Computer slot security adaptor

• US 6,755,056 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2001
• Issued: 06/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Darrell A. Igelmund
• Original Assignee: Darrell A. Igelmund
• Inventors: Igelmund, Darrell A.
• Primary Examiner(s): ESTREMSKY, GARY WAYNE
• Application Number:
  US09/931,959
• Publication Number:
  US 20010049949A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,048 Days
• Field of Search: 70/14, 70/18, 70/32, 70/34, 70/57, 70/58, 702/32, 704/23, 704/24, 704/26, 704/28, 704/30, 70/49, 702/34, 243/04, 248/499, 248/505, 403/268
• US Class Current: 70/58
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 37/025 in padlocks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/006 for different door thicknesses E05B9/045 takes precedence; for fastening handles to lock or latch parts E05B3/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0005 using chains, cables or the like chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0082 for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5009 For portable articles

Abstract

A security device for securing portable equipment having a security slot in the chassis of the equipment, comprising an attachment having a slot-mating head and an axially movable head locking member which is inserted into the slot after the head to prevent rotation and removal of the head from the slot.

Claims

1. A security adaptor for adapting portable electronic equipment which lacks a pre-fabricated security slot opening to provide for securement of the equipment by a security slot-mating security device, comprising:

a portable electronic equipment unit having a chassis; and

a planar adaptor plate having a substantially centrally located raised portion and an adhesive backing for affixing the plate to the chassis of the portable equipment unit, the raised portion defining a security slot opening substantially parallel to the planar adaptor plate for receiving a slot-mating head of a slot-mating security device wherein the raised portion is circular and wherein the security slot opening has an oval shape.