Abstract: A new golf equipment storage device for securing to a golf cart for safe storage of golf clubs and golfing accessories. The inventive device includes a storage container having a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is hingedly coupled with the lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion each have an open front, a closed back and opposed side walls. The upper portion has a top wall. The lower portion has a bottom wall. The lower portion has a pair of compartments for two sets of golf clubs. A pair of upper and lower doors are coupled with the upper and lower portions of the storage container. A locking system is adapted for locking the upper and lower doors against the storage container.

Abstract: A combination lock device includes a mechanical combination lock, a positioning plate, an extension shaft, a securing seat and an eccentric shaft. The combination lock consists of a housing, a lock shaft, a lock piece and a lock seat. When the number dials of the combination lock are turned to a set number, a lock hook of the combination lock disengages from a retain slot of the positioning plate. The combination lock may then be turned counter-clockwisely through 180 degrees so that the extension shaft and the eccentric shaft synchronously turn counter-clockwisely through 180 degrees, causing an eccentric rod linked up with a switch device in the drawer to displace through 180 degrees to allow opening of the drawer. In order to close the drawer, the procedure is reversed so that, after the combination lock and the positioning plate are positioned, the lock hook engages the retain hole by the turning of any one of the number dials.

Abstract: A storage cabinet for storing articles therein includes a stand having a base portion, and an upright pole extending upwardly along a longitudinal axis from the base portion. A housing of the storage cabinet has a top wall, a bottom wall in spaced and parallel relation to the top wall, and side walls interconnecting the bottom and top walls together. The side walls define a plurality of storage compartments for receiving articles therein. The bottom wall has an axial bore for receiving a thrust bearing mounted on the pole of the stand for rotatably mounting the housing on the pole about the axis. A plurality of doors, one for each compartment, are selectively movable between an open position in which the compartments can be accessed, and a closed position in which the doors block the openings into the compartments.

Abstract: A display cabinet for storing and displaying merchandise for sale to consumers is provided with one or more doors, each door being locked by a locking mechanism that can be released by a signal from a remotely located, hand-held RF transmitter operated by a store clerk or cashier. Visual and audible alarms are provided for alerting store personnel to forcible entry into the cabinet and for warning store personnel when the cabinet doors have been open for a time period in excess of a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A lock for furniture includes a plunger assembly for actuating a lock mechanism. The plunger assembly includes a reader for receiving a control signal from a key. The plunger assembly includes a curved surface for contacting a lock rod such that the plunger assembly requires a constant force to move the lock rod through its range of motion to a locked position. A catch assembly secures the plunger, and hence the lock rod, in a locked position. A solenoid shifts the catch assembly to release the plunger assembly. The lock assembly may also include a lever connected at one end to the catch assembly and having a counterweight on an opposite end.

Abstract: An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment.

Abstract: A lock system for an article of furniture such as a cabinet or pedestal having one or more drawers or doors includes a lock bar movable between locked and unlocked positions responsive to an actuator and operating mechanism. The actuator and operating mechanism includes a lead screw which provides front-rear movement of a slider to which a toothed rack is mounted, in response to key operation of the lock mechanism by an operator. A toothed pinion is engaged with the toothed rack, and is rotatable in response to the front-rear movement of the rack. A pair of shafts are mounted to and rotatable with the pinion, extending between the pinion and a pair of levers mounted one on each side of the cabinet. Each lever is pivotably mounted, and includes an arm for lifting and lowering the lock bar in response to rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: A cabinet has a plurality of drawers, each provided with a latch hook at its rear end which is receivable through a corresponding one of a plurality of apertures in a lock bar at the rear of the cabinet which vertically reciprocates between a lowered position interfering with the latch hooks to prevent opening of the drawers and a raised position accommodating free movement of the latch hooks through the apertures to permit opening of the drawers. A lock at the front of the cabinet rotates an elongated rod, the rear end of which engages a coupling bracket on the lock bar to lift it part way to its raised position, at the same time moving a sliding portion of the coupling bracket into position for engagement with a pivoting crank coupled to the rear end of a second spring-biased and push button-actuated rod. When the push button is depressed, the crank is pivoted to lift the lock bar the rest of the way to its raised position.

Abstract: A pre-assembled front-loading lock having a first cam fixedly mounted on its shaft, a second cam parallel to the first cam and rotatably mounted on the shaft, and a locking member fixedly mounted on the shaft to secure the second cam against rotation with respect to the first cam when the second cam has been rotated about the shaft a predetermined amount. As a result, the lock with the cams can be pressed through a panel opening and the cams thereafter be readily moved into operating position. A stop is provided on the locking member to prevent the second cam from being rotated in the wrong direction.

Abstract: An electronic interlock for locking a file cabinet (10, 100) and for limiting the number of drawers (14, 114) to be accessed at any given time. An input keyboard (20, 120) receives an input code to be compared with a prestored access code. If the codes do not match, an unlock signal is not produced. If the input code matches the access code, a processor (28, 148) renders the storage assembly (10, 110) accessible. The processor (28, 128) will receive a drawer selection number from the input keyboard (20, 120) user and will unlock a lock (16, 116) associated with the selected drawer (14, 114). Sensors (34, 134) sense the position of the drawers (14, 114) and disable the processor (28, 128) when one of the drawers (14, 114) is in the open position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing items in a storage unit comprise providing a cabinet with a plurality of drawers. Each drawer can be individually sealed by a break lock pull-tight security seal. As a security seal for a particular drawer is twisted and broken, items can then be obtained from the drawer. If a seal has been broken, a visual indication is made that the drawer has either been opened or tampered with. The inventory can thus be quickly and easily checked on a recurring basis without requiring each individual drawer to be checked since only drawers with broken seals need to be checked. The cabinets can be used to store pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, industrial supplies and/or any other supply for which an inventory must be maintained.

Abstract: An apparatus for fixedly mounting to a filing cabinet a locking plunger to prevent inadvertent depressing of the locking plunger relative to the filing cabinet to prevent inadvertent locking of the filing cabinet. The organization includes a lock member defined by an elongate central cavity, with the central cavity of a predetermined length greater than a predetermined height of an associated lock plunger. The lock member includes a rear wall formed with threaded bore, and a set screw directed to the rear bore, whereupon mounting of the lock member receives the cabinet plunger lock within the elongate cavity permitting projection of an associated set screw to engage and secure the associated plunger. A modification of the invention includes a guide bore positioned above the threaded bore to receive a drill bit therethrough to direct a drill bit member to form a blind bore within the plunger lock to subsequently receive the set screw therewithin.

Abstract: A structure for locking a display case door including a door handle, a pair of support members supporting the end portions of the handle, a lower support member of which has a through hole, and a locking piece extendably and retractably below the lower support member and having a through hole capable of facing the through hole of the lower support member so that an arm of a lock can be inserted through the both through holes. Since the locking piece can be positioned below and within the lower support member, it does not become any obstruction to the customers. A structure for treating dew drops dropped from a door of a display case including a tray for catching the dropped dew drops, a dew drops scattering inhibitor plate on the front portion of the tray, and a guide path on the rear portion of the tray and sloped down toward a machine room.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for vending apparatus includes a housing and door structure having a locking assembly therefor. The door has a peripheral channel, and an elongated sleeve is attached to the door so that opposite ears on the sleeve are positioned in the channel. A latch bar is inserted through the housing and the sleeve to prevent opening of the door, and a keyed lock mechanism, which is mounted entirely within the enclosure, has a locking element that lockably engages the latch bar. Fingers may be provided on the door which fingers engage slots in the housing to prevent removal of the door by breaching the hinge. Adjustable spacers on the sleeve interact with the latch bar to firmly seat the door when the latch bar is inserted into the sleeve.

Abstract: The cash box of a vending machine is protected by a heavy steel door or pair of doors which are locked across the front of the juke box covering the cash box, the door or doors being mounted on a framework consisting of steel straps which wrap around the back, and preferably the top and bottom as well, of the vending machine and interlock in such a way that they can be installed without screws, bolts or other fastening structure and will positively be locked into place when the barrier door or doors are closed. This configuration eliminates the need to mount a barrier door onto the vending machine, which is somewhat time consuming and tricky due to the strength of the mounting that is required.

Abstract: A locking device (10) for locking a locker (12) is disclosed. A bracket (26) attaches a padlock (50) to the interior surface (36) of a door (18). A latch plate (28) is connected to a shackle (54) of the padlock (50). A handle (30) extends through a slot (58) of the door (18) and is connected to the latch plate (28). A strike plate (34) cooperates with the latch plate (28) and the shackle (54) to lock the door (18).

Abstract: A lock system for a container, such as a tool box or a storage cabinet which is locked by a padlock. Structure within the container mounts the padlock within the container with only a key insertion end of the padlock body exposed for access thereto. A bracket holds the shackle against movement and the padlock body is supported for movement between locked and unlocked relation with the shackle. A pivoted lock bracket associated with a movable closure for the container is positionable within the shackle when the container is closed for movement into engagement with the shackle by the padlock body as the latter is advanced for locking of the padlock.

Abstract: A cabinet lock which includes a housing having a latch mounted in the housing for pivotal movement into and out of the housing together with a push plate slidably mounted in the housing for releasing the lock. The latch has a slot formed therein and a first spring urges the push plate away from the latch whereby a lug on the push plate engages the slot of the latch which prevents the latch from pivoting from a position extending outwardly of the lock. A second spring connected to the latch and the housing urges the latch inwardly of the housing when the lug of the push plate is removed from the slot of the latch as the push plate is pushed inwardly of the housing against the action of the first spring.The housing carries a frangible plate covering the push plate which may be broken whereby the push plate may be pushed.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a cabinet enclosure is comprised of a locking member in reciprocable, captured engagement with a first of a plurality of side walls defining the enclosure, a latch support disposed within the enclosure, and a latching member borne upon that support for operative engagement with the locking member. Also provided is a panel support member in pivotal, depending engagement from the latch support for supporting a side wall of the enclosure when the same is raised to an access position.

Abstract: A lock for medicine cabinet doors and the like has a base or mounting element attachable to a cabinet side wall. A retaining and guidance bar for a lock body extends from the base element laterally outwardly of the cabinet side wall. A lock body having a key operable tumbler cylinder is movable on said retainer and guidance bar between locking and release positions. A cabinet closure locking member or "bolt" secured to the lock body and parallel with the retainer and guidance bar and offset therefrom blocks the opening of the cabinet closure when the lock body is in the locking position.

Abstract: A locking adaptor assembly for a hollow meter box having a cover. A supporting element having an annular retaining shoulder is clipped to the flange of the box. A conventional bolt type lock is inserted through an aligned hole in the cover and through the supporting element where it is held in place to lock the cover firmly to the box.