Lock for portable music player or other personal electronic device
First Claim
1. A locking device for a music playback device comprising:
- a frame encircling the music playback device;
a clamp attachable to a table top; and
, a rod securing said frame to said clamp with a pin lock;
said clamp having a groove in an upright section of its respective frame, said groove receiving a tab from a bottom end of said frame;
said tab in said clamp groove;
said rod insertable through respective holes in extensions on respective sides of said frame and through an offset hole in a locking knob of said clamp;
said music playback device being secured by said locking device and said clamp knob being prevented from loosening said clamp from said tabletop.
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Abstract
A portable music player or other personal electronic device locking assembly includes a locking base frame. The locking base frame locks the portable music player or other personal electronic device securely in place to a work surface such as a desk top or table top. The lock is adapted to engage the portable music player or other personal electronic device screen in the open position, leaving a front surface of the screen viewable. The lock prevents removal of the portable music player or other personal electronic device from the work surface. A security table top/work surface clamp includes a cable clamp having a fixed or adjustably sized generally C-shaped clamp body insertable over a table top or other flat work surface. The lower operating knob has a transverse hole or slot preventing loosening of the threaded bolt once the flexible cable is installed through the transverse hole or slot.
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32 Claims
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1. A locking device for a music playback device comprising:
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a frame encircling the music playback device;
a clamp attachable to a table top; and
, a rod securing said frame to said clamp with a pin lock;
said clamp having a groove in an upright section of its respective frame, said groove receiving a tab from a bottom end of said frame;
said tab in said clamp groove;
said rod insertable through respective holes in extensions on respective sides of said frame and through an offset hole in a locking knob of said clamp;
said music playback device being secured by said locking device and said clamp knob being prevented from loosening said clamp from said tabletop.
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2. A security frame system for and in combination with a portable hand held electronic device comprising:
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a housing for accommodating said electronic device, said housing having a side opening for insertion of said electronic device, said housing having a wall opening for providing access to operating features of said electronic device while in said housing;
loop extensions from said housing on opposite sides of said opening to accommodate a padlock to prevent unauthorized removal of said electronic device from said housing;
a cable having a ferrule at one end having an opening for engaging said padlock;
a clamp for attachment to a table top;
said clamp having means for being engaged with an opposite end of said cable preventing removal of said clamp from said table top while said ferrule of said cable is engaged with said padlock, thereby providing security against theft of said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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- 7. The security frame system of claim 7 having a security box on said fastener between said knob and said lower jaw to block exposure to bolt cutters.
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9. A security frame system for and in combination with a portable hand held electronic device comprising:
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a housing for accommodating said electronic device, said housing having a side opening for insertion of said electronic device, said housing having a wall opening for providing access to operating features of said electronic device while in said housing;
loop extensions from said housing on opposite sides of said opening to accommodate a padlock to prevent unauthorized removal of said electronic device from said housing;
a cable having a ferrule at one end having an opening for engaging said padlock.
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10. A security frame system for and in combination with a portable hand held electronic device comprising:
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a housing for accommodating said electronic device, said housing having a side opening for insertion of said electronic device, said housing having a wall opening for providing access to operating features of said electronic device while in said housing;
loop extensions from said housing on opposite sides of said opening to accommodate a padlock to prevent unauthorized removal of said electronic device from said housing;
a cable having a ferrule at one end having an opening for engaging said padlock. a clamp for attachment to a table top;
said clamp having means for being engaged with an opposite end of said cable preventing removal of said clamp from said table top while said ferrule of said cable is engaged with said padlock, thereby providing security against theft of said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A locking device for a music playback devices comprising:
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a frame encircling the music playback device;
a clamp attachable to a table top; and
,a rod securing said frame to said clamp with a pin lock;
said clamp having a groove in an upright section of its respective frame, said groove receiving a tab from a bottom end of said frame;
said tab in said clamp groove;
said rod insertable through respective holes in extensions on respective sides of said frame and through an offset hole in a locking knob of said clamp;
said music playback device being secured by said locking device and said clamp knob being prevented from loosening said clamp from said tabletop.
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18. A locking device for a music/video playback devices comprising:
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a frame encircling the music/video playback device;
said frame having an open side along an edge to permit the playback device to be inserted therein;
the playback device being secured within said frame by engaging the hasp of a lock within a hole on an extension of an edge of said frame;
the hasp providing an interference preventing the withdrawal of the music/video device from said frame. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A locking device for a music/video playback devices comprising:
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a frame encircling the music/video playback device;
said frame having a band loop near a top of said frame sized to permit the music/video playback device to be inserted through it to a distal hook at an opposite edge of said frame, said hook engaging a front of the music/video playback device near a center of a top edge of the screen of the top edge of the music/video playback device, whereby said insertion opening in said frame is as wide as a shorter dimension of said playback device. said top band loop having a short central extension on a front side thereof with a hole to accept a hasp of a lock, said hasp preventing the withdrawal of the device from said frame. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A locking device for a music/video playback devices comprising:
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a frame encircling the music/video playback device;
said frame capturing the music/video playback device at two diagonal corners thereof;
said frame being a flat bar which is positioned in contact with a back side of the music/video playback device;
said frame extending diagonally from top to bottom;
each end of said frame having a recess pocket engaging the playback device at a corner of the screen of the music/video playback device with a small portion thereof extending over a screen frame of the face of the music/video playback device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A frame system for securing a portable hand held electronic device to a garment/backpack comprising:
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a housing for accommodating said electronic device, said housing having a side opening between a pair of side walls for insertion of said electronic device and a wall opening in said housing for providing access to operating features of said electronic device while in said housing attached to said garment/backpack;
one of said side walls having an extension with a padlock hole;
a padlock secured to said housing through said padlock hole blocking removal of said electronic device from said housing; and
said padlock also secured to a loop portion of said garment/backpack, said padlock requiring the use of a key to release said padlock from said garment/backpack and/or said side wall extension. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A frame system for securing a portable hand held electronic device to a garment/backpack comprising:
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a housing for accommodating said electronic device, said housing having a back side, a pair of guide walls along opposite side edges of said back side, and a band loop mounted on a front edge of said housing shaped to permit said electronic device to slide through said loop along said back side between said guide walls;
an L-shaped hook mounted on a rear edge of said back side to receive a leading edge of said electronic device, said hook preventing lifting of said electronic device from said back side;
said band loop having a padlock opening for a padlock, said padlock when engaged with said padlock opening preventing removal of said electronic device through said band loop; and
said padlock also secured to a loop portion of said garment/backpack, said padlock requiring the use of a key to release said padlock from said garment/backpack and/or said band loop. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A sleeve frame for theft-proof retention of a personal entertainment device, comprising:
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a frame plate having a hollow central portion, said frame plate extending between opposite top and bottom ends, said frame plate extending laterally between an opposite pair of short, sidewalls projecting perpendicularly from said frame plate; and
whereinsaid sidewalls respectively have opposite top and bottom ends; and
whereinsaid sidewalls respectively have grasping tabs comprised of an enlarged segment of said top end of each respective sidewall; and
whereinsaid grasping tabs respectively have an inwardly projecting retaining lug extending from said respective grasping tabs; and
whereinsaid bottom end of said frame plate has a grasping tab extending perpendicularly therefrom; and
said frame plate grasping tab further having an inwardly projecting retaining lug extending therefrom; and
wherein at least one of said sidewalls has an upward extension thereof, said at least one extension comprising at least one locking tab, having an aperture for receiving a padlock hasp therethrough.
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32. A sleeve frame for theft-proof retention of a personal entertainment device, comprising:
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a base plate having top and bottom ends, said base plate comprising short sidewalls extending perpendicular there-from;
whereinsaid sleeve frame has at least one securing stop, for stopping a personal entertainment device being inserted therein; and
wherein said sleeve frame has at least one apertured tab for receiving a padlock hasp;
said sleeve frame having an aperture for laterally inserting or alternately removing said personal device.
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Specification