Conrad Sun - Encinitas CA, US John Schwartz - Solana Beach CA, US
International Classification:
E05B067/22
US Classification:
070/03800A
Abstract:
A padlock having a body and a shoekle comprises a fingerprint sensor, a fingerprint data memory device and an electromagnetic device activated by a sensed and matched fingerprint to unlock the shackle from the body. Unlock and programming buttons respectively activate the sensor and configure the data memory device to receive new fingerprint data of those authorized to unlock the padlock.
A bottled water dispenser stand having a pivoting cradle for receiving an open bottle of water in an upright position and for dispensing water from the open mouth of the bottle by rotating the bottle about a pivot axis. The stand in a preferred embodiment comprises a pair of vertical members joined by at least one horizontal cross-member. The cradle comprises a cylindrical band which encircles the bottom region of the bottle and at least one bottle bottom support member which carries the weight of the bottle. The bottle bottom support member has two vertical struts extending upwardly and affixed to the cylindrical band. The vertical struts are rotatably attached to the vertical members of the stand for relative rotation or pivoting about an axis so that the cylindrical band and the bottle bottom support members can be tilted with the bottle for pouring water from the mouth of the bottle. A tilt control band is positioned about the upper periphery of the bottle. The tilt control band has a horizontally extending handle to facilitate ease of tilt control so that the tilt angle of the bottle can be precisely determined during dispensing of water. A pair of horizontally disposed leg members provide a stable base for the stand.