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US4008587A
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Bicycle lock assembly
Assignee: FRENTZEL PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1976-01-12
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1996-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An assembly includes a face plate which is mounted to an exposed wall stud in an enclosure such as a garage. The ends of a U-shaped locking member formed from a bar of hardened steel extend through transverse openings in the face plate and encircle a portion of a bicycle frame. An eye is formed on one end of the locking member and a padlock is placed through the eye to prevent withdrawal of the locking member from the face plate. In a first embodiment of the invention the face plate is mounted to the exposed edge of the wall stud on the interior of the enclosure, and in a second embodiment the face plate is mounted to the outside surface of the wall defined by the wall stud.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman C. Frentzel
- 👤 Thomas H. Frentzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:50
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B71/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/487; Y10T70/493; Y10T70/498; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5872; Y10T70/5881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A locking assembly, the combination comprising: a face plate having a pair of laterally spaced openings; means for mounting said face plate to a wooden wall stud having an exposed edge and a pair of sides, said mounting means includes a stud guard which is fastened to said stud to substantially cover a portion of its exposed edge and one of its sides, and a base member which fastens to said face plate and extends rearward therefrom to fasten to said stud and substantially cover its other side immediately behind said face plate, said face plate being positioned over and against the portion of said stud guard which covers the edge of the wall stud; and a rigid, U-shaped locking member having leg portions which extend through said spaced openings, one of said legs having an eye formed on its end, through which a lock may extend to inhibit the withdrawal of said locking member from said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A locking assembly, the combination comprising: a face plate having a pair of laterally spaced openings; means for mounting said face plate to a wooden wall stud having an exposed edge and a pair of sides, said mounting means includes a stud guard which is fastened to said stud to substantially cover a portion of its exposed edge and one of its sides, and a base member which fastens to said face plate and extends rearward therefrom to fasten to said stud and substantially cover its other side immediately behind said face plate, said face plate being positioned over and against the portion of said stud guard which covers the edge of the wall stud; and a rigid, U-shaped locking member having leg portions which extend through said spaced openings, one of said legs having an eye formed on its end, through which a lock may extend to inhibit the withdrawal of said locking member from said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The lock assembly as recited in claim 1 in which said face plate extends transversely a substantial distance to either side of said wall stud and a lock guard is fastened to the rear surface thereof and extends rearward therefrom to fasten to said base member and to define a lock cavity therebeneath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a bicycle lock assembly for mounting on an exposed wall stud, the combination comprising: a stud guard formed from a metal plate and fastened to the wall stud to substantially cover its exposed edge and one side over a substantial portion of its length; a face plate formed from a metal plate and including a base member which fastens to its rear surface and extends perpendicular therefrom, said face plate being fastened to the exposed edge of the wall stud and overlapping the stud guard, and said base member being fastened to the other side of the wall stud; a locking member having two legs which extend through openings in the face plate to form a closed loop which encircles a portion of the bicycle to be locked; and means for locking the legs in place to prevent their removal from said openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a bicycle lock assembly for mounting on an exposed wall stud, the combination comprising: a stud guard formed from a metal plate and fastened to the wall stud to substantially cover its exposed edge and one side over a substantial portion of its length; a face plate formed from a metal plate and including a base member which fastens to its rear surface and extends perpendicular therefrom, said face plate being fastened to the exposed edge of the wall stud and overlapping the stud guard, and said base member being fastened to the other side of the wall stud; a locking member having two legs which extend through openings in the face plate to form a closed loop which encircles a portion of the bicycle to be locked; and means for locking the legs in place to prevent their removal from said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bicycle lock assembly as recited in claim 3 in which an eye is formed on the end of one of said legs for receiving the hasp of a padlock which engages the back surface of the face plate to prevent said one leg from being withdrawn.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The bicycle lock assembly as recited in claim 4 in which a lock guard is fastened to the face plate and a base member and it extends in a substantially horizontal plane therefrom immediately above said padlock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The bicycle lock assembly as recited in claim 4 in which said locking member is a rigid steel bar having a U shape and the openings which receive the legs thereof are disposed on opposite sides of said wall stud along a substantially horizontal axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a lock assembly for mounting on an upright support, the combination comprising: a face plate for extending across the front of said upright support; shielding webs extending rearward from said face plate to overlie opposite side surfaces of said upright support; a hood between said shielding web and said face plate forming a lock cavity behind said face plate; and an encircling loop extending forward from and then turning back toward said face plate, said loop having a leg with a locking eye that extends through said face plate to position said eye in said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a lock assembly for mounting on an upright support, the combination comprising: a face plate for extending across the front of said upright support; shielding webs extending rearward from said face plate to overlie opposite side surfaces of said upright support; a hood between said shielding web and said face plate forming a lock cavity behind said face plate; and an encircling loop extending forward from and then turning back toward said face plate, said loop having a leg with a locking eye that extends through said face plate to position said eye in said cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a lock assembly for mounting on an upright support, the combination comprising: a guard member having a front portion for overlaying the front of said upright support and a side portion for overlaying a side of said upright support; a base member having a front web overlying said front portion of said guard member and having a side web for overlaying a side of said upright support opposite said side portion of said guard member; a lock guard having a front portion co-planar with said front web of said base member, and a hood portion along-side said side web of said base member; a face plate overlying said base member front web and said lock guard front portion; and a loop member cooperatively engaged with said face plate extending outward therefrom and looping back to said face plate with an eye at one end inserted through said face plate to receive a lock at the rear of said face plate beneath said hood.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a lock assembly for mounting on an upright support, the combination comprising: a guard member having a front portion for overlaying the front of said upright support and a side portion for overlaying a side of said upright support; a base member having a front web overlying said front portion of said guard member and having a side web for overlaying a side of said upright support opposite said side portion of said guard member; a lock guard having a front portion co-planar with said front web of said base member, and a hood portion along-side said side web of said base member; a face plate overlying said base member front web and said lock guard front portion; and a loop member cooperatively engaged with said face plate extending outward therefrom and looping back to said face plate with an eye at one end inserted through said face plate to receive a lock at the rear of said face plate beneath said hood.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-22 | 1984-08-23 | 1985-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-22 | 1988-08-23 | 1989-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |