Alarmed cable lock

• US 6,100,802 A
• Filed: 11/16/1998
• Issued: 08/08/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nitro Security Systems LLC
• Original Assignee: Nitro Security Systems LLC
• Inventors: Adams, Morgan Allen
• Primary Examiner(s): MULLEN, THOMAS J
• Application Number:
  US09/195,191
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 340/542, 340/568.2, 340/568.4, 200/61.41, 200/61.64, 200/61.67, 200/61.68, 70/439, 70/DIG. 49
• US Class Current: 340/542
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/005 Chain-locks, cable-locks or padlocks with alarms
• 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: Y10S 70/49 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/8216 Tampering detector

Abstract

An alarmed cable lock that sounds an alarm upon an attempt to open the lock or remove the secured item while the alarm is armed. The invention includes a lock, a cable, a power source and an alarm. The lock includes a C-channel closed at one end, a switch, and a blocking pin. The cable is attached at one end to the lock. The free end of the cable terminates in a head that is formed to slide in the C-channel. The switch is exposed in the C-channel. When the lock is armed, the blocking pin extends into the C-channel to prevent the free end of the cable from sliding out of the open C-channel end. If an attempt is made to remove the end of the cable by sliding it out the C-channel, the head passes by the switch and sets off the alarm. The alarm/lock features are operated by remote control.

Claims

1. An alarmed cable lock comprising:

a) a channel closed at one end;

b) a cable having at least one free end, the free end including a terminus that cooperates with the channel to secure the free end to the channel;

c) a blocking pin capable of preventing the free end of the cable from being removed from the open end of the channel;

d) a switch exposed to the channel, interposed between the closed end of the channel and the blocking pin; and

e) a security system in electrical connection with the switch such that if the terminus of the cable is passed over the switch, the security system emits an audible sound.

2. An alarmed cable lock according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a magnetic switch and the terminus is magnetic.

3. An alarmed cable lock according to claim 1 further comprising a manual release for the blocking pin.

4. An alarmed cable lock according to claim 1 wherein the security system is operated by remote control.

5. An alarmed cable lock comprising:

a) a lock housing attached to a vehicle having a battery and a security system;

b) a channel attached to the lock housing, the channel closed at one end and open at the other;

c) a cable having two ends, a free end including a terminus formed to cooperate with the channel and the other end secured to the vehicle;

d) a solenoid in connection with the battery, which operates an arm to allow retraction of a blocking pin normally extended into the channel;

e) a release pin connected to the blocking pin;

f) a magnetic switch exposed to the channel, interposed between the closed end of the channel and the blocking pin;

wherein the battery supplies current to the solenoid, the arm is moved to a position to allow the blocking pin to be retracted from the channel by depressing the release pin and

wherein if the free end of the cable is passed over the magnetic switch, an audible sound is emitted from the security system.

6. An alarmed cable lock according to claim 5 wherein the security system is operated by remote control.

7. An alarmed cable lock comprising:

a) a lock housing attached to a vehicle having a battery;

b) a channel included in the lock housing, the channel closed at one end and open at the other;

c) a cable having two ends, a free end including a terminus formed to cooperate with the channel and the other end secured to the vehicle;

d) a solenoid in connection with the batter;

which operates an arm to allow retraction of a blocking pin normally extended into the channel;

e) a release pin connected to the blocking pin; and

wherein the battery supplies current to the solenoid, and the arm is moved to a position to allow the blocking pin to be retracted from the channel by depressing the release pin.