Security apparatus with reset mechanism
AssigneeACCO Brands USA LLC
InventorsRyan White, John Hung
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Abstract
A security apparatus, a security system that uses the security apparatus, and a method of using the securing apparatus to secure a portable electronic device to an immovable object. The security apparatus comprises a combination locking mechanism with dials and tumblers, a body coupled to the dials, a reset device coupled to the tumblers, and a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow the user to reset the combination associated with the combination locking mechanism.
Claims15
A security apparatus for use with a portable electronic device having a first aperture, comprising:
- a combination locking mechanism having a plurality of tumblers and a plurality of dials corresponding to the plurality of tumblers;
- a first biasing element coupled to the plurality of tumblers, wherein the first biasing element is compressed when the plurality of tumblers is in a reset position;
- a bar that is linearly moveable within the plurality of dials when the combination locking mechanism is in an unlocked position;
- a second biasing element wherein the second biasing element is compressed when the bar is in a forward position;
- a body coupled to the plurality of dials;
- a reset device coupled to the plurality of tumblers;
- and
- a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow a user to change a combination associated with the combination locking mechanism.
A method of using a security apparatus with a portable electronic device having a first aperture, the security apparatus comprising a combination locking mechanism having a plurality of tumblers and a plurality of dials corresponding to the plurality of tumblers, a body coupled to the plurality of dials, a reset device coupled to the plurality of tumblers, and a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow a user to change a combination associated with the combination locking mechanism, the method comprising:
- interfacing the reset key with the reset device;
- changing the combination associated with the combination locking mechanism, wherein changing the combination includes
- pushing the reset device to a reset position with the reset key to disengage the plurality of tumblers from the plurality of dials,
- changing the plurality of dials to a new combination, and
- setting the new combination by returning the reset device to an initial position to engage the plurality of tumblers with the plurality of dials by withdrawing the reset key;
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- rotating the reset device to a rotational position with the reset key to engage the reset device with a body coupled to the combination locking mechanism.
A security system, comprising:
- an immovable object;
- a portable electronic device having a first aperture;
- and
- a security apparatus coupled to the immovable object, the security apparatus having:
- a combination locking mechanism having a plurality of tumblers and a plurality of dials corresponding to the plurality of tumblers;
- a first biasing element coupled to the plurality of tumblers, wherein the first biasing element is compressed when the plurality of tumblers is in a reset position;
- a bar that is linearly moveable within the plurality of dials when the combination locking mechanism is in an unlocked position;
- a second biasing element wherein the second biasing element is compressed when the bar is in a forward position;
- a body coupled to the plurality of dials;
- a reset device coupled to the plurality of tumblers;
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- a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow a user to change a combination associated with the combination locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.