11111111111111111111111111f11111)1p111!1111111111111111111111111
`
`(12) United States Patent (cid:9)
`Allen (cid:9)
`
`(54) LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC
`TABLET AND OTHER DEVICES
`(75) Inventor: Peter Allen, Locust Valley, NY (US)
`(73) Assignee: Think Products, Inc., Hauppauge, NY
`(US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`(21) Appl. No.: 13/526,514
`(22) Filed: (cid:9)
`Jun. 18, 2012
`(65) (cid:9)
`Prior Publication Data
`
`( * ) Notice: (cid:9)
`
`US 2012/0272693 Al (cid:9)
`
`Nov. 1, 2012
`
`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`(63) Continuation of application No. 13/031,174, filed on
`Feb. 18, 2011, now Pat. No. 8,223,488, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 12/657,670,
`filed on Jan. 25, 2010, now Pat. No. 8,139,356, which
`is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`12/154,561, filed on May 23, 2008, now Pat. No.
`7,724,520, which is a continuation-in-part of
`application No. 11/454,433, filed on Jun. 15, 2006,
`now Pat. No. 7,443,665, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 11/359,871,
`filed on Feb. 22, 2006, now Pat. No. 7,324,333.
`
`(60) Provisional application No. 60/655,270, filed on Feb.
`22, 2005, provisional application No. 60/678,911,
`filed on May 6, 2005, provisional application No.
`60/691,476, filed on Jun. 17, 2005, provisional
`application No. 60/725,333, filed on Oct. 11, 2005,
`provisional application No. 60/757,737, filed on Jan.
`10, 2006, provisional application No. 60/783,188,
`filed on Mar. 16, 2006.
`(51) Int. Cl.
`H05K 5/00 (cid:9)
`H05K 7/00 (cid:9)
`E05B 69/00 (cid:9)
`E05B 73/00 (cid:9)
`H01L 23/34 (cid:9)
`A47B 81/00 (cid:9)
`A47B 97/00 (cid:9)
`
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`
`(10) Patent No.: (cid:9)
`(45) Date of Patent: (cid:9)
`
`US 8,717,758 B2
`May 6, 2014
`
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`USPC (cid:9)
`
` 361/679.57; 361/679.58; 312/223.2;
`211/8; 211/9; 257/727; 70/15; 70/50
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`USPC (cid:9)
` 361/679.57, 679.58; 312/221.1, 221.2,
`312/223.2; 211/8, 9; 257/727; 70/15, 50
`See application file for complete search history.
`
`(56)
`
`References Cited
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`
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`
`5/1965 Hudon
`9/1966 Zurker
`(Continued)
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`CA (cid:9)
`CA (cid:9)
`
`3/1949
`454901 (cid:9)
`8/1968
`791364 (cid:9)
`(Continued)
`
`Primary Examiner — Anthony Haughton
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Alfred M. Walker; John F.
`Vodopia
`
`(57)
`
`ABSTRACT
`
`A method for securing a portable electronic device having a
`housing to a substantially immovable object utilizing a lock-
`ing assembly having a security rod or spike formed with an
`anchoring end separated axially by a protruding end, a lock-
`ing device with an internal locking mechanism and a cable
`permanently attached to the locking device at one end,
`includes the steps of securedly fixing the anchoring end of the
`security rod or spike to the portable electronic device upon or
`through the housing, attaching an other end of the cable to the
`substantially immovable object and inserting the protruding
`end of the security rod into an opening in the locking device
`to actuate the internal locking mechanism and lock the lock-
`ing device to the captive security rod. Locking the security
`rod to the locking device concurrently locks the portable
`electronic device to which it is anchored to the substantially
`immovable object.
`
`16 Claims, 41 Drawing Sheets
`
`294
`
`290
`
`Ex. 1001 - Page 1 of 55
`
`ACCO Brands
`Exhibit 1001
`ACCO Brands v. Think Products
`IPR2015-01152
`
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
`

`

`11111111111111111111111111f11111)1p111!1111111111111111111111111
`
`(12) United States Patent (cid:9)
`Allen (cid:9)
`
`(54) LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC
`TABLET AND OTHER DEVICES
`(75) Inventor: Peter Allen, Locust Valley, NY (US)
`(73) Assignee: Think Products, Inc., Hauppauge, NY
`(US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`(21) Appl. No.: 13/526,514
`(22) Filed: (cid:9)
`Jun. 18, 2012
`(65) (cid:9)
`Prior Publication Data
`
`( * ) Notice: (cid:9)
`
`US 2012/0272693 Al (cid:9)
`
`Nov. 1, 2012
`
`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`(63) Continuation of application No. 13/031,174, filed on
`Feb. 18, 2011, now Pat. No. 8,223,488, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 12/657,670,
`filed on Jan. 25, 2010, now Pat. No. 8,139,356, which
`is a continuation-in-part of application No.
`12/154,561, filed on May 23, 2008, now Pat. No.
`7,724,520, which is a continuation-in-part of
`application No. 11/454,433, filed on Jun. 15, 2006,
`now Pat. No. 7,443,665, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 11/359,871,
`filed on Feb. 22, 2006, now Pat. No. 7,324,333.
`
`(60) Provisional application No. 60/655,270, filed on Feb.
`22, 2005, provisional application No. 60/678,911,
`filed on May 6, 2005, provisional application No.
`60/691,476, filed on Jun. 17, 2005, provisional
`application No. 60/725,333, filed on Oct. 11, 2005,
`provisional application No. 60/757,737, filed on Jan.
`10, 2006, provisional application No. 60/783,188,
`filed on Mar. 16, 2006.
`(51) Int. Cl.
`H05K 5/00 (cid:9)
`H05K 7/00 (cid:9)
`E05B 69/00 (cid:9)
`E05B 73/00 (cid:9)
`H01L 23/34 (cid:9)
`A47B 81/00 (cid:9)
`A47B 97/00 (cid:9)
`
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`
`(10) Patent No.: (cid:9)
`(45) Date of Patent: (cid:9)
`
`US 8,717,758 B2
`May 6, 2014
`
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`USPC (cid:9)
`
` 361/679.57; 361/679.58; 312/223.2;
`211/8; 211/9; 257/727; 70/15; 70/50
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`USPC (cid:9)
` 361/679.57, 679.58; 312/221.1, 221.2,
`312/223.2; 211/8, 9; 257/727; 70/15, 50
`See application file for complete search history.
`
`(56)
`
`References Cited
`
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`3,181,319 A
`3,275,160 A
`
`5/1965 Hudon
`9/1966 Zurker
`(Continued)
`
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
`
`CA (cid:9)
`CA (cid:9)
`
`3/1949
`454901 (cid:9)
`8/1968
`791364 (cid:9)
`(Continued)
`
`Primary Examiner — Anthony Haughton
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Alfred M. Walker; John F.
`Vodopia
`
`(57)
`
`ABSTRACT
`
`A method for securing a portable electronic device having a
`housing to a substantially immovable object utilizing a lock-
`ing assembly having a security rod or spike formed with an
`anchoring end separated axially by a protruding end, a lock-
`ing device with an internal locking mechanism and a cable
`permanently attached to the locking device at one end,
`includes the steps of securedly fixing the anchoring end of the
`security rod or spike to the portable electronic device upon or
`through the housing, attaching an other end of the cable to the
`substantially immovable object and inserting the protruding
`end of the security rod into an opening in the locking device
`to actuate the internal locking mechanism and lock the lock-
`ing device to the captive security rod. Locking the security
`rod to the locking device concurrently locks the portable
`electronic device to which it is anchored to the substantially
`immovable object.
`
`16 Claims, 41 Drawing Sheets
`
`294
`
`290
`
`Ex. 1001 - Page 2 of 55
`
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
`(cid:9)
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`May 6, 2014 (cid:9)
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`Sheet 2 of 41
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`US 8,717,758 B2
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`FIG. 2A
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`LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC
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`RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`5
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`This application is a continuation application of U.S. appli-
`cation Ser. No. 13/031,174, filed Feb. 18, 2011, which con-
`tinuation application is a continuation-in-part ("CIP") of U.S.
`application Ser. No. 12/657,670, filed Jan. 25, 2010, which
`'670 application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of 10
`U.S. application Ser. No. 12/154,561, filed May 23, 2008
`('561 application), which '561 application is a CIP applica-
`tion of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/454,433, filed Jun. 16,
`2006 ('433 application), which '433 application is a CIP
`application of U. S. application Ser. No. 11/359,871, filed Feb. 15
`22, 2006 (' 871 application), which '871 application is a CIP
`application that claims priority from a) U.S. Provisional
`Appin. No. 60/655,270, filed Feb. 22, 2005, b) Provisional
`Appin. No. 60/678,911, filed May 6, 2005 and c) U.S. appli-
`cation Ser. No. 11/038,591, filed Jan. 19, 2005 ('591 appli- 20
`cation), which '591 application claims priority from i) U.S.
`Appin. No. 60/569,561, filed May 10, 2004 and ii) Provi-
`sional Appin. No. 60/626,839, filed Nov. 10, 2004. The '433
`application further claims priority from A) Provisional Appin.
`No. 60/691,476, filed Jun. 17, 2005, B) Provisional Appin. 25
`No. 60/725,333, filed Oct. 11, 2005, C) Provisional Appin.
`No. 60/757,737, filed Jan. 10, 2006, and D) Provisional
`Appin. No. 60/783,188, filed Mar. 16, 2006.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION (cid:9)
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`The present invention relates to a locking assembly for
`tablet computers (i.e. iPad®), smart phones, electronic books
`known as "ereaders", and other hand-held personal digital
`devices, as well as to plunger security locks, and to laptop 35
`computers, notebook computers and other hand-held elec-
`tronic devices such as cell phones, personal digital assistants,
`personal music and/or video players (i.e. iPod®), etc., with-
`out limitation, which are configured for operational use with
`a locking assembly associated with such a plunger security 40
`lock.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Notebook computers, tablet computers or other personal 45
`electronic devices are increasingly used by students at edu-
`cational institutions. They are also used by workers at job
`sites. Notebook computers are often referred to as laptop
`computers, meaning a portable, foldable computer which can
`be used while positioned upon the user's lap. In some so
`instances, "laptop computer" refers to the term used in the
`trade for an older version of a larger portable computer. How-
`ever, with increasing streamlining and downsizing of portable
`computers, compact, smaller versions are referred to as
`"notebook computers", but the terms are generally inter- 55
`changeable.
`Personal electronic devices, such as tablet computers (i.e.
`iPad®), cell phones, smart phones, personal digital assistants,
`personal music and/or video players (i.e. iPod®), etc. without
`limitation, can be used just about anywhere. Other personal 60
`digital assistants, including electronic books, known as
`"ereaders", such as the Nook®, can download virtual images
`of books.
`In order to safeguard the personal electronic device, such as
`a tablet computer, a notebook computer, smart phone, ereader 65
`or personal music and/or video player, it must be shut down,
`closed and transported by the user.
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`However, it is often advantageous for the user of a tablet
`computer, notebook computer or other personal electronic
`device to take a break and leave the device/computer open and
`operable at a work station, library study carrel, etc., with other
`papers and books left at their current open position. This
`leaves the personal electronic device, such as a tablet com-
`puter or notebook computer, vulnerable to theft.
`Moreover, in the commercial retail environment, it is
`advantageous to display consumer electronic devices, such as
`tablet computers, notebook computers, cell phones or per-
`sonal digital assistants in a secure but visually accessible
`display.
`For that matter, various security devices are known for
`securing personal electronic devices configured for use with
`the known security devices.
`For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,755,056 (the '056 patent),
`discloses a security device (e.g., male lock fitting 100) for
`securing portable equipment having a security slot in the
`chassis of the equipment, and adaptor for adapting electronic
`portable equipment without a slot for use with the security
`device. The security device (100, 100') is tethered to a piece of
`heavy furniture or otherwise immovable structure, typically
`with a braided cable or like means, and includes an attach-
`ment with a slot mating head and an axial movable head
`locking member. This is inserted into the slot in the housing of
`the electronic equipment (or in the adaptor affixed to the
`housing where there is no slot) after the slot mating head to
`prevent rotation and removal of the head from the slot.
`For example, the FIG. 7 security device (100') is inserted
`into a lock fitting receptacle 106 where pin 104 passes
`through the head locking aperture 25 into mounting end 22
`and into slot opening 12. When fully inserted, the housing
`lockably engages the fitting by way of conventional locking
`mechanisms, such as fixed or retractable teeth 108,108' on the
`male lock fitting and teeth engaging notches 110 within the
`receptacle, so the pin is secured in the head locking position.
`One of the shortcomings of the '056 patent, however, is that
`the security provided is only as strong as either the housing
`material and therefore slot integrity, or the adhesive adhering
`the adaptor to the housing. A thin, sheet-metal housing is
`pliable and a plastic housing is frangible, allowing for easy
`removal of the attachment with slot mating head and axial
`movable head locking member, once in place.
`U.S. Pat. No. 6,513,350 (the '350 patent), discloses a
`physical security system comprising a combination lock for
`connecting specially designed security slots in portable elec-
`tronic devices, such as a notebook computer. Like the '056
`patent, the security device of '350 patent operates with a
`portable computer with a wall 10 having an inner surface 20,
`which wall is configured with a slot 15. A lock interface 25 is
`engageable with wall 10 through slot 15. A locking mecha-
`nism 30 comprising a tethering cable and lock 40 allows that,
`upon inserting lock interface 25 in slot 15 and engaging the
`interface with inner surface 20, the lock interface is then
`attached to a stationary object with lock 40 and cable 40.
`FIG. 6 shows an alternative locking system 600, including
`a housing 605 and slot engagement member 610 with locking
`member 615 and retaining member 620. Engagement mem-
`ber 610 is coupled to the housing 605 so that it moves between
`an extended and retracted position. Two pins 625 extend from
`the housing 605 and are located on opposing sides of a shaft
`of engagement member 610. The housing 605 includes a
`combination lock mechanism 630 for interacting with the
`engagement member 610 and retaining in the retracted posi-
`tion until the correct combination coed is dialed in to the lock
`mechanism.
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`OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE
`INVENTION
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`locked by its pin engaging the hole within the hingeable tail
`Also like the '056 patent, however, the security provided by
`section of the hingeable pocket, to complete the locking pro-
`the '350 patent is only as strong as the housing material and
`cedure.
`therefore slot integrity. Moreover, and as is readily apparent
`Although a pre-determined sized security apparatus can be
`in FIG. 6, there does not appear to be a means for effecting
`retraction and extension of pins 625 to/from housing 605, or 5 provided for the size most popular tablets or similar devices
`means for comfortably grasping the lock mechanism to (cid:9)
`on the market, an adjustable single unit can also be provided
`as an alternate embodiment. In one embodiment, the adjust-
`articulate slot engagement member in the slot 660 in wall 650
`(FIG. 6). (cid:9)
`ability feature is formed by permitting the metal chassis bar to
`slide through a slot in a modified distal pocket. An array of
`10 holes in the chassis provides the adjustability by virtue of a
`friction fit removable locking pin The pin cannot be taken out
`once the tablet computer is engaged, but it is simply lifted up
`for adjustment to permit the pocket to slide on the bar.
`It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide
`Another adjustable embodiment uses a two-part telescop-
`a locking assembly security apparatus for a non-foldable
`tablet computer, ereader or smart phone preferably associated 15 ing metal chassis bar This embodiment is more compact for
`with a plunger-type security lock or other locking device, and
`smaller tablets or like items since there is no distal metal bar
`an electronic device configured to be secured in cooperation (cid:9)
`extending beyond the distal engagement pocket.
`with the locking assembly and plunger-type security lock, (cid:9)
`While any kind of plunger type pin lock having a slot and
`which overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. (cid:9)
`movable pin or hook can be utilized, in another embodiment
`In one embodiment, the invention comprises a locking bar 20 a connector is provided connecting permanently connecting
`associated with a plunger-type or other security lock com- (cid:9)
`the locking housing to a tether, a plunger operational in coop-
`prising a cradle including at least one diagonally extending (cid:9)
`eration with locking mechanism and a sliding key operate to
`chassis bar with respective pockets at opposite ends, wherein
`lock the tether to a one end of a locking strip, which end
`one of the pockets is hingeably releasable to insert one corner (cid:9)
`extend part way through the electronic device. The other end
`of the tablet computer, smart phone, ereader, or other hand 25 of the locking strip comprises wedge stop, to prevent the
`held personal digital assistant device therein while the other
`locking strip from passing all the way through the housing,
`end is a non-hingeable pocket into which the opposite corner
`for example, a hinge gap between upper and lower housings.
`of the tablet computer, smart phone, ereader or other hand
`The plunger-type security lock preferably operates by
`held personal digital assistant is inserted therein. The hinge- (cid:9)
`grasping the housing, dialing in a correct combination and
`able pocket includes a hingeable housing which pivots to 30 pushing the plunger through the hole associated with one of
`allow insertion of one corner of the device to be inserted
`the pockets. In another embodiment the plunger is pushed to
`therein, after the opposite corner has already been inserted in (cid:9)
`extend the sliding key from a housing in order to engage a
`the slot of the fixed, non-hingeable pocket at