US4022036A
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Tamperproof security device for equipment and method of protection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-19
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A security device for the protection of equipment such as typewriters, televisions, office equipment in general and other personal property comprising an anchor pad including a bottom adhesive side for attachment to a desk or table top or the like and an upper adhesive side carrying a plurality of metal plates. An enclosing cover for the anchor pad has an internal periphery greater than the anchor pad, measured along the table top, to leave a space between said peripheries along the entire length thereof. The cover includes enclosed connection means for cooperation with the anchor pad to lock thereto through the use of externally inserted locking rods, in turn locked in place by key operated locks. Within the cover and penetrating the same upwardly are attachment means for connection, via equipment mounting discs retained to the cover by the penetrating means, to the equipment to be protected. Additional security means are enclosed within the cover, in tension engagement with the desk or table top, to preclude breaking of the adhesive attachment. The additional means may comprise a spring metal peripheral skirt attached to the metal plates of the adhesive means and biased against the table top or internally attached to the cover and biased against the desk or table top or may comprise spring clips penetrating the metal plates and pad and tensioned against the desk or table top -- all precluding breaking of the adhesive attachment through the weight of the protected equipment tensioning the additional security means.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley W. Cebuhar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:39
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0082; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5867
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A security device for equipment protection comprising in combination, an anchor pad means for adhesive attachment to a table top or the like; an enclosing cover for the anchor pad means having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; locking means, including a portion of said anchor pad means and a portion of said cover for locking the cover to the anchor pad means; attachment means penetrating the cover for securing the equipment thereto; and, additional security means attached to the device within the cover in tension engagement with the table top to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A security device for equipment protection comprising in combination, an anchor pad means for adhesive attachment to a table top or the like; an enclosing cover for the anchor pad means having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; locking means, including a portion of said anchor pad means and a portion of said cover for locking the cover to the anchor pad means; attachment means penetrating the cover for securing the equipment thereto; and, additional security means attached to the device within the cover in tension engagement with the table top to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the additional security means is a spring metal skirt depending from the cover to bear against the table top along said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said skirt is attached along the inner side wall of said cover extending inwardly thereof and depending outwardly to bear against the said top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said skirt is affixed to the inner top of said cover and is configured arcuately outwardly to bear against said top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 3 further comprising spring clips located at spaced apart positions internally along said skirt and depending therefrom inwardly thereof to bear against said top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising spaced apart spring clips located at spaced apart positions internally along said skirt and depending therefrom inwardly thereof to bear against said top.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said anchor pad means comprises an adhesive pad and a plurality of metal plates affixed to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations and wherein the additional security means is a spring metal skirt attached to said metal plates and depending therefrom along the periphery of said pad to bear against the top in tension engagement therewith along said space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 7 further comprising spring clips located at spaced apart positions internally along said skirt and depending therefrom inwardly thereof to bear against said top.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said anchor pad means comprises an adhesive pad and a plurality of metal plates affixed to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations; and wherein the additional security means is a plurality of U-shaped spring clips respectively attached to said metal plates at spaced apart hole locations through the plates and pad to bear against said top in tension engagement therewith.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
106 words
The method of enhancing the effectiveness of a security device for equipment including an adhesive pad in attaching engagement with a table top or the like which pad carries a plurality of spaced apart metal plates, the combination being enclosed by a cover and locked thereto with the equipment attached to the cover, from within the cover, comprising the steps of: affixing additional spring steel enhancing security means between the device and the top and extending about the periphery of the pad within the cover to bear against said top; and, utilizing the weight of the equipment to tension the spring steel means against said top.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
106 words
The method of enhancing the effectiveness of a security device for equipment including an adhesive pad in attaching engagement with a table top or the like which pad carries a plurality of spaced apart metal plates, the combination being enclosed by a cover and locked thereto with the equipment attached to the cover, from within the cover, comprising the steps of: affixing additional spring steel enhancing security means between the device and the top and extending about the periphery of the pad within the cover to bear against said top; and, utilizing the weight of the equipment to tension the spring steel means against said top.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
184 words
A security device for equipment protection to preclude a wire, or jimmy from separating the equipment from a table top or the like, comprising in combination; anchor pad means for adhesive attachment to said table top or the like; a plurality of metal plates affixed to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations; an enclosing cover for the anchor pad means having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; locking means, including a portion of said anchor pad means and a portion of said cover for locking the cover to the anchor pad means; attachment means penetrating the cover for securing the equipment thereto; said metal plates each having a plurality of spaced apart holes therethrough; and, a plurality of additional security means attached to the device within the cover and extending respectively through said holes and yieldablly held against the table top to deflect any wire or jimmy to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment beyond the additional security means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
184 words
A security device for equipment protection to preclude a wire, or jimmy from separating the equipment from a table top or the like, comprising in combination; anchor pad means for adhesive attachment to said table top or the like; a plurality of metal plates affixed to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations; an enclosing cover for the anchor pad means having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; locking means, including a portion of said anchor pad means and a portion of said cover for locking the cover to the anchor pad means; attachment means penetrating the cover for securing the equipment thereto; said metal plates each having a plurality of spaced apart holes therethrough; and, a plurality of additional security means attached to the device within the cover and extending respectively through said holes and yieldablly held against the table top to deflect any wire or jimmy to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment beyond the additional security means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
165 words
A security method for equipment protection to preclude a wire or jimmy from separating the equipment from a table top or the like, comprising the steps of; attaching an anchor pad by adhesive attachment to said table top; attaching a plurality of metal plates adhesively to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations; enclosing the anchor pad means with a cover having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; interlocking said anchor pad means and said cover; affixing the equipment to the cover; forming a plurality of spaced aparts holes in said metal plates; and, attaching a plurality of additional security means to the device, within the cover, extending respectively through said holes and held against the table top, being yieldable in the holes to deflect any wire or jimmy to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment beyond the additional security means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
165 words
A security method for equipment protection to preclude a wire or jimmy from separating the equipment from a table top or the like, comprising the steps of; attaching an anchor pad by adhesive attachment to said table top; attaching a plurality of metal plates adhesively to the upper surface of said pad in spaced apart locations; enclosing the anchor pad means with a cover having a periphery greater than the periphery of the anchor pad means along the table top to leave a space between said peripheries along the full extent thereof; interlocking said anchor pad means and said cover; affixing the equipment to the cover; forming a plurality of spaced aparts holes in said metal plates; and, attaching a plurality of additional security means to the device, within the cover, extending respectively through said holes and held against the table top, being yieldable in the holes to deflect any wire or jimmy to preclude breaking of said adhesive attachment beyond the additional security means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |