Patents
US 9663975 B2: Flexible cut-resistant lock
- Granted
- 2017-05-30
- Filed
- 2014-08-29 application 14473763
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A portable, flexible lock is disclosed with a cut-resistant strap formed of a durable and flexible outer portion and that defines a chamber for receiving a second durable, flexible inner portion therein. The inner portion floats freely side-to-side within the chamber thereby making the inner portion more difficult to cut. In a disclosed embodiment, the outer portion is formed of woven KEVLAR and the inner portion is a stainless steel cable. The lock may include a housing assembly that holds one end of the strap while a synching device, such as a pivoting cam or the like, detachably secures a portion of the opposite end of the strap thereto when the synching device in a locked position. A lock structure holds the synching device in its locked position. One or more tools may be detachably secured to the housing assembly.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170530.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. 81 patents | US company or organization | Portland, OR | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey B. Castro | Portland, OR | 16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Richard Jeremy Hadden | White Salmon, WA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E05B | Locks; accessories therefor; handcuffs | E05B67/24 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HADDEN, RICHARD JEREMY signed 2014-09-30 CASTRO, JEFFREY B. signed 2014-10-06 | LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. PORTLAND, OR | 34987/643 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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