Class 70/161 - Dead bolt

Subclass of Class 70 - Locks
Definition: Devices enbodying deadbolts.
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 02/01/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7878035	Lock system of small article compartment in vehicle A lock system includes a lock mechanism for holding a lid element in a locked state, an electric actuator for driving the lock mechanism to an unlocking side based on an operation of an open switch, and a key cylinder adapted to be operated to rotate by a key so as ...	02/01/2011
7325424	Saddle locking device and method A saddle locking device for preventing unauthorized use of a saddle is the subject of the invention. The device has a lower plate with billet pins protruding there from. The device also has an upper plate defining openings for receiving the billet pins. There is a l...	02/05/2008
7213424	Rotation restricted locking apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to preventing rotation of a barrel lock when opened by a key. At least one example embodiment includes a rotationally actuated barrel lock for securing electric meter boxes and the like, and a spring loaded clip for mounting inside the...	05/08/2007
7137676	Electronic appliance A multi-function electronic appliance (1) includes an appliance body (2), an operation display unit (3), rollers (14) and spring pieces (20). The appliance body (2) is provided with a plurality of upright walls (10...	11/21/2006
7131300	Seal guard A protective cover for cargo seals. The cover has two parts with intermating elements on the two parts, and a pair of apertures that can be aligned in the two parts. When the apertures are aligned a padlock hasp can be passed through the aligned apertures. ...	11/07/2006
6941776	Locking case A locking case is provided including a base portion and a lid portion rotatably engaged to the base portion. A locking mechanism is mounted on the lid portion and extends therethrough. The locking mechanism includes a cam member having first and second surfaces, and...	09/13/2005
6925843	Rack security mechanism A method and apparatus for securing a tray within a computer component rack is disclosed. The tray slidably mounted within the component rack. The tray is anchored to the component rack when in a closed position by at least one fastener. A cover is mounted a front f...	08/09/2005
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
6915365	Mechanism for PCI I/O-initiated configuration cycles Methods and apparatus for inbound PCI configuration cycles are disclosed. By definition, PCI bridges block upstream progress of configuration cycles initiated by a PCI bus master on their secondary buses. In the described embodiments, a PCI bus master can execute a ...	07/05/2005
6874340	Quick lock release system for parking meter vaults A parking meter has a vault housing and a vault door removably covering a main opening and having a back facing an interior of the housing. A lock assembly includes a lock cylinder disposed on the door and that has a body and a usually movable portion. A bolting mec...	04/05/2005
6557385	Safety and anti-theft door guard for a server A safety and anti-theft door guard for a server provides an improved door guard opening and closing structure for servers of 1U, 2U and 2U up specifications. The door guard of the invention offers a two-stage turning mechanism to allow hard disk drives re...	05/06/2003
6520405	Mailbox lock A lock for a rural mailbox which enables normal access to the mailbox by a postal delivery person when placing mail in the box and enabling the mailbox door to be closed and locked by the postal delivery person without the use of a key or any other device...	02/18/2003
6412688	Secure parcel receptacle, lock assembly therefore and associated method A parcel receptacle having a housing and a door member coupled to the housing, the door member structured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a lock assembly. The lock assembly includes a cam lock, a lock set assembly and a lock ca...	07/02/2002
6314772	Lock mechanism for pull station A lock for locking closed a housing for an alarm pull station includes a lock cam and a lock cylinder assembly. The lock cylinder assembly includes: a lock actuation cylinder having a keyhole exposed on a front side of the housing and a key actuation sock...	11/13/2001
6240750	Security case A security device includes a case having at least one through opening. A lid is pivotably connected to the case. The lid pivots between a first open position and a second closed position. The lid has at least one corresponding through opening. In the seco...	06/05/2001
6067827	Lock construction A lock including a lock housing, a lock bolt rotatably mounted in the lock housing, an undulating end on the lock housing, a torque plate mounted on the lock bolt for rotation therewith, an undulating face on the torque plate, and a spring mounted on the ...	05/30/2000
6018969	Lock construction A lock including a lock housing, a lock bolt rotatably mounted in the lock housing, an undulating end on the lock housing, a torque plate mounted on the lock bolt for rotation therewith, an undulating face on the torque plate, and a spring mounted on the ...	02/01/2000
5927111	Lockable outdoor water faucet article An outdoor water faucet article is configured to secure a building water faucet from unauthorized use. The article is lockable, yet is readily unlocked to access the water faucet. The article comprises a first housing half, a complementary second housing ...	07/27/1999
5870910	Lock-down security box A lock-down security box including a security box and a lock-down plate. The lock-down security box is adapted to be detachably anchored to a mounting surface such as a table, wall or the like. The lock-down plate is fixed to a mounting surface by inserti...	02/16/1999
5850796	Case or lockbox resistant to forced entry and theft and method for converting case to secure and mountable locking container A gun lockbox resistant to forced entry includes a guard member formed to an inside edge of a housing half, and one or more locks in an opposing housing half which engage the guard member, for securing the housing halves together and preventing insertion ...	12/22/1998
5826853	Post protector Two embodiments are shown for protecting the pedestal of a public payphone against vandalism. Both employ a stainless steel plate. Both also employ techniques for protecting the stainless steel plate against vandalism. In one, a U-shaped structure and bar...	10/27/1998
5407126	Single-door security mailbox A single-door security rural mailbox having a front closure that can be accessed by the rural mail carrier and the owner of the mailbox from the same opening. The mailbox has a key operated locking mechanism for locking the closure. The owner of the mailb...	04/18/1995
5305621	Computer drive lockout device The invention is an interlocking lockout device for a computer system. The lockout device comprises a locking disk dimensioned similarly to a floppy disk for so that it can be inserted and locked into a disk-drive. An engagement member of the locking disk...	04/26/1994
5077993	Electrical power meter box locks A lock for electrical power meter boxes has a solid rod with a flared head to engage spring steel blades to lock it. The lock has a spring loaded sleeve within a housing, which can be permanently mounted either inside or outside a meter box. The spring lo...	01/07/1992
5036684	Security device for vehicle closing systems A security device for closing systems for vehicles and containers comprising a base plate fastened to the chassis of the vehicle holding a hinging shaft and one of two essential elements of a lock, i.e., the catch or sliding bolt; and a closing arm, one e...	08/06/1991
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
5027622	Locking device for rods extending from merchandizing displays A locking device for attaching to a rod extending from a merchandizing display. The locking device comprises a block having an elongate slot formed therein. The slot has end openings at the ends of the block and an elongate side opening along one side of ...	07/02/1991
4998424	Door attachable safe The present invention comprises a safe for providing an enclosure housing for video films or the like, the safe being lockable to a doorknob. The safe has a back panel and a front panel which define the housing. The back panel is disposable over a doorkno...	03/12/1991
4945738	Meter box locks Locks securely close a commercial electric power meter box at the front of the meter box where it is visible by a meter reader. One version of the lock readily indicates unauthorized entry into the meter box by extending the seal to the front of the box. ...	08/07/1990
4898009	Protective cover for a personal computer Apparatus and methods involving an attachable and lockable, vented security cover enclosure for the back of a personal computer dimensioned to conform to the computer configuration, cover cabling and cable connectors, and deter unauthorized access to the ...	02/06/1990
4747453	Security cover and housing for a well A security cover and housing for closing, securing and protecting a well and more particularly a well pipe. The well cover and housing comprises an open cylindrical main housing with an outwardly projecting flange that is designed to support the cylindric...	05/31/1988
4716746	Key operated lock mechanism lockable in the absence of a key A lock mechanism is provided with a housing having a closable flap pivoted thereon. The flap carries a key releasable lock cylinder equipped with locking elements and a locking bolt slidable under the action of a return spring. The locking bolt comprises ...	01/05/1988
4593541	Locking electrical outlet box A locking electrical outlet box is positioned over one or a pair of electrical wall outlets having a conventional apertured face plate secured to the wall. The box includes an apertured bottom wall for registry with the wall outlets with the face plate re...	06/10/1986
4435966	Motorcycle saddle bag lock A lock for a motorcycle saddle bag container includes a key operated plug attached to a lock housing mounted on the inside wall of the container. The plug operates a pivotal and transversely movable shutter. The shutter, in turn, cooperates with a strike ...	03/13/1984
4350032	Vending machine lock security cover A security cover is provided for the lock boxes of vending machine doors and the like wherein a bracket is mounted around the keyway and a closure is hinged to the bracket such that it will swing shut defining an enclosure and can be locked in this closed...	09/21/1982
4228983	Outboard motor locking device The outboard motor locking device includes a block which is fixed to the inner wall of the transom of a rowboat and which has a pair of downwardly extending clamp screw receiving slots that are adapted to receive the clamping screws of an outboard motor m...	10/21/1980
4083210	Cylinder lock mechanism A lock which includes a barrel member for mounting to a lockable article, such as a door, and which carries a rotatable plug. The plug includes spring biased tumblers. A key is inserted into the plug and engages the tumblers to release the plug for rotati...	04/11/1978
3971240	Locking cover for television controls A locking cover is provided which is mounted at one edge on a television set and so arranged when in locked position that all the primary television controls are covered and unaccessible to the hand, and which when unlocked, may be swung or slid to a posi...	07/27/1976

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