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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425112 | Tamper resistant screw An improved tamper resistant screw and driver tool. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a tamper resistant screw and screw driver tool. The screw head features a unique tamper resistant design. The screw cannot be turned successfully with standard scre... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7392674 | Lug nut locking device A lug nut locking device is provided to prevent theft of vehicle wheels. The locking device includes a collar adapted to fit over the lug nut. A tube fits within the collar and has a threaded first end to threadably mount onto the lug bolt. The second end of the tub... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7351020 | High security fastener constructions A series of high security fastener constructions feature rotatable anti-theft shrouds mounted on locking wheel nuts and wheel bolts designed for vehicular wheels. Each construction features (1) a fastener body having a first body end adapted to accommodate a key rec... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344331 | Molded product assembly and fastener A molded product assembly includes a molded product being mountable to a body to be mounted having a mounting hole via a fastener. The molded product has a post projecting toward the mounting hole and disposed on a back surface of the molded product, at least a part... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7278341 | Structural bolt security apparatus A structural bolt security apparatus includes a security nut forming a threaded central hole for a bolt; the security nut has a groove in an upper surface and/or a side surface. At least one groove is at least partially separated from the threaded central hole by th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243514 | Method and device for securing an electronic instrument to a bracket A method and device helps to prevent theft of sonar devices and GPS units from the brackets they are normally installed on or mounted to. The present invention provides for a unique locking device having a threaded end. The locking device is capable of alternatively... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7097404 | Auto-torque, tamper-proof screws A screw having a screw-threaded shank and a circular head, the head being provided with three radially extending screwdriver tip receiving portions defined between three first, off central integrally formed projections designed to become shaved-off the screw head by... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7004701 | Tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool A tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool for preventing unauthorized access to a fluid handling system. The shroud and cap have cooperating engagement means that allows the shroud to rotate freely about the security cap, such that a grip on the shro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959627 | Security fastener, system for connection and method therefor A security device and fastener is used in a security system and method. The device has a body portion with a base, an outer surface, a cylindrical cavity and an inner radial flange defining a bolt hole that is coaxial with the cavity. The sidewall of the cavity is s... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6935824 | Tamper resistant screw An improved tamper resistant screw and driver tool. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a tamper resistant screw and screw driver tool. The screw head features a unique tamper resistant design. The screw cannot be turned successfully with standard scre... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923230 | Adapter for fastening snow chains to vehicle wheels To fasten snow chains to vehicle wheels, an adapter device (100; 200; 300; 400) is used that can be fastened to at least one wheel bolt and comprises a body that is constructed to be connected to connection and installation elements of the snow chains. The ad... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908273 | Security fixing for machine guard A releasable security fixing system comprising a bolt (3) having a head and a shank. A security nut (7) which is engageable threadingly with the shank of the bolt and a cupped collar (5) having a hole in the cupped end to fit over the shank of t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6889580 | Socket for adapting itself to open ends of wrenches of different sizes A socket capable of adapting itself to an open end of one of a plurality of wrenches of different sizes is disclosed. The socket comprises a lower connecting section including a cavity, and a four-sided actuation block projected from a top of the connecting section,... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6860177 | Anti-fraud lock screw with a freely rotating dome on a polygonal head This invention concerns a screw for the anti-fraud locking of a throttle or clamp lever on the control rod of a valve shutter or stopcock, comprising a threaded shank having a polygonal head surmounted by a truncated-cone shaped dome, semi-spherical or of other shap... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6736579 | Screw device and assembly for theft-proofing vehicle wheels A screw device, an assembly for theft-proofing vehicle wheels, and a motor vehicle with theft-proofed vehicle wheels is disclosed. The screw device has a screw with a head and a threaded portion intended to be screwed into a thread of a wheel hub, a sleeve and a loc... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732555 | Lock for a meter box lid A securing mechanism is provided which can be attached to a conventional meter box lid which does not require the lid to be redesigned. The securing mechanism comprises a holding member attached to the latch on the underside of the lid. A threaded aperture is formed... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726419 | Retention pin redundancy system A retention pin redundancy system and installation method provides a housing having multiple shoulders to encapsulate an installed retention pin and its connecting pin only when the retention pin is fully engaged. Another aspect includes a living hinge. A further as... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719511 | High security fastener constructions A series of high security fastener constructions feature rotatable anti-theft shrouds mounted on locking wheel nuts and wheel bolts designed for vehicular wheels. Each construction features (1) a fastener body having a first body end adapted to accommodate a key rec... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6695557 | Wheel lug nut security seal A security seal assembly is designed to provide detection of tampering with or the removal of a wheel lug nut, particularly on a truck tire. The Security Seal is designed as an indicative seal rather than theft seal. When the seal is fitted onto the wheel... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6641343 | Fastener with magnetically actuated positive lock plug insert A fastener having an enlarged head and a threaded portion with an interior cavity. A plug mounted in the cavity configured similarly thereto having an enlarged head generally the same outer diameter as the enlarged end of the fastener and abutting against... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6634842 | Crime prevention screw, embedding material of screw head, screw-use crime prevention seat and crime prevention screw set A crime preventing screw having a recessed portion for receiving the end of a driving tool. The recessed portion is formed with a recessed engagement portion at a partial lace of an inner wall. An embedding material for embedding in the recessed portion o... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626627 | Screw with tamper-proof head A screw (1) is provided with a shank (3), a head (2) and a boring part (5). The shank (3) is provided with a thread (4). The head (2) has a shoulder (6) disposed at an axial distance (B) from the bearing face (12), while a portion (7) adjoining the should... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609401 | Car wheel anti-theft device A car wheel anti-theft device having a lug nut and a sleeve installed onto the bolt of the car wheel and an individual wrench to install and remove the lug nut from the bolt. The lug nut and the sleeve each include an engaging flange. When the lug nut is ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6598435 | Locking device A locking device suitable for NID housing security. The device includes a slotted cylinder, a key and key tool. The slotted cylinder has a resistance component contained in the cylinder. The key is mateable with the slotted cylinder and is held in place b... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581421 | Security system A security system for connecting a cable to consumer articles, such as cameras, and the like, to prevent unauthorized removal of the articles from a predetermined area while being displayed in retail establishments on open shelves. The system in its most ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6571588 | Security nut and key assembly A security nut and key assembly including an integral lock provided for quick release of a wheel on a bicycle frame or the like while providing anti-theft means adaptable to be programmed so that no two locks will have the same release mechanism.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561124 | Position indicator assembly for nuts and or bolts In order to provide a visible indication of loosening of a nut or a bolt relative to another member to which it is threadably engaged, a rotation indicator assembly comprises a first element, which is permanently secured to the nut or bolt and a second el... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547475 | Anti-theft securing device and microscope having removable body part anti-theft protected An anti-theft device secures a removable body part, such as a viewing unit, to a microscope stand. The device is intended to replace a common thumbscrew used to fix the location of a removable body part in a corresponding guide of the microscope stand, an... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540460 | Tamper indicating tool engaging head A fastener having a tamper-evident sleeve thereon. The fastener has a shank and a double-headed driving portion that is integrally formed with the shank. The double-headed portion includes an outer head for driving the fastener into a work piece or nut an... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6526789 | Lockable anti-wobble hitch pin A hitch pin used for releasably connecting a load carrier frame to a receiving hitch attached to a carrying vehicle for transporting objects such as bicycles on the load carrier. The hitch pin includes a bolt having a head portion opposite a threaded sect... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494658 | Corrosion-resisting protector cap A device for protecting threaded shafts and nuts against corrosion. The device covers and protects a nut and the exposed portion of a threaded shaft from corrosion found in harsh environments by holding grease in place over the nut and shaft.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6428061 | Retractable safety mechanism for a cabinet A cabinet includes a base having a receptacle. A door is pivotally connected to the base. A fastener is mounted to the door. The fastener has a head and a tip. The fastener has an extended position, in which the tip of the fastener projects from the door ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378170 | Security seal for collars used to tension spring in garage door assemblies A security seal for a collar used for tensioning springs in garage door assemblies. A collar typically includes at least one set screw projecting outwardly and at least two winding holes. The security seal of the invention includes a generally longitudina... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6341927 | Tamper reistant fastener A tamper resistant fastener, which can only be rotated with a specific key, is described. The fastener includes a head for rotation about a vertical axis. The head is provided with the least two cutouts in the head of the faster spaced away from the verti... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6328514 | Odometer cable disconnect blocking device A device for preventing disconnection of a coupling. The device includes a main body portion having defined therein a fastener chamber and an opening in communication with the fastener chamber. The opening is located above the fastener chamber. In a prefe... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328512 | Tamper indicating tool engaging head The present invention provides a novel fastener having a tamper indicating tool engaging drive head. The fastener has a shank including a threaded shank portion. The fastener also has a double-headed driving portion that is integrally formed with the shan... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6322308 | Stern drive and outboard locks 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 exposed studs inset in concrete or other media. The invention consists of a stainle... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6318942 | Lug cap having retention detents A lug cap includes a detent along the inner wall. The detent has an engaging surface that begins shortly after a threaded portion of the lug cap ends. The engaging surface ramps up to a top surface that runs parallel to the inner wall. The lug nut engages... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6312203 | Tamper-evident fastening device The invention is a tamper-evident fastener comprising a fastener-thermomshrinkable sleeve assembly and method of using the assembly. The device includes a thermoshrinkable sleeve that fits over a fastener having a shaft and head. Upon placing the fastener... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308483 | Roofing fastener assembly The present invention is a roofing fastener assembly. The assembly includes a fastener, a barbed washer, and a screw. The screw projects through the fastener and exits the free end of the fastener. Upon installation of the screw and fastener, the barbs of... | 10/30/2001 |
