Abstract: A litter support system for a vehicle including a support framework connectable to a wall of the vehicle, an upper litter support arm for holding a litter, the upper litter support arm connected to the support framework, a lower litter support arm for holding a litter, the lower litter support arm connected to the support framework, wherein the upper and lower litter support arms are connected to the support framework such that the upper and lower litter support arms are rotatable between a store position and a first support position and movable substantially horizontally between the first support position substantially adjacent to and near the support framework and a second support position substantially extended outwardly from the support framework.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a knife locker and sanitizing system consisting of a unique combination of one or more knife storage lockers that can individually be locked with a pad lock by the person using that set of knives. The incorporation of a locking bar that is attached to the knife locker by the means of a locking fixture and having a separate padlock facilitates a means where by a knife maintenance employee can open all the locker doors at one time to service the knives. Adjacent to the knife lockers will be located a sanitizing chamber where the knife blades and handles along with other food processing implements can be immersed in a sanitizing liquid. An alternate embodiment of the sanitizing chamber will incorporate ultraviolet lights on either side of the unit for the sanitizing process, enabling the ultraviolet light to not only disinfect the implement blades, but also the handles.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for dispensing products that includes a theft deterrent retail product dispensing hook. In certain embodiments, the hook prevents product “sweeping” (where a thief quickly empties a conventional retail hook of product) and also delivers a time-delayed delivery of product per hook. A specific embodiment of a time-delay display hook system comprises a two-prong system having an upper member and a lower member, with the upper member supporting a dispensing system and the lower member supporting a product to be dispensed. Upon triggering of an activation member, the dispensing system releases a single product and provides a time-delay between dispensing of further product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing an object to a vehicle comprises a mounting bracket for being fixedly secured to a vehicle. A mating unit is removably secured to the mounting unit, the mating unit comprising an adjustable shackle and a locking mechanism, the adjustable shackle operative to secure an object, such as a surfboard, snowboard, wakeboard, or skis, to the mating unit and mounting bracket.

Abstract: A pressurized cylinder containment unit is provided. The pressurized cylinder containment unit comprises a support structure including means for receiving a shelf. The shelf receiving means is/are defined along at least a portion of a height dimension of the support structure. At least one shelf is provided for supporting the one or more pressurized cylinders. The at least one shelf is moveably positionable along the height dimension of the support structure. The at least one shelf includes mounting means for selectively mounting to the shelf receiving means of the support structure at different height elevations.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for articles having some article body portion of lesser cross sectional area bounded by body portions of greater cross sectional area so that the smaller body portion can be lockably held within a passage and the larger body portions prevent removal of the article from the anti-theft device. Preferably, the anti-theft device can be used for cables and other devices having permanent non-removable enlarged sections, such as endoscopy cables.

Abstract: The invention is summarized as mobile storage system for weapons and weapon accessories (generally referred to herein as the “mobile storage system”). The mobile storage system is a tool-less system that quickly, conveniently, compactly and securely stores shotguns, rifles, pistols, ammunition, and other accessories like binoculars and flashlights. The mobile storage system can “stand alone” on most any surface. One person can carry the mobile storage system with relative ease—even when the mobile storage system is fully loaded with weapons and weapon accessories. In addition, the mobile storage system can be mounted to the floor of a vehicle for secure transport. As such, the mobile storage system can be conveniently taken on a camping trip and set up inside a tent.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm includes a firearm shackle having a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure. A secure extension has a secured portion secured to the mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to said mounting bracket. A clasp has a closed state and an open state with the clasp sized to securely engage a grip end of a firearm when in the closed state and to release the grip end when in the open state. The clasp is connected to the distant portion of the extension for movement therewith. A releasable lock permits selective shifting of the clasp from the closed state to the open state. As an additional component, the apparatus may include a barrel retainer for releasably engaging a barrel end of said firearm. The secured portion and the distant portion of the extension may be separated by either a rigid or a flexible separation.

Abstract: A merchandise security system includes a rail adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure, which can be a shelf or a wire rack display. The rail includes a first longitudinally extending channel. At least one tile is mounted to the rail. The at least one tile extends away from the rail so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The at least one tile includes a protrusion which is accommodated in the first rail channel to enable a sliding movement of the tile in relation to the rail. This construction allows selective access to any desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures.

Abstract: A modular shelving system is disclosed. In an embodiment, a box shelf is provided that may be supported by vertical rails of a shelf upright. The box shelf may be supported by shelf supports that engage the vertical rails. The box shelf may include a slideable shelf mounted on a rail and held in position by a biased hinge plate. The slideable shelf may include a divider to separate the shelf into one or more regions and to interfere with the rapid removal of products from the shelf. The box shelf may further include a door that in an embodiment may be required to be opened before products can be removed from slideable shelf.

Abstract: A suspending device for screwdrivers has a suspending rod and multiple sliders. The suspending rod has two holes defined through the suspending rod respectively near two ends of the suspending rod. The sliders are slidably attached to the suspending rod. Each slider has a holder, two clamping arms and a holding bore. The clamping arms respectively extend from top edge and bottom edge of the holder and respectively engage with top edge and bottom edge of the supporting rod. The holding bore is defined through the holder to hold a shank of a screwdriver. Accordingly, the suspending device can fit with different types of screwdrivers and is versatile in use.

Abstract: A gun safe door storage system is permanently affixed to an interior surface of a gun safe door. The door storage system comprises a plurality of integrated pouches or pockets and a rack arranged such that the pouches or pockets are accessible even when the rack is holding rifles or rifle parts, such as barrels. Substantially all of the available space on the interior surface of the door is filled with pockets or pouches. The pouches or pockets are affixed to a backing material having strength and weight sufficient to prevent sagging. The backing material is permanently affixed to the interior surface of the gun safe door. The rack comprises a barrel support and a stock support mounted permanently on the interior surface of the gun safe door over the pouches or pockets.

Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. The system includes shelves, product dividers and front retaining walls of a height and position to inhibit access to displayed products. Individual taller retaining tabs may be added in front of taller product to inhibit access. Rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls to further restrict access. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. An alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and to provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product or to a potential theft situation. The alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like.

Abstract: Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respective mounting plates. One mounting plate includes a bracket for fixed connection to the rack, and the other mounting plate includes a surface for receiving a desired component. Rotation of the mounting plate receiving the component relative to the mounting plate fixed to the rack permits the component to be conveniently accessed when servicing is desired, and returned to the region of limited access during normal system operations. A locking mechanism is preferably provided for securing the component and the mounting plate which receives the component in desired position during normal system operations.

Abstract: An equipment rack system, in accordance with one embodiment, comprising an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first tube latching member; and a first equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the first receiving member, the first equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the first tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position.

Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.

Abstract: A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending from the seat for attaching with a hand tool. Whereby, the fixture pieces are slidable along the bar, spaces between two adjacent fixture pieces can be adjusted according to the sizes of the hand tools such as screwdrivers.

Abstract: A product storage apparatus or rack comprises a base having a product placement portion capable of receiving a product; means for clamping the product to the apparatus when the product is positioned on the apparatus; and, a linkage assembly that operates the clamping means, the linkage assembly optionally including a self-locking mechanism that locks the clamping means in a closed position, such that when the clamping means is in the closed position, force applied directly to the clamping means will not open the clamping means. A foot pedal may operate the linkage assembly. In one embodiment, the self-locking mechanism is an over-center mechanism. One or more product storage apparatuses can be attached to, or incorporated into, a shipping rack. In the shipping rack, the linkage assembly of one product storage apparatus may control an adjacent product storage apparatus.

Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.

Abstract: The invention is summarized as mobile storage system for weapons and weapon accessories (generally referred to herein as the “mobile storage system”). The mobile storage system is a tool-less system that stores shotguns, rifles, pistols, ammunition, and other accessories like binoculars and flashlights. The mobile storage system can “stand alone” on most any surface. One person can carry the mobile storage system—even when the mobile storage system is fully loaded with weapons and weapon accessories. In addition, the mobile storage system can be mounted to the floor of a vehicle for secure transport. As such, the mobile storage system can be taken on a camping trip and set up inside a tent.

Abstract: 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 peg hooks in lateral spaced relation. The peg hooks include forward extending rods for supporting retail product, the peg hook support frame supporting a movable product retainer extending across forward ends of the plurality of peg hooks, the product retainer subject to a lock having a locked condition preventing removal of product from the peg hooks and an unlocked condition permitting removal of product from the peg hooks.

Abstract: A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending from the seat for attaching with a hand tool. Whereby, the fixture pieces are slidable along the bar, spaces between two adjacent fixture pieces can be adjusted according to the sizes of the hand tools such as screwdrivers.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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), and a locking device (4). An article (10) to be locked is arranged between the contact surfaces (6, 7), and the locking member (3) is then moved towards the first contact surface (6) so as to engage the article (10) to be locked between the contact surfaces (6, 7). When locked, the locking device (4) acts on the locking member (3) by being arranged to prevent the movement of the locking member (3) away from the first contact surface (6).

Abstract: A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with the base having locked and unlocked positions. The unlocked position of the base allows the security device to be removed from the display structure. The locked position of the base prevents the security device from being removed. The security device includes a lock that holds the base in the locked position. A key may be used to unlock the base. Customers may remove items of merchandise from the security device while the lock and base are in their locked positions.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a base having a first and a second end. A first support member is positioned on the first end of the base and a second support member is positioned on the second end of the base. A locking bar is pivotably secured at one end to the second support member and has at an opposite end a lock. The lock engages and is securable to the first support member. Finally, a post is moveably secured to the base. The post engages a switch of a device (e.g., firearm, tool or like device) to prevent activation of the device.

Abstract: 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 portion is substantially within the housing, and an extended position in which the block portion extends from the housing so that knives may be easily withdrawn therefrom. The knife holder may further include a locking mechanism operatively coupled to the knife block, for selectively locking the knife block in the upright position so that knives cannot be easily withdrawn therefrom.

Abstract: A guard for restricting access to a rack of goods comprises: an access-restricting horizontally expandable cover having an open bottom, a left side to which is mounted a track, and a right side to which is mounted a track; a left extensible member comprising a track which is lockably engageable with the track of said left side so as to slide said left extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; a right extensible member comprising a track which is engageable with the track of said right side so as to slide said right extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; and a horizontally expandable bottom member having a left end securable to a lower end of said left extensible member, and a right end securable to a lower end of said right extensible member.

Abstract: A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processes. The present invention further provides a cap and vessel positioning system that securely locks a vessel in place and realigns the cap in essentially the identical position in relation to the vessel every time the vessel is capped. In one embodiment, both the cap and vessel have flanges that are aligned when the cap is properly secured to the vessel.

Abstract: A revolving gun safety cabinet for holding and securing a plurality of rifles, shotguns and pistols. The revolving gun safety cabinet is made up of a multisided cabinet shell, a multisided storage compartment base used to support the multisided cabinet shell and to store gun accessories and supplies, a vertical post set within the center of the multisided exterior cabinet shell and a relatively large lower horizontal disk adapted to receive the butts of the rifles and shotguns held vertically upright within the revolving gun safety cabinet. There is also a relatively small upper horizontal disk adapted to receive the barrels of rifles and shotguns held vertically upright within the revolving gun safety cabinet and a locking mechanism to secure the rifles and shotguns to the vertical post.

Abstract: A display apparatus for baseball bats provides a receiver having a plurality of bat support apertures arranged in descending positions from a rear surface of the receiver to a front surface of the receiver. The apertures are accessed from side surfaces of the receiver for inserting and removing baseball bats into the apertures for storage therein. A U-shaped locking bar is hinged distally at the side surfaces of the receiver for vertical rotation between a raised position allowing access to the baseball bats stored in the receiver, and a lowered position preventing access to the bats. The locking bar is therefore positionable along both of the sides of the receiver for blocking the apertures. A lock may be placed for preventing the locking bar from being raised.

Abstract: A guard for restricting access to a rack of goods comprises: an access-restricting horizontally expandable cover having an open bottom, a left side to which is mounted a track, and a right side to which is mounted a track; a left extensible member comprising a track which is lockably engageable with the track of said left side so as to slide said left extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; a right extensible member comprising a track which is engageable with the track of said right side so as to slide said right extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; and a horizontally expandable bottom member having a left end securable to a lower end of said left extensible member, and a right end securable to a lower end of said right extensible member.

Abstract: A device for safely storing a firearm such as a rifle or shotgun includes a frame for securing the device to a surface such as a vehicle floorboard or the like. The device is defined by a locking system for closing off the end of a barrel and the clip area as well as for precluding access to the trigger device. A lock housing, slidably positionable on a tubular member secured to the frame, enables accommodation for various length barrels, and is deployed to close off the open end thereof. The device is particularly adapted for safely mounting and storing a pair of firearms.

Abstract: A storage unit configured to store and display items such as wine bottles includes a frame member including a top, a base and a plurality of vertically extending walls. A plurality of shelves are slidably attached to the frame member and configured to store a plurality of items. At least one insert may be positioned within the plurality of shelves to provide a support for the items contained therein. A strap, having a first end and a second end and extending substantially transverse to the front edge of the plurality of shelves is also provided and prevents the plurality of shelves from sliding. The shelves may be removed from the frame member and stored on a top surface of the frame member to reconfigure the storage space within the storage unit.

Abstract: A latch and locking assembly. The latch comprising a hasp member. The hasp having a base wall, a side wall and an attachment member. The base wall including a mounting structure for mounting the base wall to a first structure. The side wall having an aperture. The attachment member attaching the base wall to the side wall. The locking assembly comprising a sleeve, a fastening assembly and a lock. The sleeve includes a body, an axial bore and an opening through the body. The axial bore includes a internal fastener assembly contact surface. The fastening assembly is capable of extending through the sleeve and into engagement with a wall, and includes a collar and a threaded fastener. The collar includes an axial bore mating surface. The threaded fastener includes a tool engagement region and a wall engagement region. The lock includes a portion which is positionable through the at least one opening in the body.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a base, a first support member position on the base, a second support member positioned on the base and spaced apart from the first support member and a movable locking bar that extends between the first and second support member. The base, locking bar and support member cooperating to releaseably secure one or more devices.

Abstract: An improved skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure between the support members and across the top of the slot retains the skateboard within the slot. The locking structure may be separate elements coupled to each of the support members and a lock therebetween. Alternatively, the locking structure may be a lock such as a conventional U-shape lock. If separate elements coupled to each of the support members are used, they may be fixed in place, or movable such as longitudinally slideable along the support members. The support members may be elongated hollow or solid members, or formed in panels. The support members are desirably hollow tubes bent into inverted U-shapes. Bases of the support members may be mounted to a variety of base surfaces such as flat or curvilinear, horizontal or vertical.

Abstract: The present invention is a display rack for goods and is primarily a wire formed structure that also employs channel rod as well as formed plastic top and bottom cap structures. In the preferred embodiment there exists a central rectangular frame structure having a base and extending upward there from to a top end portion. Each of the four sides of the central structure includes a rotating wall or door wherein each door includes a front retail side surface for retaining goods thereon and an opposite blocking paneled surface. The doors can be locked into either the retail or blocked position. Four carousels are also secured to and form an integral part of each of the four corners of the central frame. The carousels each have columns for retaining goods and one flat blocking panel column, all positioned vertically and symmetrically around each carousel perimeter. Each carousel can be locked into a gods blocking position or be unlocked and free to rotate.

Abstract: A display apparatus for baseball bats provides a receiver having a plurality of bat support apertures arranged in descending positions from a rear surface of the receiver to a front surface of the receiver. The apertures are accessed from side surfaces of the receiver for inserting and removing baseball bats into the apertures for storage therein. A U-shaped locking bar is hinged distally at the side surfaces of the receiver for vertical rotation between a raised position allowing access to the baseball bats stored in the receiver, and a lowered position preventing access to the bats. The locking bar is therefore positionable along both of the sides of the receiver for blocking the apertures. A lock may be placed for preventing the locking bar from being raised.

Abstract: A display system of having plug-in extended display hooks for hanging products of various widths. A plug-in header module has a bullnose shaped display window for product descriptions and pricing, and extends frontward to the end of the hooks.

Abstract: A security device locks to a display structure such as a pegboard or slatboard to prevent the rapid removal of merchandise from the display structure by preventing the rapid removal of the entire security device. The security device includes a base and a rod with the base having locked and unlocked positions. The unlocked position of the base allows the security device to be removed from the display structure. The locked position of the base prevents the security device from being removed. The security device includes a lock that holds the base in the locked position. A key may be used to unlock the base. Customers may remove items of merchandise from the security device while the lock and base are in their locked positions.

Abstract: The Slider Chain Hanger is a new invention. The main difference between this new invention and prior inventions of like tire chain hangers is that the Slider Chain Hanger features a single sliding door that opens with no clearance needed above the chain hanger. Other chain hangers have only one door that requires a significant amount of clearance to open, a removable door that gets left behind or falls off if not properly secured or the entire chain hanger slides not just the door.

Abstract: A revolving gun safety cabinet for holding and securing a plurality of rifles, shotguns and pistols. The revolving gun safety cabinet is made up of a multisided cabinet shell, a multisided storage compartment base used to support the multisided cabinet shell and to store gun accessories and supplies, a vertical post set within the center of the multisided exterior cabinet shell and a relatively large lower horizontal disk adapted to receive the butts of the rifles and shotguns held vertically upright within the revolving gun safety cabinet. There is also a relatively small upper horizontal disk adapted to receive the barrels of rifles and shotguns held vertically upright within the revolving gun safety cabinet and a locking mechanism to secure the rifles and shotguns to the vertical post.

Abstract: A locking assembly for securing an object to a wall comprising a sleeve, a fastening assembly and a lock. The sleeve includes a body, an axial bore and an opening through the body. The axial bore includes a internal fastener assembly contact surface. The fastening assembly is capable of extending through the sleeve and into engagement with a wall, and includes a collar and a threaded fastener. The collar includes an axial bore mating surface. The threaded fastener includes a tool engagement region and a wall engagement region. The lock includes a portion which is positionable through the at least one opening in the body. The internal fastener assembly contact surface and the axial bore mating surface interface to facilitate rotative and pivotable relative movement of the sleeve and the fastening assembly. In turn, the retained movement of the fastening assembly with rotation of the sleeve is precluded.

Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.

Abstract: An anti-theft security device locks to a display board such as pegboard or slatboard to prevent the removal of the device from the display board and to prevent rapid removal of merchandise hanging from the device. Hooks are inserted in holes in the display board to connect the base of the device to the display board. The base includes an outer member and an inner member from which a pair of parallel rods extend outwardly away from the display board. The outer member is locked to the inner member to lock the device to the display board. The end assembly may pivot about one rod to an unlocked position to allow an employee to rapidly load items of merchandise onto the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely storing a folding scooter or skateboard. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall in public places or at home. The apparatus supports the folding scooter or skateboard without exerting clamping pressure on the object held. The apparatus has a mounting plate, a locator plate and a gate that are connected together. The mounting plate secures the apparatus to a mounting structure, the locator plate positions the object to be secured and the gate inhibits removal of the object from the apparatus.

Abstract: A wall mount comer gun lock assembly having a wall mount bracket, a wall mount bracket cover, a barrel rest, and an open loop gun ring. The wall mount bracket is installed in the corner of a room by a plurality of lag bolts that pass through apertures in the wall mount bracket. The wall bracket cover nests within the wall mount bracket and prevents access to the heads of the lag bolts. One end of the open loop gun ring is inserted through aligned apertures on the respective ends of the wall mount bracket and the wall mount bracket cover and then slid through the aligned apertures of the trigger guards of the firearms to be locked up. An elongated sliding tubular member is slid onto the tip of the open loop gun ring and the sliding tubular member has a length sufficient to close the space between the spaced tips of the open loop gun ring. A keeper member releasably connects the tips of the open gun loop ring together.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides for a lockable grass trimmer rack. The grass trimmer rack has inner frames and an outer frame. The outer frame slides vertically with respect to the inner frames to an open position or a closed position. The hooks on one side of the grass trimmer rack have slightly different inner diameters than the hooks on the opposite side of the grass trimmer rack to hold securely the larger diameter and small diameter ends of the grass trimmer. When the grass trimmer rack is in a closed position, the hooks clamp the grass trimmer in place and the equipment rack can be locked to prevent theft.

Abstract: The invention is a lock for a gun that locks the trigger so it cannot be moved. The lock fits between the trigger and the trigger guard and keeps the trigger from moving. One of the unique features of the lock is that it can be locked both by a key and a padlock. The lock is comprised of two sections that in the preferred embodiment are made out of plastic which are attached together by a flexible strip of plastic and, thus, can be molded as a single piece. In approximately the middle of both sections is an opening. In this opening is placed the lock cylinder with a pin. From the end of the lock cylinder extends a loop with a sufficient size opening that a shackle of a padlock can be placed through it. To use the lock, one places the two sections together between the trigger and the trigger guard and then inserts the key into the lock cylinder and turns it. Once the pin falls in the proper location, the lock is securely held together between the trigger and trigger guard such that the trigger cannot be moved.