US4585202A
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Anti-theft locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-08
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2005-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An anti-theft locking device for securing computer-related units against unauthorized removal from a work station utilizes a base frame anchored to a work surface at the work station and constructed to receive one of the units in nested position so as to preclude movement of the unit in directions parallel to the work surface and to receive a hold-down frame placed over the units and secured to the base frame with screw-type locking mechanisms extending into the base frame beneath the nested unit to protect the screw-type locking mechanisms from tampering and to conserve space at the work station.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Parsekian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:03
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/14; G08B13/1409; F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0082; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
383 words
An anti-theft locking device for use primarily in connection with electronic equipment to be secured to a work surface against unauthorized removal, the device engaging the equipment along selected securement areas thereof while enabling access to use areas of the equipment for use of the equipment when secured, the device comprising: a base frame having basal surfaces for resting upon the work surface, support surfaces spaced above the basal surfaces, and a peripheral wall defining a secure space bounded by the peripheral wall and extending between the basal surfaces and the support surfaces, said support surfaces including support portions complementary to corresponding selected areas of said equipment such that upon placement of the equipment upon the support surfaces of the base frame the corresponding selected securement areas of the equipment will be in a nested position within the peripheral wall, with the peripheral wall precluding movement of the equipment in directions parallel to the work surface; a hold-down frame for placement over the equipment, the hold-down frame including restraining members generally complementary to further selected securement areas of the equipment while enabling access to said use areas, and at least two depending legs for straddling the equipment and extending downwardly into juxtaposition with the peripheral wall of the base frame when the hold-down frame is in place over the equipment, each said depending leg including a distal end, and a laterally-extending opening adjacent the distal end of at least one of the depending legs; a threaded aperture aligned laterally with the opening located adjacent the distal end of said one of the depending legs when the depending legs are juxtaposed with the peripheral wall of the base frame; a screw-type locking mechanism having a lock housing and a threaded shaft rotatable relative to the lock housing, the screw-type locking mechanism being complementary to the opening adjacent the distal end of said one of the depending legs such that upon engagement of the threaded shaft within said threaded aperture, the screw-type locking mechanism will be seated in said opening to secure the hold-down frame to the base frame, thereby precluding release of the equipment from the nested position in the base frame; and anchoring means on the base frame and located within the secure space for anchoring the base frame to the work surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
383 words
An anti-theft locking device for use primarily in connection with electronic equipment to be secured to a work surface against unauthorized removal, the device engaging the equipment along selected securement areas thereof while enabling access to use areas of the equipment for use of the equipment when secured, the device comprising: a base frame having basal surfaces for resting upon the work surface, support surfaces spaced above the basal surfaces, and a peripheral wall defining a secure space bounded by the peripheral wall and extending between the basal surfaces and the support surfaces, said support surfaces including support portions complementary to corresponding selected areas of said equipment such that upon placement of the equipment upon the support surfaces of the base frame the corresponding selected securement areas of the equipment will be in a nested position within the peripheral wall, with the peripheral wall precluding movement of the equipment in directions parallel to the work surface; a hold-down frame for placement over the equipment, the hold-down frame including restraining members generally complementary to further selected securement areas of the equipment while enabling access to said use areas, and at least two depending legs for straddling the equipment and extending downwardly into juxtaposition with the peripheral wall of the base frame when the hold-down frame is in place over the equipment, each said depending leg including a distal end, and a laterally-extending opening adjacent the distal end of at least one of the depending legs; a threaded aperture aligned laterally with the opening located adjacent the distal end of said one of the depending legs when the depending legs are juxtaposed with the peripheral wall of the base frame; a screw-type locking mechanism having a lock housing and a threaded shaft rotatable relative to the lock housing, the screw-type locking mechanism being complementary to the opening adjacent the distal end of said one of the depending legs such that upon engagement of the threaded shaft within said threaded aperture, the screw-type locking mechanism will be seated in said opening to secure the hold-down frame to the base frame, thereby precluding release of the equipment from the nested position in the base frame; and anchoring means on the base frame and located within the secure space for anchoring the base frame to the work surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said threaded aperture is located in a part of the base frame placed within the secure space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said part comprises a cleat integral with the peripheral wall of the base frame and extending laterally into the secure space, and a lock tab integral with the cleat and spaced laterally from the peripheral wall, said threaded aperture being located in the lock tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the anchoring means includes an anchoring member for engaging the cleat between the peripheral wall and the lock tab such that upon engagement of the threaded shaft of the screw-type locking mechanism with the threaded aperture in the lock tab, the threaded shaft will be juxtaposed with the anchoring member for precluding disengagement of the anchoring member from the cleat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 4 including a support pad extending between the peripheral wall of the base frame and the lock tab and located above the threaded aperture in the lock tab to provide a further support surface for said equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The invention of claim 1 including a guard integral with the peripheral wall of the base frame and extending laterally outwardly therefrom, said guard including shields for substantially enclosing said one of the depending legs adjacent the distal end thereof, when said one of the depending legs is juxtaposed with the peripheral wall, to inhibit access to the enclosed leg and the screw-type locking mechanism seated therein, by unauthorized implements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the equipment includes a plurality of units stacked in a vertical array, one above the other, said nested secured areas being located on the lowermost of said units, the hold-down frame including a stabilizing bar integral therewith adjacent each depending leg and extending generally parallel to the basal surfaces and spaced upwardly therefrom for engaging said lowermost unit along upper surfaces thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention of claims 1 or 7 wherein the equipment includes a further unit remote from the base frame, said anti-theft locking device including a wire rope, capturing means located within the secure space for capturing one end of said wire rope within the secure space, the other end of the wire rope being secured to said further unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein: each of said depending legs includes a laterally-extending opening adjacent the distal end thereof; the base frame includes a corresponding laterally-extending opening in the peripheral wall thereof for alignment with the openings in the depending legs when the depending legs are juxtaposed with the peripheral wall of the base frame, and a threaded aperture associated with each said laterally-extending opening in the peripheral wall; whereby a screw-type locking mechanism is received within the opening in each depending leg and the corresponding openings in the peripheral wall such that screw-type locking mechanisms are seated and secured within the aligned openings in the depending legs and the peripheral wall to secure the hold-down frame to the base frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention of claim 9 including a threaded aperture aligned laterally with each opening in the peripheral wall and located in a part of the base frame placed within the secure space.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein each said part comprises a cleat integral with the peripheral wall and extending laterally into the secure space, and a lock tab integral with the cleat and spaced laterally from the peripheral wall, said threaded aperture being located in the lock tab.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention of claim 11 wherein the anchoring means includes an anchoring member for engaging the cleat between the peripheral wall and the lock tab such that upon engagement of the threaded shaft of the screw-type locking mechanism with the threaded aperture in the lock tab, the threaded shaft will be juxtaposed with the anchoring member for precluding disengagement of the anchoring member from the cleat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 12 including a support pad extending between the peripheral wall of the base frame and the lock tab and located above the threaded aperture in the lock tab to provide a further support surface for said equipment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
The invention of claim 9 including a guard integral with the peripheral wall of the base frame and extending laterally outwardly therefrom adjacent each of the openings in the peripheral wall, said guard including shields for substantially enclosing the corresponding opening in the peripheral wall and the corresponding depending leg of the hold-down frame adjacent the distal end thereof, when the depending legs are juxtaposed with the peripheral wall, to inhibit access to the enclosed legs and the screw-type locking mechanisms seated therein, by unauthorized implements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention of claim 14 wherein each guard includes a front shield spaced laterally from the corresponding juxtaposed depending leg and having an access opening therein aligned with the opening in the depending leg for permitting access to the corresponding screw-type locking mechanism by an authorized key while inhibiting access to the screw-type locking mechanism by an unauthorized implement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention of claim 9 wherein the equipment includes a plurality of units stacked in a vertical array, one above the other, said nested secured areas being located on the lowermost of said units, the hold-down frame including a stabilizing bar integral therewith adjacent each depending leg and extending generally parallel to the basal surfaces and spaced upwardly therefrom for engaging said lowermost unit along upper surfaces thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention of claims 9 or 16 wherein the equipment includes a further unit remote from the base frame, said anti-theft locking device including a wire rope, capturing means located within the secure space for capturing one end of said wire rope within the secure space, the other end of the wire rope being secured to said further unit.
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) | 1989-04-28 | 1989-10-28 | 1990-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-28 | 1993-10-28 | 1994-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-28 | 1997-10-28 | 1998-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |