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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156772 | Plate lock The invention relates to a plate lock having a lock body and a hinged bar hoop. A first end of the hinged bar hoop is permanently secured to the lock body and a second end of the hinged bar hoop can be latched to the lock body. The hinged bar hoop has a plurality of... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7926314 | Vehicle, securement device and safety port A personal property securement device mountable to a vehicle may comprise a cable housing with a safety port that defines a passage extending from internal to external the housing. A cable may be threaded through the passage with one end fixed to a cable retention k... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7861562 | Vehicle mountable personal property securement device A vehicle mountable personal property securement device includes a plurality of walls that device a housing with an aperture. A real is operably disposed in the housing for spring-biased rotation. A cable is threaded through the aperture of the housing and includes ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7784313 | Cable lock apparatus and method The present cable lock apparatus and method, including a cable having a first end terminated with a shackle, and a lock body providing a throughway to receive the cable in sliding relation such that the lock body may be selectively positioned along the length of the... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7523629 | Vehicle, securement device and safety port A personal property securement device mountable to a vehicle may comprise a cable housing with a safety port that defines a passage extending from internal to external the housing. A cable may be threaded through the passage with one end fixed to a cable retention k... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7441426 | Arrangement for arresting a portable object to a stationary object by a cable An arrangement for arresting a portable object, such as a desk computer, to a stationary object using a cable (40), one end of which is looped around the stationary object. The other end of the cable (40) is secured to a block-like cable-shoe body (... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428833 | Vehicle mountable personal property lock assembly A personal property lock assembly mountable to a vehicle may comprise a cable lock, a protrusion with a plateaued surface of a lockbox, a mount coupler comprising a seating surface to seat against the plateaued surface and a mounting mechanism, and a fastener. The l... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7412854 | Lightweight cable lock A cable padlock having a thin flexible cable, with a key attached to one cable end and a locking mechanism for receiving and securing the key attached to the other cable end, preferably of a combination or permutation type. The key and locking mechanism are construc... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387003 | Apparatus, a system and a method for securing a device to a fixture An apparatus, a system and a method secure, mount and/or attach a device to a fixture. The apparatus has an arm, a housing, a cable, and/or a locking member. The arm has a bracket which attaches to the device. The arm inserts into a housing and/or an opening in a he... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385522 | Portable alarming security device A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370498 | Dual-mode padlock A dual-mode padlock can be unlatched by dialing a combination assembly or an associated key. The dual-mode padlock has a latching element movably mounted inside to engage with or disengage from a latch. When the dual-mode padlock is locked, the user can directly pus... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370496 | Multi-use portable lock system A multi-use portable lock system is provided. The system enables a user to secure valuable personal particles placed on top of the desk, like a keyboard, phone, answering machine, notebook and the like, without prior preparations and without damaging the desk. The s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350381 | Cable wrap security device A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables extend through both a fastener and a base of the locking member and are wrapped around all six sides of a box-like structure. The fastener is releasably snap-fitt... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318563 | Cable lock alarm spool A cable lock alarm spool which attaches to a cable lock alarm to increase the cable storage capacity includes an ovular track, parallel containing walls connected to and surrounding said ovular track, distally positioned lock access channels through said track, and ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316137 | High visibility double lock assembly for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base fram... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308809 | Multi-functional computer lock A computer lock includes a housing having a groove opening at an outer surface thereof to receive an end of a fastening cable and/or a part of a computer. An actuator is disposed in the housing and actuated by a lock assembly disposed inside the housing so as to mov... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302816 | Combined computer security lock and security cable A computer security lock includes a main housing, a key-operated lock having a lock housing disposed in the main housing and having a lock bar extending movably through the lock housing, and a pair of scissors-type levers. Each lever has opposite proximal and distal... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293438 | Cable lockout assembly A cable lockout assembly includes a cable sizing mechanism coupled to a cable clamping mechanism. The cable sizing mechanism is coupled with the cable clamping mechanism for adjusting the cable clamping mechanism relative to a size of the cable. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284399 | Inmate transport restraint An inmate transport restraint which comprises a handcuff having two loops formed from two straps, each strap separately inserted into a housing, wherein each housing has a first channel and a second channel, with the strap passing through each channel, the second ch... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281399 | Cable anti-theft device for a cycle and cycle equipped with such a device A cycle provided with a frame and an anti-theft device comprising a cable having a first end permanently fixed to the frame and a mobile second end capable of cooperating with a bolt mounted on the frame, this bolt being movable between a locking position in which i... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278283 | Padlock A padlock has a lock body comprising a housing, furthermore a lock hoop adjustably secured to the lock body, a lock cylinder accommodated in the housing and a latching mechanism accommodated in the housing. The latching mechanism enables a latching of the hoop to th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272962 | Cable lockout assembly A cable lockout assembly includes a base and a cover. The cover is rotatably fixed relative to the base for rotation about a center axis between a lock position and an unlock position. A cable is wound around the center axis between the base and the cover. The cable... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274293 | Cable lock for security system A cable lock device includes a housing, a tampering subsystem, and a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to the tampering subsystem and the second end is selectively attached to the housin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7251966 | Cable wrap security device A security device a plurality of cables which are securable about an item of merchandise with a locking member and a cable-tightening mechanism each connected to the cables in a spaced apart manner. The locking member includes a key portion for unlocking the tighten... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251965 | Hanging lock structure A hanging lock structure including a lock body and a lock hook. The lock body is formed with two lock holes. A numeral unlocking unit is disposed in the lock body corresponding to one of the lock holes. Each lock hole is composed of a larger insertion hole and a nar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249474 | Laptop lock A laptop lock assembly is provided. The assembly includes a lock body configured to be coupled to a laptop, the lock body having a locking portion; a cable plug slidably coupled to the lock body, the cable plug including an arm; and a lock positioned at the lock bod... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246511 | Cable gunlock A cable gunlock including a lock case with longitudinal bores receiving a fixed shackle and a movable shackle. The movable shackle includes a spring threaded on its end and abutting against the outer surface of the lock case providing an automatic release. A latchin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225649 | Locking device having flange seal A locking device includes a shackle member that includes an elongated shank portion, a stop portion on a first end and a latch portion on a second end. A locking head includes a locking mechanism that has an entryway to receive the latch portion and is movable betwe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213425 | Padlock having dual unlocking modes A padlock having dual unlocking modes includes a lock body that has shackle and a combination locking mechanism, and a movable push button assembly on one side. The padlock may be switched to an unlocking condition by operating the combination locking mechanism so t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201025 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193507 | Siren housing A siren housing has a dish-shaped base having a back wall adapted to be secured to as support structure. The base is configured and dimensioned to contain siren components. A post projects forwardly from the back wall. The post has a cylindrical sidewall terminating... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191623 | Computer physical security device with retractable cable A device that includes a cable with a locking device/head at the end of the cable. The cable is coupled to a housing and is retractable into the housing for easy storage and portability. The locking device is stored within a compartment such that is flush with or wi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168275 | Cable wrap security device A security device a plurality of cables which are securable about an item of merchandise with a locking member and a cable-tightening mechanism each connected to the cables in a spaced apart manner. The locking member includes a key portion for unlocking the tighten... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165427 | Lock device for a box A lock device for a box includes a locking shaft, a lock shell, a lock core, a limiting unit, and a key. The lock shell has a surrounding shell wall that confines a core-receiving space, and that is formed with an insert hole in spatial communication with the core-r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162899 | Cable wrap security device A security device includes a locking member, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of cables. The cables extend through both a fastener and a base of the locking member and are wrapped around all six sides of a box-like structure. The fastener is releasably snap-fitt... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131298 | Bicycle lock with multiple cable loops An improved bicycle lock having multiple cable loops attachable to a single locking mechanism and a method for securing multiple portions of a bicycle to a fixed structure is disclosed. The bicycle lock includes a lock body that has multiple latching mechanisms for ... | 11/07/2006 |
