Tamper proof cable lock
OwnerSteven Joseph Jaworskiinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a cable lock including a locking clasp including first and second clasp components having first and second security cable connection arms. The locking clasp includes at least one groove. The at least one groove is configured to receive at least one device cable. The cable lock includes a security cable having a wire rope and a vinyl coating. The wire rope includes a plurality of wire strings arranged in a plurality of clusters. The first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are coupled to a first end of the security cable. First and second stop sleeves are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second security cable connection arms. A device connection means is disposed at a second end of the security cable opposite the first end of the security cable.
Claims20
A cable securing assembly, comprising:
- a locking clasp defining a first side and a second side, the locking clasp including a first clasp component defining a first security cable connection arm and a second clasp component defining a second security cable connection arm, wherein at least one of the first clasp component and the second clasp component defines at least one groove configured to receive at least one device cable;
- a security cable defining a first end and a second end, the security cable including a wire rope and a coating surrounding the wire rope, wherein the wire rope includes a plurality of wire strings, and wherein the first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are rotatably coupled to the first end of the security cable to separate the first clasp component from the second clasp component to receive the at least one device cable;
- at least one stop sleeve coupled with the wire rope adjacent the first side of the locking clasp, wherein the at least one stop sleeve is configured to prevent longitudinal movement of the locking clasp along the security cable;
- at least one first washer arranged at the first side of the locking clasp between the at least one stop sleeve and the locking clasp;
- at least one second washer arranged at the second side of the locking clasp, wherein the at least one first washer and the at least one second washer are configured to allow rotation of the at least one first security cable connection arm or the at least one second security cable connection arm about the security cable;
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- a mounting assembly disposed at the second end of the security cable, wherein the mounting assembly is configured to be coupled with a medical device.
A cable securing assembly, comprising:
- a locking clasp defining a first side and a second side, the locking clasp including a first clasp component defining a first security cable connection arm and a second clasp component defining a second security cable connection arm, wherein at least one of the first clasp component and the second clasp component defines at least one groove configured to receive at least one device cable;
- a security cable defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second security cable connection arms of the locking clasp are rotatably coupled to the first end of the security cable to separate the first clasp component from the second clasp component to receive the at least one device cable;
- at least one stop sleeve coupled with the wire rope adjacent the first side of the locking clasp, wherein the at least one stop sleeve is configured to prevent longitudinal movement of the locking clasp along the security cable;
- at least one first washer arranged at the first side of the locking clasp between the at least one stop sleeve and the locking clasp;
- at least one second washer arranged at the second side of the locking clasp, wherein the at least one first washer and the at least one second washer are configured to allow rotation of the at least one first security cable connection arm or the at least one second security cable connection arm about the security cable;
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- a mounting assembly disposed at the second end of the security cable, wherein the mounting assembly is configured to be coupled with a medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.