Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a system for a 3-D combination puzzle cube. A game device may include: an outer shell defining a set of guide channels, an inner shell housed within the outer shell, a tumbler system housed within the inner shell, and a set of cube components configured to slide across the set of guide channels, where the set of cube components are arranged to form a 3×3×3 cube, and where at least four cube components on each side of the formed 3×3×3 cube have an imprinted chess piece.

Abstract: The puzzle storage box disclosed herein may comprise an internal locking mechanism designed to challenge ingenuity while being embedded within an assembly of unlimited form potentiality. In one variation, the internal locking mechanism is embedded in a shallow container and may be used for more personal, everyday carry. In another variation, the internal locking mechanism is embedded in a deeper container for increased volume and prominent display. The internal locking mechanism will be incorporated into endless shapes and forms, and its novel method of operation will be respectively conveyed.

Abstract: A package with a selectively openable case and tray to selectively allow access to one or more compartments is disclosed.

Abstract: A puzzle toy that includes a plurality of push buttons that normally project from the surface of a cubic or spherical body. As the buttons are pushed in one at a time a latching mechanism residing within the body holds the buttons in a pushed-inwardly state, given a correct sequence of a subset of the buttons was pushed, deduced by logic and memory and including a chance mechanism. However if an incorrect sequence of the selected subset of button pushing is employed all the buttons so far pushed in will all pop back out at the same time at or before the time the last button is pushed in, forcing the player to start all over. The puzzle is solved when all buttons are pushed in flush with the body of the toy.

Abstract: A case has a body defining an accommodation such as may be sized to accept a squat cylindrical object such as a magnetic tape, a CD-ROM, a DVD or such like object. The case may include a locking mechanism, and that locking mechanism may be a combination locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may permit axial access to the accommodation, or it may permit radial access to the accommodation. The accommodation may lie in whole or in part between relatively movable members of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A combination lock comprises a bolt which is withdrawn by depressing a bolt pin which is shielded by rotating discs having a movable disc pin within them. A selector pin attached to a dial is provided for engaging in selector holes in the discs and aligning the disc pins with one another and with the bolt pin, with provision for pushing inwardly the disc pin on the outer disc and urging the other disc pins aligned therewith towards the bolt pin such that it is depressed and/or withdrawn. The discs have a weight attached at their circumference such that, during code setting, changing the position of the weight changes the relative angular position of the disc pin. When pressure is released from the mechanism, springs return the selector pin and the disc pins to their original positions and the weights on the discs fall, thereby rotating the discs and automatically scrambling the code.

Abstract: A case has a body defining an accommodation such as may be sized to accept a squat cylindrical object such as a magnetic tape, a CD-ROM, a DVD or such like object. The case may include a locking mechanism, and that locking mechanism may be a combination locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may permit axial access to the accommodation, or it may permit radial access to the accommodation. The accommodation may lie in whole or in part between relatively movable members of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: Security cryptographic device comprising a device essentially characterized by the mechanism of bolts (7 and 7a), with different features, thereof and at least one tool for operating the bolts (3). Depending on the features of the bolts (7 y 7a), the latter can operate in one or several directions and/or in one or both directions and can lock automatically and/or on being operated and be operated individually or together. Depending on the features of the device, not all the tools for operating bolts (3) have to match all the bolts (7 and 7a), nor do all the bolts (7 and 7a) have to match all the cavities (5), which means having to know which bolt (7 and 7a) matches each cavity (5), which tool (3) matches each bolt (7 and 7a), and whether or not each bolt (7 and 7a) should be operated.

Abstract: A combination locking tube comprising a base end cap connected to a base tube having a longitudinal channel and at least one notch contiguous with the channel, at least one locking ring having a longitudinal ring channel, a notch contiguous with the ring channel and an interlocking pin, each locking ring rotatably mounted on the base tube such that the locking ring's notch is positioned over a base tube notch, at least one indicia ring rotatably mounted on a locking ring having a plurality of characters and a plurality of teeth on its outer and inner surfaces, respectively, at least one static ring statically mounted to the base tube having an interlocking pin receptacle and an annular recess, an inner tube having an end cap and at least one pin received within the base tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking device designed to open by tactile manipulation, without visual confirmation, of the locking combination. This device comprises a housing, a securing element, and a plurality of tumbling levers located inside the housing. Each tumbling lever is located in a plane of movement parallel to other planes of movements of the other tumbling levers. Also, each tumbling lever includes a tactile engagement surface and engages the securing element so that movement of a tactile engagement surface disengages the corresponding tumbling lever from the securing element.

Abstract: A Coin Bank Having Twistable Segments is disclosed. Also disclosed is a bank that has a lockable lid and a plurality of twistable segments, such that when the segments are aligned in the proper rotational position in relation to the throat and base of the bank, then the lid will be unlocked. The bank includes a lid that is hinged and further is defined by a slot formed therethrough for inserting thin objects, such as coins, through the slot and into the bank. The bank also includes a coin detector for detecting when a coin is placed into the slot, and responsively playing sounds perceptible to the human ear. Furthermore the segments are formed from circular rings having artwork or other indexing markings on their outer surface, such that when the artwork or indexing markings are aligned, then the segments are aligned with the non-rotating base, and the lid can be unlocked.

Abstract: A key-lock operated security system utilizing a fingerprint of an authorized user to control access to the security system, such as the ignition system of an automobile. An intelligent key has a fingerprint scanning chip embedded in the surface thereof, and further has a microcontroller, a memory and electrical contacts to provide an intelligent key capable of scanning and distinguishing between different fingerprints. The scanning chip is interfaced to the microcontroller which controls the operation thereof and reads data from the scanning chip, to scan and correlate the minutia patterns of an individual fingerprint against one or more patterns of fingerprints of authorized users of the security system stored within the memory.

Abstract: A mechanism for locking the back cover of a combination lock to the lock housing is described having two sequentially and phased moveable parts, each having an aperture through which a locking member may be inserted, the apertures are disposed in parts moveable in parallel and adjacent planes and a portion of each aperture is at all times aligned with the other aperture such that a third member may extend through the apertures. The apertures have enlarged portions which will pass the third member and channel portions which prevent withdrawal of the third member while permitting movement of the moveable parts. The third member is carried by the back cover of the lock and can only be withdrawn by sequentially withdrawing from a first moveable part, shifting the moveable parts to a second position and withdrawing from the second moveable part.

Abstract: A discriminator apparatus and method that discriminates between a unique signal and any other (incorrect) signal. The unique signal is a sequence of events; each event can assume one of two possible event states. Given the unique signal, a maze wheel is allowed to rotate fully in one direction. Given an incorrect signal, both the maze wheel and a pin wheel lock in position.

Abstract: A novel amusement device is constructed of a plurality of individual plates, and internally thereof the plates define a secret chamber within which one or more articles can be housed. The various plates are constructed to be assembled through a specific sequence of steps, while a reverse sequence of steps results in the disassembly thereof which essentially reveals the secret compartment of the amusement device and the article contained therein.

Abstract: A puzzle box device (1) having a top lid (2) and a bottom (4) with sides (21) attached thereto, said sides connected by fixed corner pieces (5). The sides (21) contain a plurality of sliding panels (8), some with locking pins (10, 12) and some being spring-mounted panels (16). Depressing and sliding these various panels in the proper sequence enables the top lid (2) to be unlocked and removed. The sides (21) of the puzzle box device may have inner surface (22) and outer surface (23) leaving a hollow inner-cavity (11) for the placement of valuables or gifts if desired. The puzzle box device (1) may also have just a top lid (2) with a spring-mounted panel (35) and sliding panels (34a and 34b). Also, any of the sliding panels could take the form of a hand tool (28) with an underlying extension (30). The hand tool (28) may be utilized to make it easier to depress the spring-mounted panels and sliding panels necessary to open the box.

Abstract: A puzzle box includes a compound rotatable lid having at least one locking pin transferable between cooperating grooves formed in the compound lid. Gravity is relied upon to induce pin transfer after precise alignment of cover plates which make up the compound lid. A slot in a first cover plate enables retraction of a locking member from a receptacle in a box wall and subsequent first cover plate rotation after pin transfer and rotation of a second cover plate.

Abstract: A puzzle box device (1) having a top lid (2) and a bottom (4) with sides (21) attached thereto, the sides connected by fixed corner pieces (5). The sides (21) contain a plurality of sliding panels (8), some with locking pins (10, 12) and some being spring-mounted panels (16). Depressing and sliding these various panels in the proper sequence enables the top lid (2) to be unlocked and removed. The sides (21) of the puzzle box device may have inner surface (22) and outer surface (23) leaving a hollow inner-cavity (11) for the placement of valuables or gifts if desired.

Abstract: A lock box is provided with a locking cover held locked by a locking element. The lock mechanism is operated by the fingers of a hand actuating individual tumblers, one for each finger, simultaneously. The fingers push against the tumblers and the distance they push them is determined by the length of the fingers which are held by interdigital stops. The tumblers are spring biased against the finger motion. Each tumbler is provided with a stop and pass mechanism that is adjustable along the length of the tumbler to correspond to a particular finger length so that the pass elements of each tumbler will all be aligned to permit passage of the locking element when a particular hand actuates the mechanism, whereas hands of other elements will position at least one of the stop elements so that the locking element cannot pass and the container remains closed.

Abstract: The numeral lock with changeable combinations includes a housing, handle members disposed on opposite sides of the housing, a slider member mounted in the housing, a plurality of adjustable dial members provided on the housing for changing the combination of the numeral lock, and a plurality of notches or numbers provided on the housing circumferentially spaced about the dial members. The adjustable dial members can be set to an unlocking position to open the numeral lock. A setting knob mounted on the housing can be pulled outwardly to change the positions of the adjustable dial members for changing the combination of the numeral lock.

Abstract: A portable gun box for safely storing at least one of a variety of loaded and unloaded firearms. The gun box includes a child-resistant latching mechanism positioned inside the gun box. In turn, the latching mechanism has a slideable first latching arm; a slidable second latching arm adapted to engage and disengage the first latching arm; a catch attached to the second latching arm to engage a hook on the lid of the gun box when the gun box is closed and to disengage that hook when the gun box is open; and a guide bracket attached to the gun box and substantially surrounding the catch to prevent the hook from disengaging the catch unless the first latching arm and the second latching arm are disengaged.

Abstract: A latch for luggage includes: a housing secured to a base case, a trigger slide slidably held in the housing having a lock core rotatably mounted in the trigger slide provided with a lock bolt operatively biased to be retarded by a limiting block formed in the housing for locking the trigger slide, and a hook latch secured to a cover coverable on the base case for forming a luggage or the like and lockably engageable with a recess portion formed in the trigger slide. The hook latch is normally urged by an ejecting spring formed in the trigger slide so that upon a disengaging of the hook latch from the trigger slide when unlocking the trigger slide, the hook and the luggage cover will be automatically ejected upwardly for a quick opening of a luggage.

Abstract: A tamper resistant lock construction for a door, drawer, or similar closure is disclosed. A lock bolt releasably locks the closure. A plurality of finger openings are provided, each finger opening adapted to receive a finger. At least one actuator in each finger opening is positioned to be selectively operated by a finger inserted into the finger opening. The lock bolt is released only in response to the actuation of a preselected combination of the actuators.

Abstract: A puzzle toy includes a plurality of projections which normally project outwardly from a spherical body. As the projections are pushed inwardly, individually one at a time, a latching mechanism disposed within the body holds the projections in a pushed-inwardly state, assuming proper alignment of the latching mechanism. However, as each projection is pushed inwardly, the latching mechanism is rotated to vary the alignment and thus increase the difficulty of latching all of the projections.

Abstract: The slide latch gravity lock of the present invention includes means which prevent the lock from opening when the article with which the lock is utilized is in its vertical position. When the article is moved from its horizontal position to a vertical position, a ball located within the lock mechanism moves by gravity from a first position wherein it does not restrain movement of the slide latch to a second position where it does.

Abstract: A device that may be embodied either as an interlocking puzzle game or as a security device and formed of a body and associated locking member adapted to be received by the body. A plurality of combination blocks are supported in the body along with a plurality of keys. The blocks have slots for receiving the keys with each key having a locked position and an unlocked position. The key in the locked position engages the locking member to prevent disengagement thereof from the body. The key in the unlocked position is disposed in the block and out of engagement with a locking member to enable disengagement thereof from the body. The combination blocks may be rotatable in the body.

Abstract: A cover is manually releasably locked to the base of a storage container for protecting the contents of the container from accidentally or inadvertently opening even on dropping. A forked member is mounted on the cover having tongues with eyelets extending downwardly therefrom which fit into a latch housing in the base which contains slots for receiving the eyelet tongues. A slidable actuator is movably mounted in the latch housing which housing includes a first and second latch which are adapted to engage the eyelets of the tongues of the stem when the cover is closed on the container.

Abstract: A opto-electric combination lock is described in which a single light emitting diode provides light to a phototransistor through a path which can be created by pulling and rotating a plurality of plunger assemblies. Each of the plunger assemblies have an opening therethrough which is placed in alignment with the path if that particular plunger assembly is pulled and rotated by the combination amount. The lock includes a switch for enabling the power supply only upon the pulling of a particular one of the plunger assemblies and further includes circuit means for actuating an event such as unlocking a door upon the creation of the light path.

Abstract: In a tubular toy puzzle, the object is to manipulate indicia on rotatable rings to achieve a desired arrangement of the indicia. Manipulation occurs by rotating a drive mechanism connected with a combination of the rings. Axial repositioning of a drive shaft in the drive mechanism changes the combination of rings which can be manipulated.

Abstract: A jugglery device using cigarettes comprises a hollow rectangular parallelpiped casing formed by parallel rectangular upper and bottom walls. A pair of side walls connect opposite side edges of the upper and bottom walls, and an end wall connects opposite end edges of the upper and bottom walls. A drawer assembly is disposed slidably in relation to the bottom wall through the open end of the casing. The drawer accommodates a plurality of cigarettes. The drawer has a bottom wall slidable on the bottom wall of the casing, a pair of side walls and an end wall to connect opposite end edges of the side walls. A first auxiliary end wall protrudes from one of the other opposite end edges of the side wall toward the other end edge. A second bottom wall is slidably disposed on the bottom wall of the drawer assembly and is of nearly the same area as the bottom wall of the drawer assembly.

Abstract: A briefcase is provided with a two-part releasable fastening device, the first part of which includes a movable fastening member for releasably fastening the parts together. The first part of the device further comprises a ball which, when the case is inverted, is urged by gravity into a retaining position in which it prevents releasing movement of the fastening member. When the lid of the case is uppermost, the ball permits movement of the fastening member to release the second part of the device.

Abstract: A safe with a safe door and a recessed dial which is constructed to actuate the safe lock and to release the blocking of the bolt system. The recessed dial can be pulled forward from the safe door in its axial direction. A bolt actuated by the dial is provided for blocking or releasing the forward movement in such a way, that the dial can be pulled forward only when the lock is in open position and the dial can simultaneously actuate the bolt system. The dial is held axially captive in the safe door, and a stop is provided for limiting the pull-forward movement. An axially displaceable clutch is installed on the shaft of the dial and has two telescoped pipe sections of polygon cross-section. One section of the clutch has on its outer periphery a curved track which serves for force-linked support of the bolt system in all positions. The bolt for blocking or releasing the pull-out movement of the dial is in the form of a bolt plate located at the lock and is rigidly connected to the lock bolt.

Abstract: An improved container for medications and the like includes a first section having therein a plurality of compartments with a second section mounted to the first section in overlying relationship to the compartments with the second section including mounting means permitting the second section to be indexed to any one of a plurality of positions relative to the first section. The second section has an opening therein to permit access to any one of the compartments after such section has been indexed to any one of the above mentioned positions. The container includes locking means for securing the second section at any one of the positions indicated above, the locking means including a catch means movably mounted to one of the sections and engageable with any one of several recesses provided in the other section.