LOW PROFILE COMPUTER SECURITY LOCKS

摘要

A lock that is configured to be attached to electronic equipment requiring securing against theft and the lock comprising: a lock body; a locking element protruding from the lock body and having a forward distal section that is comparatively wider in cross-sectional size compared to a rear section thereof, the forward section being configured to be insertable into a cavity formed in the equipment, where the cavity is defined by an opening having a size and shape slightly larger than the cross-sectional size of the forward section of the locking element and an interior larger in cross-sectional size than the opening of the cavity; a slidable locking pin configured to slide alongside the locking element and into the cavity, after the locking element has been inserted into said cavity, to substantially fill a space of the cavity left unoccupied by the locking element; a sliding mechanism coupled to the locking pin and configured to slide the locking pin into and out of the cavity; and a locking mechanism to lock the locking mechanism within the lock body to prevent withdrawal of the locking element from the cavity.

主权项

1. A lock configured to be attached to electronic equipment requiring securing against theft, at a security cavity of said mobile security equipment, the lock comprising:
a lock body having a housing with a bottom resting surface; a pair of locking elements protruding from the lock housing and shaped to engage said security cavity; said locking elements being disposed at a height of not more than 3.0 mm above said housing bottom resting surface; a sliding mechanism located inside said housing and coupled to at least one of said locking elements and configured to move said at least one of said locking elements into and out of said cavity; and a locking mechanism configured to lock said at least one locking element within said lock body to prevent withdrawal of the at least one locking element from the cavity.