LOCKING DEVICE FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY HOOKS, SHOWCASES, CABINETS, FIXTURES, AND CASEWORK
First Claim
1. A locking device comprising:
- an outer housing including an outer wall and a hollow cylindrical interior, the hollow cylindrical interior having a first longitudinal axis, the outer housing further including a first channel extending from at least one aperture in the outer wall to the interior of the outer housing, the first channel traversing the first longitudinal axis;
a cylindrical shell including a projection, the cylindrical shell being at least partially disposed in the interior of the outer housing and moveable within the interior along the first longitudinal axis;
a cylinder plug having a key hole and tumblers, the cylinder plug being rotatably contained within the cylindrical shell; and
a barrel spring at least partially contained within the interior of the outer housing, the barrel spring configured to bias the projection of the cylindrical shell away from the first channel to an unlocked position;
wherein the first channel is configured to receive a wire to be locked, and wherein, in the locked position, the projection is extended into the first channel and maintained in the first channel to secure the wire.
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Abstract
Locking devices that may be used with product display hooks, cabinets, and drawers are provided. A locking device according to one implementation comprising a housing and a shell. The housing includes an outer wall that defines an interior. The housing further includes a channel extending at least partially through the interior of the housing. The shell includes a projection. The shell is at least partially disposed within the interior of the housing and is moveable in a longitudinal direction within the interior of the housing. In an unlocked position, the projection is biased away from the first channel. In a locked position, the projection is maintained in the first channel.
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23 Claims
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1. A locking device comprising:
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an outer housing including an outer wall and a hollow cylindrical interior, the hollow cylindrical interior having a first longitudinal axis, the outer housing further including a first channel extending from at least one aperture in the outer wall to the interior of the outer housing, the first channel traversing the first longitudinal axis; a cylindrical shell including a projection, the cylindrical shell being at least partially disposed in the interior of the outer housing and moveable within the interior along the first longitudinal axis; a cylinder plug having a key hole and tumblers, the cylinder plug being rotatably contained within the cylindrical shell; and a barrel spring at least partially contained within the interior of the outer housing, the barrel spring configured to bias the projection of the cylindrical shell away from the first channel to an unlocked position; wherein the first channel is configured to receive a wire to be locked, and wherein, in the locked position, the projection is extended into the first channel and maintained in the first channel to secure the wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A locking device comprising:
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an outer housing having an opening to an interior of the outer housing, the outer housing further including a first channel extending from at least one aperture in a wall of the outer housing to the interior of the outer housing; a shell having a projection, the shell being disposed through the opening of the outer housing and longitudinally moveable within the interior of the outer housing; and a barrel spring at least partially contained within the interior of the outer housing, the barrel spring configured to bias the projection of the shell away from the first channel to an unlocked position; wherein, in a locked position, the projection of the shell is maintained in the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A locking device comprising:
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a housing including an outer wall defining an interior, the housing further including a channel extending at least partially through the interior of the housing; and a shell including a projection, the shell being at least partially disposed within the interior of the housing and moveable in a longitudinal direction within the interior of the housing; wherein, in an unlocked position, the projection is biased away from the first channel, and, in a locked position, the projection is maintained in the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification