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US3978699A
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Lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-01
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A lock adapted to be secured to an item having a peripheral groove adjacent one end thereof to prevent access to the member, such as a wheel nut. The lock has a locking member assembly comprising a housing with a movable member located at least partially within the housing which is adapted to urge a part circular ring into engagement with the groove to secure the lock in position. The locking member assembly comprises a combination lock selectively to prevent movement of the movable member.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Joseph Kay'Triniak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/02; B60R25/023; E; E05; E05B; E05B37/00; E05B37/02; F; F16; F16B; F16B41/00; F16B41/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5246; Y10T70/5296; Y10T70/5319; Y10T70/5327; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5867
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A locking member assembly, an item provided with means defining a peripheral groove, said locking member assembly being adapted to be releasably secured to said item, said locking member assembly comprising a housing, defining a central channel therethrough, at least one lug provided on said housing protruding into said channel, an annular locking member rotatably mounted on said housing and defining a central aperture co-aligned with the said channel, at least one lug provided on said locking member, a central post rotatably mounted within said central channel a plurality of fins radially extending outwardly from said post and each defining peripheral indentations therein, the indentations in one fin corresponding to the lug or lugs of the housing and the indentations in another fin corresponding to the lug or lugs of the locking member the lugs being located adjacent said fins with a longitudinally extending flange secured to said post, one end of said flange member being chamfered, and a spring located within said passage and adapted to be urged inwardly into engagement with said groove by movement of said post and said flange relative to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A locking member assembly, an item provided with means defining a peripheral groove, said locking member assembly being adapted to be releasably secured to said item, said locking member assembly comprising a housing, defining a central channel therethrough, at least one lug provided on said housing protruding into said channel, an annular locking member rotatably mounted on said housing and defining a central aperture co-aligned with the said channel, at least one lug provided on said locking member, a central post rotatably mounted within said central channel a plurality of fins radially extending outwardly from said post and each defining peripheral indentations therein, the indentations in one fin corresponding to the lug or lugs of the housing and the indentations in another fin corresponding to the lug or lugs of the locking member the lugs being located adjacent said fins with a longitudinally extending flange secured to said post, one end of said flange member being chamfered, and a spring located within said passage and adapted to be urged inwardly into engagement with said groove by movement of said post and said flange relative to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A locking member according to claim 1 wherein the post, housing and locking member are provided with indicia to enable the respective members to be located in a predetermined relative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A locking member according to claim 1 wherein the fins each define a plurality of peripheral indentations some of the indentations being of less depth than the remaining indentations, the lugs having corresponding dimensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
A lock comprising a locking member assembly adapted to be secured to an item having engagement means thereon, said locking member assembly comprising a housing, a longitudinally movable member located at least partially within said housing, and movable relative to said housing, said movable member being provided with a longitudinally extending flange having a bevelled free end a spring adapted to be engaged by said bevelled free end and to be urged into engagement with said engagement means to secure said housing to said item when said longitudinally movable member is moved in one direction and adapted to move out of engagement with said engagement means to release said housing from said item when said movable member is moved in another direction, and lockable means for selectively preventing movement of said movable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
A lock comprising a locking member assembly adapted to be secured to an item having engagement means thereon, said locking member assembly comprising a housing, a longitudinally movable member located at least partially within said housing, and movable relative to said housing, said movable member being provided with a longitudinally extending flange having a bevelled free end a spring adapted to be engaged by said bevelled free end and to be urged into engagement with said engagement means to secure said housing to said item when said longitudinally movable member is moved in one direction and adapted to move out of engagement with said engagement means to release said housing from said item when said movable member is moved in another direction, and lockable means for selectively preventing movement of said movable member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lock according to claim 1 wherein said flange is a peripheral flange provided on a disc secured to said movable member, said spring being a part circular spring.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |