Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110072862 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR SECURING PORTABLE OBJECTS - An apparatus for securing equipment against theft, includes a small lock with a T-bar protruding from one end, the lock being operable by a key, a combination and the like, an anchor assembly, and a cable extending between and connecting the lock to the anchor assembly. An opening passes through the anchor assembly, large enough to thread the lock through that opening. This enables the anchor assembly to be anchored to an immovable object and then secure the lock end via its T-bar in the standardized, typically a rectangular security slots provided in equipment such as in laptop or notebook computers and similar electronic devices. | 03-31-2011 |
20120180271 | BAG ZIPPER LOCKABLE WITH TETHERED CABLE LOCK - A bag which has a zipper which is closable over an interior space of the bag using a zipper slider. The zipper slider has a pull and a first locking tab which juts forwardly from one end of the zipper slider and defines therein a first locking slot sized to receive a locking element of a lock. A second locking tab defines a second locking slot with the second locking slot also being shaped to receive the locking element. The first and second locking tabs are configured to be selectively overlapped or aligned so as to register their locking slots, whereby upon passage of the locking element through both locking slots, access to the interior space of the bag is prevented. The locking element can be connected to a cable with a loop to tether the bag to an immovable object. | 07-19-2012 |
20120222458 | PRINTER SECURITY SYSTEM - A security apparatus which secures a portable device such as a printer and has a substantially flat base which has openings to receive mushroom-head studs of the printer. An upright plate extends substantially perpendicular from the base and is positioned against the rear of the printer housing and its cover, to prevent opening of the cover. A locking shaft is movable to a locking position to prevent disconnecting the printer housing from the base of the security apparatus. The locking shaft is secured in its locking position by means of a locking mechanism which is operated by a key, which can be any type of key, including push button keys or a combination lock and the like. | 09-06-2012 |
20130008752 | LUGGAGE WITH BUILT IN LOCK FOR SECURING LUGGAGE TO AN IMMOVABLE OBJECT AND AGAINST THE OPENING THEREOF - A luggage piece which has an internal compartment with a zipper closure, a pulling tab and a pair of carrying straps. One of the straps is secured at one end to the luggage and at the other end has a shackle device attached thereto. A lock is fixedly secured to a second location on the luggage. The strap is configured to allow passing of the disconnected strap through an immovable object. The shackle is sized, shaped and configured to pass through an opening in the zipper tab. Thereby, the luggage is capable being tethered to the immovable object and thus becoming itself immovable and the contents in the internal compartments of the luggage are secured against theft simultaneously. | 01-10-2013 |
20130160502 | LOCK FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A lock in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a locking tab extending axially from a distal surface of the housing, a pair of ball elements, mounted in the locking tab and laterally movable between an engaging position in which at least a portion of the pair of ball elements extends laterally beyond a lateral surface of the locking tab and a retracted position in which the pair of ball elements remain entirely within the lateral surface of the lateral surface of the locking tab and a locking element axially movable in the housing and movable between a locked extended position in which the locking element moves the ball elements into the engaging position and a retracted positioning which the locking element allows the ball elements to retract into the retracted position. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167599 | COMBINATION LOCK WITH REDUCED AXIAL LENGTH - A lock includes a cylinder with a locking tab extending axially from a distal end, a rod movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. At least one protrusion on the rod, and a pair of blocking elements positioned adjacent to the locking tab. A marked wheel is rotatably mounted on the rod and cylinder, and includes an inner wheel including a ridge extending from an inner surface and a slot extending through the ridge. The rod slides relative to the cylinder when the slot is aligned with the protrusion on the rod | 07-04-2013 |
20130180295 | COMPUTER SECURITY LOCK FOR TRAPEZOIDAL SECURITY SLOT - A lock that is configured to be attached to electronic equipment requiring securing against theft and the lock comprising: a lock body; a locking element protruding from the lock body and having a forward distal section that is comparatively wider in cross-sectional size compared to a rear section thereof, the forward section configured to be insertable into a cavity formed in the equipment. The cavity has a size and shape slightly larger than the cross-sectional size of the forward section of the locking element and an interior larger in cross-sectional size than the opening of the cavity. A slidable locking pin slides alongside the locking element and into the cavity, substantially filling the space of the cavity. | 07-18-2013 |
20130181101 | FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR TABLET-STYLE COMPUTERS - A support system for computer devices such as tablet-style computers, comprises a base that can be screwed or bolted to a stationary object or which can be attached to a person's body with straps. The base provides a hinge, and extendible arm which supports the base to which the tablet-style computer is affixed, either immovably or rotatably. The support system allows a person to use a tablet-style computer without having to hold it in one's hand and with the hands being free for quickly switching between use of the computer and other tasks. | 07-18-2013 |
20130299540 | LOCKABLE CARRYING BAG STRAP BUCKLE - A carrying bag with a shoulder-strap and a zipper with at least one zipper-rider for closing/opening the bag, the shoulder-strap being provided with a carabiner-type buckle comprising a hook portion, gate-pin, and an enlongated slot located adjacent the gate-pin, the elongated slot being configured to receive a lock tip of a lock which, when inserted inside the elongated slot, prevents actuation of the gate-pin and opening of the hook portion. | 11-14-2013 |
20140085788 | COMPUTER SECURITY LOCK FOR TRAPEZOIDAL SECURITY SLOT - A lock that is configured to be attached to electronic equipment requiring securing against theft and the lock comprising: a lock body; a locking element protruding from the lock body and having a forward distal section that is comparatively wider in cross-sectional size compared to a rear section thereof, the forward section being configured to be insertable into a cavity formed in the equipment, where the cavity is defined by an opening having a size and shape slightly larger than the cross-sectional size of the forward section of the locking element and an interior larger in cross-sectional size than the opening of the cavity; a slidable locking pin configured to slide alongside the locking element and into the cavity, after the locking element has been inserted into said cavity, to substantially fill a space of the cavity left unoccupied by the locking element; a sliding mechanism coupled to the locking pin and configured to slide the locking pin into and out of the cavity; and a locking mechanism to lock the locking mechanism within the lock body to prevent withdrawal of the locking element from the cavity. | 03-27-2014 |
20140326027 | SMART LOCK - The present invention is generally directed to locking devices and, more particularly, to locks that are electronically operable and controllable by mobile devices such as telephones, PCs, tablets and the like. | 11-06-2014 |
20140366593 | SECURITY STRIP DEFINING A SECURITY SLOT AND ATTACHABLE TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A security strip or stick-on tab is attachable to the underneath of a very thin tablet or notebook device, with very little thickness added at the bottom of the device and not interfering with its resting on a flat surface. The strip or stick-on tab has a section protruding from underneath which becomes thickened and defines a standard security slot into which a lock with a cable are attachable to enable the cable to be irremovably attached to an immobile object, such as a chair or a desk, preventing theft of the secured device. | 12-18-2014 |
20150114736 | QUICK LOADING AND UNLOADING BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - An electrical vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a passenger cabin; at least one battery compartment with an openable hood that can be opened to expose the battery compartment; a battery including electrical electrodes removably stored in the battery compartment; at least three battery supports mounted substantially in a vertical orientation in the battery compartment, wherein at least two of the battery supports include electrical contacts that are configured to be electrically coupled with the electrical electrodes of the battery; the battery includes at least two downwardly depending projections which are spatially spaced and arranged relative to each other so that their spacing identically matches a corresponding spacing between said at least three battery supports in the battery compartment, and at least two of the three battery projections comprise said electrical electrodes configured to electrically mate with the electrical contacts of the battery compartment; and the battery supports and the battery projections are so spaced and configured as to enable the battery to be vertically lowered onto the battery supports to effect electrical contact and mechanical coupling between the battery supports and the battery projections. | 04-30-2015 |
20150271932 | COMPUTER SECURITY LOCK FOR TRAPEZOIDAL SECURITY SLOT - A portable electronic device requiring securing against theft, includes a cavity with an opening thereinto. The opening is accessible at an exterior of the device, and defined by an upper edge, a juxtaposed lower edge, and a pair of juxtaposed side edges. The cavity is defined by an upper wall, a juxtaposed lower wall, and juxtaposed side walls, the side walls being angled relative to each other with a separation distance between them gradually increasing in a direction into said cavity, away from said opening into said cavity, whereby a planar cross section through the cavity that bisects both side walls has a trapezoidal shape. The lock opening has a size and shape slightly larger than the cross-sectional size of the forward section of a locking element and an interior larger in cross-sectional size than at the opening of the cavity. | 09-24-2015 |
20160081212 | PCB MOUNTED SECURITY SLOT - A portable communication or computing device with security against theft, includes a PC mounted security slot which is accessible through an outer wall via an access opening therein. The security slot is defined in a rigid material which is either soldered with pins or connected with screws to a printed circuit board or the like inside the portable device. The security system includes a detector for detecting any instance of the cable of the lock associated with the security slot having been cut. | 03-17-2016 |