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US 2006/0232926 A1Published application
Security lock
OwnerSteven Homer, Paul Doczy +1inventors
InventorsSteven Homer, Paul Doczy, Mark Solomon
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Abstract
A security lock and method of securing a device are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the lock is integral to a docking station for an electronic device. In some example embodiments, the lock has an interchangeable core.
Claims29
A docking station for an electronic device, comprising:
- a lock integral to the docking station;
- and
- a locking feature configured to secure the electronic device to the docking station in response to the lock, the lock and locking feature substantially preventing separation of the docking station and the electronic device except by use of a key.
A method of securing an electronic device to a docking station, comprising:
- docking the electronic device with the docking station;
- engaging a locking feature comprised in the docking station with a receiving feature comprised in the electronic device;
- and
- actuating a lock integral to the docking station using a key, causing the locking feature and receiving feature to substantially prevent separation of the electronic device and the docking station except by use of a key.
1 more element
A lock, comprising:
- a housing;
- a cable securely attached to the housing;
- a locking feature, actuated by the lock and configured to engage an item to be secured by the lock;
- and
- an interchangeable core, removable using a control key.
2 more elements
A method of securing an item, comprising:
- looping a cable around a substantially fixed object;
- fixing the cable to a housing of a lock, the lock comprising an interchangeable core, replaceable using a control key;
- and
- engaging a locking feature, actuated by the lock, with the item to be secured.
1 more element
A system, comprising:
- an equipment rack having at least one bay, each bay configured to accept a rack-mounted electronic device;
- a lock associated with a bay, the lock further comprising an interchangeable core;
- and
- a locking feature actuated by the lock such that when the lock is in its locked position, the locking feature engages an electronic device in the associated bay and substantially prevents the removal of the electronic device from the rack, except by use of a key.
1 more element
A method of securing an electronic device, comprising:
- providing an equipment rack having at least one bay configured to accept the electronic device;
- providing a lock associated with a bay, the lock comprising an interchangeable core;
- providing a locking feature actuated by the lock such that when the lock is locked, the locking feature engages the electronic device and renders removal of the electronic device from the rack very difficult, except by use of a key.
A method of securing an electronic device, comprising:
- obtaining a docking station for the electronic device, the docking station comprising an integral lock configured to accept an interchangeable core;
- inserting an interchangeable core into the lock;
- docking the electronic device to the docking station, engaging a locking feature comprised in the docking station with a receiving feature comprised in the electronic device;
- and
- locking the lock, thereby actuating the locking feature so that the electronic device is secured to the docking station.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.