DE9309524U1 - Lockable device for securing devices against unauthorized use - Google Patents

Description

State of the art:

a) Electrical appliances such as video recorders, televisions, washing machines, heaters, etc. have hardly any means of protecting them against unauthorized use.

Do not put a device into operation if no measures are taken to prevent this. For example, children and young people can watch video and audio files without supervision.

Likewise, fan heaters, washing machines and solariums may be used undesirably in holiday apartments.

With a warning device (hereinafter referred to as OX), in which one can, for example, see a power leak in a device, thus preventing its use.

Further areas of application are security of laboratory and office equipment (fax, telephones, copiers etc.),

b.) A second possible use for the BOX is to store small valuables on holiday or at home: using a wire, the BOX 2.B is connected to a water pipe.

Criticism of the state of the art:

a) A disadvantage of electronic devices is that they can be used by unauthorized persons without authorization, such as fan heaters, washing machines in holiday homes and unwanted television viewing by children.

Computers and their peripherals (printers, modems, etc.) can only be secured with passwords and video recorders only with a special lock.

b) Not all hotels or guest houses have a safe. These are usually not free and it is time-consuming to deposit or remove valuables.

Task:

The invention is based on the object of eliminating the above-mentioned disadvantages and of creating an inexpensive solution to protect devices against misuse.

Solution:

a) This goal is achieved by placing the power plug of the safe device in the BOX, leading the cable through the slot and closing the box. The device cannot then be put into operation.

b) To secure a valuable object, it is placed in the BOX. >gl The wire is wrapped around a firmly anchored object and its ends are locked in the BOX.

Description of a ftus example:

In the drawing, the egg is in one full example,
shown ( a and b ).

Claims (6)

III Protection claims Main claim:. 1.) Lockable device for securing devices against unauthorized use, characterized in that a plug (power supply, computer keyboard, antenna, telephone, etc.) of the device to be secured is connected to it in such a way that the plug becomes inoperable. ynteransgrüche: The device can be, for example, a plastic BOX into which the plug is placed, which has a lockable lid (1) with a lock (2) and a slot (&Iacgr;) on one side. 2.) The BOX is marked because it is large enough to accommodate a standard safety plug and can only be opened by using force. 3,.) The flap is characterized in that it is firmly connected to the BOX by a hinge (A) , ) The lock is characterized by the fact that it is designed in such a way that it securely locks the BOX. (7.8. with key, mummern lock ₅ oa) ) The slot is characterized by the fact that it is dimensioned so that a cable can be passed through it but the plug from the cable cannot be pulled out when the flap is closed . 6.) The wire is characterized by the fact that it is about 30 cm long. It is difficult to cut and there are balls at its ends that are larger than the slot (J).