Class 70/429 - Key securers, fasteners or retainers

Subclass of Class 70 - Locks
Definition: Devices retaining the key in association with the lock to
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 05/27/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7377139	Specification cabinet lock A cabinet lock includes a lock shell, a lock frame and a restricting device. The lock shell defines a card insertion space, the lock frame includes a slide portion, a hasp portion, an initiative portion and a core, the hasp portion defines a slide groove, the initia...	05/27/2008
7264285	Deadbolt safety latch A dead-bolt lock safety latch for preventing unauthorized unlocking of a dead-bolt lock with a key or lock picking tools provides a spring biased body having two legs, each leg having a leg extension, and carrying an elongate handle to provide mechanical leverage to...	09/04/2007
7240527	Key turning device A device to facilitate manipulating a key by persons having restricted finger and/or hand use that includes a key holding unit with a socket in one end thereof and means to removably secure a key to such unit. The device also includes a hand tool that has a hand gri...	07/10/2007
7210320	Lock guard system A lock guard system for efficiently securing a dead bolt lock mechanism from outside access. The lock guard system includes a stop member comprised of a base including an upper slot and a plate that includes a lower slot for receiving a sleeve and fastener. The stop...	05/01/2007
7070212	Latch arrangement A latch arrangement including a latch, a release mechanism a manually actuable element and a control means, the latch being operable to releasably retain a striker in use, the release mechanism being capable of being moved by the manually actuable element from a res...	07/04/2006
7044509	Closure latch assembly An elongated latch bar is slidably carried in a passageway through a bolt housing and is extendable into an aligned passageway of a keeper. The extended end of the latch bar carries a transverse cavity for receiving a cross-latch. The keeper carries the cross-latch ...	05/16/2006
7021095	Apparatus and method for controlling access to stored keys A system and apparatus for controlling keys or other objects is provided. The key can only be removed when an access control key identifying the individual who is removing the key is inserted. The access control key cannot be removed until the key is returned. ...	04/04/2006
7017958	Gate latch A latching and locking mechanism for fence gates or doors. The gate latch of this invention is comprised of a steel locking pin that slides through the latch device. When the locking pin slides out of the latch device, the gate can easily be opened or closed. When t...	03/28/2006
6734783	Gate management system A gate management system for controlling an operation of a gate of a vault including a biometrics information management device having a first memory, storing biometrics information of at least a first and second persons, the first person being required to be accomp...	05/11/2004
6694787	Method of preventing persons from forgetting a door key and being locked out of a room A method of reminding a person from locking themselves out of a room or dwelling comprises the steps of hanging a key on a door frame adjacent a door opening having a door hingedly mounted thereon, in such a position that when the door is swung open with ...	02/24/2004
6666057	Lock with a fixable key A lock with a fixable key includes a shell, an upper half core, a lower half core, an elastic member and a fixable key. The upper and the lower half core contained in the shell respectively have a lengthwise passageway for a flexible moving member of the ...	12/23/2003
6513357	Key retention mechanism for mail lock box A customer key actuated lock includes a retention mechanism which prevents counterrotation of the customer key plug to roation from the locked position toward the unlocked position and further includes a release mechanism to disengage the retention mechan...	02/04/2003
6434983	Starting and locking/unlocking device for motor vehicle The present invention relates to a device (10) for starting and for locking/unlocking a motor vehicle, of the type comprising: a key (11) carrying at least one control for locking/unlocking the vehicle, a support (12) designed to accommodate the key in an appropria...	08/20/2002
6386121	Safety deposit box locking system An attachment for a door of a safety deposit box cubical for modifying its locking system wherein the locking system comprises a flange forming a part of one of the bank keys extending laterally of the key and anchored to the door for providing access to ...	05/14/2002
6332344	Deadbolt security chain A security device which is mounted on a door adjacent a deadbolt lock. The security device is a chain which will have a link with a ring at one end which is passed around the knob on the deadbolt to prevent the deadbolt knob from being turned and, therefo...	12/25/2001
6301941	Dead-bolt locking device A dead-bolt locking device for preventing a dead-bolt lock from being picked open. The dead-bolt locking device includes a generally rectangular support member having a back side, a front side, a front end, and a back end, and also having a track disposed...	10/16/2001
6178792	Key retaining lock apparatus An apparatus having two barrel and tumbler locks which are longitudinally overlapped and conjoined to operate in combination with each other. When the first lock is moved to an open position it becomes frozen with the key snagged therein. The second lock ...	01/30/2001
6129029	Method and apparatus for accessing safe deposit box A method and apparatus for accessing a safe deposit box stored in a vault. The safe deposit box includes a customer lock and a bank lock, each of which must be opened to access the box. Apparatus is provided to permanently maintain the bank lock in an ope...	10/10/2000
5950465	Deadlock bolt security lock A deadlock bolt or key bolt securing assembly adapted to be fastened to a door or panel by an adhesive is provided. The assembly includes a base supporting member and a locking means having a locking arm for positioning the locking means over an operating...	09/14/1999
5528915	Lock assembly A lock assembly includes a retaining block having a substantially rectangular recess with a shoulder defining a transition between a wider outer portion and a narrow or inner portion. A door knob shaft having a rectangular cross-section extends through th...	06/25/1996
5269392	Restraint/safety belt assembly (ignition key belt) A restraint/safety belt for operators of motor vehicles to be used in conjunction with the ignition key/keys of said motor vehicles. Said restraint/safety belt to be installed as a permanent part of the motor vehicle so as to prevent the operators from le...	12/14/1993
5140843	Lock conversion mechanism A safety device is disclosed for converting the inside cylinder of a double cylinder deadbolt assembly to one which captivates a key inserted into the assembly to permit it to rotate to operate the deadbolt. The device prevents removal of the inside key u...	08/25/1992
4641509	Master keyboard A master key board device for the retention, protection, and control of keys. The device is preferably wall mountable, having a face plate containing slots for a desired number of keys. Each key slot has an associated locking device which is controlled by...	02/10/1987
4018069	Key-actuated barrel-type locks A lock having a key-actuated rotary barrel. Said key comprises a holding head axially slidably mounted on a body which head has a radial abutment. The lock has a key entrance surface spaced from the key entrance of the barrel and said surface has a key in...	04/19/1977

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