Abstract: Chair including a base structure, a seating structure having a seat of predetermined depth and a connecting structure for connecting the base structure and the seating structure. The base structure and the seating structure each include two coupling parts which extend along corresponding extension axes, and the connecting structure includes two connecting nuclei at the sides of the two structures, having a limited depth with respect to the depth of the seat. Each connecting nucleus includes two coupling counter slots which may interlock with the two coupling parts of the base structure and with the two coupling parts of the seating structure, respectively, along the extension axes of the above-mentioned coupling parts.

Abstract: An anti-theft brake locking mechanism for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes one or more brake pedals disposed adjacent an interior surface of the vehicle. The anti-theft brake locking mechanism selectively maintains the brake pedal in a depressed position so as to actuate the vehicle brakes in order to prevent movement of the vehicle. The mechanism includes a hook portion engageable with the brake pedal stem, a neck to which the hook portion is mounted, and a base portion. The base portion is selectively secureable to and releaseable from a pedestal mounted to the vehicle floorboard.

Abstract: A system for allowing access to the automatic teller machine (ATM) in a kiosk for repair, replenishment of money, etc. The ATM is mounted on a top plate with the operating control panel extending slightly through an opening in the exterior surface of the kiosk during normal operation. The top plate is rotatably mounted on a mid-plate for rotation around a centrally located second pivot point. The mid-plate in turn is rotatably mounted on a base plate at a pivot point well separated from the second pivot point. A cam follower secured to the kiosk structure rides against a cam surface configured to cause the top plate to initially translate when rotated so that the control panel moves inwardly of the kiosk to allow the ATM to rotate 90.degree. without interference so that the side of the ATM is exposed through the kiosk opening for replenishment of money, repair, or other servicing.

Abstract: A locking device of a motor cycle disk brake has a body provided with a slot perpendicular to one of the sides of the body. A locking bolt is disposed in the body such that the locking bolt can be caused to move between a first position and a second position. When the locking bolt is located at the second position, the locking bolt seals off an end of the slot. A locking apparatus is housed in the body and is composed of a lock core capable of being caused to locate at a third position or at a fourth position at such time when the locking apparatus is in an unlocking state or in a locking state. The lock core is coupled with the locking bolt in such a manner that the axes of the lock core and the locking bolt are parallel to each other. The locking bolt and the lock core can be caused to act synchronously. When the locking bolt is caused to seal off the slot, the locking bolt is simultaneously aligned to pass through one of the heat-radiating holes of the disk brake, thereby incapacitating the motor cycle.

Abstract: An anti-theft device surrounds the plastic housing for the ignition switch, the protruding plastic lock barrel and the exposed end of the lock cylinder with hardened steel. The device consists of (i) a hardened steel bracket which attaches directly to the housing and the steering column with screws, (ii) a cup-like cover which attaches to the bracket, covering the housing, the screws and the protruding lock barrel with hardened steel, and (iii) a torque-sensitive end cap which is rotateably supported by the cover. The torque-sensitive cap consists of an outer sleeve and a center disk press fit into the sleeve. The disk includes a key slot for access to the lock cylinder. The disk is the same size as an opening in the cover, which accommodates key access to the lock cylinder. The sleeve is rigid and larger in diameter than the opening. An indentation in the cap sleeve engages a boss on the lock cylinder to align the slot in the disk with the lock cylinder keyhole and operate the lock.

Abstract: To assure that door locking can reliably be achieved, two permanent magnets are arranged for a locking device. One of the permanent magnets, i.e., a first permanent magnet is carried on one end of a trigger member of which central part is turnably supported in a lock box, while the other one, i.e., a second permanent magnet is disposed on a door frame at the position located in alignment with the first permanent magnet when a door is closed. The magnetic pole of the first permanent magnet is coincident with that of the second permanent magnet. When the door is closed, the first permanent magnet is displaced away from the second permanent magnet by the magnetic repulsive force appearing between both the permanent magnets, causing the trigger member to be disengaged from an engagement lever made integral with a control gear, resulting in the dead bolt becoming operatively free.

Abstract: A composite stress plate for securing insulation to a roof deck with a fastener includes a metal plate having a drawn central cup with a concentric aperture and a plastic insert having a central throughbore for receiving the fastener in a threaded manner. The plastic insert may have a hub which corresponds in shape to and is adapted to snappingly engage the concentric aperture in the metal plate, or the insert may be received by the cup in the metal plate and retained therein. Means for preventing relative rotation between the plastic insert and the metal plate are provided in either case. A plurality of depressed ramps are disposed within the plate having cleats for engaging the insulation. The ramps enhance alignment of the composite stress plate on a barrel assembly of an installation tool and precise placement of the threaded fastener into the roof deck is achieved.

Abstract: A lock cylinder comprises a profile housing (1) with a cylinder core (9) disposed rotatably therein, and tumblers (15) which are controllable by a flat key. Disposed on the profile housing (1) is an information detector (37) which responds contactless to control information signals of a control circuit of the flat key, which is connected to an electronic control and power-supply circuit having at least some of its circuit components disposed separate from the lock cylinder. These circuit components are connected by a cable (43) and a plug connector (45) consisting of two plug parts (49, 51) complementary to one another. A first plug part (49) is mounted fixed on the profile housing (1), and the cable (43) bears a second, loose plug part (51) capable of placement on the first plug part (49).

Abstract: An improved multipoint lock assembly is provided for securing a swinging door in a tightly closed condition. The multipoint lock assembly includes a main actuator cartridge for retracting a plurality of latch pins mounted at vertically spaced positions along a free side edge of the swinging door, in response to rotational movement of indoor and outdoor lever handles. A trigger assembly retains the latch pins in a retracted position in response to lever handle rotation to open the door, and includes a trigger pin for engaging the adjacent door jamb upon door closure to release the latch pins for spring-loaded movement to an advanced position. The advanced latch pins engage ramped strike plates on the door jamb to draw in and tightly retain the closed door against the door jamb. When the latch pins are advanced, a security deadbolt on the main actuator cartridge can be thrown to positively lock the door.

Abstract: A repository for storing small articles is constructed to resemble a common household object, such as a videotape cassette. The articles are placed in two containers mounted on the base of the repository, and the containers are sealed by a cover which is placed over them. The closed repository can be inserted into a sleeve which holds the base and the cover together. The sleeve has been marked with letters and designs to resemble the sleeve of a standard videotape cassette. The cover has been formed to resemble the top of a standard videotape cassette, but it also has a picture attached to it which depicts the inside of a videotape cassette and which thereby simulates a videotape cassette even more effectively. By simulating a common household object such as a video cassette, the repository is not likely to be discovered by a thief. The base includes apertures like those of a standard videotape cassette.

Abstract: A lock assembly for use on luggage, bags and the like has a mounting plate accommodating various lock operating parts including a latch, a hook member including a hook element and an ornamental cover fitted over the mounting plate. The latch is engageable resiliently with the hook element and lockable by a key. The ornamental cover is removably connected to the mounting plate and changeable from one to another with different types and designs.

Abstract: A device is provided for locking a compartment lid such as the hood of a motor vehicle. The device comprises an element adapted to sit on a portion of the hood and a portion of an adjacent fender surface, a strap attached to the element and extending through a gap between the hood and fender into the compartment interior, a hook on the strap to attach the strap to the vehicle in the compartment, and a mechanism such as a reel to remove slack from the strap and hold the element securely against the hood and adjacent fender surface.

Abstract: A multifunction hinged door lock with independently biased lever assemblies positioned one on each side of a door that drive the latch bolt of a latchbolt subassembly through the medium of a drive slide positioned for slidable movement in the sub assembly. The lever assemblies include at least one lock actuator such as a keyed cylinder to optionally displace at least one locking device between locked and unlocked configurations.The subassembly may optionally include an extended length bolt, a detent to restrain the bolt from fully extending prior to latching and optionally also include a detent to restrain the bolt from fully displacing prior to locking. The subassembly may optionally include an extended length bolt with a latching lever to assist initial latching.The subassembly may also optionally include a facility whereby inward displacement of the bolt during latching drives the locking device to the unlocked position if it were actuated to the locked position prior to latching.

Abstract: End portions of elastic fibers are fixed to a holder plate as well as a holder cover constituting a seat surface of a vehicle seat, thereby spanning the elastic fibers. A net-shaped seat portion is thus formed of the elastic fibers. The holder plate and the holder cover are suspended on the elastic fibers in the upper-diagonal direction. The elastic fibers thus strained are overlaid with urethane foam, and a cushion member is formed by a urethane pad. Meanwhile, the holder cover is pulled by a spring in the lower-diagonal direction so as to impart an initial tensile force to the elastic fibers, whereby deflections are eliminated. When an occupant's weight acts on the vehicle seat with the above construction, the vehicle seat deflects downward, with a predetermined deflection curve being drawn. However, both end portions of the elastic fibers are suspended on the elastic fibers in the upper-diagonal direction.

Abstract: A valve body with a retainer shoulder mounted on the side of the valve body. Inside the valve body is a valve obturator means which is rotatable inside the valve body and can open or block passages depending on the angle or position of the valve obturator means inside the valve body. A handle or lever is connected to the valve obturator means by a fastening means. A locking means is slidably mounted on the handle and has a stopping tooth which is positionable adjacent the retainer shoulder when the locking means is in a locked position. The stopping tooth and the retainer shoulder cooperate to block rotation of the handle when the locking means is in the locked position. The handle defines a bore which receives a bolt of a padlock. When the bolt of the padlock is in the bore, the locking means is prevented from moving out of the locked position.

Abstract: A key and clip combination useful for securing a spare key in a wallet or purse and for key identification. The clip is low profile and prevents the wallet or purse from becoming bulky. The clip may also include apertures for exposing the hole within the key used for placing the key on a key chain or key peg.

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing theft of an automobile by obstructing rotational movement of an associated steering wheel of an associated automobile where the steering wheel has spokes connecting a hub to a rim, which includes a bar having a length that is greater than the diameter of the associated steering wheel with which the apparatus cooperates. The bar has first and second axial portions. The apparatus includes first and second apparatus for engaging at least two spokes of the associated steering wheel and apparatus for securing the first and second apparatus for engaging respectively to the first and second axial portions of the bar. The apparatus also includes apparatus for engaging the spokes of the steering wheel to the bar.

Abstract: A modular building system wherein two profiled tubular members are connected to each other by two first cores which are slidably received in one of two elongated channels of one of the members, by two second cores which are received in the two channels at one end of the other member, by two non-circular posts which extend into sockets of first cores, through one wall of the one member and into sockets of the second cores when the one end of the other member is placed against the outer side of the one wall of the one member. First pins are used to secure the first cores to the one member and to the posts in their sockets, second pins are used to secure the second cores to the respective posts, and threaded fasteners are used to secure the second cores to the other member and/or to the posts.

Abstract: A pin-tumbler lock and method of use thereof has an inside cylinder and conventional outside cylinder. The inside cylinder operates with a pin-tumbler key but cannot be operated by the key that operates the outside cylinder. The pin-tumbler key is retained automatically in the inside cylinder once inserted but can be manually released by using an appropriate tool. The inside cylinder retains the pin-tumbler key because the pins become misaligned when the pin-tumbler key is inserted. Previous locks can be a fire hazard or can be burglarized too easily.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft device including a gear shifter locking device for enclosing the handle of a vehicle gear shifter therein to prevent the usual shifting of the gear shifter, and a steering wheel locking device to prevent or limit the usual turning of the vehicle steering wheel. The gear shifter locking device includes two mating housing parts for enclosing the gear shifter handle therein, and a bar connecting the housing parts together, one bar end portion being slideably secured to one housing part, and the other housing part being rotatably secured to the opposite bar end portion. A locking mechanism coacts with the bar to lock the housing parts together. A coil spring is tensioned against the bar so that the two housing parts automatically separate apart from each other when unlocked by a key-operated lock mounted on one housing part. The housing parts can be provided with downwardly extending skirt portions to enclose the handle-carrying rod portion of the gear shifter.