US3698135A
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Vehicle parking space locking device
Assignee: SCOPE LOCK Inc
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Filing: 1971-09-17
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1991-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A device for use with a substantially unenclosed parking space to selectively permit ingress and egress from the parking space comprising an erectable barrier means operatively mounted in the surface of the associated parking space for selectively raising and lowering. The device is provided with dual locking means, each of which permits locking and unlocking of the erectable barrier means in the raised position. One of the locking means is adapted to allow release of the erectable barrier means from the remainder of the device for repair or replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick R Boots
- 👤 Kenneth W Gaddis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:18
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F13/00; E01F13/04; E01F13/044; E01F13/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for selectively permitting ingress and egress from a vehicle parking space comprising: a. housing means buried in the subsurface of said parking space; b. erectable barrier means carried by said housing means and movable from a lowered position substantially flush with the surface of said parking space to a raised position whereby ingress and egress of vehicle to and from said space is prevented; c. cooperating latch means carried by said housing means and said erectable barrier means for releasably maintaining said erectable barrier means in said raised position; d. release means connected to said latch means for releasing said erectable barrier means for movement from said raised position to said lowered position; and e. locking means associated with said release means for selectively permitting or preventing operation of said release means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for selectively permitting ingress and egress from a vehicle parking space comprising: a. housing means buried in the subsurface of said parking space; b. erectable barrier means carried by said housing means and movable from a lowered position substantially flush with the surface of said parking space to a raised position whereby ingress and egress of vehicle to and from said space is prevented; c. cooperating latch means carried by said housing means and said erectable barrier means for releasably maintaining said erectable barrier means in said raised position; d. release means connected to said latch means for releasing said erectable barrier means for movement from said raised position to said lowered position; and e. locking means associated with said release means for selectively permitting or preventing operation of said release means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 in which said locking means comprises a pair of locks connected to said release means, the actuation of either one of which permits operation of said release means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said latch means comprises groove means in said housing means and a latch member carried by said erectable barrier means biased toward engagement with said groove means by biasing means, said release means being connected to said latch member for overcoming said bias.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
The device of claim 3 in which said latch means comprises a second latch member carried by said erectable barrier means biased toward engagement with said groove means by second biasing means, said second latch member having a cam surface thereon allowing said second latch member to be retracted from said groove means as said erectable barrier means is lowered from said raised position to said lowered position, but preventing retraction of said second latch member when an upward force is applied to said erectable barrier means in said raised position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 4 in which said locking means comprises a pair of locks connected to said release means, the actuation of either one of which permits operation of said reLease means to overcome said first latch member bias.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 5 in which said erectable barrier means is provided with a hole through which said second latch means may be contacted for retraction from said groove to allow removal of said erectable barrier means from said housing means, said hole being blocked by one of said locks until actuation thereof to permit said operation of said release means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for selectively permitting ingress and egress from a vehicle parking space comprising: a. tubular housing means buried in the subsurface of said parking space and having an annular groove on the interior thereof; b. cylindrical erectable barrier means telescopically carried by said housing means for free rotation therein and for movement from a lowered position substantially flush with the surface of said parking space to a raised position whereby ingress and egress of vehicles to and from said parking space is prevented; c. latch means carried by said erectable barrier means comprising a latch member biased toward engagement with said groove for releasably maintaining said erectable barrier means in said raised position; d. release means connected to said latch member for disengaging said latch member from said groove for releasing said erectable barrier means from said raised position; and e. locking means carried by said erectable barrier means for permitting or preventing operation of said release means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for selectively permitting ingress and egress from a vehicle parking space comprising: a. tubular housing means buried in the subsurface of said parking space and having an annular groove on the interior thereof; b. cylindrical erectable barrier means telescopically carried by said housing means for free rotation therein and for movement from a lowered position substantially flush with the surface of said parking space to a raised position whereby ingress and egress of vehicles to and from said parking space is prevented; c. latch means carried by said erectable barrier means comprising a latch member biased toward engagement with said groove for releasably maintaining said erectable barrier means in said raised position; d. release means connected to said latch member for disengaging said latch member from said groove for releasing said erectable barrier means from said raised position; and e. locking means carried by said erectable barrier means for permitting or preventing operation of said release means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 7 in which said locking means comprises a pair of key actuated locking members, actuation of either one of which permits operation of said release means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 8 in which said release means comprises cable means attached to said latch member, actuation of either of said locking members permitting a force to be applied to said cable means for disengaging said latch member from said groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 7 in which said latch means comprises a second latch member biased toward engagement with said groove for preventing further upward movement of said erectable barrier means from said raised position, said second latch member having a cam surface thereon for automatic disengagement from said groove on lowering of said erectable barrier means from said raised position to said lowered position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
The device of claim 10 in which said locking means comprises a key actuated locking member disposed in a hole in said erectable barrier means, said locking member being removable from said hole on actuation thereof to allow said second latch member to be contacted by tool means for overcoming said bias to allow disengagement of said first latch member and removal of said erectable barrier means from said housing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 11 in which said locking means comprises a second key actuated locking member having means thereon engageable with said release means to prevent its operation, actuation of either one of said locking members permitting operation of said release means to disengage said first latch member from said groove.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 7 comprising conduit means connected to a drain hole near the bottom of said housing means and extending upwardly therefrom to the surface of said parking space, said barrier means being provided with an annular seal engaging the interior of said housing means for displacing accumulated fluids in said housing means through said conduit means on the lowering of said barrier means from said raised position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |