US 4,398,403 AGranted

Compact, portable locking mechanism

OwnerDouglas B. Menickinventor

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Abstract

The compact, portable locking mechanism designed primarily to be utilized in conjunction with skiis and ski poles, which takes the form of a housing having an internal chamber. The housing is normally closed by a side wall assembly. The side wall assembly is capable of being pivotally moved to an open position providing access into the interior chamber. When in the open position, the side wall assembly is to be lockable by a separate locking device defining a first enlarged locking area between the housing and the side wall assembly. A wire member is also attached to the housing and is to be utilized to define a second enclosing locking area. The separate locking device is normally to be stowed within the internal chamber when not in use, with the side wall assembly being in alignment with the periphery of the housing defining an totally enclosed structure. The skiis are to be locked confined with the first enclosing locking area, with the ski poles to be located within the second enclosing locking area.

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Dependent claims

A compact, portable locking mechanism comprising:

a housing having an internal chamber, said housing having a substantially open peripheral edge;
a side wall assembly capable of being located in a position substantially defining an enclosed area, said side wall assembly comprising a fixed portion and a movable portion, one end of said fixed portion being pivotally connected by first pivot means to said housing, said movable portion being pivotally connected by second pivot means to the free end of said fixed portion, said side wall assembly capable of being located in alignment with said peripheral edge defining a closed position totally enclosing said internal chamber, said side wall assembly capable of being pivoted about said first pivot means to an open position providing access through said peripheral edge into said internal chamber;
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locking means for connecting said movable portion and said housing when said side wall assembly is in said open position forming a first enclosing locking area in between said housing and said fixed portion of said side wall assembly.

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