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Granted Patent B2
US 11,085,207 · App. 16/402,274 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Theft deterrent system for electronics cabinet door

Inventors: Alfred W. King (Allen, TX); Carmen M. Stevenson (Cumby, TX); Stephen P. Watson (Richardson, TX); Komen Shliker (Plano, TX); Wade J. Womack (Allen, TX)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
E05B67/38E05B1/0061E05B9/002E05B9/08E05B65/06E05B2009/004
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Patent No.
US 11,085,207
App. No.
16/402,274
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A theft deterrent system for an electronics cabinet includes a handle cover having through-holes dimensioned to align with a through-hole in a handle of the electronics cabinet. The through-holes of the handle cover may be dimensioned to receive a shackle of a lock. The theft deterrent system further includes a shackle cover dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock. The shackle cover may include an upper tab and a lower tab, each comprising a respective shackle slot therein dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock.

Claims (26)

1. A theft deterrent system, comprising:

a handle cover comprising through-holes dimensioned to align with a through-hole in a handle of an electronics cabinet, wherein the handle cover is adapted to at least partially cover the handle, and wherein the through-holes of the handle cover are dimensioned to receive a shackle of a lock; and

a shackle cover dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock, wherein the shackle cover comprises an upper tab and a lower tab, each comprising a respective shackle slot therein dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock, wherein each shackle slot is open toward an outer wall of the shackle cover, and wherein the lower tab further comprises a through-hole dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock.

2. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein the handle cover comprises a channel dimensioned to receive the handle of the electronics cabinet.

3. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein the handle cover and the shackle cover comprise galvanized steel.

4. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein the shackle cover is a unitary body.

5. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein a height of the shackle cover at an outer wall is greater than a height of the shackle cover at the upper tab.

6. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein the handle cover comprises an opening dimensioned to receive the upper tab when the shackle is installed on the electronics cabinet.

7. The theft deterrent system of claim 1 , wherein an outer wall of the shackle cover comprises a back edge angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shackle cover.

8. A shackle cover having a unitary body comprising:

an upper tab and a lower tab, each comprising a respective shackle slot therein dimensioned to receive a shackle of a lock;

a through-hole in the lower tab dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock; and

outer walls, wherein a height of the shackle cover along the outer walls is greater than a height of the shackle cover at the upper tab.

9. The shackle cover of claim 8 , wherein the shackle cover comprises galvanized steel.

10. The shackle cover of claim 8 , wherein a front surface of the shackle cover comprises a first portion and a second portion arranged on opposite sides of the upper tab, wherein the first portion comprises a greater surface area than the second portion, and wherein the height of the first portion is greater than the height of the shackle cover at the upper tab.

11. The shackle cover of claim 10 , wherein the first portion is located on a left side of the shackle cover when viewed in a front view.

12. The shackle cover of claim 10 , wherein the first portion is located on a right side of the shackle cover when viewed in a front view.

13. The shackle cover of claim 8 , wherein an outer wall of the shackle cover comprises a back edge angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shackle cover.

14. The shackle cover of claim 8 , wherein the upper tab is dimensioned to seat in an opening of a handle cover.

15. The shackle cover of claim 8 , wherein the shackle slots of the upper and lower tabs are substantially “U”-shaped.

16. A system comprising:

an electronics cabinet;

a handle cover comprising through-holes dimensioned to align with a through-hole in a handle of the electronics cabinet, wherein the handle cover is adapted to at least partially cover the handle, and wherein the through-holes of the handle cover are dimensioned to receive a shackle of a padlock; and

a shackle cover dimensioned to receive the shackle of the padlock, wherein the shackle cover comprises an upper tab and a lower tab, each comprising a respective shackle slot therein dimensioned to receive the shackle of the padlock, wherein each shackle slot is open toward an outer wall of the shackle cover, and wherein the lower tab further comprises a through-hole dimensioned to receive the shackle of the lock.

17. The system of claim 16 , further comprising the padlock.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the handle cover, shackle cover, and padlock are located in a pocket of the electronics cabinet.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0743 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Reel/Frame 074594/0156 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 59710/0506 Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Reel/Frame 074282/0522 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 059350/0921 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0704 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068492/0826 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 059710/0506 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0743 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2022
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059350/0921 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2019
From: KING, ALFRED W.; STEVENSON, CARMEN M.; WATSON, STEPHEN P.; SHLIKER, KOMEN; WOMACK, WADE J.
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 049358/0138 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62666814 · May 4, 2018
Related Publication 20190338559A1 · Nov 7, 2019
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