Class 70/289 - Complex movement or puzzle type

Subclass of Class 70 - Locks
Definition: Devices involving complex movements, or of the puzzle type
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 10/18/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8037724	Combination lock A combination lock comprises a bolt which is withdrawn by depressing a bolt pin which is shielded by rotating discs having a movable disc pin within them. A selector pin attached to a dial is provided for engaging in selector holes in the discs and aligning the disc...	10/18/2011
7316139	Button lock There is provided a button-operated lock device capable of increasing a setting amount of information in response to operation of a control button, obtaining a large setting amount and a wide-range of selection thereof, enhancing safety performance, simplifying the ...	01/08/2008
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
7107803	Locking tube apparatus A combination locking tube comprising a base end cap connected to a base tube having a longitudinal channel and at least one notch contiguous with the channel, at least one locking ring having a longitudinal ring channel, a notch contiguous with the ring channel and...	09/19/2006
6889460	Quick tactile release lock The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Eac...	05/10/2005
6109996	Coin bank having twistable segments A Coin Bank Having Twistable Segments is disclosed. Also disclosed is a bank that has a lockable lid and a plurality of twistable segments, such that when the segments are aligned in the proper rotational position in relation to the throat and base of the...	08/29/2000
6078265	Fingerprint identification security system A key-lock operated security system utilizing a fingerprint of an authorized user to control access to the security system, such as the ignition system of an automobile. An intelligent key has a fingerprint scanning chip embedded in the surface thereof, a...	06/20/2000
6038897	Back cover lock for a combination lock A mechanism for locking the back cover of a combination lock to the lock housing is described having two sequentially and phased moveable parts, each having an aperture through which a locking member may be inserted, the apertures are disposed in parts mo...	03/21/2000
5626040	Rotary pin-in-maze discriminator A discriminator apparatus and method that discriminates between a unique signal and any other (incorrect) signal. The unique signal is a sequence of events; each event can assume one of two possible event states. Given the unique signal, a maze wheel is a...	05/06/1997
5558226	Amusement device having a secret compartment A novel amusement device is constructed of a plurality of individual plates, and internally thereof the plates define a secret chamber within which one or more articles can be housed. The various plates are constructed to be assembled through a specific s...	09/24/1996
5419558	Puzzle box with hand tool A puzzle box device (1) having a top lid (2) and a bottom (4) with sides (21) attached thereto, said sides connected by fixed corner pieces (5). The sides (21) contain a plurality of sliding panels (8), some with locking pins (10, 12) and some being sprin...	05/30/1995
5411261	Puzzle box A puzzle box includes a compound rotatable lid having at least one locking pin transferable between cooperating grooves formed in the compound lid. Gravity is relied upon to induce pin transfer after precise alignment of cover plates which make up the com...	05/02/1995
5330186	Puzzle box A puzzle box device (1) having a top lid (2) and a bottom (4) with sides (21) attached thereto, the sides connected by fixed corner pieces (5). The sides (21) contain a plurality of sliding panels (8), some with locking pins (10, 12) and some being spring...	07/19/1994
5189894	Quick opening, child-safe container with digital combination lock A lock box is provided with a locking cover held locked by a locking element. The lock mechanism is operated by the fingers of a hand actuating individual tumblers, one for each finger, simultaneously. The fingers push against the tumblers and the distanc...	03/02/1993
5186032	Numeral lock with changeable unlocking numbers The numeral lock with changeable combinations includes a housing, handle members disposed on opposite sides of the housing, a slider member mounted in the housing, a plurality of adjustable dial members provided on the housing for changing the combination...	02/16/1993
5172575	Gun box latching mechanism A portable gun box for safely storing at least one of a variety of loaded and unloaded firearms. The gun box includes a child-resistant latching mechanism positioned inside the gun box. In turn, the latching mechanism has a slideable first latching arm; a...	12/22/1992
5150590	Ejectively openable latch for luggage A latch for luggage includes: a housing secured to a base case, a trigger slide slidably held in the housing having a lock core rotatably mounted in the trigger slide provided with a lock bolt operatively biased to be retarded by a limiting block formed i...	09/29/1992
5070714	Tamper resistant locking device A tamper resistant lock construction for a door, drawer, or similar closure is disclosed. A lock bolt releasably locks the closure. A plurality of finger openings are provided, each finger opening adapted to receive a finger. At least one actuator in each...	12/10/1991
5035430	Push pin puzzle with internal locking mechanism A puzzle toy includes a plurality of projections which normally project outwardly from a spherical body. As the projections are pushed inwardly, individually one at a time, a latching mechanism disposed within the body holds the projections in a pushed-in...	07/30/1991
4865368	Slide latch gravity lock The slide latch gravity lock of the present invention includes means which prevent the lock from opening when the article with which the lock is utilized is in its vertical position. When the article is moved from its horizontal position to a vertical pos...	09/12/1989
4782676	Puzzle lock A device that may be embodied either as an interlocking puzzle game or as a security device and formed of a body and associated locking member adapted to be received by the body. A plurality of combination blocks are supported in the body along with a plu...	11/08/1988
4740020	Multiple-step release lock for a storage container A cover is manually releasably locked to the base of a storage container for protecting the contents of the container from accidentally or inadvertently opening even on dropping. A forked member is mounted on the cover having tongues with eyelets extendin...	04/26/1988
4637235	Opto electric combination lock A opto-electric combination lock is described in which a single light emitting diode provides light to a phototransistor through a path which can be created by pulling and rotating a plurality of plunger assemblies. Each of the plunger assemblies have an ...	01/20/1987
4560164	Toy puzzle In a tubular toy puzzle, the object is to manipulate indicia on rotatable rings to achieve a desired arrangement of the indicia. Manipulation occurs by rotating a drive mechanism connected with a combination of the rings. Axial repositioning of a drive sh...	12/24/1985
4557476	Cigarette case jugglery device A jugglery device using cigarettes comprises a hollow rectangular parallelpiped casing formed by parallel rectangular upper and bottom walls. A pair of side walls connect opposite side edges of the upper and bottom walls, and an end wall connects opposite...	12/10/1985
4346924	Releasable fastening device A briefcase is provided with a two-part releasable fastening device, the first part of which includes a movable fastening member for releasably fastening the parts together. The first part of the device further comprises a ball which, when the case is inv...	08/31/1982
4117785	Safe with recessed dial A safe with a safe door and a recessed dial which is constructed to actuate the safe lock and to release the blocking of the bolt system. The recessed dial can be pulled forward from the safe door in its axial direction. A bolt actuated by the dial is pro...	10/03/1978
4094392	Luggage latch mechanism A gravity positioned detent is moved into obstructing relation to the end of a slidable latch member when the luggage case is wrong-side-up, preventing operation of the latch mechanism and opening of the case. When oriented right-side-up, the detent is mo...	06/13/1978
4083452	Container for medications and the like including locking device An improved container for medications and the like includes a first section having therein a plurality of compartments with a second section mounted to the first section in overlying relationship to the compartments with the second section including mount...	04/11/1978

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Class 70/289 - Complex movement or puzzle type