Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7260965 | Locking device A locking device, which mounts a user key (the first key) and a manager key (the second key) separatedly, places a first lock and a second lock unitedly in an outer cylinder. The first lock is opened or rotated by the first key. After the first lock is open, the fir... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7219464 | Locking storage systems for fishing rods A locking storage system for fishing rods includes a retention base, a sliding lock plate and a plurality of rod collars. A plurality of openings are formed through the retention base. A rod collar is inserted through the openings. The rod collar is sized to receive... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7051440 | Tool device A tool device includes a main body, a cutting member and a locking mechanism. The main body is formed with a receptacle for receiving the cutting member. The cutting member is movably mounted on the main body and selectively moves between a first position of being r... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6920987 | Tiltable knife holder A knife holder is disclosed. The knife holder includes a housing and a block portion for holding one or more knives. The block portion is pivotally attached to the housing such that the block portion may be moved between an upright position in which the block portio... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6854302 | Pneumatic tool lock A tool lock, especially useful in preventing theft or unauthorized use of a tool. The tool lock has a housing in which a lock cylinder assembly and locking balls are disposed. The tool lock housing has an opening at one end in which a portion of a tool, such as a pn... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6393877 | Security support system to display items A security support system and method adapted to display an item on a support surface having spaced apart parallel channels to lockably retain the item against unauthorized removal. The security support system includes a base member that is sized and confi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5746074 | Locking mechanism for lawn mowers A lock mechanism for push lawn mowers of the type having a secondary operations handle which must be moved into a position adjacent the lawn mower handle in order to engage the starting mechanism of the lawn mower, the apparatus comprising at least a firs... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5603416 | Secure pneumatic tool display A secure tool display includes a quick-connect pneumatic coupling and a cable extending therethrough. A cable stop limits withdrawal of the cable from a first coupling fitting mounted on the tool. The other end of the cable is attached to the display unit... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5501555 | Blocking device for tool holder of hand power tool and hand power tool provided therewith A hand power tool has a tool holder, and a blocking device for the tool holder, the blocking device being connectable with the tool holder and provided with a key unlockable blocking body which secured the blocking device from undesired withdrawal. When t... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5372021 | Key control device and method therefor A key control device comprises a primary key, a primary lock, a secondary key, a secondary lock, and a mechanical drive. The primary lock operably receives the primary key and is keyed such that when the primary key is inserted into the primary lock, it b... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5372020 | Theft deterrent release device The present invention relates to a release device for releasing theft deterrents from theft attractive goods. The release device includes a deterrent detaching element (2) having a release part (6) which is adapted to the theft deterrent concerned and whi... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368406 | Pen-type device with combination lock A pen-type device utilizing a combination type lock that operatively engages or releases an actuating member which is constructed and arranged to hold a replaceable element such as a ball point pen refill insert or pill dispenser.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361611 | Locking device for a rod and reel A locking device used to secure a fishing rod and reel assembly to another object, such as an automobile, boat or the like. The locking device includes a hasp that closes around a fishing rod and the elongated neck of a fishing reel that extends from the ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4693097 | Portable chain lock A portable chain lock for a chain binder used to tighten a chain holding a load on a truck flat bed. The portable chain lock has an open body with a pin fixed to a bottom wall and extending outwardly between a pair of sidewalls. One of the sidewalls has t... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4596334 | Locking gun rack A locking gun rack for vehicle mounting includes a slidable member for holding a latch member in locking position and a bolt lock for holding the slidable member in locked position and also includes slots for receiving the square shank of a carriage bolt ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4524872 | Universal locking device An adjustable locking mechanism which supports and secures an object possessing a frame or like structure.... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4472952 | System for managing the issuance and return of selected articles such as tools, keys and the like The present invention relates to a system that inherently manages the issuance and return of selected articles such as keys, tools, and the like to a retaining or central station. Of prime importance with respect to the present invention is the fact that ... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4473176 | Chain saw security mounting device A security mounting device for a chain saw is disclosed which consists of a base plate carrying a downwardly directed channel spaced above and at one end of the base plate. The channel is adapted to receive and embrace the operator's handle of a chain saw... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4286444 | Hand propelled yard machinery hang-lock device A hang-lock device adapted to be fastened to a wall for hanging a hand propelled yard machine such as a snow thrower, or lawn mower, by a tubular portion of its structure, and for simultaneously protecting such machine against theft. The device includes a... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4238940 | Variation in self securing theft proof chain binder A self securing theft proof chain binder, such as would be used to cinch a chain tightly holding a cargo to a truck flatbed. The binder has hooks on either of its ends to attach to the ends of the chain overlapping the cargo and the binder is pivoted in t... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4155458 | Large tool security storage system A horizontally elongated support structure is provided for attachment to one side of an upstanding toolbox and supports a plurality of horizontally outwardly projecting support members spaced therealong over which the upper end portions of large upstandin... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4062206 | Locking load binder A locking load binder having a conical lock tongue mounted on the handle and a keeper link secured to the yoke on one side of the handle and adapted to cooperate with the lock tongue to secure the handle thereto. The lock tongue includes cam driven lockin... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4009853 | Single shovel holder A holder is described designed to securely mount a hand shovel on various different kinds of equipment. The holder includes a pair of channel iron brackets mountable at spaced locations on the equipment. A first one of the brackets includes a slot for rec... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3974668 | Self securing theft proof chain binder A self securing theft proof chain binder, such as would be used to tightly cinch a chain tightly holding a cargo to a truck flat bed. The binder has hooks on either of its ends to attach to the ends of the chain overlapping the cargo and the binder is piv... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3954252 | Overcenter load binder An overcenter load binder to be connected to and tighten toward one another two chains or the like, and including two tension elements connectable to the chains respectively, and an actuating lever pivoted to the tension elements at different locations to... | 05/04/1976 |
