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US 2004/0011091 A1Published application
Snowboard lock
OwnerMarcus John Zeuschnerinventor
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A security lock device for portable sporting articles such as skis, snowboards and the like has opposed jaws (10, 11) for clamping onto an edge of the article. One of the jaws has barbs (28) projecting from a face of the jaw for penetrating slightly into the article and preventing removal therefrom when clamped in position. A lever arm (15) mounted for pivotal movement on a first jaw (10) supports a bolt (13) which is pivotally connected to the lever arm (15) and extends through a bore in a second jaw (11). A nut (12) on said bolt retains the second jaw (11) on the bolt (13) in an adjustable manner whereby the spacing between the jaws (10, 11) can be varied. Actuation of the lever (15) from an open to a closed position draws the jaws (10, 11) towards each other to clamp onto the article and a security locking mechanism (38) locks the lever arm (15) in a closed position within a cavity of the first jaw (10). When the device is clamped onto the edge of a ski or snowboard the article is unable to be used effectively.
A lock device having opposed jaws adapted for movement towards and away from each other whereby said device may be clamped onto a part of an article, at least one of said jaws having one or more barbs projecting from a face of the jaw to engage said article when said device is clamped thereto, and a security lock for locking said jaws in said clamped condition.
A lock device as defined in cain 5 wherein said lever arm is accommodated in a cavity in said first jaw when said lever arm is in said closed position and said security lock is adapted, in a locked position to prevent movement of said lever arm away from said closed position.
A lock device as defined in any one of the preceding claims wherein said security look comprises a tumbler key-lock or a dial type combination set, said security lock operating a catch mechanism which in a locked position bears on said lever arm to prevent movement of said lever arm from said closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.