US3906758A
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Combination cable lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-29
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1994-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a cable wound onto a reel, with one component of a separable combination lock device on the end thereof, the other component being carried on the reel housing. A ratchet wheel is secured to the reel, and a pawl is normally biased out of engagement with the ratchet to extend through an opening in the housing. When the lock components are engaged, the pawl is forced into engagement with the ratchet wheel whereby the cable may not be extended further.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Hurwitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:22
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0005; E05B73/0011; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/417; Y10T70/435; Y10T70/437; Y10T70/483; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5031; Y10T70/5058; Y10T70/5089; Y10T70/5872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cable lock comprising: a housing; a reel rotatably carried in said housing; a ratchet wheel coaxially carried on said reel; a cable wound on said reel and extending outside of said housing; a first component of a separable combination lock device on the end of said cable; the complementary component of said separable lock device being carried on the housing; a pawl on said housing engagable with said ratchet wheel to enable rotation thereof only in the direction to retract said cable into said housing; means normally biasing said pawl out of engagement with said ratchet wheel to extend through an opening in said housing adjacent to said complementary lock component; said pawl being engagable through said opening by said first said lock component when it is operatively engaged with said complementary component to hold said pawl against the teeth of said ratchet wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cable lock comprising: a housing; a reel rotatably carried in said housing; a ratchet wheel coaxially carried on said reel; a cable wound on said reel and extending outside of said housing; a first component of a separable combination lock device on the end of said cable; the complementary component of said separable lock device being carried on the housing; a pawl on said housing engagable with said ratchet wheel to enable rotation thereof only in the direction to retract said cable into said housing; means normally biasing said pawl out of engagement with said ratchet wheel to extend through an opening in said housing adjacent to said complementary lock component; said pawl being engagable through said opening by said first said lock component when it is operatively engaged with said complementary component to hold said pawl against the teeth of said ratchet wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cable lock defined by claim 1 including: spring means biasing said reel toward said unidirectional rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable lock defined by claim 2 wherein: said spring means comprises a coil spring connected between said reel and said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cable lock defined by claim 1 including: a swivel connection between said cable and said first lock component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable lock defined by claim 4 wherein said swivel connection enables: complete rotation of said first lock component about said cable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |