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US 6,601,416 B1Granted
Notebook computer security lever locking assembly
OwnerRichard Sandersinventor
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Abstract
A lock with a cam action joined to a cylindrical assembly with a front portion adapted to being inserted into a computer chassis security slot. The cylindrical assembly front portion is comprised of two fixed prongs and a lever each terminating in a hook. The lever is pivotally attached to the cylindrical assembly and is pivoted within the security slot by the cam action of the lock.
Claims7
A security lever locking assembly adapted to operate in combination with a computer having a front wall, rear wall, two side walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, one of said walls having an open security slot formed therein, comprising:
- a cylindrical assembly with a front portion adapted to being inserted into said security slot, said front portion being comprised of two elongated lever elements positioned between two externally protruding, fixed, parallel members, each said lever element terminating in a half crossbar, each said lever element being pivotally attached to the cylindrical assembly, said lever elements being adapted to being pivoted in a scissors motion within the security slot by a camming action of a cam lock;
- an anchored locking cable removably joined to said cylindrical assembly;
- a cam lock assembly joined to said cylindrical assembly, wherein said cam lock assembly is comprised of:
- a key operated lock mechanism with internal indents adapted to hold a key rotational turn at either 0° or 90°, said lock mechanism having a rear portion adapted to receive the key, a forward portion and a cylindrical body defined by said rear and forward portions, said lock mechanism having a circular threaded opening formed in its wall, said threaded opening adapted to receive a threaded plug, said rear portion and forward portion defining a lock mechanism longitudinal axis, said lock mechanism longitudinal axis being concentric with a central longitudinal axis of the cylindrical assembly, said lock mechanism forward portion having a central, generally rectangular block element protruding outward therefrom in a forward direction along a forward central longitudinal axis of the lock mechanism, said lock mechanism being adapted to cause a radial turn of the block element with a radial movement the key 90°;
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- a cam unit adapted to receive the block element, said cam unit having a rear wall from which cylindrical side walls extend horizontally forward, said cam unit being generally cylindrical in shape, said cam unit having a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the rear wall, said cam unit having a front wall connected to said cylindrical side walls, said front wall being generally parallel to said rear wall, said cam unit rear wall having a generally rectangular, central aperture formed therein, said aperture adapted to receive the lock mechanism forward block element, said cam unit front wall having an elongated central slot formed therein, said slot and aperture each have a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the cam unit longitudinal axis.
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