Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037722 | Brake disk lock having a tilted locking bolt A brake disk lock having a lock body which has a first housing section and a second housing section which bound a receiving gap for the reception of a brake disk in a typically U-shaped arrangement. A locking bolt is provided at the first housing section and is mova... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7752874 | Lock A lock is provided with an electronics module (30) by forming the lock with a body (10) and a separate unit (18). The unit (18) includes a locking mechanism (23) and is inserted and removed from the lock body (10), removal a... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7707861 | Vehicle lock The brake bolt and the lock cylinder of the vehicle lock are mounted in a part of the vehicle for preventing the rotation of a wheel of the vehicle in a locked state. The brake bolt and lock cylinder are mounted in a brake bolt bore and a lock bore, respectively, lo... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7698915 | Locking device A locking device includes a first and second body members that may optionally include laterally projecting arms. A retainer element has end portions respectively received in the interiors of the first and second body members and mechanically links them for longitudi... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7467530 | Vehicle lock The vehicle brake-rotor lock includes a mounting bracket, and a lock mechanism, including at least one deadbolt shaft, which is preferably made of steel, stainless steel, titanium, tungsten, boron, or any other dense metal, used to mechanically immobilize the vehicl... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7353671 | Adjustable width coupler latch lock An adjustable coupler lock for locking a trailer hitch such that a trailer cannot be removed from a vehicle. The coupler lock comprises a lock body with a locking mechanism and a locking plate, and also comprises a shaft having a narrow and a flange end, and also ha... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7316302 | Motorcycle disk-brake lock A motorcycle disk-brake lock which makes it highly unlikely or prevents normal operation of the motorcycle while the lock is engaged with a disk-brake of the motorcycle and to thereby provide a clear alert to an operator thereof, and which can be conveniently stored... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281400 | Padlock for motorcycle brake disk A padlock for motorcycle brake disks having a body with a neck whose width is adjusted to the thickness of a motorcycle brake disk, and a latch which can pass through one of the conventional orifices of this brake disk. The latch operates between a retracted positio... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204107 | Adjustable tethering system for securing an article A tethering system having an elongate flexible element, with a length, and an anchoring system. The anchoring system has a block defining first and second surfaces. The anchoring system further includes (a) a first anchoring assembly for bearing a first portion of t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159423 | Helmet locking device A motorcycle helmet lock securely grasps a metal strap ring (or D ring) of a helmet strap to prevent helmet theft. The helmet lock includes a groove suitable to accept the strap ring and a locking bolt to advance through the strap ring to secure the helmet. The lock... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7096696 | Scuba tank lock assembly A locking device comprises a locking plate having a first aperture to receive a cable lock, a second aperture having a slot extending therefrom, and a flat attachment cable having one end fixedly attached to the locking plate which is sized to be insertable into the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076976 | Inertial blocking mechanism A mechanical device such as a lock with anti-shock arrangement, comprising a locking member adapted for linear motion. The anti-shock arrangement comprises a balancing member mounted for linear motion substantially parallel to the locking member motion and a pivotal... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017378 | Padlock A padlock is locked by inserting a key into the keyhole and turned to rotate the rotary member of a lock core together with a stop block to let the engage groove of the stop block be disengaged from the annular groove of a movable bolt and make a spring extend outwa... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994192 | Locking device for two-wheeled vehicle The locking device for a two-wheeled vehicle capable of semi-automatically locking or unlocking a locking device for a two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The locking device for a two-wheeled vehicle comprises an engaging unit that includes a rear plate member and an ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966205 | Scuba tank lock assembly A scuba tank locking device includes a cable lock and a locking plate having a first aperture sized to receive the cable lock and a second aperture having an elongated slot extending therefrom. A key-operated tumbler lock is tangentially adjacent the second aperture... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957836 | Lock assembly A lock assembly having a housing containing a push rod movable along its longitudinal axis between a locked position where the push rod is extended outwardly of the housing and a retracted, unlocked position. A movable latch moves radially to engage with the push ro... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913413 | Coupling lock A coupling lock comprising a lock base having a hole includes a core member received in the hole of the lock base and a core plug at an end thereof running out of the hole of the lock base. A driving member, having two driving portions at opposite ends thereof, is c... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6766671 | Shackleless lock A high-security shackleless lock is provided. The lock includes a shackle pin adapted to move between a closed position extending across a lock body recess to engage a staple; and an open, staple-free position. A lock bar mounted entirely within the lock body can be... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6726071 | Portable computer lock and carry strap An information handling system lock and carrying strap provides a carrying mode to transport the portable computer and a security mode to secure the portable computer to a fixed object. A cable has attachment devices coupled to each end and operable to couple to a p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684670 | Lock assembly with self retained barrel lock A security device comprises a first component having a through first passageway surrounded by an internal first recess, and a second component having a second passageway surrounded by an internal second recess. The first and second components are configur... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6595031 | Retaining device for personal vehicle with handlebars A retaining device is fitted into the end of the handlebar of a personal vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle. The device has a shackle, a cable, or a spring loaded lever which extends out of the distal end of the handlebar whereby it can be used to re... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6574999 | Padlock with a U-shaped lock casing A padlock includes a U-shaped lock casing having intercommunicated core receiving space and latch recess, aligned first and second shackle insert holes, and a slide channel communicating the second shackle insert hole with the latch recess. A lock core un... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6553793 | Motorcycle disc brake lock A motorcycle disc brake lock includes a lock body, a rotary base, a deadbolt, a locking card, a coil spring, a lock column and a twist spring. In using, a key is applied to turn around the rotary member of the lock column to actuate the rotary base rotate... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6453706 | Padlock with a U-shaped lock casing A padlock includes a lock casing having a core receiving space, a latch recess communicated with the core receiving space, a first shackle insert hole, a second shackle insert hole aligned with the first shackle insert hole, and a slide channel communicat... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6408661 | Padlock assembly with a two-part U-shaped lock casing A padlock assembly includes a first lock casing part having a lock core mounting portion formed with a core receiving space in a longitudinal direction, and a first shackle mounting portion that extends in a first transverse direction from one side of the... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6393874 | Lock construction The present invention is directed to a lock construction for securing to a trailer socket and thereby preventing attachment of the trailer socket to a connecting member of an unauthorized towing vehicle. The lock construction comprising a base with a firs... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6178787 | Motorcycle wheel disk lock reminder system A motorcycle wheel disk lock reminder system for reminding a user that a disk lock is mounted to the wheel of the user's motorcycle so that the user does not drive the motorcycle with the disk lock attached to the wheel. The motorcycle wheel disk lock rem... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5987939 | Padlock for use with steel grilles A lock includes a locking bolt (21) and a lock body (32, 33). The lock body (32, 33) has a locking space (43) and aligned bores (37, 38) provided on either side of the locking space (43). The aligned bores (37, 38) received the locking bolt (21). A latch ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5964107 | Lock A lock includes a case having a shield, a locking member housing contained in a first chamber of the case and protected by the shield, a locking member contained in the locking member housing, a locking rod also contained in the first chamber of the case ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5941102 | Lock assembly Lock assembly including a first locking device in two parts intended to be mounted on a door, and a second detachable locking device intended to be treaded from above on the two parts of the first locking device when the door is closed. One of the locking... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5916279 | Motorcycle disk brake lock A motorcycle disk brake lock is composed of a main body, a lock core, a lock bolt, a retrieving spring, and a lock bolt spring. The main body is provided with a disk receiving slot which is in turn provided with a receiving hole and an insertion slot. The... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5517837 | Disc brake locking assembly The present invention concerns a disc brake locking assembly. Specifically, a lock is employed to control the up-down movement of a controlling cotter, and the disc brake locking assembly is placed in the locked position by causing the catch on the front ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5492206 | Motorcycle disk brake lock A motorcycle disk brake lock comprises a main body including a retaiing slot to fit over the brake disk and a lock body which fits into a first recess. A lock bolt, part of the lock body, extends in a through hole, across the slot, into a second recess. T... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5467618 | Motorcycle disk brake lock The lock body of a motorcycle disk brake lock has a first side, a second side adjacent to the first side, and an open slot of a predetermined depth and extending into the lock body, which is divided into a first portion and a second portion in which a loc... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5442941 | Padlock A padlock, having a substantially U-shaped lock body (1), a shackle (2) moveable back and forth between a locked position and a free position, connected in its locked position to both branches (1a,1b) of the lock body and one end (2b) of which extending t... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5379618 | Locking device especially for use in locking disk brake of motor cycle A locking device of a motor cycle disk brake has a body provided with a slot perpendicular to one of the sides of the body. A locking bolt is disposed in the body such that the locking bolt can be caused to move between a first position and a second posit... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5365758 | Lock for incapacitating motorcycle disk brake A lock for incapacitating a motorcycle disk brake has a lock body containing a locking bolt, a braking bolt, and a locking and unlocking device. The lock body is provided with a slot to receive a disk brake piece of a motorcycle. The locking and unlocking... | 11/22/1994 |
