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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7793526 | Vehicle anti-theft device An anti-theft device comprises a housing for enclosing and locking in place the accelerator pedal of vehicles such as a golf cart. The housing is formed from rigid steel or other suitable materials and includes an open top and a bottom having a T-shaped opening ther... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7441425 | Door lock of cargo container having burglarproof function An improved door lock of a cargo container having a burglarproof function is disclosed. The door lock includes a handle hub, in which supporting pieces are integrally formed, welded to a locking rod, a rear supporting piece of the supporting pieces having a fastenin... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434428 | Anti-theft pedal locking device for motor vehicles A portable anti-theft brake pedal locking device for a motor vehicle, comprising a horizontal barrier member, upwardly extending, u-shaped rod shackle engaging members, and a manner of locking the device against removal from beneath existing brake/clutch pedal(s). T... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7412856 | Lock guard for long shackle padlock over handle Two embodiments of a guard are provided for protecting a padlock securing stanchion levers in their door locking position. An opening in the front wall of the guard permits its use with padlocks having long shackles as well as those with regular length shackles whil... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7355132 | Side-mounted lock-off accessory for a circuit breaker A circuit breaker lock-off device is side-mounted to a circuit breaker case in a tenacious engagement. The lock-off device has a generally planar body carrying a lock-off arm pivotable in a plane parallel to the body to place an engagement tab extending therefrom in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7207198 | Valve lockout assembly A lockout assembly suitable for use with a valve having a handle rotatable between an open position and a closed position includes a lock arm which supports a clamping mechanism. In one aspect of the invention, the lock arm includes a longitudinal slot having slot e... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204109 | Universal portable gas pedal locking device for vehicles A portable, universal, anti-theft device having inner and outer tubular housings mounted together telescopically. Both housings have open front, axial ends and the rear end of the outer housing is closed. Opposite wall portions of inner and outer housings are formed... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7194878 | Vehicle booting device A device for booting the wheel of a vehicle comprises a dual capability for locking the wheel of either small or large vehicles. The booting device comprises a dual pair of pincer arms that are juxtaposed with respect to each other about a base member. The base memb... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194877 | Multiple entry locking system A multiple entry locking system including a U-bolt shackle having slotted legs. Various link members are adapted to be inserted through the slots in the U-bolt shackle legs. Each of the link members have first and second ends, and each of the link members have at le... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7100937 | Locking device for gooseneck trailers A gooseneck trailer coupler lock which disables normal coupler operation by restricting movement of the lower latching plate of the coupler when the coupler is placed in the fully closed position. The locking device is a single piece of hardened metallic material wh... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6973811 | Theft deterrent device for a motor vehicle A theft deterrent device for use with a wide range of motor vehicles. The device has a baseplate, a housing, and a gear-stick embracing element that can move relative to the housing. The gear stick of the motor vehicle passes through the gear-stick embracing element... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6928843 | Seal enclosure assembly for cargo doors An enclosure assembly for enclosing a tamper-evident security seal sealing a hasp assembly comprises a first enclosure portion and a second enclosure portion. A post is coupled to the first enclosure portion for extending through the generally aligned holes of the h... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923028 | Locking system for a door A security locking system for trailers that features an interior locking bar that is controlled from the outside. The locking bar is traversed in a linear motion parallel to the door by a toggle mechanism. The bar is guided into the locking mechanism by two guides m... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6829914 | Locking device with novel opposed hook pairs A locking device for inhibiting the movement of control arm of a machine relative to a second arm having a tubular main shaft body connected to a first hook base plate, a telescopic shaft body with a diameter adapted to be inserted into the main shaft body and conne... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6622536 | Ball valve lockout A valve lock for securing the handle of a pipe. The valve lock includes a first housing having first and second contact points for engaging the pipe and a retention chamber that receives the handle. The first housing is in a final position to prevent rota... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6612140 | Trigger lock The invention is a lock for a gun that locks the trigger so it cannot be moved. The lock fits between the trigger and the trigger guard and keeps the trigger from moving. One of the unique features of the lock is that it can be locked both by a key and a ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6532778 | 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 lo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6463769 | Lock box apparatus for a padlock Housing apparatus for protecting a padlock includes plate elements securable to a door with an aperture in the back of the housing for receiving a fixed hasp plate secured either to a second door or to a door frame. The housing includes a slot in a back p... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6453707 | Device for locking channel opening-closing handle of fluid controller A locking device comprises a stopper support fixed to the body of a fluid controller, and a stopper nonrotatably mounted on the stopper support and engageable with a channel opening-closing handle for preventing the rotation of the handle. The stopper mou... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6439005 | Anti-theft security device for vehicles An anti-theft security device for vehicles for preventing a user's vehicle from being stolen. The anti-theft security device for vehicles includes a tubular member being removably and securely and lockingly fastened about a steering wheel column; and also... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6396008 | Handle lock device and electrical switching apparatus employing the same A circuit breaker includes a housing; separable contacts; an operating mechanism having a movable operator handle with an OFF position and an ON position; and a handle lock device. The handle lock device includes: a member secured to the housing, a flange... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382000 | Vehicle anti-theft system A vehicle anti-theft system (10, 10', 10") is provided which includes a pair of housing members (12, 12' and 14, 14'), each having a respective cavity (122, 142) into which an upper portion of a vehicle automatic transmission gearshift lever (2, 2') is re... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6382002 | Gun lock A gun lock includes a key operated lock mounted on a gun to prevent said gun from firing. A faceplate is attached to one side of the key operated lock to abut the gun, and a spindle hole is defined in the other side of the key operated lock. A U-shaped la... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6293130 | Swivelling lever control that can be padlocked for closing switchboard cabinet doors or the like The disclosure relates to a swivel lever actuator which can be secured by a padlock for the closure of switch cabinet doors or the like, with a dish which is arranged on the outer surface of the door or the like and in which is arranged the lock shaft, wh... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6250589 | Apparatus for locking control surfaces of stick controlled aircraft An apparatus for rigidly interlocking a control stick and the rudder pedals of an aircraft is provided for protecting the control surfaces of the aircraft operated by the control stick and the rudder pedals against wind loads. The apparatus comprises a co... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6189350 | Device for locking channel opening-closing handle of fluid controller A locking device comprises a stopper support fixed to the body of a fluid controller, and a stopper nonrotatably mounted on the stopper support and engageable with a channel opening-closing handle for preventing the rotation of the handle. The stopper mou... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6167735 | Bicycle carrier fastening bracket A bicycle carrier fastening bracket has a main body, a base, and a leg extending from the base to support a tube defining a hole for receiving a threaded rod having threaded end engaged with a fast releasing nut. The threaded rod also has a head end and a... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6119494 | Locking apparatus A locking apparatus which is suitable for use with a manually operated control. The control is of a type which has a body and a handle. The handle is rotatable relative to the body and which is restricted to rotate between a first position defined by a fi... | 09/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6058748 | Security bracket A security bracket for use with a door latch mechanism of the type having a pivoting handle actuator disposed on the exterior of the door. The bracket is sandwiched between the door latch mechanism and the door and includes an opening through which the op... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6044673 | Locomotive controller lockout device A locomotive locket device for disabling the forward/reverse control system of a locomotive or other powered railway vehicle has an axially-expandable plug portion which may be inserted into a keyhole chamber in a locomotive controller. The plug portion c... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6006559 | Lock for preventing theft of automotive vehicle A lock for preventing theft of an automotive vehicle consists essentially of a support seat, a carrying member, a tightening device, and a lock rod set. The support seat has a bottom seat and a hollow support rod mounted on the bottom seat. The carrying m... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5918492 | Trigger guard-engaging gun lock A trigger-engaging plug for a firearm having of the type that is a trigger guard defining lateral openings and a trigger. A rear portion of the trigger is spaced from and in opposed relation with a portion of the firearm frame. The plug includes a base po... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5911391 | Apparatus for locking aircraft controls A locking apparatus in combination with a locking pin and method for rigidly interlocking a control wheel and the rudder pedals of an aircraft is provided for securing the control surfaces of the aircraft operated by the control wheel and the rudder pedal... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5845521 | Antitheft article for motor vehicles and method of operation An antitheft article for a motor vehicle has two parts which are pivotable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. Each of the parts resembles a box having an open side, and the open sides of the box-like parts face each ot... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5784907 | Adjustable and expandable device for locking gear-shifting lever of motor vehicle A locking device is intended for use in disabling the gear-shifting lever of a motor vehicle and is made up of a body and a shackle having two arms engageable and disengageable with the body. The body is composed of a horizontal tube, a vertical tube, a s... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782115 | Anti-theft security device for trailers of trucks An anti-theft device is provided for use with semi-trailers of the type which have a Dolly-Leg, a Dolly-Leg crank, and a Dolly-Leg crank handle. The anti-theft device includes a housing, a locking bar, and a lock. The housing has a top, an end panel, a fi... | 07/21/1998 |
