US5709110A — Security system for a lap-top computer

Claim 1

Independent Claim 380 words

A security system for securing a lap-top computer having a monitor housing hinged thereto to a table/counter top having a hole therethrough, said system comprising: a) a low profile mounting plate; b) means for affixing said low profile mounting plate to the monitor housing; c) an elongated flexible retainment cable; d) first locking means for locking in a swiveled manner, a first end of said cable to the table/counter top, said first locking means including: i) lock base; ii) a pan head bolt having a threaded shank extending centrally from a bottom end of said lock base and through the hole in the table/counter top; iii) an anti-spin pin extending off center from the bottom end of said lock base and into an anti-spin hole in the table/counter top; iv) a disc nut having a chamfered edge and a centrally threaded aperture to engage with said threaded shank of said pan head bolt; v) a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive substrate applied onto a top side of said disc nut, whereby when said centrally threaded aperture of said disc nut is tightly threaded onto said threaded shank of said pan head bolt, said adhesive substrate will firmly stick to the underside of the table/counter top; vi) an adaptor ring to fit onto said lock base; vii) a first cable collar; viii) a swivel sleeve on said first cable collar and attached to said first end of said cable; ix) a first lock cylinder which fits through said first cable collar, said adaptor ring and into said lock base; and x) a first key to be inserted into said first lock cylinder, whereby said first key will lock said first lock cylinder in said lock base, to allow said first cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees around said first lock cylinder and said swivel sleeve, with said first end of said cable turning three hundred and sixty degrees on its axis; and e) second locking means for locking in a universal articulated manner a second end of said cable to said low profile mounting plate, so that the monitor housing of the lap-top computer can be moved from a closed position to a vertical opened position, without interference from said cable for full freedom of movement and positioning thereof.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 380 words

A security system for securing a lap-top computer having a monitor housing hinged thereto to a table/counter top having a hole therethrough, said system comprising: a) a low profile mounting plate; b) means for affixing said low profile mounting plate to the monitor housing; c) an elongated flexible retainment cable; d) first locking means for locking in a swiveled manner, a first end of said cable to the table/counter top, said first locking means including: i) lock base; ii) a pan head bolt having a threaded shank extending centrally from a bottom end of said lock base and through the hole in the table/counter top; iii) an anti-spin pin extending off center from the bottom end of said lock base and into an anti-spin hole in the table/counter top; iv) a disc nut having a chamfered edge and a centrally threaded aperture to engage with said threaded shank of said pan head bolt; v) a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive substrate applied onto a top side of said disc nut, whereby when said centrally threaded aperture of said disc nut is tightly threaded onto said threaded shank of said pan head bolt, said adhesive substrate will firmly stick to the underside of the table/counter top; vi) an adaptor ring to fit onto said lock base; vii) a first cable collar; viii) a swivel sleeve on said first cable collar and attached to said first end of said cable; ix) a first lock cylinder which fits through said first cable collar, said adaptor ring and into said lock base; and x) a first key to be inserted into said first lock cylinder, whereby said first key will lock said first lock cylinder in said lock base, to allow said first cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees around said first lock cylinder and said swivel sleeve, with said first end of said cable turning three hundred and sixty degrees on its axis; and e) second locking means for locking in a universal articulated manner a second end of said cable to said low profile mounting plate, so that the monitor housing of the lap-top computer can be moved from a closed position to a vertical opened position, without interference from said cable for full freedom of movement and positioning thereof.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 21 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting plate is fabricated out of a strong durable steel material.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 39 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said affixing means is a specially reinforced cyanoacrylate bonding adhesive applied onto an underside of said low profile mounting plate, whereby said adhesive will firmly stick to the monitor housing.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 29 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said cable is fabricated out of a heavy duty special material, which resists cutting and sawing by most conventional tools.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first locking means is fabricated out of a strong durable material.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 163 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second locking mean includes: a) said low profile locking plate having an integral compact unobtrusive anchor socket; b) a second cable collar; c) a swivel member permanently attached to said second cable collar; d) a knuckle joint having a first end integral with said swivel member and a second end attached to the second end of said cable; e) a second lock cylinder which fits through said second cable collar and into said anchor socket; and f) a second key to be inserted into said second lock cylinder, whereby said second key will lock said second lock cylinder in said anchor socket, to allow said second cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees about said second lock cylinder, said swivel member to turn three hundred and sixty degrees on its axis and said knuckle joint with the second end of said cable to swing one hundred seventy degrees in one plane.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 330 words

A security system for securing a lap-top computer having a monitor housing hinged thereto to a table/counter top having a hole therethrough, said system comprising: a) a low profile mounting plate; b) means for affixing said low profile mounting plate to the monitor housing; c) an elongated flexible retainment cable; d) first locking means for locking in a swiveled manner, a first end of said cable to the table/counter top; and e) second locking means for locking in a universal articulated manner a second end of said cable to said low profile mounting plate, so that the monitor housing of the lap-top computer can be moved from a closed position to a vertical opened position, without interference from said cable for full freedom of movement and positioning thereof, said second locking means including: i) said low profile locking plate having an integral compact unobtrusive anchor socket; ii) a second cable collar; iii) a swivel member permanently attached to said second cable collar; iv) a knuckle joint having a first end integral with said swivel member and a second end attached to said second end of said cable; v) a second lock cylinder which fits through said second cable collar and into said anchor socket; vi) a second key to be inserted into said second lock cylinder, whereby said second key will lock said second lock cylinder in said anchor socket, to allow said second cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees about said second lock cylinder, said swivel member to turn three hundred and sixty degree on it axis and said knuckle joint with said second end of said cable to swing one hundred and seventy degrees in one plane; and vii) a hold button in said second cable collar, whereby when said hold button is depressed, it will retain said second lock cylinder and prevent it from rotating within said second cable collar, so that said key can be operated between an open and closed cam position.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 330 words

A security system for securing a lap-top computer having a monitor housing hinged thereto to a table/counter top having a hole therethrough, said system comprising: a) a low profile mounting plate; b) means for affixing said low profile mounting plate to the monitor housing; c) an elongated flexible retainment cable; d) first locking means for locking in a swiveled manner, a first end of said cable to the table/counter top; and e) second locking means for locking in a universal articulated manner a second end of said cable to said low profile mounting plate, so that the monitor housing of the lap-top computer can be moved from a closed position to a vertical opened position, without interference from said cable for full freedom of movement and positioning thereof, said second locking means including: i) said low profile locking plate having an integral compact unobtrusive anchor socket; ii) a second cable collar; iii) a swivel member permanently attached to said second cable collar; iv) a knuckle joint having a first end integral with said swivel member and a second end attached to said second end of said cable; v) a second lock cylinder which fits through said second cable collar and into said anchor socket; vi) a second key to be inserted into said second lock cylinder, whereby said second key will lock said second lock cylinder in said anchor socket, to allow said second cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees about said second lock cylinder, said swivel member to turn three hundred and sixty degree on it axis and said knuckle joint with said second end of said cable to swing one hundred and seventy degrees in one plane; and vii) a hold button in said second cable collar, whereby when said hold button is depressed, it will retain said second lock cylinder and prevent it from rotating within said second cable collar, so that said key can be operated between an open and closed cam position.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 22 words

A security system as recited in claim 6, wherein said knuckle joint includes a knurled blind assembly pin to resist tampering thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 21 words

A security system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second locking means is fabricated out of a strong durable material.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 20 words

A security system as recited in claim 3, wherein said mounting plate is fabricated out of a strong durable material.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 29 words

A security system as recited in claim 10, wherein said cable is fabricated out of a heavy duty special material, which resists cutting and sawing by most conventional tools.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 21 words

A security system as recited in claim 11, wherein said first locking means is fabricated out of a strong durable material.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 163 words

A security system as recited in claim 12, wherein said second locking means includes: a) said low profile locking plate having an integral compact unobtrusive anchor socket; b) a second cable collar; c) a swivel member permanently attached to said second cable collar; d) a knuckle joint having a first end integral with said swivel member and a second end attached to the second end of said cable; e) a second lock cylinder which fits through said second cable collar and into said anchor socket; and f) a second key to be inserted into said second lock cylinder, whereby said second key will lock said second lock cylinder in said anchor socket, to allow said second cable collar to revolve three hundred and sixty degrees about said second lock cylinder, said swivel member to turn three hundred and sixty degrees on its axis and said knuckle joint with the second end of said cable to swing one hundred seventy degrees in one plane.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 62 words

A security system as recited in claim 13, wherein said second locking means further includes a hold button in said second cable collar, whereby when said hold button is depressed, it will retain said second lock cylinder and prevent it from rotating within said second cable collar, so that said second key can be operated between an open and closed cam position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 22 words

A security system as recited in claim 14, wherein said knuckle joint includes a knurled blind assembly pin to resist tampering thereof.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 21 words

A security system as recited in claim 15, wherein said second locking means is fabricated out of a strong durable material.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2001-01-19	2001-07-21	2002-01-20	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2005-01-19	2005-07-21	2006-01-20	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2009-01-19	2009-07-21	2010-01-20	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Security system for a lap-top computer

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