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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7443665 | Lock for notebook computer or other personal electronic device A notebook/laptop computer or other personal electronic device locking assembly includes a locking base frame. The locking base frame locks the notebook computer or other personal electronic device securely in place to a work surface such as a desk top or table top.... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7324333 | Lock for notebook computer or other personal electronic device A notebook/laptop computer or other personal electronic device locking assembly includes a locking base secured to a working surface. The locking base locks the notebook computer or other personal electronic device securely in place to a work surface such as a desk ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315443 | Notebook computer locking base A notebook/laptop computer locking assembly includes a locking base secured to a working surface. The locking base has a first rear wall to receive a keyboard portion of the notebook computer, with a screen portion of the notebook computer in the open position resti... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293754 | Frame security lock A locking mechanism for preventing theft of an object hung on a flat surface is provided. The locking mechanism may comprise a latch, hook and key. The latch may be attachable to the wall with an optional wall track attached thereto. Also, the hook may be attachable... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270241 | Device for supporting and retaining objects to be displayed and associated display system A device for housing and retaining objects to be displayed, comprising a fixed upright housing at least one rotating element in the form of a circle segment, the circumference of which consists of an annular edge extending over a center angle such as to define an em... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7219464 | Locking storage systems for fishing rods A locking storage system for fishing rods includes a retention base, a sliding lock plate and a plurality of rod collars. A plurality of openings are formed through the retention base. A rod collar is inserted through the openings. The rod collar is sized to receive... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137511 | Mobile storage system for weapons and weapon accessories The invention is summarized as mobile storage system for weapons and weapon accessories (generally referred to herein as the “mobile storage system”). The mobile storage system is a tool-less system that stores shotguns, rifles, pistols, ammunition, and other ac... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7070372 | Portable cylinder holder, carrier and securing system The present invention is a portable holder for use in transporting cylinders such as gas cylinders that are used by fire and rescue services. The holder is constructed with one or more compartments with a rotatable handle that is used to secure the cylinders in the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047771 | Universally adjustable gun rack and lock assembly A gun lock for receiving and clamping a cross-sectional portion of a firearm. A slide bar is provided for mounting the gun lock to a surface in a storage location. A locking assembly slidably mountable to the slide bar is provided. A set screw assembly for releasabl... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024894 | Safety storage device A safety storage device (1) comprising a frame (2), a first contact surface (6), a locking member (3) arranged movable relative to the frame (2), a second contact surface (7) at a first end of the locking member (3), ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6932221 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus includes a base having a first and a second end. A first support member is positioned on the first end of the base and a second support member is positioned on the second end of the base. A locking bar is pivotably secured at one end to the seco... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932224 | Lockable fishing rod rack A lockable fishing rod rack for holding a multiple number of fishing rods made of materials resisting corrosion and compatible with the environment in which a first rack member and a second rack member are slideable relative to each other so that in one position of ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6612140 | Trigger lock The invention is a lock for a gun that locks the trigger so it cannot be moved. The lock fits between the trigger and the trigger guard and keeps the trigger from moving. One of the unique features of the lock is that it can be locked both by a key and a ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6427497 | Wall-mounted locking system for firearms A wall-mounted locking system for firearms comprises a wall-mounted base plate having hinged primary and secondary latch doors. A breech hook is connected to the base plate. The primary latch door carries a locking mechanism, which is dimensioned to pass ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6325219 | Device for burglar-proof presentation of items An anti-theft device for displaying merchandise has hangers for hanging up the merchandise. The hangers are provided with retaining means for preventing the merchandise from being removed from the hanger and with hooks with which the hangers are hooked in... | 12/04/2001 |
| 5983685 | Antitheft motor vehicle anchor and method An antitheft motor-vehicle anchor (1, 28, 35) is affixed immovably to a surface position (30) proximate a parking place and has a break-resistant connecter(7, 9, 10, 31, 33, 36, 37) that is lockable to a wheel (14), frame and/or axle of a motor vehicle or... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5934659 | Cam action stacked lumber clamp A clamp (200) for clamping stacked lumber (72) to prevent twisting and bending of the lumber or theft is disclosed. A horizontal member (274) goes under the lumber and is attached to a vertical member (214) at the back. A pressure bar (206) hinged to the ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5934112 | Locking gun rack system A locking gun rack system is described for securing a gun to any desired structure (e.g. a wall, cabinet, vehicle, etc.). The system includes a pair of gun supports in which an arm is pivotable between open and closed positions relative to a base, and the... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5887461 | Bicycle locking device A bicycle locking device is disclosed having a base that is securely mountable to a surface, such as a wall, a post, or a ceiling and a support arm connected at one end to the base and having a jaw-like fastener at its other end which cooperates with a ja... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5823358 | Security system for garment display A security system having a frame with an upwardly facing support surface, a hanger for an article of clothing having a downwardly facing edge that can be placed against the upwardly facing support surface to thereby maintain the hanger in a display positi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5813259 | Locking device A locking stand for preventing theft of portable objects, such as boats, ATVs and bicycles. The stand comprises two hollow parts which are reinforced with free-wheeling solid metal bars to deter sawing. A first part has a base and a vertically extending a... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5732830 | Vase with clamping apparatus A vase includes a clamping apparatus mounted within the vase body having a pair of jaw members which will selectively clamp together to retain flower stems in position within the vase body. A lock mechanism is mounted on the vase and operable to selective... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5678811 | Stacked lumber clamp A clamp (30) for clamping stacked lumber (72) to prevent twisting and bending of the lumber or theft is disclosed. A horizontal member (36) goes under the lumber and is attached to a vertical member (32) at the back. A pressure bar (42) hinged to the vert... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5416472 | Firearm security system and access lock therefor A security system for the containment of at least one firearm in a repository. The security system operates in conjunction with an alarm system adapted to generate a signal upon the emergency or unauthorized opening of the repository indicative of access ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5052601 | Truck-mounted rack for cargo holders A tractor-trailer combination carries cargo holders which extend across the cargo compartment of the trailer, bearing at their ends against the trailer side walls to thereby confine cargo when the compartment is less than fully filled. When not in use, th... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5013000 | Security mounting An article to be protected from unauthorized removal is enbraced by a continuous unhinged band. The band has band flanges which can releasably be held to one another to hold the article. A U-shaped retainer connected to the band has two retention flanges ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4893777 | Security mount A two-plate security device. Each plate has a set of similar but opposite directed keyhole slots releasably to be joined by a headed coupler with heads that cannot pass through the neck of the slots, but can pass through a larger opening of the slot. Slid... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4805781 | Stand for displaying spectacles or spectacle frames Stand for displaying spectacles or spectacle frames. The stand comprises a movable part (2) comprising outwards protruding elements, extending in general perpendicular to the direction of movement and running through slots in the fixed frame part (1) of t... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4756504 | Utility locking hook A utility locking hook is adapted to be threadably mounted to a wall, support beam or other support structure for suspending a ladder or like objects for storage purposes. A retainer plate is pivotally mounted to a support bar and cooperates with the supp... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4747280 | Lock device A security lock for retaining a weapon in a storage rack can be operated either electrically by a remote switch or mechanically by a key. The weapon is locked to a main body by a lid which is pivotally mounted by a hinge and pivot pin on the body. The plu... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4730734 | Security device A security device for storing and retaining of products or product packing devices such as pallets, crates and the like having a clamping mechanism slidably mounted on and drivable with respect to a vertical column, the clamping mechanism including one or... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4696449 | Security device for electronic equipment A security device for personal computers, computer peripherals and similar valuable but readily portable units of equipment includes a tray secured to a working surface by bolts on which the unit is to be used, the tray being of a size to accommodate the ... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4685572 | Anti-theft device, is particular for a garment-hanger The present invention relates to an anti-theft device for use with a garment-hanger which is intended to be suspended from a rail. The hook (22) of the hanger (10) is fixed to the anti-theft device (12) which itself includes a fixed hook (18) for hooking ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4641755 | Projectile stowage rack A stowage rack unit consisting of a plurality of upright stanchions to prde a basic rack framework. The rack includes upper clamps and collars to restrict upward and horizontal motion of the projectiles. The collars have a two-piece threaded arrangement ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4641509 | Master keyboard A master key board device for the retention, protection, and control of keys. The device is preferably wall mountable, having a face plate containing slots for a desired number of keys. Each key slot has an associated locking device which is controlled by... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4640420 | Garment lock A clothing rack for retaining an article of clothing so that it cannot be removed by a shoplifter. There is a frame with a brace bar at the lower end of the frame and a locking channel section at the upper end of the frame. A securing rod or hanger is per... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4615447 | Security garment display stand Holding rods (4) are mounted to swing on a supporting device (1 to 3), the upper end portion (4.1) of which rods is inclined upwards at an angle between 10° and 30° to the horizontal. On each of these upper end portions (4.1) there can be put a ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4596334 | Locking gun rack A locking gun rack for vehicle mounting includes a slidable member for holding a latch member in locking position and a bolt lock for holding the slidable member in locked position and also includes slots for receiving the square shank of a carriage bolt ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4524872 | Universal locking device An adjustable locking mechanism which supports and secures an object possessing a frame or like structure.... | 06/25/1985 |
