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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441429 | SIP-based VoIP traffic behavior profiling With the widespread adoption of SIP-based VoIP, understanding the characteristics of SIP traffic behavior is critical to problem diagnosis and security protection of VoIP services. A general methodology is provided for profiling SIP-based VoIP traffic behavior at se... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7266979 | Theft deterrent device A theft deterrent device includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to one another and pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The jaws form in the closed position an interior chamber and a through passage for receiving therethrough a portion of... | 09/11/2007 |
| 6848282 | Kingpin lock A kingpin lock includes a vertically-oriented tube with a conical shell formed by a plurality of gussets projecting radially from the tube. The gussets are triangular in shape, so that the conical shape tapers from the upper end to the lower end of the tube. A plung... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6820362 | Latch and locking assembly A latch and locking assembly. The latch comprising a hasp member. The hasp having a base wall, a side wall and an attachment member. The base wall including a mounting structure for mounting the base wall to a first structure. The side wall having an aperture. The a... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6684548 | Locking assembly for securing firearms and the like A locking assembly for securing an object to a wall comprising a sleeve, a fastening assembly and a lock. The sleeve includes a body, an axial bore and an opening through the body. The axial bore includes a internal fastener assembly contact surface. The ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6644075 | Flange locking device A flange junction lock has two identical approximately L-shaped parts, each with a circular nut or bolt cover mounted to a support neck forming one end portion of a shaft having a series of holes along the shaft leading to a free end, the holes being of s... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6588242 | Locking fastener device A locking fastener device for coupling to an item. The locking fastener device includes a body member having a shaft portion and a head portion. The shaft portion is designed for selectively coupling to structure. The head portion selectively engages the ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6546766 | Lock nut A lock nut designed for securing a nut on bolt, specifically for those situations in which the bolt cannot be rotated and the bolt is located proximate to an object that can obstruct the ability to rotate the lock nut on the bolt. The lock nut can change ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6519985 | Stern drive and outboard locks The present invention is a locking device for securing outboard motors and stern drives mounted on a plurality of exposed studs on the stern of a boat, and construction equipment on a plurality of studs inset in concrete or other media and other items whi... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6209575 | Tamper proof set screw A device for preventing unauthorized access to a rotating shaft. More particularly, an apparatus is provided to prevent unintended and unauthorized operation of a rotating shaft by encasing a vulnerable portion of the shaft in a standard pin type lock whi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5904383 | Anti-theft bolt guard An anti-theft bolt guard is shown having a cylindrical body (65) for placing over a nut (60) of an installed bolt (30). Third washer (45) engages bolt (30) and the body (65) is affixed to the bolt (30) with a threaded circular guard nut (85). The guard nu... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5743548 | Trailer ball guard A trailer ball guard that is lockably connectable about a ball shaft and a mounting nut of a trailer ball and hitch assembly for deterring removal of the ball from the tow bar and theft of the trailer ball assembly and a connected towed vehicle. The trail... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5142890 | Electro-mechanical lock with rotary bolt An electronic lock for a safe door is provided with a digital keypad entry device, a mechanical bolt works and associated handle for retracting the door bolts, and a spring biased rotary bolt which engages and precludes operation of the bolt works, such t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4862716 | Stud not locking device for spare tires A device for locking a spare tire wheel which is mounted vertically on the back of a vehicle. The spare is mounted on studs that project from the back of the vehicle and is fastened in place with stud nuts. The device comprises three major metal parts: On... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4854142 | Antiremoval device for a locking mechanism An antiremoval device for a locking mechanism for a steering column lock for motor vehicles is disclosed. A fastening member extending through releasably connected housing parts, which prevent tampering with the locking parts, engages additionally into a ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4823568 | Anti-theft apparatus for a riding saddle An anti-theft lock for a riding saddle is provided comprising a lock ring which is lockable around a sadle horn. The diameter of the lock ring is greater than that of the neck of the saddle horn, but less than that of the cap of the saddle horn. The lock ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4765468 | Dosimeter security packaging A field security package for a dosimeter includes two interlocking rigid elements made of a reflective polyvinyl chloride material in which a dosimeter is positioned. The elements collectively providing a spiral wound grid surface to provide adequate vent... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4756175 | Clamp mechanism of an electronic apparatus In a clamp mechanism for an electronic apparatus, a part of knurled wheel is exposed from a housing so as to manually rotate a male screw for clamping the electronic apparatus, and rotation of the knurled wheel is locked by a key-lock means for protection... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4751833 | Spare tire locking device A spare tire locking device comprising a lug nut cover and locking base plate for concealing lug nuts which retain a spare tire and wheel on its mounting, thus preventing unauthorized removal of the spare tire and wheel.... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4704883 | King pin lock A trailer king pin lock for preventing theft of a trailer by negating connection of a trailer king pin with a tractor fifth wheel coupling. A sleeve is provided that is receivable about the trailer king pin. A locking unit housing, which extends radially ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4703636 | Center locking device of the intermediary plate type for a disc wheel of motor vehicle A center locking device of intermediary plate type for a disc wheel of motor vehicle. The device has a cap nut screwed onto a threaded section of a flange fixed to the axle of the disc wheel. The disc wheel is clamped between the cap nut and the flange. A... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4683729 | Anti-theft apparatus for a riding saddle An anti-theft lock for a riding saddle is provided comprising a lock ring which is lockable around a saddle horn. The diameter of the lock ring is greater than that of the neck of the saddle horn, but less than that of the cap of the saddle horn. The lock... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4466261 | Security apparatus Disclosed is a security device which includes a cylindrical externally threaded member having formed therein a radial first hole and a threaded second hole formed coaxially with the threaded member and intersecting the first hole. A bar is insertable into... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4358941 | Security method and apparatus Disclosed is a security device and method. The device includes a bolt having a first hole drilled radially therein, a second threaded hole drilled axially therein to intersect the first hole, and a third hole formed axially therein connecting the second h... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4258559 | Boat motor locking device A boat motor lock means, attachable without tools to many existing boat motors as well as new equipment, which achieves a locking of the boat motor to the boat by locking the motor-clamp bolt against rotation once the clamp bolt has been turned to its des... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4203382 | Tire removal indicator device A method of and apparatus for indicating the removal of lug nuts from the lug bolts on a vehicular hub mounted rim and tire assembly to provide an indication of whether the rim and tire assembly has been removed which includes operatively associating an i... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4122693 | Shackle guard for padlocks A shackle guard is provided for a padlock. The guard includes a housing having a cavity in one end. Reliefs are provided in the housing for receiving, into the cavity, a shackle portion of a padlock and a member to be secured by the padlock. A shackle-sec... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4066231 | Locking stand for small, portable devices A stand for a small, portable device which requires visual observation includes a base section, adapted to sitting on a support surface, connected through an adjustable friction swivel joint to a support member on which the portable device rests. A lock i... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4005253 | Grade-level enclosure for electrical apparatus A grade-level enclosure for transformers and other electrical apparatus used in utility electric distribution systems, comprising a hollow, open-ended concrete box adapted to be partially embedded in the ground and to extend above ground level, and an ope... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3982413 | King pin lock for semi-trailers This is a lock which can be quickly and easily attached to the locking groove of the king pin of a trailer to block entrance of the king pin into the attaching slot of the "fifth wheel" of a tractor, the lock having a pair of pivotally connected pin-surro... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3978698 | Lock assembly A lock assembly useful in coupling a tire assembly to a wheel which is locked and unlocked by a magnetic key.... | 09/07/1976 |
