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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406848 | Emergency door opening tool set and method for opening a door in an emergency An emergency door opening tool set includes a screwdriver for removing a latch assembly cover plate, a second and a third tool for opening a locked door. The second tool includes an elongated bar with a mass of metal at one end thereof and an opening or recess in th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7246460 | Method of quick tactile release locking 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... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7008149 | Tool kit and method of using A new and improved tool kit and method of using the tool kit for use in making a substantially perpendicular indented surface around an existing threaded bolt hole in a workpiece is disclosed. The kit comprises a guide rod and a grinder drill bit. The guide rod has ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6874340 | Quick lock release system for parking meter vaults A parking meter has a vault housing and a vault door removably covering a main opening and having a back facing an interior of the housing. A lock assembly includes a lock cylinder disposed on the door and that has a body and a usually movable portion. A bolting mec... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874339 | Emergency release system for door lock An emergency release for a door lock that is to be mounted to a door includes a lock unit having handles and a lock, one of the handles being associated with the lock and the other not associated therewith, a latch unit having a latching bolt, wherein the lock, when... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6832793 | Safety system for opening the trunk compartment of a vehicle A safety system for opening a deck lid of a trunk compartment of vehicle includes a user operable device and a housing having an outer wall and a perimeter surface. The housing defines a recess therein, which is positioned below or behind a plane defined by the peri... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6824335 | Lock drilling template A template for drilling a lock to gain access to a locked enclosure has a drill guide and a dial ring mounted to a key stud. A key blank may be inserted into the key stud, with the portion of the key blank which is insertable into the keyway of a lock extending from... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6725697 | Keyway cylinder plug removal tool for a safety deposit box A keyway cylinder plug removal tool specifically configured for the removal of a lock core or cylinder plug from a safety deposit box. The tool includes a shaft received within a hole saw housing, the hole saw housing including a plurality of teeth, positioned about... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718806 | Electronic locking system with emergency exit feature An electronic locking system is provided wherein an electronic lock's restriction of movement of a locked securing member, such as a door latch or bolt, can be selectively overridden from inside a locked enclosure by manual manipulation of a handle. The handle moves... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6564596 | Door lock assembly with multiple latch devices A lock assembly has an outer cap, an inner cap, three latch devices and a transmitting device. The latch devices are mounted between the outer cap and the inner cap, and each has a cylinder and a bolt. An actuating shaft is connected to the first cylinder... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6553799 | Push button door locking mechanism A push button door locking mechanism including a push button mounted on a push button carrier housed within an inside spindle of a door lock assembly, a main retractor co-rotatingly attached to the spindle, and an inner cam aligned axially with the push b... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6182479 | Hinged security override system A security override system for a locked box comprising a hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through an opening in an outer door of the box; a bracket mounted to the outer door; the bracket having a hook at one end and movable between an open ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6151936 | Method and apparatus for lock pick kit A lock pick kit and method for opening a padlock without the padlock key, through the use of a conventional drill bit and a pair of specialized tools. The lock pick kit comprises a chisel having a shaft with first and second ends, a chisel handle attached... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139075 | Tool-operated sliding security system A tool-operated sliding security system for a lockable enclosure comprising a bracket mounted to an outer door of an enclosure, the bracket being movable between an open position and a closed position, the bracket having at least one cutout therein; the o... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6099050 | Cam-actuated security override system A security override system for a locked box comprising a hasp portion connected to a bracket slideably mounted within a locked box, the hasp portion extending through an opening in an outer door of the box; the bracket being movable between a closed posit... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6044672 | Steering wheel lock removing method A method for removing a steering wheel lock using a device having a main body having a center opening and a pair of supporting arms extending outwardly and downwardly. The device further comprises a central shaft extending through the center opening in th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6018292 | Emergency trunk release apparatus A emergency trunk release apparatus of disclosed, comprised of comprising a lock bypass panel, located inside a trunk compartment. The lock bypass panel consists of an activation switch that is wired in parallel with a vehicle's electric trunk release suc... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6006556 | Hinged security override system with hidden override mechanism A security override system for a lockable enclosure comprising a hasp portion mounted to the enclosure and extending through an opening in an outer door of enclosure; a bracket mounted to the outer door, the bracket being movable between an open position ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003909 | Hidden latch security override system A security override system for a locked box comprising a first hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through a first opening in an outer door of the box; a second hasp portion connected to a bracket; the bracket slideably mounted within the box ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6000250 | Sliding security override system A security override system for a padlockable structure comprising a hasp portion mounted to the structure and extending through an opening in an outer surface of the structure; a bracket mounted to the outer surface, the bracket having a latching end and ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000253 | Sliding security override system A security override system for a locked box comprising a first hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through an outer door of the box; a second hasp portion connected to a bracket; the bracket slideably mounted within the box such that the secon... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5987946 | Lock picking method and apparatus Method and apparatus for non-destructively picking locks which normally are operated by keys, such locks capable of having twisting tumbler pins and sidebars. The method requires that: the pins be raised high in the keyway; the plug be axially bored by a ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5906493 | Firefighter training door device A training device, for mounting to a standard door having a cutout at middle height, the door mounted in a door frame having a strike plate at middle height. A sliding box is mounted in the cutout for slidable motion toward and away from the strike plate.... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5799516 | Apparatus for unlocking doors of a motor vehicle In an apparatus for the unlocking of doors of a motor vehicle in the event of an accident, at least one device for tensioning a safety belt is, in the case of an accident, operatively connected with at least one door-unlocking device. Operation of the bel... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5778805 | Vehicle security vault with electronic lock A security vault used to secure valuables. The vault has an outer case and an interior. A movable panel member allows access to the interior. A locking mechanism operable by a programmable electronic circuit allows the panel member to be opened. A keypad ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5713225 | Apparatus and method for opening a padlock A padlock holder is provided for receiving the body of a padlock and maintaining the padlock body at a predetermined location within the holder. When the padlock body is at that location the tumbler mechanism of the padlock is in registry with a hole form... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5701773 | Dual function apparatus for opening and removing automotive side-bar ignition locks Apparatus for opening, or removing without damage, automotive side-bar type ignition locks, comprises a combination tool with a plurality of projections extending horizontally and forwardly from the combination tool to engage the lock's keyway, at least o... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5595081 | Lockable container, such as toy safe A lockable container, such as a toy safe, comprises a box having an upper wall, a lower wall, a back wall, and two side walls and having a front opening. A front door hinged to the box is movable between a closing position, in which the front door closes ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5454245 | Apparatus and method for removing side-bar automotive ignition locks without damage Apparatus and method for removing side-bar automotive ignition locks without damage, a tool kit being provided containing a drill guide block, an adjustably molted drill bit, a side-bar pressure tool for insertion into the access opening created by the dr... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5402661 | Tool and method for turning on ford sidebar type ignition lock cylinders A tool to start ignition side bar type lock cylinders in all Ford vehicles is provided and consists of using a tool which has a guide key to hold the tool in place, two tabs to cut into the face of the cylinder, a hexagonal shape at rear of tool to accept... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5259221 | Trunk lock with manual release A lock has a keeper plate for attachment to a first relatively moveable part of the trunk, which keeper plate has a peripheral rim bounding a circular keeper opening and having a slot formed therein. An attachment plate is affixed to a second relatively m... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5157952 | Tubular door lock A tubular door lock having a kind of structure, wherein locking the lock by an inner knob is accomplished by first pressing and subsequent rotating of said knob, and unlocking by said knob can be done only be rotating of said knob.... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5104094 | Car door latch mechanism viewing tool A relatively thin bend formed shim tool formed of sheet metal, or plastic, is provided to help a locksmith view and have access to lock release mechanism of a locked vehicle door from the outside when the vehicle door key is lost, or left inside the vehic... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4969343 | Security locks A lock mechanism for an emergency exit door or the like is constructed with a tongue pivotable between two positions--an extended position and a retracted position, the former for use when the door is closed and locked, and the latter when the door is ope... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4865493 | Apparatus and method for opening combination safes An apparatus and method are provided for precisely positioning a locksmith tool in the area of a dial ring of a combination lock of a safe. The apparatus includes a derrick that holds and supports the locksmith tool. An offset, annular base forms a part o... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4848113 | Spare wheel lock construction A lock arrangement for a vehicle spare wheel hoist and storage construction including a lock member mounted on the input shaft of a winch and having a curvilinear groove therein, an elongated plastic tube having one end mounted on the lock member by a spr... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4790577 | Door push-bar lock-out retainer A door push-bar lock-out retainer which includes a block for mounting onto a door and it has a flexible strap for surrounding the push-bar and holding it in the door unlatched position. The strap is adjustable to accommodate various sizes of push-bars. Th... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4714386 | Locksmiths' method and apparatus for combination safes A method and apparatus for use by a locksmith for ascertaining the combination of a locked safe of a known type without destruction of the lock or safe includes the location of a position beneath the dial or dial ring of the safe at which a repairable acc... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4669282 | Stud mounted door lock A door lock is provided for use with a building wall having a door opening formed by building framing members and in which a door is pivotally mounted and movable between a closed and an open position. The door lock has a locking bolt which is slidably mo... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4662201 | Locksmith's method and apparatus for combination safes A method and apparatus for use by a locksmith for ascertaining the combination of a locked safe of a known type without destruction of the lock or safe includes the location of a position beneath the dial or dial ring of the safe at which a repairable acc... | 05/05/1987 |
