US 11,745,815 B2
Lock mounting assemblies for transportation devices
Robert D. Zuraski, Taunton, MA (US); Daniel H. Kindstrand, Tucson, AZ (US); David B. Miller, Braintree, MA (US); Alison J. Donlan, Hanover, MA (US); Donald H. Warren, Natick, MA (US); Michael Tintsman, Malden, MA (US); John D. Fiegener, Marblehead, MA (US); Caitlin A. Thompson, Cambridge, MA (US); Gregory R. Meyer, Amesbury, MA (US); Thomas A. Gernetzke, Charlestown, MA (US); William J. Vespa, Salem, MA (US); Matthew R. Gill, North Ridgeville, OH (US); and William Liteplo, Middleton, MA (US)
Assigned to Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Sep. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/468,119.
Application 17/468,119 is a division of application No. 16/709,319, filed on Dec. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,110,980.
Application 16/709,319 is a division of application No. 16/050,077, filed on Jul. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,501,135, issued on Dec. 10, 2019.
Application 16/050,077 is a division of application No. 15/156,932, filed on May 17, 2016, granted, now 10,035,552, issued on Jul. 31, 2018.
Application 15/156,932 is a division of application No. 14/089,290, filed on Nov. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,340,997, issued on May 17, 2016.
Application 14/089,290 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2012/039630, filed on May 25, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/519,564, filed on May 25, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0169327 A1, Jun. 2, 2022
Int. Cl. B62H 5/00 (2006.01); B62J 11/00 (2020.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05B 71/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62H 5/00 (2013.01) [B62J 11/00 (2013.01); E05B 17/00 (2013.01); E05B 71/00 (2013.01); B62H 2005/008 (2013.01); Y10T 24/44009 (2015.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transportation device accessory, comprising:
a locking apparatus configured to secure a transportation device to an object; and
a mounting assembly mountable to the transportation device and to said locking apparatus, said mounting assembly including a sleeve body defining an interior for receiving at least a portion of said locking apparatus therein, said mounting assembly further including a securement strap extending from said sleeve body, wherein said securement strap extends from said sleeve body and is positionable around a portion of the transportation device to releasably engage said sleeve body to the transportation device and to secure said mounting assembly and said locking apparatus to the transportation device, wherein said sleeve body is formed of an elastic material to allow the sleeve body to expand to receive said at least a portion of said locking apparatus therein.