Patent ID: 6053017
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: E05B,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination lock means for disk drive comprising:a resembling disk member having a dimension generally corresponding to a dimension of a floppy disk insertable in an insert opening formed in a disk drive of a computer; anda combination locking device including a plurality of dials and sleeves and formed on said disk member operatively locking said disk member in the disk drive for preventing unexpected intrusion into the disk drive;whereby upon unlocking of said combination locking device to unlock said disk member, said disk member is withdrawn and removable from the disk drive for unlocking the disk drive;said disk member including: a flat plate corresponding to a floppy disk insertable in the insert opening in the disk drive having an upper and a bottom planar surface formed on said flat plate, a casing formed on a front end portion of the flat plate having a height of said casing larger than a height of the insert opening for inserting the flat plate into the disk drive, and a longitudinal axis defined at a longitudinal center of the disk member; said casing having said plurality of dials and sleeves of said combination locking device rotatably resiliently mounted therein.