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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770419 | Public and private use lockable bicycle rack hanger for frame and tires An improved bicycle rack for public and private use having a hanger housing frame (10), having a hinged door extending from the upper portion of the housing, connected with a hinge assembly (13). Extending from the lower frame end is a seats section, (... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7640772 | Watersports apparatus locking device A locking device for a watersports apparatus which in one embodiment, comprises a pair of interlocking brackets which form an inverted âTâ when slidably disposed in a channel associated with a fin box. Apertures are provided to allow a cable or other security de... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7503194 | Multiple padlock lock system A multiple padlock lock system for locking a first post to a second post has a common plate and connecting links. Padlocks connect the common plate and the connecting links around the first post lock the common plate to the first post. Connecting links or a tongue p... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7448235 | Meter box locking assembly A locking assembly for locking a cover over an opening of an enclosure includes a mounting bracket including a first wall having opposing first and second ends, a second wall joined to said first end and extending in a first direction away from the first wall. A stu... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7412855 | Pivotal bar-lock with encased cylinder lock A pivotal bar-lock comprising an anchor hasp having a locking hub and a first locking element integrally formed with a first mounting plate; a locking hasp integrally formed with a second mounting plate and having a mating element and a second locking element formed... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7377134 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a clip bracket adapted to engage a wall of the box frame, a lock body adapted to latch to the clip bracket and engage the box cover, a locking member car... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363782 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357009 | Pedastal closure assembly having snag-free lock A quarter turn slide lock assembly having a base, a cover, a slider, a rotator, springs and washers. The base includes a channel for the slider to move between extended and retracted positions. The slider includes internal and exterior cam follower surfaces. The rot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278284 | Lock box for sealed latch assembly A lock box assembly for enclosing and protecting a plastic security seal on the latch assembly of the door on a cargo container or trailer. The lock box includes first and second box members that together form an enclosure for the hasp assembly that holds the seal. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7231790 | Padlock-type lock for suitcases, trunks and the like A padlock-type lock for suitcases and us of the type constituted by a first half-shell and a second half-shell which are mutually articulated, comprising at least one padlock in which the locking bar is engaged, in a closed configuration, in a first through hole and... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210316 | Door lock for trailers and cargo containers A lock assembly for a hinged door has a pair of hasps that align with each other, each having a hole. A housing with an open back fits over the hasps. A retainer pin extends through an aperture in the housing and through the aligned holes of the hasps. The retainer ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204105 | Tamper-proof latch cover A latch in a door is protected from an unauthorized entry by forming a first bracket that fits around the latch, and a second bracket that is rotatably connected to the first latch. The second bracket covers the latch when rotated to be in a first position, and expo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201028 | Stanchion lever lock guard A lock guard is provided which is particularly well suited to protect a padlock employed to secure a stanchion lever securing one or more doors of a cargo container, trailer truck or moving van. The lock guard includes an interior locking tab with a vertical opening... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201027 | Lock guard with protective roof A security device is provided for locking a closure such as a door or a gate to an enclosure. The security device is a lock guard for a padlock having a shackle insertable in either a vertical opening or a horizontal opening in a latch component on the closure or th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197905 | Meter box locking bar assembly A multi-meter locking bar assembly for locking a plurality of meter boxes of a gang of meter boxes includes a locking bar having opposing first and second ends. A locking device is pivotally fixed relative to the locking bar. The locking device is fixable to one of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197904 | Lockout device A telescoping lockout device for encasing a gate valve, electrical connection, or similar apparatus, for the purpose of preventing unauthorized access and tampering with the apparatus. The lockout device is comprised of two nested half cylinders attached to one anot... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7159422 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131710 | Main door lock housing for a vending machine A vending machine includes a cabinet frame having top, bottom, side and rear walls that collectively define a central cavity. A plurality of column walls are arranged within the central cavity that, together with the side walls, form an associated plurality of stack... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121125 | 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 ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7086255 | Locker bag apparatus The present invention is directed to a locker bag apparatus and system. The locker bag apparatus is preferably made of pliable or soft material and is provided with a zipper configured to lock with a locking hook, preferably a locking wall pole or tree hook. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063362 | Seal assembly for a cargo container A cargo seal assembly structured to maintain one or more doors on a cargo container in a closed and latched position comprising an elongated flexible material segment having a distal end, a proximal end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The flexibl... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7021090 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a two-piece clip bracket having a stationary bracket member and a movable bracket member pivotally mounted to the stationary bracket member. The stationa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007521 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003989 | Lock protector A lock protector for protecting a padlock of the type having an exposed shackle and body. The lock protector includes a face plate or shield having a member extending from a rear surface that has two openings for securing the shield to the legs of a shackle. The fac... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000955 | Portable casement window securing device A compact, portable device for effectively locking a crank window in a user selected position. The body of the device can be selectively secured to or released from a window crank. When secured to the window crank, the device limits rotation of the crank by mechanic... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976373 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a clip bracket adapted to engage a wall of the box frame, a lock body adapted to latch to the clip bracket and engage the box cover, a locking member car... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952940 | Double lock T-handle assembly A double lock T-handle is disclosed having a tray which includes an inwardly dished handle receiving area, a second recessed handle receiving region, and a recessed padlock receiving depression. The tray further includes a lock cylinder casing having a locking cylin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948343 | Ammunition can lock adapter A lock adapter for an ammunition can having a clamp lever with an aperture includes a rod element received through the aperture and mounted to a side of the can. The rod element incorporates a relieved portion on an end opposite the side of the can and has a length ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6943460 | Control device for hybrid vehicle A control device for a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle comprising an engine and a motor as power sources, the control device including: a battery device sending energy to and receiving energy from the motor, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931893 | Locking device for a meter socket A lock assembly has a clip, a base, a body, and an interlocking mechanism. The lock assembly is for an enclosure, such as an electrical meter socket with a box, having a side wall and a cover. The clip has a âUâ shaped portion for encircling the side wall of the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915670 | Security device for roll-up doors A security device is provided which may be installed on a roll-up door of a cargo container garage or storage facility. The security device includes a locking bar having a locking pin, which is shiftable into a locking pin receiving aperture in a side wall of the ro... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6854303 | Torque resistant security casing for a padlock A security lock and encasement providing resistance to torquing moment with a slip ring designed to slide onto the padlock encasement from the back without being able to advance beyond the front face of the encasement. Said slip ring is designed such that it can onl... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6742365 | Ringless meter lock A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to the box frame. The locking mechanism includes a clip bracket adapted to engage a wall of the box frame, a lock body adapted to latch to the clip bracket and engage the box cover, a locking member car... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6735989 | Pilfer and vandalism resistant hasp locking mechanism A locking mechanism for securing such enclosures as vending machines is disclosed. A hasp is mounted on the interior of the enclosure and a mounting bracket having a flange and a lock hole is disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. To securely lock the enclosure,... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6708532 | Hinged security cover for vehicle door hasp A security device for a vehicle door or shipping container hasp includes a hinged cover with a window that permits the hasp to partially project thereinthrough, and a lock for fixing the cover in an overlaying relationship with the hasp. The cover includes slots on ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6609739 | Locking devices for gates and the like A locking device (20) for double-wing gates (10, 12). The lock comprises a pair of base plates (16, 18), each secured to one of the wings so that in the closed position thereof the members (18d, 16d) are located side by side. At least one of the projectin... | 08/26/2003 |
| 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 |
