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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406844 | Golf club lock apparatus A golf club lock apparatus for securing at least one golf club having a club shaft with a narrow segment and two shaft ends and a club head secured at one shaft end includes an interconnection line; two club shaft engaging mechanisms secured in spaced apart relation... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7232105 | Method and apparatus for hanging a medical device An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227467 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7187284 | Active anti-theft device for securing property An active anti-theft device for protecting movable property having a computer device, at least one stationary connector, at least one portable connector, at least one sensor, a power source and an alarm is described. The active anti-theft device may also have a key ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165426 | Locking device with convertible shank including locking method thereof A method utilizes a locking device that includes a shackle member having a shank with a latch portion and a stop at opposite ends. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is re... | 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 |
| 7129841 | Adjustable anti-theft tag An adjustable anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receivi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104094 | Merchandise lock bar system and method The invention provides an improved lock bar system for enclosing at least one peg hook. The lock bar system can be in a merchandising display with the lock bar system including a peg hook support frame mounted to the merchandising display supporting a plurality of p... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086255 | Locker bag apparatus The present invention is directed to a locker bag apparatus and system. The locker bag apparatus is preferably made of pliable or soft material and is provided with a zipper configured to lock with a locking hook, preferably a locking wall pole or tree hook. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7069753 | Security luggage bag A bag 10 has a security wire netting 12 that is closed by tightening a draw line 14 and locking the draw line taut. When the netting is not in use, the netting 12, due to its configuration, can be readily folded up and placed or held arou... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7028513 | Anti-theft device for portable computers An anti-theft device (10) for portable computers having a base casing (12) and a hingeable cover (14). One wall of the base casing (14) is formed with a dedicated slot (16). The device (10) is generally U-shaped, having two ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024894 | Safety storage device A safety storage device (1) comprising a frame (2), a first contact surface (6), a locking member (3) arranged movable relative to the frame (2), a second contact surface (7) at a first end of the locking member (3), ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6971254 | Security device, method of manufacturing the same, and method of operating the same A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked posit... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6933847 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receiving and secu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6698257 | Motorcycle helmet lock using front fork lock A helmet can be secured using a front fork lock by placing an end of the motorcycle's handlebars through the helmet and then locking the handlebars. In some configurations a sturdy protrusion, such as metal, graphite, etc., is affixed to an end of the han... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6598433 | Anti-theft device for a device having a flexible tube member An anti-theft device for an endoscope, boroscope or other device is disclosed. The anti-theft device in one embodiment comprises a top portion with a channel through it and a bottom portion hingeably attached to the top portion. A locking mechanism presse... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6550293 | Garment lock A garment lock has a casing, a spool, two springs, and a member, flexible long and thin. The casing has a first side with a post and a second side with tabs, both joined by a rim. The casing attaches to a garment with a pin. The spool rotates upon the pos... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6415635 | Locking device for a helmet A device for locking a bicycle helmet to a bicycle, the helmet comprising a helmet shell (19) having a through-going hole (20). A lock case (4) is fixedly mounted on a frame rod (2), the frame rod being arranged to support the saddle (1) of the bicycle. A... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6209771 | Apparatus for attaching a security tag The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing a security tag to an article. In one embodiment, the main body portion of the security tag is fixtured in a head while the fastener portion of the security tag is positioned within a fastener-driv... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6116064 | Telescoping motorcycle helmet lock A helmet restraining and locking device is provided including a plurality of rigid, semi-circular portions each defined by a section of a full sphere. The semi-circular portions have an extended orientation defining a hemispherical cover and an open retra... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6088229 | Electronic apparatus having a locking device for preventing theft of memory cards and disk drive An electronic apparatus has a housing with a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has a lock hole in which a lock device is detachably engaged. A receptacle is formed in the housing. The receptacle has an insertion hole formed in the peripheral wall of th... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6026662 | Security device for luggage A security device, for a backpack 51, comprises a cover in the form of a wire netting 50 that is held snugly to the backpack by a draw line 53. The draw line is taughtened and locked tight with a locking mechanism 54. The cover prevents tampering with or ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5823358 | Security system for garment display A security system having a frame with an upwardly facing support surface, a hanger for an article of clothing having a downwardly facing edge that can be placed against the upwardly facing support surface to thereby maintain the hanger in a display positi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823407 | Security garment hanger A security garment hanger (2) having a central body portion (4) formed with a hook (14) and a garment clamping arm (24) which operates to clamp a garment to the body portion, the garment hanger includes a hook closure member (18) and a combination lock (4... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5796337 | Electronic security clip device An electronic security clip device to protect merchandise, for use with an electronic security system activated by an alarm signal. The device includes a switch for controlling the alarm signal and a cable for transmitting the alarm signal from the switch... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785184 | Stand with hangers for items of clothing A description is given of a stand (1, 2, 3) with hangers (8, 9) for hanging items of clothing. The hangers (8, 9) have two laterally projecting extension arms (10, 12) and (11, 13), respectively, of which one (12, 13) is passed through the sleeve or the t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5765801 | J shaped storage hook A J shaped storage hook with locking bar is provided for securing a hung object against unauthorized removal. The device includes a substantially J shaped storage hook formed from a single length of rod stock. On one end of the storage hook is the hook at... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5664444 | Locking device for a helmet A T-bar shaped portion that has a first flat bar with a second flat bar fixedly attached. The first flat bar has a generally rectangular shape. The second flat bar has a generally rectangular shape with a width equal to the width of the first bar. The len... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5655392 | Anti-theft device for shoes An anti-theft device to be applied to a shoe and provided with a sensor element (52) of an alarm system comprises two clamp plates (11, 12) which can be tightened against each other by a screw mechanism to be attached to the shoe straddling the edge of th... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5564129 | Safety helmet with attached cable and lock An improved safety helmet with an embedded lock, and a cable, the cable having a fixed end attached to the helmet and a retractable end which may be secured by the lock. When not in use, the cable is locked and stored in the groove in the brim of the helm... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5508682 | Security clip device An electronic security clip device for use with an electronic security alarm system, mounted on a cable having a switch for providing an alarm signal. The switch, including a probe movable to an alarm position, is positioned in a clamp body with a lower j... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5493879 | Dual lock security rack arm A security rack arm is disclosed herein having an elongated channel base provided with a plurality of open vertical slots in fixed spaced-apart relationship. A slide bar is movably disposed on the base and is provided with a plurality of apertures with up... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5419166 | Securing device for hanging garments A device for securing hanging garments that is affixed to a garment rail. The securing device has a lock box with a cable. The cable has a proximal end fastened to the lock box and a distal end that is fed through a clamp and the hanging garment to be sec... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5347833 | Secure laundry and dry cleaning transfer station A transfer station is provided to allow a secure transfer of goods between a service person such as a cleaner and an owner of the goods at the owner's residence when the owner is not at home. The station includes a bag forming an enclosure for the goods a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5345219 | Anti-theft alarm for displayed garments A security system for use with garments and the like mounted for display on a display fixture includes an alarm box adapted to be mounted at a location proximate display fixture, with a key switch for arming and disarming an alarm contained therein. The a... | 09/06/1994 |
