Abstract:
The system for securing equipment includes a locking device attached to equipment to be secured, a plurality of fasteners, and an anchoring device. The locking device can be a U-bolt with threaded ends to attach to a backflow valve of a sprinkler system or locking bolts attached to a park bench or barbecue grill. Each fastener has a first surface with a first threaded hole in alignment with the locking device and a second surface orthogonal to the first surface with a second threaded hole aligned with anchoring device. The anchoring device can be a flat bar fixedly attached to the fasteners at one connector end and permanently mounted in place at an anchoring end. Each fastener has an L-shape, so that a first surface engages the locking device and opposing second surfaces engage the anchoring device. A concrete plug for outdoor use holds the anchoring end in place for permanency.
Abstract:
A definition of a set of context variables to be considered is received, wherein the context variables represent categories of situations in which the computer system can be. A definition of a set of activities to be considered is also received, wherein the activities represent activities that can be performed using the computer system. For each context variable to be considered, a definition of a set of states to be considered is received, wherein the states represent situations in which the computer system can be. For each context variable to be considered, a specification of first probability distributions for each corresponding state is received. For each context variable to be considered, for each activity to be considered, a specification of second probability distributions to represent the likelihood of the activity being performed in the corresponding context is received. Usage data is generated using the first second probability distributions.
Abstract:
An anti-theft device for preventing theft of a boat fitted with an outboard motor. The anti-theft device is made up of a rear collar and a front collar. In one embodiment the rear collar comprises an elongated bracket having a U-shaped cross-section defined by first and second opposite sidewalls with a joining curved portion there-between. A nut cover is integral with and located at one end of the front collar. Complimentary locking teeth and locking teeth receiving apertures allow a user to affix the front and rear collars around an outboard motor's steering piston. Each of the front and rear collars are provided with locking tongues. In typical use a shackle is threaded through the locking tongues and attached to a padlock to secure the anti-theft device to the steering piston.
Abstract:
The invention provides a motor vehicle antitheft system of the type in which the latch bolt (36, 222) is held radially in the pulled-in retracted position by a member (254) for retaining the latch bolt (36, 222) which is mounted to move between an effaced or retracted position and an active latch bolt retaining position toward which it is elastically urged (262) and in which a retaining finger (252) belonging to the latch bolt retaining member (254) is accommodated in a complementary notch (250) of the latch bolt, wherein the member (254) for retaining the latch bolt (36, 222) is mounted to slide in the housing of the antitheft system (52, 54) parallel to the axis (A) of displacement and of rotation of a manual control member (24, 26, 38), and wherein the finger (252) for retaining the latch bolt (36, 222) is formed at the front free end of the latch bolt retaining member.
Abstract:
An automobile anti-theft device comprises a decoupling assembly having a first decoupling portion that couples to an accelerator system and a second decoupling portion that couples to a throttle system. The first decoupling portion and the second decoupling portion are removably rotatingly coupled together. The first decoupling portion comprises a first decoupling disc having a locking pin aperture. A locking pin assembly is configured to removably couple with the first decoupling portion. The locking pin assembly comprises a locking pin removably extendable into the locking pin aperture, such that when the locking pin is not extended into the locking pin aperture the accelerator system may operate the throttle system and the automobile's engine can rev above idle, and when the locking pin is extended into the locking pin aperture the accelerator system is prevented from operating the throttle system and the automobile's engine cannot rev above idle.
Abstract:
A key-controlled device is fastened to a hand brake lever of a motor vehicle for preventing the activated hand brake lever from being released accidentally. The device has a locking apparatus provided with a shaft capable of being activated by a key which is inserted into the locking apparatus. The activated shaft presses against the press button of the activated hand brake lever, which is then released. The release of the activated hand brake lever can not be done without the key.
Abstract:
Locking apparatus for locking a movable object relative to a fixed object including a sleeve member, a rod member and a cylindrical member. The sleeve member is affixed to the fixed object. One end of the rod member is receivable within the sleeve member for rotating and limited axial movement therein. The opposite end of the rod member is provided with a plurality of holes perpendicular to its axis. The cylindrical member may be placed on the opposite end of the rod member for relative rotation and axial movement thereon. One or more holes are provided through the cylindrical member perpendicular to its axis. The cylindrical member has a projecting portion thereon which is engageable with the movable object to lock the movable object relative to the fixed object upon placement of a lock shackle through one of the cylindrical member holes and a corresponding one of the rod member holes.
Abstract:
A lockable valve in a hydraulic system comprising a valve body, a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and an inlet port and two outlet ports, one of the outlet ports leading to a bypass line and the other of the outlet ports leading to an operational hydraulic cylinder; the piston being slidable in the cylinder to selectively close either of the outlet ports. The valve includes a manually lockable means to lock the piston in the position in which the outlet port to the hydraulic cylinder is closed and being spring biased to close the outlet port leading to the bypass line and simultaneously to open the outlet port leading to the hydraulic cylinder when the lockable means is unlocked. An additional safeguard against the theft of vehicles employing hydraulic systems to power auxiliary equipment is provided by using this valve in the hydraulic line between the pressure side of the pump and the control valve of the auxiliary equipment.
Abstract:
An anti-pick device for a lock is described which includes means for disabling the lock, and means including a key slot for operating the disabling means. A housing is mounted over the key slot entrance and a key holder is mounted slidably in the housing for movement along the path aligned with the key slot. A recess is provided in the key holder extending transversely of the path of movement of the key holder for receiving the key and supporting the key in alignment with the key slot.
Abstract:
A lock for preventing the theft of outboard motors. This lock includes a pair of sleeve members which insertible receive the motor mounting clamp arms and a smaller sleeve receives a key which is held in locking engagement with a removable block type lock.