Abstract: A method for ensuring valid participation of a plan participant in a defined contribution pension plan provides data query for identifying the plan participant. A pension debt coverage policy protects an outstanding balance of a defined contribution plan loan secured by participant's plan assets, eliminating adverse tax consequences to the plan beneficiary in the event of the death or disability of the participant and ensuring that the full plan account balance passes intact to beneficiary in such event.

Abstract: A security tag that is attached to an article in two stages. In a first stage, a first portion of an attachment clip is coupled to an article, such as but not limited to clothing, to be protected by a manufacturer or assembler. This attachment clip is durable to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. Once the article with the attachment clip is ready for presentation, for example, at a retail establishment, during a second stage, a second portion of the attachment clip is then permanently secured in a locking mechanism of a housing containing a security element therein. The security element may comprise EAS (including AM, RF, EM and microwave), RFID (including LF, HF and UHF), benefit denial (e.g., ink-filled or dye-filled capsules) elements or any combination thereof. Because the security tag is not removed from the article at the point-of-sale, the security element is deactivatable. A preferred embodiment of the security tag uses all non-ferrous components including its locking mechanism.

Abstract: A multi-attach disposable security tag that is attached to an article in two stages. In a first stage, an attachment clip is coupled to an article, such as but not limited to clothing, to be protected by a manufacturer or assembler. This attachment clip is durable to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. Once the article with the attachment clip is ready for presentation, for example, at a retail establishment, during a second stage, the attachment clip is then permanently secured in a locking mechanism of a housing containing a deactivatable security element therein. The security element may comprise EAS (including AM, RF, EM and microwave), RFID (including LF, HF and UHF) elements or any combination thereof. A preferred embodiment of the security tag uses all non-ferrous components including its locking mechanism.

Abstract: A multi-attach reusable security tag (MARST) that is attached to an article in two stages. In a first stage, an attachment clip is coupled to an article, such as but not limited to clothing, to be protected by a manufacturer or assembler. This attachment clip is durable to withstand harsh manufacturing environments. Once the article with the attachment clip is ready for presentation, for example, at a retail establishment, during a second stage, the attachment clip is then secured in a releasable locking mechanism of a housing containing a security element therein. The security element may comprise EAS (including AM, RF, EM and microwave), RFID (including LF, HF and UHF) elements or any combination thereof. Alternatively, a fluke element can be used to secure the attachment clip to the releasable locking mechanism and wherein this fluke element permits the attachment clip to swivel outside of the housing.

Abstract: A mail receptacle. Exterior and interior portions are attached to opposing sides of a door. The exterior portion includes a first flap hingedly attached to the door and selectively closes a mail slot in the door, and an exterior receptacle affixed to the door and selectively closed by a second flap hingedly attached to the door. The interior portion includes an interior receptacle affixed to the door, communicates with the mail slot, and is selectively closed by a third flap hingedly attached to the door, and a clasp hingedly attached to the third flap and selectively overlying the interior receptacle. A padlock is welded to the clasp and a staple extends outwardly from the interior receptacle and is positioned to pass through the clasp, and after the staple passes through the clasp, the staple is engaged by the shackle of the padlock, and by closing the shackle, the interior portion becomes locked.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing such enclosures as vending machines is disclosed. A hasp is mounted on the interior of the enclosure and a mounting bracket having a flange and a lock hole is disposed on the exterior of the enclosure. To securely lock the enclosure, a hasp key is passed through an opening in the enclosure proximate the mounting bracket. One end of the hasp key includes an engagement mechanism that engages a hasp key aperture through the hasp. On the other end of the hasp key is a lock hole which is generally aligned with the lock hole on the exterior of the enclosure when the hasp key is engaged. A lock may then be disposed through the lock holes, limiting a would-be intruder's options to gain access to the inside of the enclosure. A sliding T-handle lock cover is also described. The sliding T-handle lock cover includes a flange and slides over a T-handle lock and aligns with a flange of a cover plate.

Abstract: A lock for a case having a cover portion having a first hooking piece includes a housing mounting therein a conventional numerical lock assembly, and a hooking member which is pivotally connected to the housing and mechanically coupled to the numerical lock assembly and has a second hooking piece such that when the numerical lock assembly is in an unlocked state, the second hooking piece will be able to be disengaged from the first hooking piece to allow the case in an unlocked state also.

Abstract: An interlockable lock includes: a lock body pivotally secured to a first slider of a zipper fastener having a lock casing formed with a slot in in its bottom cover, a latch resiliently held in the lock body normally protruding toward the slot operatively engageable with a loop or hook formed on a second slider of the zipper fastener when rotating the lock body to allow the poking of the loop or hook into the bottom slot, and a longitudinal actuator depressible for retracting the latch to disengage from the second slider to open the lock. The longitudinal actuator may be locked by a locking mechanism formed in the lock body to retard a depression of the actuator to prevent a disengagement of the latch from the slider loop or hook.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination lock for luggage cases or the like, and more particularly to a combination lock consisting of a staple unit and a hasp unit; said hasp unit comprising a base plate, a locking unit and a hasp; said locking unit comprising a securing mechanism, a combination lock and a body; securing mechanism being provided with a knob slidably fitted into said body, a leaf spring adapted to resiliently and selectively hold said knob in place when said knob is slid to "secure" or "release", and a sliding piece adapted to be slidably disposed between said latching piece and the bottom of casing of said combination lock, said sliding piece comprising an arm adapted to be connected with said knob, a hook adapted to engage with or disengage from said arch of said base plate to have said locking unit secured to or released free said base plate when said knob is moved to "secure" or "release", and a hole adapted to correspond to and be in alignment with latch end of latching piece to al