Patents Examined by Suzanne D Barrett
  • Patent number: 7805966
    Abstract: A vehicle security system for securing a vehicle against theft. One system comprises a driving function disablement component having a first portion configured to substantially permanently affix to a moveable vehicle component, and a second component configured to removably attach to the first portion and disable the movable vehicle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Double O Tech (2009) Ltd.
    Inventor: Omri Oringer
  • Patent number: 7802455
    Abstract: A key-operated cylinder lock for operating a bolt or a latch, that can be programmed for use with one of a plurality of user keys without disassembling the lock or replacing the tumblers, with reduction or elimination of incidental or accidental re-keying of the lock. The lock has a rotating plug having one or more retainer cavities formed into the periphery, and lock configuration change balls, movable within the lock between a first position within a driver chamber and a second position within a corresponding retainer cavity when the plug is in a programming position. The positioning of the change balls within either the pin chambers or the retainer cavities determines the key configuration that can operate the lock. The lock employs a means for isolating selectively the retainer cavities from the corresponding driver chambers when the plug is in the programming position, to prevent incidental or accidental movement of the change members from the driver chamber into the retainer cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: JaNaKa Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Rodrick A. Herdman
  • Patent number: 7797972
    Abstract: A security device for engaging a threaded element includes an inner body configured to engage the threaded element and an outer body operatively coupled to the inner body. A pin is operatively coupled to the inner body and movable between an extended position and a retracted position such that the outer body moves relative to the inner body when the pin is disposed in the retracted position and the outer body and the inner body are operatively coupled for simultaneous movement when the pin is disposed in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Flow Security Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Nickeas, Martin Nickeas
  • Patent number: 7793526
    Abstract: An anti-theft device comprises a housing for enclosing and locking in place the accelerator pedal of vehicles such as a golf cart. The housing is formed from rigid steel or other suitable materials and includes an open top and a bottom having a T-shaped opening therein to allow the accelerator pedal to be inserted therethrough. An L-shaped retaining rod is placed through an opening in one side of the housing, slid behind the accelerator pedal and positioned through the opening in the opposing side of the housing. A padlock or similar device is placed through an aperture in the retaining rod to secure the housing to the golf cart and prevent depression of the accelerator pedal. The anti-theft device thus prevents the accelerator pedal from being depressed and the vehicle being moved or stolen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy L. Coggins
  • Patent number: 7784315
    Abstract: A locking device for a truck is disclosed. The locking device is mounted on the door plank of a container door and is fastened in the doorframe in order to lock the container door. The device comprises a first body, a second body, and a lock. The first body includes a pushing element, a pressing element, and a driver unit. The end of the pressing element is pressed against the end of the pushing element. The driver unit is connected with the pressing element and is next to the second holder. The driver unit is electrically connected to the control unit. The second body includes a rotary element. The rotary element is stopped on the pressing element. The lock is disposed next to the first body. The present invention provides an improved locking device for a truck and ensures the safety of cargo when user forgets to lock the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Ping-Jan Yang
  • Patent number: 7779659
    Abstract: A door handle device is provided with: a handle member 10; a handle frame member 20 swingably supporting the handle member 10, the handle frame member being fixed to a door 50; and a key cylinder cover 49 integrated with a key cylinder device 30 capable of locking the door 50. The handle member 10 has a swing center axis O about which the handle member 10 swings relative to the handle frame member 20. On the slide center axis O, an engagement pin 14 is interposed between the handle member 10 and the key cylinder cover 49.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Masaki Nishikawa, Yoshimasa Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7775075
    Abstract: A lock cylinder including a housing defining a cylindrical cavity, and a plug disposed in the cylindrical cavity and rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The plug includes an inner pin chamber aligned with an outer pin chamber of the housing when the plug is in the locked position. An inner pin is housed in the inner pin chamber and is engageable with the outer pin when the plug is in the locked position, and includes an outer surface having a non-axial groove. The non-axial groove has a curved surface that defines a substantially semi-circular cross-section. An engagement member is supported by the plug and has a substantially semispherical end portion extending into the non-axial groove such that the semispherical end portion is substantially engaged with the curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company
    Inventor: Mahesh V. Grampurohit
  • Patent number: 7770424
    Abstract: A cylinder lock device includes a rotor case in a cylindrical shape, a rotor arranged to be rotatable inside the rotor case including a key insert hole being formed to extend in an axial direction, a sleeve arranged to be rotatable between the rotor case and the rotor and having an engaging groove, and a plurality of tumblers provided in the rotor to be movable in a radial direction to engage with the engaging groove of the sleeve when biased to an outer radial direction and to release the engagement with the sleeve by disengaging with the engaging groove when a regular key is inserted into the key insert hole. A position in a circumferential direction and a size of the engaging groove of the sleeve is configured to contact with an inner surface of the engaging groove at a different position in a circumferential direction with respect to at least two tumblers among the plurality of tumblers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Takumi Tamezane, Toshiharu Katagiri
  • Patent number: 7770420
    Abstract: A door has a doorknob, and is hingedly mounted in a door frame having at least one vertical member. The door is capable of selective rotational movement between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The door has a first side and an opposed second side. The first side is oriented in a direction toward which the door opens. A barricade bar includes a flange member for selectively engaging the doorknob to prevent the separation of the flange member from the doorknob. The barricade bar also includes a frame member for coordinate engagement with the at least one vertical member. The frame member is rigidly coupled with the flange member. The barricade bar can be oriented adjacent the second side of the door so that the frame member engages the vertical member and the flange member engages the doorknob to prevent the opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald R. Carr
  • Patent number: 7770422
    Abstract: A lock for engaging a U-shaped staple is disclosed. The lock includes a cylindrical cover that has a front face open at a key hole aperture, a continuous annular side wall, and a rear side that is open at least at a staple slot. A lock cylinder assembly is housed within the interior space of the cylindrical cover and has a key slot in a front face thereof. A barrel is rotatably captured within a cylinder, such that the barrel is only rotatable within the cylinder when a properly-shaped key is inserted into the key slot. The barrel includes a cam follower that rotates between a locked position and an unlocked position. A bolt assembly is fixed at a proximal end to the cam follower and adapted so that a bolt thereof at least partially traverses the staple slot when the cam follower is moved from the unlocked position to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: Rafael Sierra
  • Patent number: 7765840
    Abstract: By providing a single housing and shackle assembly constructed for enabling the shackle to be opened and/or closed using either a rotatable dial combination construction or a key activating tumbler construction, with the movement of the shackle being controlled by a trigger member, an effective, easily produced, padlock is achieved which incorporates two separate and independent locking systems formed in a single padlock. In addition, the trigger member and shackle each incorporate uniquely constructed, cooperating surfaces, each of which comprise a grooved zone or concave curved zone which is positioned directly adjacent a cooperating convexly curved zone. By employing these two curved surfaces on both the shackle and trigger member, the controlled pivotal movement of the shackle is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Sun Lock Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Lai, Karl Lai
  • Patent number: 7762111
    Abstract: A cylinder lock assembly includes a cylinder body and a plug assembly which is manufactured in a multiple of pieces to facilitate casting of each plug piece in a single operation. The plug assembly includes a plug body with a plug insert opening to receive a plug insert. The plug insert opening is generally L-shaped in cross-section to receive the plug insert which is correspondingly shaped. The plug insert includes a plug outer portion which defines an arcuate outer surface which corresponds with the outer circumference of the plug body when the plug insert is mounted therein. A plug pin chamber portion extends generally transverse to the plug outer portion to define a multiple of tumbler pin chambers which extend through the plug outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Gerry Damikolas, Diane Sipes
  • Patent number: 7757524
    Abstract: A shield device is for fastener(s) of a lock assembly that is adjustable between inoperable and operable states, each fastener including a head and being removably engageable with a door to connect the lock assembly therewith. The shield device includes a barrier displaceable between a first position, where the barrier covers the fastener head to prevent removal of the fastener, and a second position where the fastener is accessible to permit removal. The barrier is disposed in the first position when the lock is in the inoperable state and in the second position when the lock is in the operable state. Preferably, the lock assembly includes a member that adjusts the lock assembly between the operable and inoperable states and the barrier is coupled with the member. As such, when the lock member adjusts the lock assembly between the two states, the barrier displaces between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Harrow Products LLC
    Inventors: George Frolov, Vu D. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7752877
    Abstract: According to certain aspects of the invention, rotary actuation latches are disclosed. The latches include a disconnect feature, so that when locked certain elements of the latches are deactivated. The disconnect feature may be operated by a locking device, such as a key lock or other device. The latch may be a rotary compression latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hanson International, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean T. Burns
  • Patent number: 7743634
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for immobilizing tracked vehicles comprises a first bar for extending between the treads of a tracked vehicle. A second bar, affixed at one end to the first bar, extends parallel to the first bar and passes through slots in a plate on the tracked vehicle, the plate being positioned on the opposite side of the track as the treads. A rotatable member is affixed to the first bar at a distance from the second bar, and has an orifice therethrough. A lockable bar passes through slots in the plate and then through the orifice in the rotatable member. The lockable bar has an enlarged portion to prevent it from being passed through the orifice in a first direction. A lock attaches to the remaining end of the lockable bar to prevent the bar from passing through the orifice in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Lawrence, Larry A. Cull
  • Patent number: 7730751
    Abstract: A lock device for use with a key is disclosed. The lock device includes a locking spindle including a plurality of locking spindle bores and a passage extending axially along an axial length of the locking spindle, and a driver structure including a plurality of driver structure bores. An interface between the driver structure and the locking spindle forms a shear line. The lock device also includes a plurality of combination pins in the plurality of locking spindle bores, and a plurality of driver pins in the driver structure bores in the driver structure, the plurality of driver pins being respectively associated with the plurality of combination pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Guillermo Andres, Lambert Kuo
  • Patent number: 7730752
    Abstract: A theft prevention apparatus for a leisure vehicle including a portable device, a lock device, a lock operation stopper member, a pull-out operation stopper member, a lock operation restricting actuator, a pull-out operation restricting actuator, and a controller including a memory, a receiver, and a processing unit configured to control the lock operation restricting actuator to cause a lock operation stopper member to be moved from the position where a protruded operation and a retracted operation of a lock bar are disabled to the position where the protruded operation and the retracted operation are enabled and to control the pull-out operation restricting actuator to cause a pull-out operation stopper member to be moved from the position where a pull-out operation of the mechanical key is disabled to the position where the pull-out operation of the mechanical key is enabled, when the user identification codes match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideto Yoshitake, Tomoyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7716960
    Abstract: A lock device has: a cylindrical case member in which is formed a space extending in an axial direction; a cylindrical sleeve member is disposed at an interior of the case member, and is supported and configured to move along the axial direction between a predetermined standby position and an operating position; a plunger member which is disposed at an interior of the sleeve member and configured to move along the axial direction, and which is supported and configured to move between the standby position and the operating position, and in which a key insertion hole, which is for insertion of a key from an outer side at the standby position, is formed along the axial direction; a plurality of tumbler members disposed at the plunger member and configured to move along a direction orthogonal to the axial direction between proper positions, a side lock member disposed at the plunger member and configured to approach and move away from the tumbler members, and an interlocking mechanism which, at a time when the co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho
    Inventors: Takumi Tamezane, Toshiharu Katagiri
  • Patent number: 7716958
    Abstract: An insert type of cylinder cabinet cam lock permits use of Schlage-compatible deadbolt cylinders in a cabinet door and/or drawer cam lock. A bifurcated, housing is provided that journals a cam driver adapted for operational interconnection with the Schlage-compatible standard deadbolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Olympus Lock, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank J. Martin
  • Patent number: RE41550
    Abstract: A disposable theft deterrent tag includes first and second elements that lock together through a portion of an item of merchandise to secure the tag to the item of merchandise. The first portion of the tag includes a first locking member having opposed teeth that are adapted to lockingly engage a second locking member that is carried by the second element of the tag. The second locking member is in the form of a stepped post that snaps between the opposed teeth to lock the post to the teeth. The tag may be unlocked by moving the teeth with respect to the post. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the body of the first element may be destroyed while moving the teeth from the locked position to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David K. Huehner