Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
070336000 |
Key
| 410 |
070275000 |
Using a powered device (e.g., motor)
| 234 |
070286000 |
Combination
| 48 |
070284000 |
Combination and key
| 11 |
070267000 |
Predetermined time interval controlled
| 9 |
070285000 |
Combination or key | 5 |
20080196459 | Dual-locking device - A dual-locking device includes a housing, a shackle and a combination locking mechanism and a key-operated locking mechanism. The shackle is movably mounted on the housing. The shackle comprises a controlling portion, a hook portion, and a root portion. The controlling portion is located inside the housing. The hook portion extends outside the housing from one end of the controlling portion. The root portion extends inside the housing from the other end of the controlling portion. The combination locking mechanism is disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the controlling portion by entering a code. The key-operated locking mechanism is disposed in the housing and capable of controlling movement of the root portion by a key. | 08-21-2008 |
20080196460 | INSERTABLE LOCK PLUG - A dial assembly for a master key controlled combination lock is disclosed herein, the dial assembly having: a dial having a front side, a back side and a gripping surface disposed therebetween, the front side having an opening therein; a key plug having a lock cylinder rotatably disposed therein, the lock cylinder having a key hole end and a lever end, the lock cylinder being configured to receive a master key having a particular key code sequence in the key hole end, the key plug being configured to be installed within the dial through the opening of the dial and the lever end is configured to actuate a combination lock; and a cover plate for securing the key plug in the dial, the cover plate having a face portion and an engagement portion, the face portion having an aperture extending therethrough, the aperture being configured to rotatably receive the keyhole end of the lock cylinder therein and the engagement portion is configured to secure the face portion in the opening of the dial when the cover plate is secured to the dial by inserting the engagement portion of the cover plate in the opening until the engagement portion engages the dial. | 08-21-2008 |
20090013737 | PUSHBUTTON COMBINATION LOCK - The lock comprises a lock bolt, in particular a latch bolt ( | 01-15-2009 |
20140033775 | COMPOSITE CODED LOCK FOR A BAG - The invention relates a composite coded lock for a bag, said lock comprises a central lock hook in the middle, at least one side lock hook, a bottom shell, a locking device, a clamping device and a linkage, wherein the locking device is fixed on a casing and has a key lock and a coded lock; the coded lock has a controlled lock blade which has a limiting portion; the limiting portion is controlled by the key lock and the coded lock to move between an unlocking position and a locking position; the clamping device has a clamping pedestal fixed on one side of the bottom shell; the clamping pedestal is provided with a locking piece clamped with the side lock hook and a push and control block used for controlling the movement of the locking piece; the linkage is arranged on the bottom shell. | 02-06-2014 |
20150330104 | CODED LOCK - A coded lock comprises a base plate and a housing which are fixedly connected with each other; the base plate is provided with a password mechanism, a key lock assembly and latch hook assemblies and further includes a clutch block and a push switch; the push switch is connected with the latch hook assemblies; the clutch block is clamped with the push switch and may perform longitudinal movement relative to the push switch; the key lock assembly is provided with a driving rod for driving the clutch block to perform longitudinal movement; the password mechanism is provided with a movable plate which is provided with a clamping groove clamped with the clutch block; the coded lock is provided with an elastic member for pushing the clutch block towards the clamping groove; and in the case of password unlocking, the movable plate moves and pushes the clutch block away from the clamping groove. | 11-19-2015 |
Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20080216529 | CONVERTIBLE DOOR LOCK DEVICE - The present invention relates to a convertible door lock device with a removable supporting pipe, which guarantees compatibility in construction according to a type of a door, being capable of selectively employing a movement preventing structure implemented by a supporting pipe according to the door type. The door lock device according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the supporting pipe constituted by a pipe body including a fastening hole therein and a head part formed at one end of the pipe body, and a seating recess formed on an inner surface of the outer bracket for selective insertion of the head part of the supporting pipe. The head part of the supporting pipe is inserted in the seating recess of the outer bracket and the pipe body is inserted in a supporting hole dedicatedly formed on the door at a position outer than the mounting hole to be bolt-connected at the inside of the door through the fastening hole. | 09-11-2008 |
20080236221 | Slide having a fixing mechanism of a slide insert - A slide having a fixing mechanism of a slide insert includes a slide body, a slide insert and a slide core. The slide body has a connecting portion and an inserting portion. The connecting portion defines a locating hole which stretches through the top surface to bottom surface of the connection portion. The inserting portion defines an inserting hole passing through the front and back surface of the inserting portion. A core hole is defined at the junction of the connecting portion and the inserting portion. The slide insert is located in the inserting hole. One end of the slide insert protrudes around to form a preventing part. The slide core is inserted in the core hole to fix the preventing part between the back surface of the inserting portion and the slide core. Then the slide insert is fixed in the slide. | 10-02-2008 |
20090145184 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPENING A SECURITY LOCK SLOT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A computer program product, apparatus, and system are disclosed for opening a security lock slot of an electronic device. The apparatus for opening a security lock slot of an electronic device is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps to receive a lock slot command and a user credential, authenticate the user credential, and signal the security lock slot module such that the security lock slot module opens the security lock slot to disengage the tether anchor in response to a positive authentication and the lock slot command comprising an open instruction. The computer program product, apparatus, and system thereby allow a user to disengage a standard device cable lock from an electronic device by electronic means without damaging the case of the electronic device. | 06-11-2009 |
20090165511 | MONITORING ACCESS TO CONTROLLED AREAS USING ELECTRONIC MONITORS - The present invention addresses deficiencies of the art in respect to commercial asset control and provides a novel and non-obvious system and device for monitoring access to controlled areas. In one embodiment of the invention, the device can include a securing mechanism having an open state and a closed state. The device can further include a housing coupled with the securing mechanism, the housing comprising a radio frequency-opaque material, wherein the housing completely encloses a volume when the securing mechanism is in the closed state and wherein the housing includes an opening when the securing mechanism is in the open state. The device can further include an electronic marker located inside the volume of the housing, wherein the electronic marker periodically emits a signal. | 07-02-2009 |
20090199605 | LATCH ASSEMBLY - A latch assembly includes a chassis, a latch bolt moveably mounted on the chassis and having a closed position for retaining a striker and an open position for releasing the striker, a pawl having an engaged position at which the pawl is engaged with the latch bolt to hold the latch bolt in the closed position and a disengaged position at which the pawl is disengaged from the latch bolt, thereby allowing the latch bolt to move to the open position, an eccentric arrangement defining an eccentric axis and a pawl axis remote from the eccentric axis. The eccentric arrangement is rotatable about the eccentric axis, and the pawl is rotatable about the pawl axis. When the pawl moves from the engaged position to the disengaged position, the eccentric arrangement rotates in one of a clockwise and a counter-clockwise direction about the eccentric axis. With the pawl in the engaged position, a force applied to the pawl by the latch bolt creates a turning moment on the eccentric arrangement in the one of the clockwise and counter-clockwise direction, and the eccentric arrangement is prevented from rotating in said one of the clockwise and counter-clockwise direction by a moveable abutment. | 08-13-2009 |
20090217716 | Security Opening Mechanism - The present invention relates to a tamper proof security system comprising an opening mechanism ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090288460 | Cable wrap security device - A security device includes a plurality of cables which are securable about an item of merchandise with a lockable cable-linking member and a cable-tightening mechanism each connected to the cables in a spaced apart manner. The cable-linking member may include a key member for unlocking the tightening mechanism. The tightening mechanism includes an internal spool and other internal members some of which are related to the locking and unlocking of the tightening mechanism. The tightening mechanism carries sense loops which typically include the cables and which if compromised actuate an onboard audible alarm. The device is configured to sound a security gate alarm upon passing through the gate and upon simply reaching a certain distance from the gate. The tightening mechanism may include a flip-up handle for rotating the spool to tighten the cable. | 11-26-2009 |
20090288461 | LOCK DRIVING MECHANISM - A lock driving mechanism for use in a lock has an inner driving member having an inner panel, and an outer driving member attached to the inner panel and having an outer panel. The inner panel has an inner surface from which a lock core driver extends and connects to a lock core assembly of the lock and an outer surface on which an inner driver and an outer driver are formed. The outer panel has an inner surface on which an inner limiting protrusion and an outer limiting protrusion are formed, and an outer surface from which a latch driver extends to connect with a latch bolt of the lock. When a key inserted into the lock core assembly rotates, the inner and outer driver rotate, synchronously push the inner and outer bump, respectively, to make the key and latch driver rotate smoothly to drive the latch bolt to lock or unlock a door. | 11-26-2009 |
20110056257 | Spring latch cam for a cam lock - This is a cam lock that has a spring loaded latching cam. The cam has a ramp that allows it to be moved by a blocked surface without the normal radial turning of the plug. The cam retracts in a lateral motion to clear and then pass behind the blocking surface. This way a cam lock can be pushed to closed position rather than rotated. | 03-10-2011 |
20110138866 | ACCESS IDENTIFICATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An access identification assembly allows the owner of a piece of luggage or some other accessible structure to identify when someone has gained access to it. The assembly includes a housing which defines an interior space. The housing includes first and second openings. A locking member defines a fixed end, a movable end and an elongated body extending therebetween. The fixed end is fixedly secured to the housing and the movable end extends out and away from the housing. The movable end is selectively insertable into the housing to secure the access identification assembly. The access identification assembly also includes a releasing mechanism that is operatively connected to the housing for permanently unsecuring the access identification assembly. When either the releasing mechanism is broken or the locking member is severed, the user of the luggage knows that access has been obtained. | 06-16-2011 |
20120234062 | Dual Custody Privacy Padlock - A dual function lock having a body, a shackle and a frangible element extending from the body is disclosed. The dual function lock also includes a first locking mechanism within the body wherein when the first locking mechanism is locked, the shackle is in a first position where the toe of the shackle is located within the frangible element so that the shackle cannot be rotated and wherein when the first locking mechanism is unlocked, the shackle can be lifted from the first position so that the toe of the shackle is not within the frangible element so that the shackle can be rotated. Methods of using the lock and a refillable insert of frangible elements are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20130174620 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC LOCK - A device and method for controlling an electric lock control the electric lock by generating a password signal carrying an ID information from an electronic apparatus including a communication chip. The device includes an antenna unit, a communication unit, a processing module, and a memory unit. The processing module receives the password signal from the electronic apparatus via the communication unit and the antenna unit. The processing module controls a locked status of the electric lock based on the password signal. The ID information carried by the password signal is analyzed by the processing module and sent to the memory unit and stored therein to form a reference information. Once the processing module receives the password signal again, the processing module will determine whether to maintain or change the locked status of the electric lock based on a result of comparison of the password signal and the reference information. | 07-11-2013 |
20140208812 | CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A LOCK - It describes the patent of the utility model belonging to the field of products that block or prevent access to a particular area or thing, consisting of a body ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140260449 | WIRELESS LOCKSET WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNA, TOUCH ACTIVATION, AND LIGHT COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless electromechanical lock with one or more of an internal antenna, touch activation, and/or a light communication device that acts as a user interface. In some embodiments, the lock utilizes an antenna near the exterior face of the lockset, designed inside the metal body of the lockset itself. A light communication device is provided in some embodiments to communicate information, visually, to the user via animations and dynamic displays of light. In some embodiments, the lockset includes a touch activation capability, which can be used to lock/unlock the lock and/or otherwise provide input. | 09-18-2014 |
20150033810 | SECURITY APPARATUS FOR RATCHET TYPE GUNLOCKS - A security apparatus for a ratchet type gunlock that has a ratchet for locking the gunlock. The security apparatus prevents the gunlock from being shimmed using shimming techniques well known in the art. A star-shaped cogwheel having asymmetrical teeth prevents the shim from reaching the locked ratchet. The security apparatus also provides an extended ratchet latching assembly that features a pivot and a unique shoe-shaped latch that attaches to a plunger via a ball head such that the connections provided between the three elements of the latching assembly enable the latching assembly to remain locked despite severe impact, wrenching or shaking, yet can be easily opened even once the forces being applied to the gunlock ceases even when the deformation to the gunlock is irreversible. | 02-05-2015 |
20150114055 | Electronic Deadbolt Lock - A deadbolt lock assembly comprising a retractable and extendable deadbolt, a housing, an outside member movably mounted on the housing, the member being normally disconnected from the deadbolt, and an operator input device on the housing, the device connecting the member to the deadbolt in response to presentation of an appropriate credential, such that a force applied to the member by the operator is mechanically transmitted to the deadbolt to move the deadbolt. | 04-30-2015 |
20150121976 | Anti-Theft Device - An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle includes a pedal engaging member ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150128668 | FIREARM LOCKING DEVICE - Presently disclosed is a locking device for a firearm that includes a longitudinally extending frame and a configurable butt support, a configurable action housing, and a barrel lock. The configurable butt support defines an opening for receiving a butt of the firearm, with one or more of the width, length or base of the opening being configurable. The configurable action housing defines a channel between interchangeable opposing profiles, which are associated with the configuration of one or more firearms and inhibit access to at least a trigger of the firearm. The barrel lock is configured to secure the barrel of the firearm when in a locked position, and to release the barrel of the firearm when in an unlocked position. The locking device may also include a biometrically activated lock, such as a fingerprint reader, and a communication interface to provide information about attempts to access the firearm. | 05-14-2015 |
20160090756 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF BEING SWITCHED FOR SWITCHABLE SECURITY LOCKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGN - A locking mechanism selectively suitable for security locks with different design includes a first locking component, a second locking component and a pivoting component. The first locking component includes a first body, a first stretching portion and a second stretching portion. A first locking hole is formed on the first body. A first piercing hole, a first constraining hole and a second constraining hole are formed on the first stretching portion. A second piercing hole and a slide slot are formed on the second stretching portion. The second locking component includes a second body whereon a second locking hole, a third piercing hole and a third constraining hole are formed. The pivoting component includes a shaft, a first block and a second block. The shaft pieces through the foresaid piercing holes. The first block and the second block are movably switched between the foresaid constraining holes and the slide slot. | 03-31-2016 |
20160115713 | LOCK WITH WATER-RESISTANT TOUCH KEYPAD - An electronic lock with a latch assembly, an interior assembly and an exterior assembly. The latch assembly includes a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interior assembly is configured to move the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position. The exterior assembly includes a touch keypad subassembly configured to detect touches to at least a portion of its surface. The touch keypad subassembly defines an opening through which a wiring harness extends. The opening in the touch keypad subassembly is sealed, at least in part, by an epoxy resin and/or internal structure of the touch keypad subassembly. | 04-28-2016 |
20160115715 | ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR RETAIL ARTICLES - An antitheft device for off-the-shelf items includes a housing which contains an antitheft detection system and locking means hidden from view, and an attaching element that can be locked into the body of the housing. The device has in particular the appearance of a padlock. The attaching element forms the rigid loop of the padlock and is adapted to be placed in an attached position where it is held locked by one of its ends in the housing body. | 04-28-2016 |
20160186463 | Lock - A lock driver for a lock, including a lock cylinder body, an actuation attachment portion and an adapter structure. The lock cylinder body has a front end, a back end opposite the front end and an outer surface. The lock cylinder is positionable and rotatable within a bushing. The actuation attachment portion extends from the front end of the lock cylinder body. The actuation attachment portion includes an attachment interface that is structurally configured for coupling to a user maniuplatable structure. The adapter structure is associated with the back end of the lock cylinder body. The adapter structure is structurally configured to interface with an existing lock structure. | 06-30-2016 |
20160376819 | DOOR HANDLE WITH INTEGRATED KEYPAD - A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle includes a grip disposed between opposing mounting members. The mounting members are secured in an abutting relationship to a door panel of a vehicle door. The grip is spaced from the door panel by the opposing mounting members. A plurality of digitals comprising a keypad is disposed along the grip between the opposing mounting members. The grip includes a first appearance characteristic and the plurality of digitals includes a second appearance characteristic. The first appearance characteristic is substantially indistinguishable from the second appearance characteristic. | 12-29-2016 |