Drive Patents (Class 70/236)
  • Patent number: 11879274
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a casing, a blocking unit, and a lock unit. The blocking unit includes a blocking member operable to move between an open position and a block position. The lock unit includes an engaging member, an electric unlock module, and a manual unlock module. The engaging member has a main body having first and second abutment portions, and is movable between an engaging position for engaging the blocking member when the blocking member is in the block position, and an unlocked position for disengaging from the blocking member. One of the electric unlock module and the manual unlock module is operable to abut a push member thereof against a corresponding one of the first and second abutment portions to linearly move the engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CANDY HOUSE INC.
    Inventors: Che-Ming Ku, Wen Hang Su, Ching-Huang Hu, Hui Qing Zhang
  • Patent number: 11714405
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining abnormal information associated with a vehicle. The systems may perform the methods to obtain real-time information associated with a bicycle and obtain reference information associated with the bicycle. The systems may also perform the methods to determine, based on the real-time information and the reference information, abnormal information associated with the bicycle, and transmit the abnormal information associated with the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING QISHENG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhifeng Hu, Tao Fang, Yi Zheng, Wei Duan, Chunyue Tong, Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 9604695
    Abstract: A locking bicycle pedal includes a ratcheting coiled cable with a male locking plug that mates with a female locking port. A lock, such as a resettable combination lock, secures and releases a catch that secures and releases the plug in the port. When locked in the port, the plug depresses a plunger which constrains a pawl that engages teeth of a toothed wheel of the spool. An optional tracker wirelessly emits GPS location data if a theft is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PEDAL LOCK, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan G. Hensley, Thomas Muller
  • Patent number: 9108586
    Abstract: A steering lock device (1) includes: a frame (2) including a unit accommodating chamber (24) opening at one surface side of the frame (2), and a trigger inserting hole (26) penetrating the frame (2) from the other surface side of the frame (2) to the unit accommodating chamber (24); a unit case (63) accommodated in the unit accommodating chamber (24); a locking protrusion (25) protruding from an inner wall of the unit accommodating chamber (24) and provided on an extension of the trigger inserting hole (26) in the unit accommodating chamber (24) in an extending manner; and a locking claw (66) provided to the unit case (63) and being engageable with the locking protrusion (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ALPHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichiro Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8959965
    Abstract: A security device can be secured to a pedal vehicle to prevent the vehicle being pedalled. The security device includes a receiving means and a securing means. The receiving means may include a through-hole means for receiving part of a frame and a pedal crank arm of the vehicle and may have an open configuration in which the frame part and a part of the crank can be placed in the through-hole means, and a closed configuration in which a frame part and crank arm are held in the through-hole means against relative movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Derek Gray
  • Patent number: 8752853
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle having a manual brake system to slow or stop the vehicle is provided. The anti-theft device has a locking mechanism connected to the brake housing and can be placed in a locked position and an unlocked position. An interference member connected to the locking mechanism engages the brake actuating mechanism when in the braking position to maintain vehicle braking. In the unlocked position of the locking mechanism, the interference member is disengaged from the brake actuating mechanism to allow uninterrupted operation of the brake actuating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: David A. Fulghum
  • Publication number: 20130298615
    Abstract: A security device can be secured to a pedal vehicle to prevent the vehicle being pedalled. The security device includes a receiving means and a securing means. The receiving means may include a through-hole means for receiving part of a frame and a pedal crank arm of the vehicle and may have an open configuration in which the frame part and a part of the crank can be placed in the through-hole means, and a closed configuration in which a frame part and crank arm are held in the through-hole means against relative movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Derek GRAY
  • Publication number: 20110169245
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for a vehicle having a manual brake system to slow or stop the vehicle is provided. The anti-theft device has a locking mechanism connected to the brake housing and can be placed in a locked position and an unlocked position. An interference member connected to the locking mechanism engages the brake actuating mechanism when in the braking position to maintain vehicle braking. In the unlocked position of the locking mechanism, the interference member is disengaged from the brake actuating mechanism to allow uninterrupted operation of the brake actuating mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: David A. Fulghum
  • Publication number: 20110113836
    Abstract: A security device can be secured to a pedal vehicle to prevent the vehicle being pedalled. The security device includes a receiving means and a securing means. The receiving means may include a through-hole means for receiving part of a frame and a pedal crank arm of the vehicle and may have an open configuration in which the frame part and a part of the crank can be placed in the through-hole means, and a closed configuration in which a frame part and crank arm are held in the through-hole means against relative movement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Derek Gray
  • Publication number: 20110107801
    Abstract: A theftproof device for a motorcycle includes a housing, a slide movably mounted in the housing, a first clutch line having a first end secured on the slide and a second end protruding from the housing, a second clutch line having a first end secured on the slide and a second end protruding from the housing, and a locking member movably mounted in the housing and movable to abut the slide to stop movement of the slide, the first clutch line and the second clutch line. Thus, the locking member is moved upward to lock the slide so that the first clutch line and the second clutch line are locked and cannot be moved to prevent the clutch lever of the motorcycle from being operated so as to achieve a clutch theftproof function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Yao-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 7313938
    Abstract: A bicycle lock for blocking a rotation of the crankshaft (5) of a bicycle is provided at the bottom in a saddle tube (6) of the bicycle close to the crankshaft. The bicycle lock comprises a lock housing (1) accommodating a locking pin (2) and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is adapted to fix the locking pin in two positions, wherein it releases or blocks the crankshaft. The bicycle lock is provided with coupling means (12) which are adapted to interact with counter-coupling means being part of the saddle tube in order to have a detachable coupling between the lock housing and the saddle tube. The lock housing (1) is coupled to the saddle tube (6) by a rotating coupling (12). The locking pin in the lower position thereof blocks the rotation of the coupling between the block housing and the saddle tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Cornelis Bleijendaal
  • Patent number: 6668605
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device for cycles comprising one or more frame tubes and a pedal crank housing attached thereto, characterised in that a through drilling is arranged in the middle of the pedal crankshaft as well as of the fixing screws. In the mid-region of the pedal crankshaft is a recess in which a lock housing with a cylinder lock is arranged. The key of the cylinder lock axially extends through the fixing screw closest to the cylinder lock. On the opposing front face of the cylinder lock an eccentric pin is arranged which co-operates with the front face of a slider displaceably arranged in the recess, by means of an eccentric pin guide. In the front face of the slider, opposite to the eccentric pin guide, a locking groove with a central drilling is arranged, into which the locking head of a lock pin, arranged in the through drilling of the second fixing screw and the pedal crankshaft extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Weih-Safe-Tec GbR
    Inventors: Bernd Hengelhaupt, RĂ¼diger Hengelhaupt
  • Patent number: 5730012
    Abstract: A Bicycle Sprocket Lock (1) with indents (2) fits holes (3) to impede or free the sprocket (5) and is secured by a shackle (4) through holes (3) intersecting said lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Donald M. Link
  • Patent number: 5730008
    Abstract: A snowmobile track lock having a generally U-shaped track member interconnected with a lock body. The track member is fitted over the snowmobile track and secured in place by the interconnected lock body. A handle extends from the track member to facilitate installation of the track lock. Additionally, a flag is mounted to the track lock to remind the operator to remove the track lock before operating the snowmobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventors: Willard L. Case, Willard J. Case
  • Patent number: 5636538
    Abstract: A vehicular steering wheel security device, having three major members A,B,C each of which is telescoping relative to the others, and also key locks for each of A-B and B-C, separately simultaneously locks onto a steering wheel at rim positions (i) at and about a point where a spoke joins the rim, and (i) from this point across the diameter of the steering wheel to an opposite point. An elongate central member preferably has a double hook that selectively engages and protects not only an interior portion arcuate portion of the steering wheel's rim, but also the steering wheel's spoke. First and second members having single hooks telescope relative to, respectively, first and second ends of the central member for selectively engaging, respectively, (i) the rim of the steering wheel in position about the spoke and (ii) the rim of the steering wheel opposite to the spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventor: Renato M. Openiano
  • Patent number: 5265449
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for use in conjunction with a tracked snowmobile is disclosed. The device has an elongated main arm member and an auxiliary arm member welded to the main arm member, with the arm members being made of case hardened steel and then being plastic coated. The two arm members are substantially parallel with a bight therebetween that is adapted to receive the track of the snowmobile. The device fits across the track of a snowmobile between adjacent tread members and is locked in place on the track by a conventional lock that fits through co-operating apertures in the arm members. The ends of the arm members comprise blocking means that are adapted to physically engage a portion of the body of the snowmobile so as to substantially preclude relative movement of the track with respect to the body of the snowmobile, thereby to preclude the snowmobile from being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: E-Z Traxx Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney W. Rashleigh
  • Patent number: 4841757
    Abstract: This invention is directed at a bicycle lock which is positioned within the frame, front riser post or seat support post, of the bicycle and secure from external compromise by ordinary handtools. In one embodiment, a key actuated slotted rotary engagement locking disk selectively engages and disengages a slotted locking disk affixed to the axle of the pedal crank. In another embodiment, a key actuated rack and pinion combination cooperates with a slotted disk on the pedal crank axle to lock and unlock the pedal crank. In another embodiment of the invention a supplemental external locking system for locking the bike to a post or the like is provided which is used in conjunction with the internally positioned locking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventor: Richard A. Guthrie
  • Patent number: 4708004
    Abstract: A bicycle lock mounted on the bicycle which can be quickly actuated by a rider to immobilize the bicycle and prevent its being ridden away by a thief who has demanded surrender of the bicycle. The lock includes a manually operated member on the handlebar of the bicycle which is connected by a cable to the actual locking mechanism which when actuated immediately prevents a rotating member, e.g., a wheel, from rotating. The locking member, once removed to a locking position, can only be restored to a non-locking position when a key operated member is actuated to permit such restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventor: Mark L. Allen
  • Patent number: 4560026
    Abstract: A parking locking system for an articulated or swing-type tricycle. A parking lever mounted to the handlebars of the steerable wheel actuates a cable and a rod. The rod engages a spring loaded slideable pin member into a hole in a plate fixed to the front frame of the steerable wheel. If the pin is not aligned with one of the holes in the plate, the spring will deform and the pin will slide relative to the rod. Upon further rotation of the front handlebars to a position where the pin member is aligned with a hole, the compression in the spring will cause the pin to interengage with the fixed plate thus locking the front steering wheel. The actuation of the cable interengages locking arms with a plate attached to the front of the swing shaft and with a parking gear in the drive train, respectively. A spring-loaded lever resisting interengagement of the locking arms is used to create tension in the cable and retract the locking arms when the parking lever is deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Yanagisawa, Yasuhiko Tsukiji
  • Patent number: 4549417
    Abstract: A lock for motorcycles, bicycles and the like which have in their driving mechanism a sprocket and chain. Principal parts of the improved lock include a pair of straps which are strong and rigid, preferably made of steel or other strong material. One of the straps extends upwardly behind the chain, then forwardly and then downwardly in front of the chain. The other strap has a flange in front of the first strap then turns forwardly below the chain and then turns upwardly behind the downwardly turned portion of the first strap. A pin is secured to the bottom of the enclosure. The lower portions of the straps have holes which register when the lock is closed and through which the arm of a padlock may be passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Inventor: Glenn Rivera
  • Patent number: 4524591
    Abstract: A lock device of the type for use for locking engagement with a drive chain of a vehicle, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, moped or the like, which includes a locking plate member having at least one elongated locking pin element and with an outer protective flange-like shield for locking and unlocking the chain upon actuation of a keylock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventor: Richard I. Lanka
  • Patent number: 4457187
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine such as that used on a motorcycle is made burglarproof by making inoperable any one of a number of movable engine parts. Externally a key is used to lock such engine elements as the crankshaft, drive shaft, transmission components, shift components and clutch components. A locking means is also disclosed that prevents the two engine casings from being taken apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masaharu Tsuboi
  • Patent number: 4409804
    Abstract: Apparatus for locking a motorcycle or the like which has a first part which rotates during powered movement of the associated motor vehicle and a second discrete part which is disposed proximate to the first part, the first part moving independently of the second part. The apparatus includes first and second elongated members, a pivot mounting the first member to the second member. Structure on the first or second member cooperates with one of the first and second parts of the associated motor vehicle, and is dimensioned and configured for interfering relationship of the padlocked apparatus with the other of the first and second parts of the associated motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1983
    Inventor: Mark P. Sork
  • Patent number: 4402503
    Abstract: This exercise bicycle includes a frame having a front fork portion supporting a pair of handlebars and mounting a rotatable wheel; a rear ground-engaging support portion, and an intermediate portion supporting the seat and mounting a pedal sprocket. A coin-operated drive resistance assembly is mounted to the rear of the frame, the assembly including a shaft having a sprocket connected thereto by a torque limiter device which sprocket is drivenly connected to the pedal sprocket and the front wheel; a disc brake on the shaft and a hand control for setting the brake for predetermining the resistance of the shaft to rotation; a lock for the shaft including a member rotatable with the shaft, and a coin-operated timer switch for actuating a solenoid to deactivate the lock for unlocking the shaft, the unlocked period being determined by the timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: The Perfection Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard T. Galbierz
  • Patent number: 4329953
    Abstract: A motorcycle antitheft system in which the motorcycle engine is rendered inoperable by mechanical restraint of the crankshaft. The crankshaft is housed in a crankcase which has two sections held together by bolts positioned in recesses in one of the sections. The antitheft system comprises a bore formed in the crankcase, a lock assembly mounted in the bore for axial movement therein between a locked position and an unlocked position, a rigid plunger secured to one end of the lock assembly extending toward the crankshaft and a toothed crankwheel mounted on the crankshaft. When the lock assembly is in the locked position, it passes through one of the bolt recesses in the crankcase, thereby blocking access to the bolt and preventing opening of the crankcase. Movement of the assembly to the locked position also extends the plunger into a space between teeth on the crankwheel to thereby prevent rotation of the crankwheel and crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Jon D. Row
  • Patent number: 4294090
    Abstract: A lock arrangement for application to a brake disc of a motorcycle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Patent number: 4284290
    Abstract: A lock for a bicycle wherein a locking cable is stored in an upwardly extending frame tube of the bicycle. A weight on the cable within the frame tube has a triple function, in that: it prevents the cable from being pulled completely out of the frame tube when the bicycle is being locked; it pulls the cable back into the frame tube when not in use; and, it jams the pedal crank shaft against operation in the event a thief should cut the cable when the bicycle is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Inventor: Fred L. Ragsdale
  • Patent number: 4257248
    Abstract: A lock bracket is adapted to receive the shackle of a padlock to lock a pedal crank assembly and a rear wheel of a bicycle against rotation relative to the bicycle's frame. The bracket is formed as a welded assembly of a rod, a pair of reinforcing plates, and a pair of lock-receiving plates. The rod has a pair of arms which extend in parallel planes and are interconnected by a 180 degree bend. Each of the arms is L-shaped. The arms are spaced such that they can be threaded (1) through a conventional bicycle pedal, (2) among the spokes of the bicycle's rear wheel, and (3) about a pair of bicycle frame members, whereafter the bracket can be locked in place using a conventional padlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Inventor: Earl Williams
  • Patent number: 4155420
    Abstract: A device for preventing the theft of a motor vehicle employs a casing that encloses the vehicle's distributor in a virtually impenetrable shell. A stack of rotatable discs in the casing must be properly set in the manner of a combination lock to enable the high voltage electrical signals from the distributor to fire the spark plugs of the engine. The discs in the casing are set by dials within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The discs have contacts on their surfaces which align when the discs are properly set to provide electrical paths from the distributor to electrical connectors outside the casing. The high voltage electrical ignition harness wires for the spark plugs are attached to those outside connectors. A cover is secured to the casing in a manner that enables the casing to be opened only when the discs are aligned in a pre-established relation, which can be different from the relation that enables the engine to be started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Inventor: Clifford Staver
  • Patent number: 4019354
    Abstract: A lock adapted to engage links of a chain of a motorcycle or the like to prevent theft. A main body has at one end a plate detachably secured thereto, said plate having an open position at which it is detached from said body and having a closed position at which it is secured to said one end of said body. The body and the plate, when the plate is in closed position, cooperate to define the boundary surfaces of a chain receiving channel open at both ends which extends along said one end of the body and said plate. Each of first and second spaced apart parallel prongs is secured at one end to the plate and extends at right angles thereto, the opposite ends of said prongs being enlarged and constituting prong heads. The prongs pass transversely through spaces in said chain when said chain is in the channel with the heads disposed between the chain and said one end of the body. A manually operable lock mechanism is disposed in the body, said mechanism including a rotatable cylinder with an offset locking arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin O'Dell