Tamper-proof attachment for cable locks and the like
US5794463A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5867
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cable lock attachment for portable articles that is protected from tampering, whether by twisting or otherwise, when the associated cable lock is operational. The attachment comprises a shell with concentric axial ports, one large and one small, and opposed lateral ports. The small port is in proximity to a threaded socket in the article. A collar having a wide head and narrow stem fits through the large port and the stem fits into the small port with the head remaining inside the shell and the stem abutting the article. The stem is secured to the article by a screw that has an internal hex head. The stem is slightly longer than the thickness of the shell so that the shell is free to swivel about the stem when secured. The cable extends through the lateral ports, preventing access to the screw when the cable lock is secured.
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