Patents by Inventor Meir Avganim

Meir Avganim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11859413
    Abstract: A security strip defining a security slot and attachable to a mobile electronic device has a strip body shaped as a flat and thin, strip-shaped component with a length, a width and a thickness dimension, wherein the length of the strip body is at least ten times times the thickness dimension of the strip body. Screw holes enable screwing the strip body to an underside of the mobile electronic device. A security slot body protrudes from the strip body and has a thickened portion thicker than the thickness dimension of the strip body and defining therein a security slot in which a locking element of a locking device is receivable, the security slot body extending along the one of the side walls of the mobile device. The security strip includes at least one cutout that enables the security strip to extend generally in line of one of the front and rear legs of the mobile device so that at least one of the front or rear legs is at least partially locatable in the at least one cutout in the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20230203849
    Abstract: A lock assembly for preventing theft of an electronic mobile device (EMD) is configured to engage a security cavity formed in the 2 mm thick outer wall of the EMD. The security cavity has left and right outwardly-flaring side walls extending away from the opening. The lock body supports first and second locking elements, each of which is configured to be insertable into the security cavity and has an arcuately-shaped side wall that is complementary in shape to the right/left outwardly flaring side wall of the security cavity. The first and second locking elements cooperate structurally to become wedged inside the security cavity in manner that prevents separation of the lock body from the EMD while the first and second locking elements are positioned inside the security cavity. Preferably, the arcuately-shaped sides of the locking elements extend over an arc angle of 180 degrees. A cable is coupled to the lock body to enable tethering the EMD to an immovable object, to prevent its theft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20230203850
    Abstract: A lock assembly for preventing theft of an electronic mobile device (EMD) is configured to engage a security cavity formed in the 2 mm thick outer wall of the EMD. The security cavity has left and right outwardly-flaring side walls extending away from the opening. The lock body supports first and second locking elements, each of which is configured to be insertable into the security cavity and has an arcuately-shaped side wall that is complementary in shape to the right/left outwardly flaring side wall of the security cavity. The first and second locking elements cooperate structurally to become wedged inside the security cavity in manner that prevents separation of the lock body from the EMD while the first and second locking elements are positioned inside the security cavity. Preferably, the arcuately-shaped sides of the locking elements extend over an arc angle of 180 degrees. A cable is coupled to the lock body to enable tethering the EMD to an immovable object, to prevent its theft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11641076
    Abstract: An electronically lockable, electrical plug configured to communicate power and data signals to mobile electronic devices (MED) includes a male electrical plug body insertable into a female electrical socket of the MED and plurality of electrical contacts defined in the male electrical plug for communicating the power and data signals to and from the MED, via corresponding electrical contacts associated with an MED electrical socket. The MED electrical socket is shaped and sized to physically receive and support therein said male electrical plug body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: NOBLE SECURITY, INC.
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11560737
    Abstract: A security kit is provided that enables retrofitting a mobile electronic device with a theft preventing security slot. The slot allows locking therein a lock head, a cable of which is attachable to an immovable object. The security kit includes a security bracket having an attachment plate with a screw hole formed therein, and having a thickened portion having a security slot formed therein. A fork-shaped screw extracting tool is used to extract from the mobile electronic device one of the body screws and then re-use it to attach the security bracket to the housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20220149564
    Abstract: An electronically lockable, electrical plug configured to communicate power and data signals to mobile electronic devices (MED) includes a male electrical plug body insertable into a female electrical socket of the MED and plurality of electrical contacts defined in the male electrical plug for communicating the power and data signals to and from the MED, via corresponding electrical contacts associated with an MED electrical socket. The MED electrical socket is shaped and sized to physically receive and support therein said male electrical plug body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11303057
    Abstract: An electronically lockable, electrical plug configured to communicate power and data signals to mobile electronic devices (MED) includes a male electrical plug body insertable into a female electrical socket of the MED and plurality of electrical contacts defined in the male electrical plug for communicating the power and data signals to and from the MED, via corresponding electrical contacts associated with an MED electrical socket. The MED electrical socket is shaped and sized to physically receive and support therein said male electrical plug body. Plug locking elements are formed in the male plug body are so formed as to be lockable to or with corresponding, complementary socket locking elements of the MED, so that upon insertion of the male plug body into the MED socket the electrical plug is locked with the MED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NOBLE SECURITY, INC.
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11187015
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A combination-based locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20210234298
    Abstract: An electronically lockable, electrical plug configured to communicate power and data signals to mobile electronic devices (MED) includes a male electrical plug body insertable into a female electrical socket of the MED and plurality of electrical contacts defined in the male electrical plug for communicating the power and data signals to and from the MED, via corresponding electrical contacts associated with an MED electrical socket. The MED electrical socket is shaped and sized to physically receive and support therein said male electrical plug body. Plug locking elements are formed in the male plug body are so formed as to be lockable to or with corresponding, complementary socket locking elements of the MED, so that upon insertion of the male plug body into the MED socket the electrical plug is locked with the MED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11035152
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 11028619
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20210062555
    Abstract: A security kit is provided that enables retrofitting a mobile electronic device with a theft preventing security slot. The slot allows locking therein a lock head, a cable of which is attachable to an immovable object. The security kit includes a security bracket having an attachment plate with a screw hole formed therein, and having a thickened portion having a security slot formed therein. A fork-shaped screw extracting tool is used to extract from the mobile electronic device one of the body screws and then re-use it to attach the security bracket to the housing of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20210032908
    Abstract: A security strip defining a security slot and attachable to a mobile electronic device has a strip body shaped as a flat and thin, strip-shaped component with a length, a width and a thickness dimension, wherein the length of the strip body is at least ten times times the thickness dimension of the strip body. Screw holes enable screwing the strip body to an underside of the mobile electronic device. A security slot body protrudes from the strip body and has a thickened portion thicker than the thickness dimension of the strip body and defining therein a security slot in which a locking element of a locking device is receivable, the security slot body extending along the one of the side walls of the mobile device. The security strip includes at least one cutout that enables the security strip to extend generally in line of one of the front and rear legs of the mobile device so that at least one of the front or rear legs is at least partially locatable in the at least one cutout in the strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20200173202
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20200173203
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A combination-based locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20200173201
    Abstract: A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 10398045
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 10378239
    Abstract: Locking devices and, more particularly, locks that are electronically operable and controllable by mobile devices such as telephones, PCs, tablets and the like, include a lock body with a slider that actuates the lock into a locked state and software in the mobile device that operates the lock to an unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Publication number: 20180260556
    Abstract: A method for securely storing data content, including passwords, and recalling any of the data and the stored passwords in a computer using a highly secured approach. Primarily, the present invention provides a dedicated memory area region that is impenetrable to hacking, not via the internet and not via any implanted Trojan software. Dedicated storage space is provided which is inaccessible to all, except via a keyboard communicating directly with the user's computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Meir Avganim
  • Patent number: 9784019
    Abstract: 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
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Meir Avganim