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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356891 | Concealed panel locking mechanism A concealed panel locking mechanism is provided which may be used to secure the contents of a container in a manner that is not discernable to an uninformed individual viewing the container. In one exemplary embodiment, the locking mechanism includes one or more cha... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343209 | Attribute-based item information grouping, such as for use in generating manufacturing instructions Managing attribute information to provide output for other applications (e.g., applications for generating manufacturing instructions) may involve identifying attribute information associated with instances of a selected item type (e.g., parts fasteners). For exampl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337638 | Anchoring device for temporarily tethering and object An anchoring device positionable within the ground for tethering an object to the ground includes a base portion having a first diameter, and an access aperture having a second diameter. The first diameter of the base portion is greater than the second diameter of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7266979 | Theft deterrent device A theft deterrent device includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to one another and pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The jaws form in the closed position an interior chamber and a through passage for receiving therethrough a portion of... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267324 | Ranch fence An interlocking steel fencing system having posts and rails made from tubular steel, the posts and rails being either round or rectangular in shape, the posts having openings therein which correspond with the shape of a rail designed to be inserted therein, the end ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252204 | Combination lock container A combination lock container (10), suitable for accepting a wine bottle, consisting of an upper housing (12), a lower housing (50), a plurality of tumblers (18A-18E), and externally applied indicia (24). Cylindrical walls, o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7174753 | Method for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure In certain embodiments, the present invention includes a method for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure. The method includes coupling a b... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174754 | Key for engaging a locking mechanism of a port cover for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure In certain embodiments, the present invention includes a key for engaging a locking mechanism for a port cover for use in a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure. The locking mechanism is for remova... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6513352 | Secure storage system for cremation urns A locking mechanism for locking a cremation urn inside a columbarium chamber or to another appropriate wall surface and a hidden lock for a funeral chamber shutter system are disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a male locking member which is rigidly... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6321580 | Lockable cover for bathroom fixtures A device that fits over a fixture, such as a toilet. It uses a number of articulated members that align with the rim of the bowl. A center star gear is used to pull all the members inward, tightly against the rim. The members are designed to fit over the ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6082601 | Gun storage device A storage device provides for the secure storage of a gun in a vehicle, includes a rectangular base plate and a box-like cover having a rectangular top and sidewalls that form a chamber for storing a gun. The sidewalls enclose a rectangular area that corr... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5842361 | Vehicle security device A motor vehicle security device for protecting against the cutting of an automobile steering wheel which includes a protective member made of cut-resistant material covering the steering wheel rim and a connector for attaching the protective member to the... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5638705 | Personal watercraft anti-theft device and a method The invention is directed to a method and an anti-theft device for a personal watercraft which is powered by a gasoline engine-driven jet pump. The anti-theft device, having a nozzle cover, a cover holding mender and a cover locking member, is designed to... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5613383 | Vehicle security device A motor vehicle security device for protecting against the cutting of an automobile steering wheel which includes a protective member made of cut-resistant material covering the steering wheel rim and a connector for attaching the protective member to the... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5588316 | Locking device for selectively preventing access to the valve handles of a domestic water tap A locking device for selectively preventing access to the valve handles of a domestic water tap. The locking device is adapted to prevent a child from playing with the hot water tap handle and potentially getting burned by the hot water emanating from the... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5375440 | Lockable storage case for a handgun A small and lightweight, and thus hand carried storage case for a handgun is provided in a plastic rectangular container having a lockable lid. The interior chamber of the case is sized and structured for securely retaining a handgun in a stationary posit... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5027627 | Locking device for bolts and stud-nuts A locking device for preventing access to a bolt or stud-nut which secures an equipment to a base. The device comprises three parts: a rectangular tube body, a slide member and a lock body. In use, the bolt is put through a hole in the tube body and the e... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4993246 | Expansion plug with lockable lever An expansion plug including a cam lever with a securing portion, and a top plate with a flange. A first hole is centered in the securing portion and a second hole is centered in the flange. During engagement of the cam lever, the securing portion adjoins ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4986099 | Lock system and lock having two electronic control systems A lock (1) is mounted to a door (2) of a safe. The lock (1) comprises a housing (4) slidably mounted to the door (1) and movable in the directions indicated by an arrow (3) between locked and unlocked positions upon actuation of the lock. A lock override ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4862716 | Stud not locking device for spare tires A device for locking a spare tire wheel which is mounted vertically on the back of a vehicle. The spare is mounted on studs that project from the back of the vehicle and is fastened in place with stud nuts. The device comprises three major metal parts: On... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4825669 | Wheel lug nut cover A locking assembly for fastening a lug not cover on a vehicle wheel secured to a vehicle is disclosed. The mounting bracket and the lug nut cover both have elongated holes which makes them universal and allows them to fit a large number of lug bolt spacin... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4825670 | Vehicle shift and radio security lock device The vehicle auto security lock device includes an about upright frame adapted to be permanently connected to the interior of the driver compartment of a vehicle adjacent the vehicle's gear shift and radio, the latter mounted in the dashboard. The frame in... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823572 | Lockable terminal cover for bottom connected metering devices Locking apparatus for bottom connected electrical meters which, in one embodiment, includes a secondary cover over the meter terminal block and intermediate the primary cover and the meter base, the secondary cover being secured to the base by screws whic... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4779434 | Tailgate locking device A device for securing the tailgate of a pickup truck, so that it can not be removed by unauthorized persons. The device is made of three steel assemblies, one of which is fitted over a tailgate extension, using the extension as an anchor for holding the d... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4658607 | Outboard motor lock An outboard motor lock for boats wherein the outboard motor is secured to the boat transom by a split elongated housing which is retained in an assembled relationship by a lock disposed generally therein and which housing extends along and reinforces the ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4446708 | Keyboard lock A locking assembly is provided that can be placed over a push-button keyboard to prevent unauthorized use. The entire keyboard is covered and a tumbler-activating key is inserted externally, rotated and withdrawn. When installed on a telephone, the device... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4361350 | Securing device for a housing cover element, especially for switch boxes having electrical switching devices An arrangement for securing a housing cover, especially useful for securing a cover for a switch box having electrical switching devices therein includes at least one screwable element which can be threaded to the housing and which is secured undetachably... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4351446 | High-security fill cap for underground storage tanks A high-security fill cap is adapted for releasable attachment to the open end of a fill pipe, connected to an underground fuel storage tank or the like. The fill cap comprises an annular cap, a plurality of latches pivotally mounted on the cap for movemen... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4331012 | Lockable meter retention ring Lockable meter retention rings for securing electric meters in meter boxes comprise an inner ring of multiple arcuate parts wherein the inner ring has spaced-apart inwardly extending flanges for holding the electric meter in the meter box and a steel oute... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4290283 | Hub cap lock device A hub cap lock device adapted to be installed upon the air valve of a vehicle wheel tire or upon a threaded stud projecting from the wheel includes a housing with an internal cavity; means are provided at one end of the housing for securing the housing to... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4280348 | Automotive vehicle wheel cover locking means An automotive vehicle wheel cover locking means for use in deterring the theft of wheel covers, wheels and tires and also providing protection against the loss of wheel covers due to various road hazards, the locking means including a customized lock nut ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4161869 | Wheel cover lock A tumbler housing coaxially mounted on a bolt including a lug nut on the other end thereof extends coaxially outwardly from one of the lugs of the wheel support of a vehicle. The end of the tumbler housing is accessible through a hole in the wheel cover t... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4073169 | Ball-operated labyrinthic lock A locking device including a labyrinthic passageway through which a ball may be moved until arriving at a position adjacent an associated locking mechanism that is operable solely in response to the presence of the ball. In an exemplary embodiment, the la... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4029370 | Portable safe The portable safe includes a base containing means for securing the safe to a support surface and a cover for the base to protect the securing means and valuables therein. A lock is provided to lock the cover to the base. The securing means, in one embodi... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3965708 | Hub cap locking device A hub cap locking device is provided by a spoke hub cap cooperating with a hub-covering shell and a lock-carrying cap such that engagement and removal of the hub cap is controlled by key-actuation of the lock.... | 06/29/1976 |
