Patent ID: 6227017
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A security device for securing portable computing equipment having an elongated security slot opening in a chassis of the equipment, comprising:a main body defining a central axis, a head locking aperture, a mounting end and a terminal end;a slot-mating head having a transverse limb, the head supported on a shaft attached to the mounting end, the head being sized for insertion into the security slot opening, and the head and shaft defining an insertion plane;an elongated head locking member positioned outside of the insertion plane, the head locking member being relatively axially movable with respect to the slot-mating head through the head locking aperture;securing means for securing the head locking member in a head locking position after the head locking member has been axially advanced through the head locking aperture into the slot opening; andattachment means for attaching the security device to an anchoring tether, wherein the body further defines a hollow cavity having a transverse, spring-retaining wall defining a head locking bore intermediate the mounting and terminal ends, wherein the mounting end has an axially movable head support defining the head locking aperture, and a compression spring mounted between the head support and retaining wall, wherein the head locking aperture is positioned for registration with the bore and is threaded for engagement of the head locking member, wherein the head locking member is an elongated screw cooperatively threaded with the aperture and movably mounted in the aperture and the bore, and wherein the terminal end of the body defines a pair of opposed anchoring holes for accepting the anchoring tether and a separate, blockable access opening to permit selective access to the screw.