Locks – Special application – For portable articles
Reexamination Certificate
2009-11-02
2011-11-22
Barrett, Suzanne (Department: 3673)
Locks
Special application
For portable articles
C070S014000, C070S018000, C070S211000, C248S553000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061164
ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft device for protecting a laptop computer or similar portable electronic product from theft or unauthorized removal includes at least one retaining assembly including a laterally extending retaining arm terminating in a retaining hook for engaging a lateral edge of the laptop computer or similar portable electronic product, a retaining leg depending from the retaining arm and a retaining base for receiving the retaining leg in a locked configuration. The retaining arm is adjustable to accommodate laptop computers or similar portable electronic products having various widths and a lock mechanism includes a shuttle fixed to a collar made of a magnetically attractive material and a biasing spring for biasing the shuttle into engagement with the retaining leg of the retaining arm. The lock mechanism is operable with a magnetic key to impart a magnetic attraction force to the shuttle to move the shuttle out of engagement with the retaining leg of the retaining arm and thereby permit the retaining arm to move to an unlocked configuration.
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Johnston Michael R.
Roberts John F.
Barrett Suzanne
Dremann Christopher C.
Dremann, P.C. Christopher C.
InVue Security Products Inc.
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