CA2205171C - Computer physical security device - Google Patents

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Publication number: CA2205171C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: slot; engagement; housing; electronic device; portable electronic
Prior art date: 1994-11-15
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

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CA002205171A

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French (fr)

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CA2205171A1 (en

Inventor

William R. Murray, Jr.

Stewart R. Carl

Arthur H. Zarnowitz

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Acco Brands USA LLC

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Acco Brands USA LLC

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1994-11-15

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1994-11-15

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2009-09-22

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1994-11-15 Application filed by Acco Brands USA LLC filed Critical Acco Brands USA LLC

1996-05-23 Publication of CA2205171A1 publication Critical patent/CA2205171A1/en

2009-09-22 Application granted granted Critical

2009-09-22 Publication of CA2205171C publication Critical patent/CA2205171C/en

2014-11-15 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
- E05B73/0005—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices using chains, cables or the like
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
- E05B73/0082—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/0054—Fraction or shear lines; Slip-clutches, resilient parts or the like for preventing damage when forced or slammed
- E05B17/0062—Fraction or shear lines; Slip-clutches, resilient parts or the like for preventing damage when forced or slammed with destructive disengagement

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)

CA002205171A 1994-11-15 1994-11-15 Computer physical security device Expired - Lifetime CA2205171C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PCT/US1994/013212 WO1996015347A1 (en)	1994-11-15	1994-11-15	Computer physical security device

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
CA2205171A1 CA2205171A1 (en)	1996-05-23
CA2205171C true CA2205171C (en)	2009-09-22

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CA002205171A Expired - Lifetime CA2205171C (en)	1994-11-15	1994-11-15	Computer physical security device

Country Status (8)

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EP (2)	EP1028212B1 (de)
JP (1)	JP3607295B2 (de)
AT (1)	ATE231943T1 (de)
AU (1)	AU1256295A (de)
CA (1)	CA2205171C (de)
DE (1)	DE69432085T2 (de)
ES (1)	ES2191697T3 (de)
WO (1)	WO1996015347A1 (de)

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US8837144B1 (en)	2004-05-10	2014-09-16	Think Products, Inc.	Locking assembly for electronic tablet and other devices
US8456836B2 (en)	2004-05-10	2013-06-04	Think Products, Inc.	Spring loaded security slot attachment for portable device security
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US7500371B2 (en)	2005-11-18	2009-03-10	Acco Brands Usa Llc	Locking device with passage
WO2008051919A2 (en)	2006-10-23	2008-05-02	Acco Brands Usa Llc	Security apparatus
GB0716879D0 (en) *	2007-08-30	2007-10-10	Autosafe Internat Ltd	Security attachment for use in a security slot, e.g. in a laptop computer
AU2010253755B2 (en)	2009-05-29	2015-08-27	Acco Brands Usa Llc	Security apparatus including attachment device
USD651889S1 (en)	2011-04-19	2012-01-10	Acco Brands Usa Llc	Security apparatus
GB201108841D0 (en) *	2011-05-26	2011-07-06	Theobald James	Anti-theft devices and methods
JP6840766B2 (ja)	2016-02-25	2021-03-10	アッコブランズコーポレイションＡＣＣＯＢｒａｎｄｓＣｏｒｐｏｒａｔｉｏｎ	ポータブル電子デバイスのためのセキュリティ装置

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1994
- 1994-11-15 WO PCT/US1994/013212 patent/WO1996015347A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-11-15 AT AT95903542T patent/ATE231943T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-11-15 EP EP00106042A patent/EP1028212B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-15 CA CA002205171A patent/CA2205171C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-15 ES ES95903542T patent/ES2191697T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-15 JP JP51600796A patent/JP3607295B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-15 AU AU12562/95A patent/AU1256295A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-11-15 EP EP95903542A patent/EP0791123B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-11-15 DE DE69432085T patent/DE69432085T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
CA2205171A1 (en)	1996-05-23
EP0791123A4 (de)	1998-04-08
AU1256295A (en)	1996-06-06
ATE231943T1 (de)	2003-02-15
EP1028212B1 (de)	2012-08-01
EP0791123B1 (de)	2003-01-29
DE69432085T2 (de)	2003-10-09
ES2191697T3 (es)	2003-09-16
EP1028212A2 (de)	2000-08-16
DE69432085D1 (de)	2003-03-06
EP0791123A1 (de)	1997-08-27
JPH10508917A (ja)	1998-09-02
WO1996015347A1 (en)	1996-05-23
JP3607295B2 (ja)	2005-01-05
EP1028212A3 (de)	2002-12-18

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2001-10-18	EEER	Examination request
2015-01-19	MKEX	Expiry	Effective date: 20141117

Publication	Publication Date	Title
US5502989A (en)	1996-04-02	Computer physical security device
US6000252A (en)	1999-12-14	Computer physical security device
US7100403B2 (en)	2006-09-05	Computer physical security device
US7100404B2 (en)	2006-09-05	Computer physical security device
US6112562A (en)	2000-09-05	Computer physical security device
US7143614B1 (en)	2006-12-05	Computer physical security device
US5381685A (en)	1995-01-17	Computer physical security device
CA2205171C (en)	2009-09-22	Computer physical security device
WO1995010680A1 (en)	1995-04-20	Computer physical security device
US20030101778A1 (en)	2003-06-05	Security hole fastening device
CA2497785C (en)	2007-09-11	Computer physical security device
US6758069B2 (en)	2004-07-06	Computer physical security devices
US7479879B2 (en)	2009-01-20	Portable electronic device physical security apparatus with alarmed cable
WO1996007002A1 (en)	1996-03-07	Security device for a portable computer
US20070220931A1 (en)	2007-09-27	Computer physical security device
GB2302126A (en)	1997-01-08	Locking mechanism for a personal computer