"What, sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you, excuse me, I have not the time to listen to such nonsense."
Napoleon Bonaparte ; When told of the Robert Fulton steamboat
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5775147 | Locking device, especially for motor vehicle locking The invention is directed to a locking device with a locking cylinder which is formed of a cylinder guide and a cylinder core which is rotatably supported therein. When the key is withdrawn, the cylinder core is locked with the cylinder guide via spring-l... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5271253 | Electronic combination lock with magnetic anti-attack interlock To prevent the opening of an electronic combination lock by using a strong magnet to operate a stepper motor, a magnetic interlock is included in the lock structure. A magnetic pin is held in a retracted position by a small magnet when a strong attack mag... | 12/21/1993 |
| 4987758 | Burglarproof lock The present invention relates to a lock (3) on the inside of a door, wherein the lock can be actuated from outside the door. The lock is connected to a locking device (14) on the outer side of the door by a coupling rod (12). In order to increase protecti... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4470275 | Security enclosures The door of a security enclosure has boltwork and a primary lock for locking the boltwork in its thrown condition. A drill-resistant disc is rotatably mounted between the lock and the exterior of the door, and the restraining wire of a relocker passes ove... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4220024 | Lock mechanism A lock mechanism that is particularly adapted for use on automobile trunks which comprises a lock cylinder, an actuating member, a latch assembly, and a spring type tension member. When substantial force is applied to the face of the lock cylinder the loc... | 09/02/1980 |