Theft deterrent device and system

• US 10,378,246 B2
• Filed: 07/24/2018
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Skunklock Inc.
• Original Assignee: Skunklock Inc.
• Inventors: Perrenoud, Yves, Idzkowski, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Boswell, Christopher J
• Application Number:
  US16/044,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20180347231A1
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/0225 using a rod locked on the steering wheel rim B60R25/0221 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/023 Countermeasures against the physical destruction of the steering lock
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/16 characterised by the actuating means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/382 with closures that must be perforated
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/384 comprising an aerosol container disposed in an outer shell or in an external container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/42 Filling or charging means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/752 characterised by the use of specific products or propellants
• CPC Class Codes: C06D 7/00 Compositions for gas-attacks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/16 Use of special materials for parts of locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/1614 of hard materials, to prevent drilling E05B67/04, E05B67/38 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 15/1635 of plastics materials springs E05B15/04
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/2084 Means to prevent forced opening by attack, tampering or jimmying E05B15/1614 takes precedence; for ignition or steering locks B60R25/023
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/002 by releasing a liquid, e.g. ill-smelling or dye
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/02 Cases
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/04 Armoured cases parts of the casing protecting the shackle E05B67/38
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/063 Padlocks with removable shackles
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 71/00 Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00; locks integral with cycles B62H5/00

Abstract

A theft deterrent device includes a locking portion and a housing portion. The locking portion includes a locking mechanism. The housing portion includes a housing portion wall. The housing portion wall comprises a first material and is configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall. The second material is made of a different material than the first material. The second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion.

Claims

1. A theft deterrent device comprising:

a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism; and

a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion comprising a first material and configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall, the second material being made of a different material than the first material, wherein the second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion, wherein the second material comprises randomly shaped pieces that are randomly packed within the housing portion.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion wall has a strength and thickness sufficient for providing resistance to or delayed cutting by a cutting tool.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the second material has a different strength and thickness for providing further resistance or delay to the cutting tool.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing portion wall comprises hardened medium carbon steel.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the second material comprises ceramic media.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the second material comprises small bits of material packed tightly together.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the second material comprises one or more of the following:

porcelain, aluminum oxide, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide, boron carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the second material comprises one or more of the following shapes:

cylinders, triangles, pyramids, cubes, and spheres.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein empty space within the housing portion is filled with an elastomer.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein empty space within the housing portion is filled with materials or chemicals that ignite upon contact with external oxygen in the atmosphere or ignite while the cutting tool engages with the material.

11. A theft deterrent system comprising:

a locking portion, the locking portion including a locking mechanism; and

a housing portion, including a housing portion wall, configured to couple directly with the locking portion, the housing portion comprising a first material and configured to house a second material within the housing portion wall, the second material being made of a different material than the first material, wherein the second material is selected such that a cutting tool will be hindered when trying to cut through the housing portion, wherein the second material comprises randomly shaped pieces that are randomly packed within the housing portion.

12. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the housing portion wall has a strength and thickness sufficient for providing resistance to or delayed cutting by a cutting tool.

13. The theft deterrent system of claim 12, wherein the second material has a different strength and thickness for providing further resistance or delay to the cutting tool.

14. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the housing portion wall comprises hardened medium carbon steel.

15. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the second material comprises ceramic media.

16. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the second material comprises small bits of material packed tightly together.

17. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the second material comprises one or more of the following:

porcelain, aluminum oxide, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide, boron carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond.

18. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein the second material comprises one or more of the following shapes:

cylinders, triangles, pyramids, cubes, and spheres.

19. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein empty space within the housing portion is filled with an elastomer.

20. The theft deterrent system of claim 11, wherein empty space within the housing portion is filled with materials or chemicals that ignite upon contact with external oxygen in the atmosphere or ignite while the cutting tool engages with the material.