ES1078033U - Anti-theft device for objects deposited on the ground in common spaces - Google Patents

Abstract

Anti-theft device for objects deposited on the ground in recreation areas, especially objects deposited on the ground in beach areas and the like, characterized in that it comprises: an anchoring element to the ground of the recreation area or area and means to fix the object to protect the anchoring element; whose anchoring element is constituted by a stem that you have along at least part of it of a helical wing and whose fixing means of the object to be protected are constituted by a clamp with a safety lock. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Anti-theft device for objects deposited on the ground in recreation areas.

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an anti-theft device, designed to prevent the theft of articles and objects that are generally deposited on the ground in recreational areas or areas, especially on beaches and the like.

The device of the invention is specially designed to prevent theft of bags, bags, backpacks, etc. that are taken to beaches and other excursion places, with various belongings, and that can be left unattended on the ground at specific times, such as during a bath at the beach.

The device is intended to allow the attachment of an object or article of the type exposed to the ground, through a means that prevents theft of it by third parties.

Background of the invention

In places such as beaches, it is common to deposit various objects or articles on the ground on which, at certain times, sufficient vigilance is not exercised that could prevent their theft by third parties.

As a means of safety, such items or objects are used under chairs, tied to the mast of an umbrella, etc. systems all of them that do not offer enough security.

On the part of the inventor no device is known that is specially conceived as a means of security against theft in situations similar to those described.

Description of the invention

The present invention aims at an anti-theft device, which is specially designed to prevent the theft of objects deposited on the ground, on beaches and the like, offering the owner the possibility of suspending or canceling surveillance on such objects for a certain period of time. For example, while taking a bath, taking a walk or practicing any other activity.

The device of the invention is composed of an anchoring element to the ground, for example in a beach or recreation area, and means for fixing the object to protect the anchoring element.

The anchoring element is composed of a rod that has a helical wing along it, at least in part of its length, and is finished off by a pointed end, while at the opposite end it is a carrier of fixing means of the object to be protected, whose means are constituted by a clamp with a safety lock.

The clamp with safety lock can consist of a lock, for example a combination lock.

According to a possible embodiment, the padlock can be composed of a lower base, which is fixed to the rear end of the rod, and a flattened upper body, which is arranged transversely on the base, from which it protrudes from both sides, running in diametral direction with respect to the stem.

The lower base houses a clutch mechanism, through which the clamp with safety lock or padlock is related to the rod. The clutch mechanism allows free rotation between clamp with lock or padlock and rod, when said clamp or padlock is in the closed position, while blocking and preventing said rotation, when the clamp or padlock is in the open position.

In order to use the device of the invention as an anti-theft element, it is nailed to the ground, which begins with an initial penetration of the front end tipped at the end of said rod, then rotating it, so that the helical wing acts as a screw and gradually penetrating the ground. The rotation of the rod will be achieved by acting on the upper body of the padlock, keeping it in an open position, so that the clutch mechanism prevents the rotation between said padlock and rod. Once the rod has been introduced into the ground and keeping the padlock open, the object whose theft is to be avoided can be secured therein. The lock is then closed, a situation in which said lock can rotate freely with respect to the rod, making it impossible to unscrew and with them its removal from the ground.

Brief description of the drawings.

The attached drawings show an anti-theft device constituted in accordance with the invention and given by way of example. In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an upper floor of an anti-theft device, constituted according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same anti-theft device.

Figure 3 shows the same anti-theft device in profile view.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan of the device of Figures 1 to 3.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the padlock housing sectioned.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 1, with the padlock open and the housing thereof sectioned.

Detailed description of an embodiment.

The features and advantages of the device of the invention will be better understood with the following description of the exemplary embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

In figures 1 to 3 an anti-theft device is shown, constituted according to the invention, which is composed of a rod 1 that is topped at its pointed end 2, while at the rear end a clamp 3 with fastener is fixed of security.

In the example shown, the clamp 3 is constituted by a combination padlock that includes a lower base 4, fixed to the rear end of the rod 1, and an upper body 5 of flattened configuration, which protrudes on both sides with respect to the base 4 and which they run in a diametral direction with respect to the rod 1.

Around the rod 1 a helical wing 6 is fixed which runs along at least one section of the rod near the front end 2.

The rod 1 with the helical wing 6 constitutes an anchoring element to the ground, while the clamp 3 with the closing mechanism thereof constitutes the means to fix the object to be protected.

As can be seen in Figures 5 and 6, the rod 1 can be of tubular structure, closed at both ends.

The upper body 5 is defined by a housing in which the lock mechanism 7 of the padlock is housed, constituted in the example represented in the drawings by a combination mechanism, whose discs 8 are operable from inside the housing of the upper body 5, as best seen in Figure 2.

In the closed position of figure 5, the clamp 3 is fixed and retained by the mechanism of the combination padlock 7. When this clamp 3 is released, the spring 10 drives it towards the position extracted from figure 6.

The lower base 4 is fixed to the upper body 5 and inside it a clutch mechanism is housed that is composed of a piston 11 that is driven upwards by a spring 12. When the padlock 3 of the padlock is in the position of closure drives the piston 11 downwards, as shown in figure 5, allowing free rotation between lower base 4 and rod 1. By moving the padlock 3 of the padlock to the open position of figure 6, the piston 11 is displaced upstream by spring 12, acting as a means of blocking between base 4 and rod 1.

To facilitate rotation between the lower base 4 and the rod 1, in the closed position of the padlock of Figure 5, bearings 13 can be arranged between the rod 1 and the partitions 14 of the base 4.

With the constitution mentioned, in order to anchor the device of the invention to the ground, the clamp 3 is opened, a situation in which the clutch mechanism that houses the base 4 prevents the rotation between this base and the rod 1. In this situation through the housing of the upper body 5 the assembly can be rotated, so that it is penetrated into the ground by the effect of the helical wing 6, until the lower base 4 rests on the ground. At this time, the object to be protected is secured in the clamp 3 of the padlock and the lock of said padlock is closed, until reaching the position of figure 5, in which the piston 11 is displaced in a downward direction, allowing the rotation between base 4 and rod 1 and thereby avoiding unscrewing said rod.

To remove the anti-theft system, the discs 8 of the combination lock 7 will be placed in the correct position that allows the clamp 3 to be removed from the lock and remove the object secured therewith. In this position, the piston 11 blocks the rotation between the lower base 4 and the rod 1, being able to unscrew and extract it.

Claims (6)

1.- Anti-theft device for objects deposited on the ground in recreation areas, especially objects deposited on the ground in beach areas and the like, characterized in that it comprises: an anchoring element to the ground -of the recreation area or area and means for fixing the object to be protected to the anchoring element; whose anchoring element is constituted by a rod that you have along at least part of it a helical wing and whose fixing means of the object to be protected are constituted by a clamp with safety lock. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod is topped at its front end at 10 points, while at the rear end the clamp is secured with a safety lock. 3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamp with safety lock consists of a padlock. 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the padlock is a combination lock. 5. Device according to claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the padlock has a housing composed of 15 a lower base, which is fixed to the rear end of the rod, and a flattened upper body, which is arranged transversely on the base, from which it protrudes from both sides and runs in a diametral direction with respect to the rod. 6. Device according to claims 1, 3 or 4, characterized in that the clamp with safety lock or padlock is related to the rod through a clutch mechanism that allows free rotation between the lock or lock 20 and rod, in the closed position of said closure or padlock, while blocking or preventing said rotation, in the open position of the padlock or closure.