# US 11,028,619 B2 · Corner-mounted lock head for computer security > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,028,619 B2 - Document ID: US11028619B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/207,808 - Filed: 2018-12-03 - Published: 2020-06-04 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-03 - Applicants: Meir Avganim - Inventors: Meir Avganim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028619B2 ## CPC - E05B 73/0082: {for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators} - E05B 73/0005: {using chains, cables or the like (chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006)} - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS ## Abstract A lock for computer security has housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner region defined adjacent to both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. A locking assembly comprises a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including a main locking element and a movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the main locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing. A driver is coupled to the movable locking element, configured to selectively move the movable locking element in frontwise and rearwise directions, and controlled by a locking mechanism. The locking assembly is secured to the housing at the corner region thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lock for computer security, the lock comprising: a housing comprising a bottom wall, at least one side wall and a front wall with a corner defined where the front wall and the at least one side wall meet each other; a locking assembly comprising a locking assembly body holding at least two locking elements including at least one first locking element and a second movable locking element, both said locking elements being supported by the locking assembly body, and the first locking element extending from and away from the locking assembly body at the front wall of the lock housing; a driver coupled to the movable locking element and configured to selectively move the movable locking element between a locked position and an unlocked position; a locking mechanism supported by the housing, coupled to the driver and configured to actuate the driver to move the movable locking element between said locked position and said unlocked position; and the locking assembly being secured to and partially passing through the housing at the corner thereof, with the locking elements located directly adjacent both the bottom wall and the at least one side wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the first locking element and the movable locking element, when located adjacent to each other, define a substantially triangle-shape structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the housing has a cutout at the corner, at the location of the locking assembly body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The lock of claim 3, wherein the housing surrounds the locking assembly body at the cutout over more than 180° portion of a circumference associated with the locking assembly body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, including a retainer made of thin metallic sheet metal that wraps around the locking assembly body and is configured to secure the locking assembly body to the housing by affixing the retainer to the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lock of claim 5, wherein the thickness of the metallic sheet is less than 1 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the movable locking element is slideable within a channel formed in the locking assembly body and the movable locking element is mechanically coupled to a driver that is configured to move the movable locking element in the channel formed in the locking assembly body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The lock of claim 7, further including a locking mechanism that is coupled to driver and which is configured to lock the movable locking element in a locked state thereof, at which the movable locking element is positioned alongside the first locking element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, further including a cable mechanically coupled to the housing, by which the lock can be tethered to an immovable object. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The lock of claim 5, wherein the retainer has a pair of overlapping tabs and the tabs are physically connected to the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lock of claim 10, wherein the retainer is wrapped around the locking assembly body in a manner that enables the locking assembly body to rotate relative to the retainer and relative to the housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the driver has a circular cross-section and including a circular channel in the housing for enabling the driver to slide back and forth therein. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the driver has a rectangular cross-section and including a rectangular channel in the housing for enabling the driver to slide back and forth therein. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the first locking element and the movable locking element, when located alongside each other, can be oriented to lie parallel to a bottom horizontal plane passing through bottom surfaces of the locking elements and the plane is located within 2 mm of a flat resting surface on which the housing is located. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the housing has a rectangular cross-section defined in part by the bottom wall and by the at least one side wall. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein the housing is rectangular and has a height dimension and a width dimension, less than 8 mm and 13 mm, respectively. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The lock of claim 14, wherein a height of the horizontal plane remains the same regardless of whether the housing is placed on the resting surface with its bottom side or its at least one side wall contacting the resting surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The lock of claim 1, wherein one of the locking elements has a T-bar shape.