of a vehicle automatic transmission gearshift lever (2, 2') is re... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6321580 | Lockable cover for bathroom fixtures A device that fits over a fixture, such as a toilet. It uses a number of articulated members that align with the rim of the bowl. A center star gear is used to pull all the members inward, tightly against the rim. The members are designed to fit over the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6310411 | Lock assembly for a personal computer enclosure A lock assembly is described for a personal computer. The assembly comprises a lock member movable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a shape memory wire arranged to move the lock member between the lock position and the unlocked posit... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6308997 | Add-on tamper-resistant lock device for cover A device having a cover with an edge portion which is placed in adjacent relationship to a flange when the cover is in a closed position, a lock structure for locking the cover to the flange including a nut mounted on the flange for receiving the threaded... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6123098 | Valve cover A cover is provided, preferably for securing valves, propellers, door knobs and the like. The cover entails a hinged plate having two sections. Each section contains an indentation which, when the sections are closed, forms an aperture. A pair of arms may... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6049451 | Mounting rail retaining pin aperture An aperture in a mounting rail for receiving a retaining pin for securing or locking a carrier that is slid into a carrier bay on the mounting rail. The carrier holds a computer system hard disk drive. The retaining pin extends through the mounting rail a... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5983679 | Portable anti-theft locking anchor An locking device that cooperates with a predefined rectangular slot built into an external wall of the equipment to be secured. The locking device preferably includes a cylindrical body having a recessed area formed coaxially within the body. A cam assem... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5953941 | Antitheft lock for aircraft and aircraft avionics A removable antitheft device inhibits theft of an aircraft and the avionics of an aircraft. The device includes a horizontal member having first and second ends. A first hook is positioned at the first end of the horizontal member. The first hook is sized... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934122 | Locking cover for dead bolt actuators A locking cover for a dead bolt lock assembly that permits a user to put it in one of three positions: neutral, locked and unlocked. The cover in the neutral position permits the operation of the bolt lock assembly normally. The other positions limit the ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5918491 | Locking enclosure for vending machines This invention is a tamper-resistant enclosure for a coin-operated vending apparatus and the like wherein the locking device is fixedly attached to and mounted internally of the enclosure making it less vulnerable to theft and vandalism. The locking mecha... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5904057 | Lockable fuel cap A lockable fuel cap is provided including a closure member having a drive tooth and a removal hub. The hub includes a drive lug and moves between a lock position in which the drive lug is spaced-apart from the drive tooth and a release position in which t... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5881583 | Basketball rim locking cover A new BASKETBALL RIM LOCKING COVER for PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A BASKETBALL HOOP. The inventive device includes a cover member having a circular configuration. The cover member has a diameter greater than a diameter of a basketball rim. A pair of d... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5719731 | Locking device for preventing unauthorized access to floppy disk drives of personal computers A locking device (10) is inserted within the disk drive (11) of a personal computer (12) to prevent unauthorized use thereof. The locking device (10) includes a part of pivoted plates (15, 16) retained in their expanded locking position by a key-operated ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5701771 | Handlebar locking device A handlebar hocking device including a pair of tubular members with each having a distal end, a proximal end and a opening therethrough that is capable of receipt therein a handle of a handlebar. Each tubular member has an exterior surface with a ball joi... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5697232 | Device for preventing unauthorized use of an engine The invention relates to a device (1) for preventing unauthorized use of an engine provided with a spark plug, from which the ignition cable has been removed and conditions have been provided which will enable the spark plug to be covered and therewith ma... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5691879 | Locking apparatus including key actuated movable locking bar for disk drive carriers The present invention provides a simple, compact and cost effective locking device that simultaneously secures a multiple of hard disk drive carriers or cartridges in a disk drive housing. The disk drive housing includes at least two disk drive carrier ba... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5608605 | Apparatus for securing a device via PC card slot and door An electronic device having a PC card slot is secured by an apparatus inserted into the PC card slot. The apparatus tethers or otherwise secures the electronic device to a display stand. The securing apparatus includes a lock structure and a key structure... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5588316 | Locking device for selectively preventing access to the valve handles of a domestic water tap A locking device for selectively preventing access to the valve handles of a domestic water tap. The locking device is adapted to prevent a child from playing with the hot water tap handle and potentially getting burned by the hot water emanating from the... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5560235 | Lockable doorknob enclosure A lockable doorknob enclosure for use on doorknobs of the type having a knob attached to a shaft having a longitudinal axis. The lockable doorknob enclosure comprises: a containment structure having a sealable cavity for enclosing the doorknob and a porti... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5540067 | Anti-theft device for automobiles and airbags A device for deterring theft of a steering wheel mounted airbag and an automobile comprises a cover configured to generally cover a substantial portion of a steering wheel so as to inhibit access to an airbag mounted within the steering wheel, and also so... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5503474 | Device for closing shaker lids of tins of paint on shaker machines The present invention relates to a device for closing shaker lids of tins of paint on shaker machines. This device, of the so-called cam type, including a series of lower tabs (1) mounted so as to rotate over the lid (3), the said tabs being uniformly arr... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5464109 | Lockable bottle cap retainer A device to prevent the unauthorized removal of a closure from the mouth of a bottle having an annular ring adjacent to the mouth about the bottle neck. A cap portion fits over the end of the bottle neck and receives within it the annular ring, the bottle... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5425256 | Door knob security device A security device for use with rotatable door knobs which incorporates a pair of generally cylindrical members positioned on a door knob and telescoped together to receive a padlock to prevent separation. The housing members rotate relative to each other ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5410894 | Gladhand security lock apparatus An improved gladhand security lock apparatus is locked to a gladhand brake line coupler to immobilize a trailer. The body of the security lock apparatus is formed with an abutment surface from which depends a clevis wall and a retainer turned back from th... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5410896 | Gear shift knob locking device A housing structure having a first shell and second shell arranged for hinged securement together and including a cooperative lock to permit latching of the first and second shells together to receive a gear shift knob within the shell when secured togeth... | 05/02/1995 |
