Abstract:
A theft deterrent hasp assembly for shrouding the shackle of a pad lock device. The disclosed hasp comprises a hingeable arm having a protective shroud at its distal end and a pad lock hoop engagement hole. The engagement hole is positioned at an angle with regard to the length of the hingeable hasp and along a diagonal within the shroud enclosure to allow improved access for pad lock shackle insertion therein. This access allows the shackle to be more easily inserted into a pad lock hoop protruding through the engagement hole of the hasp after placement thereover, while the protective shroud provides plurality of upstanding members that form a three sided structure for protection against tampering. The shroud members are adapted to cover a majority of the padlock shackle while in use, preventing cutting tools or saw blades from achieving access thereto while in a locked position.
Abstract:
An object of this invention is to provide a way for a person to lock and secure the hitch of an unhitched utility trailer. Another object of this invention is to allow a person to keep an unhitched utility trailer from being stolen when the utility trailer is not hooked to a truck hitch.
Abstract:
A cylinder key lock and locking hasp assembly for use with a stored energy assembly, having a housing and an operator mechanism that may be manually actuated, for use with a circuit breaker assembly, the cylinder lock and locking hasp assembly comprising a cylinder key lock mounted in the stored energy assembly housing, wherein the cylinder key lock extends into the stored energy assembly housing and wherein at least a portion of the cylinder key lock may be moved when actuated, and further wherein the at least a portion of cylinder key lock may be moved to at least one unlocked position or to at least one locked position; a cylinder lock arm, wherein the cylinder lock arm is used to secure one end of said cylinder key lock in the stored energy assembly housing and wherein key actuated movement of the cylinder lock also causes the cylinder lock arm to move to at least one corresponding unsecuring position or to at least one securing position; a lifting member comprising a mounting member and a securing lifting member, wherein movement of the cylinder lock arm causes movement of the lifting member to at least one corresponding unsecured position or to at least one secured position; a locking hasp assembly, mounted in the stored energy assembly housing, comprising a locking hasp receiving member and a locking hasp securing member having an aperture for receiving the lifting member.
Abstract:
A lock assembly for locking one member, such as a door, to another member, such as the frame, comprises a stud unit and a lock unit which can be locked on the stud by means comprising a slide which is engaged between the stud and a surface in the lock unit, a locking ball which extends through an opening in the slide into either a recess in the stud to prevent separation of the units or a recess in the lock unit, which allows such separation, a catch for holding the slide locked and a key-operated lock for releasing the slide.
Abstract:
A sliding door locking device having a latch plate, a bolt member arrangeable in aligned apertures in the doors for engaging the latch plate, and a keeper plate arrangeable restraining the bolt member and maintaining same in engagement with the latch plate. The latter is mounted on one of the doors, and is provided with a threaded hole which is engaged by threads on the bolt member. The hole in the latch plate is aligned with an aperture in its associated door, the aperture in the door being alignable with a similar aperture provided in the other door. The keeper plate is provided with at least one pin selectively arrangeable in a recess provided in the other of the doors, and a slot in the keeper plate receives a head of the bolt member to prevent same from unthreading from the latch plate. An eye in the head of the bolt member may receive a shackle, and the like, which prevents the keeper plate from being removed from its bolt member retaining position.
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. Thus, the security tag combines the qualities of being non-ferrous, light-weight, low cost, deactivatable, secure, visually-deterring, and installable in two stages to the article it is meant to protect.
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. A preferred embodiment of the security tag uses all non-ferrous components including its locking mechanism. Thus, the security tags combine the qualities of being non-ferrous, light-weight, low cost, deactivatable, secure, visually-deterring, and installable in two stages to the article it is meant to protect.
Abstract:
A locking mechanism for a hurricane panel installation protectively covering a window of a building, the panel installation including a panel member sized to cover the window, a header attached to the building above the window for securing an upper edge of the panel member, and a lower F-track attached to the building below the window which supports attaching bolts which pass through and secure a lower edge of the panel member. The locking mechanism includes a padlock having a hasp securely positionable in a hasp receiving arrangement to prevent substantial movement of the lower edge of the panel member and unauthorized removal of the panel member.