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Tie-down security system and security plate
Assignee: Acco World Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-25
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-07-25
Abstract
Abstract An improved security system for preventing the theft of items, such as typewriters and personal computers. The system has a security plate which is fixed to the item that is to be secured. A bendable member is permanently attached to a center area of a plate base, and has a free end spaced from the center area of the base. A loop is advantageously formed on the free end for attaching the bendable member to a cable, chain or the like used to attach the plate to the anchor. When an attempt is made to forcibly remove the item, the bendable member bends to direct the removal force to the center of the plate where it can be distributed over the entire base and thereby more effectively resisted.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D'Amore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:00
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A fastener for use in a device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: a base having a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a rigid member having a portion permanently attached to said base adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area, said bendable member being bendable away from a plane defined by said base, and means for attaching said bendable member free end to an anchor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A fastener for use in a device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: a base having a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a rigid member having a portion permanently attached to said base adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area, said bendable member being bendable away from a plane defined by said base, and means for attaching said bendable member free end to an anchor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A security fastener for use in a device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: a generally planar rigid base having a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a rigid bendable member having a portion permanently attached to said base adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area and adjacent an edge of said base, said bendable member being generally coplanar with said base and bendable away from said base, and means formed on said free end for attaching the fastener to an anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A security fastener for use in a device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: a generally planar rigid base having a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a rigid bendable member having a portion permanently attached to said base adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area and adjacent an edge of said base, said bendable member being generally coplanar with said base and bendable away from said base, and means formed on said free end for attaching the fastener to an anchor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The security fastener of claim 2 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a body that is wider at said free end than at said portion adjacent said center area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The security fastener of claim 2 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a body that is narrower at said free end than at said portion adjacent said center area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The security fastener of claim 2 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a pair of arms connecting said free end to said center area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The security faster of claim 2 wherein said bendable member is formed from a second planar plate affixed to said base plate along centerline of said base plate.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: an anchor having a portion that is fixed to an anchoring element, a rigid plate having a generally planar base with a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a bendable member formed integral with said base having one end adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area and located adjacent an edge of said base, said bendable member being generally coplanar with said base and bendable away from said base plate, said bendable member having means formed on said free end for attaching the free end to said anchor.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for anchoring one or more items against removal comprising: an anchor having a portion that is fixed to an anchoring element, a rigid plate having a generally planar base with a center area, means for fixing said base to an item that is to be secured against removal, a bendable member formed integral with said base having one end adjacent said center area and a free end spaced from said center area and located adjacent an edge of said base, said bendable member being generally coplanar with said base and bendable away from said base plate, said bendable member having means formed on said free end for attaching the free end to said anchor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a body that is wider at said free end than at said portion adjacent said center area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a body that is narrower at said free end than at said portion adjacent said center area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said bendable member is formed integral with said base and has a pair of arms connecting said free end to said center area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said bendable member is formed from a second rigid planar plate affixed to said base along a centerline of said base.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |