Buckle Access Regulating Device
First Claim
1. An access regulating apparatus for use with a fastening device that includes a male retainer portion coupled to a first strap and having a pair of selectively depressible retaining prongs and that includes a female retainer portion coupled to a second strap and defining an interior area configured to selectively receive said pair of retaining prongs, said access regulating device, comprising:
- a casing having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally coupled to said lower portion so as to define an interior area, said upper portion being movable between a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area and an open configuration allowing access to said interior area;
a combination lock assembly having a first portion mounted to said lower portion of said casing and a second portion mounted to said upper portion of said casing, said first and second portions of said combination lock assembly being situated in linear alignment when said upper portion of said casing is at said closed configuration;
wherein said first portion includes a shaft that is selectively movable between a retracted configuration substantially inside said first portion and an extended configuration extending away from said first portion; and
wherein said second portion includes a plurality of numbered wheels situated adjacent one another and defining a lock passage that allows movement of said shaft when respective numbered wheels are arranged at a predetermined unlocking configuration and that prevents movement of said shaft when said respective numbered wheels are arranged at a locking configuration.
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Abstract
An access regulating device includes a casing having pivotally coupled lower and upper portions selectively movable between open and closed configurations. A combination lock assembly includes a first portion mounted to the lower portion of the casing and a second portion mounted to the upper portion of the casing. The first and second portions of the combination lock assembly are situated in linear alignment when the upper portion of the casing is at the closed configuration.
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17 Claims
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1. An access regulating apparatus for use with a fastening device that includes a male retainer portion coupled to a first strap and having a pair of selectively depressible retaining prongs and that includes a female retainer portion coupled to a second strap and defining an interior area configured to selectively receive said pair of retaining prongs, said access regulating device, comprising:
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a casing having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally coupled to said lower portion so as to define an interior area, said upper portion being movable between a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area and an open configuration allowing access to said interior area; a combination lock assembly having a first portion mounted to said lower portion of said casing and a second portion mounted to said upper portion of said casing, said first and second portions of said combination lock assembly being situated in linear alignment when said upper portion of said casing is at said closed configuration; wherein said first portion includes a shaft that is selectively movable between a retracted configuration substantially inside said first portion and an extended configuration extending away from said first portion; and wherein said second portion includes a plurality of numbered wheels situated adjacent one another and defining a lock passage that allows movement of said shaft when respective numbered wheels are arranged at a predetermined unlocking configuration and that prevents movement of said shaft when said respective numbered wheels are arranged at a locking configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An access regulating apparatus for use with a fastening device that includes a male retainer portion coupled to a first strap and having a pair of selectively depressible retaining prongs and that includes a female retainer portion coupled to a second strap and defining an interior area configured to selectively receive said pair of retaining prongs, said access regulating device, comprising:
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a casing having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally coupled to said lower portion so as to define an interior area, said upper portion being movable between a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area and an open configuration allowing access to said interior area; a combination lock assembly having a first portion mounted to said lower portion of said casing and a second portion mounted to said upper portion of said casing; wherein said first portion includes a shaft that is selectively movable between a retracted configuration substantially inside said first portion and an extended configuration extending away from said first portion; wherein said second portion includes a plurality of numbered wheels situated adjacent one another and defining a lock passage that allows movement of said shaft when respective numbered wheels are arranged at a predetermined unlocking configuration and that prevents movement of said shaft when said respective numbered wheels are arranged at a locking configuration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 11)
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9. The access regulating apparatus as in claim 9, wherein:
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said second portion of said combination lock assembly includes a second portion housing defining a hollow interior configured to rotatably retain said plurality of numbered wheels, said second portion housing defining a plurality of slots configured to receive a peripheral surface of respective numbered wheels so as to be turned by a user'"'"'s finger; and said second portion housing includes a first end wall defining an opening in communication with said lock passage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12)
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13. A combination lock fastening device, comprising:
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a male retaining member having a strap retaining buckle and a pair of selectively depressible retaining members coupled to an inward end of said retaining buckle and extending inwardly; wherein said male retaining member includes a lock shaft coupled to said inward end of said retaining buckle intermediate said pair of retaining members and extending inwardly from said inward end; wherein each retaining member is biased to protrude outwardly; a female retaining member having a housing having a strap retaining buckle and that defines an interior space and that defines a pair of opposed retaining slots configured to selectively engage said pair of retaining members, respectively, said pair of retaining members being depressible so as to disengage said retaining slots; a plurality of numbered wheels rotatably mounted in said housing of said female retaining member situated adjacent one another and defining a lock passage configured to receive or release said lock shaft when respective numbered wheels are arranged at a predetermined unlocking configuration and configured to prevent movement of said lock shaft when said respective numbered wheels are arranged at a locking configuration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification