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A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437900 | Externally releasable security bar system An externally releasable security bar system for mounting on an inside surface of an inwardly swinging door and engaging a floor surface to prevent unauthorized entry through the door is provided. The system may include a mounting plate, a bracing arm, a release pin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7377135 | Multipurpose portable lock A portable multipurpose lock having a shackle base with two parallel rods having opposing interior sides with spaced-apart detents, an adjustable lock body with through holes for slidable insertion of the rods, a lock for engaging the rods to secure and lock the loc... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7351147 | Standard peripheral communication A disclosed gaming machine has a plurality of “gaming peripherals,” each communicating with a master gaming controller via a standard peripheral interface such as the USB (Universal Serial Bus). Further, the gaming peripherals employ a standard peripheral contro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314240 | Patio bar brackets and security assembly Security bar and brackets for a sliding patio door or sliding window, wherein the brackets are of mirrored structure and are intended to be mounted in a juxtaposed position for holding and releasing the security bar. A slot in each bracket guides the security bar in... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310917 | Hinged frame spreader A hinged spreader board of a pre-set length with shaped ends is pivoted open inside a frame to mate with the inside faces of the sides of a frame and maintain the sides apart by the length of the board while attaching the frame to a wall. Additional hinged sections ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290072 | Protocols and standards for USB peripheral communications A disclosed gaming machine is coupled to a plurality of “USB gaming peripherals.” The USB gaming peripherals, which may include one or more peripheral devices, communicate with a master gaming controller using a USB communication architecture. The USB communicat... | 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 |
| 7195294 | Door brace An anchor bracket is positional on a ground surface interior of the door opposite the base. An anchor bracket and the base lie along a horizontal plane. A bar extending across the door is pivotal about an axis extending parallel to a ground surface. Such a bar inclu... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168587 | Wafer carrier door and spring biased latching mechanism A wafer container with a door, the door has at least one latching mechanism, wherein the latching mechanism has a spring member that holds the latching mechanism at one or more desired positions that preferably correspond to latch-open and latch-closed conditions. I... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156475 | Mobile storage system for portable electronic election devices The mobile storage system for storing and transporting portable electronic election devices includes a wheeled base unit and a cabinet mounted thereon, the cabinet having at least one row of front accessed slotted compartments, each compartment dimensioned to receiv... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7021682 | Chassis locking bar An apparatus and method for allowing securing/unsecuring of an access panel from a generally opposing side of a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch for securing the panel disposed on a side of the chassis. A locking mechanism extends from the latch to a side opp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021683 | Slidable door lock brace A standard door lock is connected through a bore in a door to a lock brace mechanism mounted on a fixed vertical plate on an inside surface of the door. A slide bar moves within a vertical slot in the fixed plate. Gearing within the brace mechanism turns a threaded ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6923127 | Anti-prying device for use with a safe An anti-prying device for limiting thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings. The anti-prying device including a member which is extended between a safe protrusion and a floor. The anti-prying device limits access between the floor and the safe protrusion t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6758076 | Device for locking a door element in an opening to a space The present invention relates to a device for locking a door element (1a) in an opening to a space. The device comprises an operating member (2) arranged outside this space, which member (2) is arranged to allow, by a motion transmission ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6530247 | External door lock mechanism invention A portable door security mechanism which allows an existing door to be temporarily secured from the non-hinged side of the door without destruction or penetration of the door, the door frame or any existing components of the door, is disclosed. The device... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6481252 | Security lock A security locking system that includes a cross bar pivotally connected at one end in a manner to pivot in two planes, a locking brace connected to a door frame at an opposite point from the point of the pivoting connection of the cross bar in a locking b... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6349573 | Vehicle anti-theft device A vehicle anti-theft device includes a frame for securing over a vehicle door. The frame includes one or more support legs each having an upper arm slidably mounted thereon for securing between the top of the vehicle window frame and the vehicle roof. The... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6058563 | Door security device A door security device, the device comprising in combination: a bracket (3) defining a stop wall, the bracket (3) having a pivotal mount (18,20) to mount, in use, to an inner face of a door (10); and an elongate prop (1) having a first end (2) and a second end, (4)... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5927107 | Method and apparatus for locking a storage container A locking device for protecting the contents of a container from theft includes an extension member having an adjustable length and a lock for inhibiting adjustment of the extension member's length when the lock is engaged. To secure the contents of a con... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5873273 | Door lock device An apparatus for preventing a door from opening. The apparatus preferably comprises a pair of anchors which are mounted to a floor. The anchors are located beyond both edges of the door on the side toward which the door opens. Each of the anchors has a sl... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5799521 | Security bar with indicator A security indicator has a two part telescopic locking bar attached to the handle of a door at one end and to the door or door jamb at the other end through an end piece. The device includes a cup or tube which encases the door handle, preventing use of t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5791173 | Key-actuated security bar for a door An improved security system for a door that opens inwardly or outwardly, that includes a bar having on one side of the door jamb a U-shaped bracket for locking the bar across the door, preventing its movement inwardly, a double hinge joint on the opposite... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5741033 | Security operating device A security operating device which mechanically connects a standard door knob to an added security device which may be used to prevent intrusion against that door. The security operating device converts the rotational motion of the door knob to lifting, pu... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5398982 | Door security bar A security door bar safety device elongated rod has a main extension portion having a distal end insertable within a hole within a floor adjacent to the door, and an arcuate handle end at a proximal end of said main extension portion. The arcuate handle e... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5267688 | Locking device for mailboxes A gang mail box for an apartment building comprising an outer frame and an inner frame. The inner frame is pivotally connected to the outer frame which is secured to a wall of the building. A number of individual mail boxes corresponding to the number of ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5103659 | Locking device for mailboxes A mail box for an apartment building comprising a number of individual mail boxes corresponding to the number of tenants. Each mail box has an individual mail box lock. Releasable locking means are connected to the mail boxy for covering the individual ma... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5036685 | Door security apparatus Provided is an apparatus for use for a pivotally mounted door disposed in a wall and usually mounted within a door frame. Pivotal mounting of the door is on a hinge. The security apparatus is mounted to a door frame or wall above the door by any suitable ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5022245 | Locking device for sliding doors and the like A lock device for locking a sliding member relative to a stationary member, the sliding and stationary members including frames, the device includes a bracket for attaching to the frame of the sliding member. The bracket includes a first member secured to... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5014527 | Kickproofer A security device to protect a door from forced entry consisting of two brackets, a rigid form and one or more male protrusions. The brackets are securely attached to both sides of a door jamb and secured adjacent and perpendicular to the center line of t... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5010747 | Secur a door police lock A door locking mechanism for a door which is mounted on the inside of a door which can be hung to open either inwardly or outwardly. The mechanism consists of a lever arm pivotally mounted connected at its ends to extended members which at their opposite ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4940267 | Bracing medium for case or the like A bracing medium for a case combines together a bracing mechanism and a lock. The bracing medium includes two mutually pivotable arms, a housing mounting therein a follower, a lock having a keyhole reachable from the outside of the case, a pawling member ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4828603 | Herbicidal oxatricyclo-nonane ethers The present invention relates to novel tricyclo ether derivative compounds, to compositions containing these ether derivative compounds, and to methods of using these compounds or compositions to control the growth of undesired vegetation.... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4796445 | Door locking mechanism A door locking mechanism for use with an outwardly swinging door comprising a bar permanently mounted on the inside of the door spanning the width. At each end of the bar is mounted a locking member in the form of a plate which is rotatable between a firs... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4669767 | Truck door locking system In association with a conventional truck box, trailer or enclosure having a rear door communicating with the sides, top and bottom of the enclosure, a hollow holding sleeve is secured to the inside of the door with a securing plate fastened to one side of... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4666106 | Aircraft door locking device A device for securing an opposing pair of outwardly opening cabin doors on general aviation aircraft and the like. A pair of non-extensible elongated elements, such as a pair of rods or a rod and a cable, are joined together at one end such that the eleme... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4639023 | Pivotable locking bar for patio doors The locking bar assembly of the present invention is adapted to lock horizontally slidable, overlapping window doors, such as patio doors, in closed position. One end of a locking bar is pivoted to a bracket, or pivotal member, for movement in between a s... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4562708 | Video game security guard apparatus A security locking device for coin-operated video game machines comprising means for preventing access to the coin box of the machine and means for preventing access through the service panel of the machine.... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4455846 | Security lock for coin operated machines A locking device for securing the coin box of coin operated vending and amusement machines is provided. An elongated flat locking bar is pivotally connected to the face of the coin operated machine by means of a spring loaded pivot pin for swinging moveme... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4438640 | Portable door brace A door brace is disclosed adapted to interengage a door and a floor beneath the door and prevent unauthorized entry through the door. The brace comprises sections interconnected substantially end-to-end and collapsible with respect to each other into a co... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4350518 | Plant growth regulating substituted alkylammonium salts Substituted alkylammonium salts of the formula ##STR1## where Ar denotes substituted phenyl, X denotes oxygen or sulfur, n denotes one of the integers 0, 1 and 2, B denotes bicyclic quinuclidine, bicyclic pyrrolizidine or substituted ammonium, and Z ... | 09/21/1982 |
