Supports – With anti-theft or anti-tamper means – Key operated
Patent
1995-06-08
1997-12-02
Friedman, Carl D.
Supports
With anti-theft or anti-tamper means
Key operated
70 58, 403331, 24822461, 248500, 248551, F16M 1300
Patent
active
056927223
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention relates to a locking device for locking on object relative to a support, which locking device includes at least two locking members anchored to the support and at least two locking members anchored to the object, whereby two of said locking members have grooves and the two other locking members have projections, whereby the locking members having the projections can be brought to cooperate with the locking members having the grooves by inserting said projections into said grooves and displace said projections therein in a direction of displacement and whereby at least two locking members cooperating with each other can be locked relative to each other by means of at least one locking means to prevent relative displacement of said locking members in the direction of displacement.
From SE patent specification 8400972-9 (438 174), GB patent specification 2 153 902 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,024,737, locking devices of the above type are already known.
A problem with these prior art constructions is however, that the locking members can not be seen if large objects, e.g. computers, are locked by means of said members. This because large objects hide the locking members and it can be difficult and time consuming to find the entrance to the locking members on the support with the locking members on the object, since the object is often heavy and must be carried when looking for the correct position.
The object of the present invention has been to eliminate this drawback and at locking devices of the above type permit quick looking of the object without difficulty by one person. This is arrived at according to the invention by providing the abovementioned locking device with the characterizing features of claim 1.
By providing the locking device with these characterizing features, the locking members of the object can be brought in engagement with the locking members on the support by placing the object in position, whereafter it is easy to bring the locking members of the object in locking positions relative to the locking members on the support by displacing said object somewhat when it is placed in position.
The invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a locking device according to the invention, the locking members of which are mounted on a support and on an object in the form of a computer;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the locking device of FIG. 1 when the locking members on the computer engage the locking members on the support;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the locking device of FIG. 1 when the locking members on the computer are moved together with the locking members on the support such that said members can be locked against displacement by means of a locking means;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view, partly in section, showing two locking members of the locking device moved together but not locked to each other;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view, partly in section, of the same looking members as in FIG. 4 moved together and locked to each other;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one of the locking members from the previous figures;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another of said locking members from the previous figures; and
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of locking members located in series and connected to each other.
The locking device 1 illustrated in the drawings is adapted to lock an object 2, e.g. a computer or another valuable object, relative to a support 3, e.g. a table top or a floor. The locking device 1 includes two locking members 4 and 6 anchored to the support 3 and two locking members 5 and 7 anchored to the object 2. The locking members 4-7 can be anchored to the support 3 and object 2 by means of screw joints (not shown) and/or special tape with a large holding or retaining capacity and/or a binder with a large retaining capacity in order to prevent unauthorized removal of the locking members 4-7.
The locking members 4 and 6 respectively, have grooves 8, 9 and the locking members 5 and 7 respe
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Friedman Carl D.
Wilkens Kevin D.
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