Designs have admittedly changed over time, but point taken. For years, Jay S. Derman played a key role in developing locks just like these, used in offices, kiosks, and retail locations the world over. Derman, an inventor of locks and other security-related equipment, has been developing different kinds of physical security mechanisms for nearly 50 years, first starting in the mids during the fuel crisis. These gas cap locks ended up becoming a viable side business for him and eventualy turned lock-making into his full-time job.
Side note: passionate guy; he did most of the talking. After he found success building those, he moved into slot-locking mechanisms for floppy disk drives. This patent, which appears to feature a trackball, expired a few years ago. Google Patents. Those early patents actually explain how Derman became associated with Kensington.
What happened? But the lawsuit actually turned into the start of a business relationship when Kensington and ACCO Brands acquired his early patents and kept him on as a designer for hire, a regular gig that was quite lucrative for him when he was doing it, receiving payment in the five-figure range for some of his inventions, which he produced regularly, and only some of which he patented.
Instead, he was really focused on the state of modern physical security—or lack thereof. The year that Kensington won a patent-infringement lawsuit against another major accessories manufacturer, Belkin, over the design of its security locks. He directly credits LockPickingLawyer for inspiring his design.
Throughout our call, Derman seemed determined not to dwell on his past successes alone. Much the opposite, in fact. Perhaps for this reason, Derman—who has moonlighted in developing things such as soap dispensers that work with regular drinking glasses and mouse traps that improve on a basic design that is more than a century old—has started to pick up interest in coming up with new types of locks once again.
In , he filed for a patent for a lock with a design that he hopes will prevent the LockPickingLawyer or anyone else, for that matter from breaking in; he was granted the patent back in May. The design is a built around a standard padlock-style design, but wraps an additional metal chamber around the outside of it, so the lock itself can only be accessed with an extra-long key.
He notes that any padlock can be pressed to its limits, but at least his should prove a serious challenge to anyone hoping to break into it using traditional lock-picking methods.
But they did have to go through an extra effort—but big time extra effort and a lot of noise—to rip a garage or a storage door open or a gate open, you know, break it down. So he used that knowledge to build a better lock that may be strong enough to represent security, not theater.
My experience talking to Jay Derman had me thinking a lot differently about the Kensington security slot than I first did when I first decided to look into it. Their cables are difficult to cut, and prying the lock out of the case leaves obvious signs of damage to the notebook that make it difficult for any thief to resell the computer to any reputable business or individual. No security system is ever perfect. Never disclose the combination of your lock to people that you do not trust. Never give the keys to someone that you do not trust.
Never leave a notebook unattended for long periods of time in a public place, even if you have secured it with a Kensington lock. Select registration option. Error: Javascript is disabled in this browser.
This page requires Javascript. Modify your browser's settings to allow Javascript to execute. See your browser's documentation for specific instructions. HP Customer Support. Select your model. The Answer It is called a Kensington Lock, or Kensington Security Slot, and it provides an attachment point for a cable to prevent your monitor or a laptop as seen in the picture below from being moved or stolen. Kensington Lock The Answer It is called a Kensington Lock, or Kensington Security Slot, and it provides an attachment point for a cable to prevent your monitor or a laptop as seen in the picture below from being moved or stolen.
What does the padlock symbol in the corner of my screen mean? The padlock symbol means the web page you are visiting is secure. This poses a problem when your employer requires you to secure your laptop or you intend to work in a public area.
However, a number of manufacturers have developed adapters that you fix on to the laptop or tablet which add the security slot. Security solutions also for the Apple tablets. Here is a great article from the laptopmag. You must be logged in to post a review. Noble Locks have developed a simple, sleek security solution that appears to be part of your MacBook Air. Noble Wedge Swivel Lock.
Wedge Swivel Lock for tablets and Ultrabooks.. How Does it Lock? With a simple push of a button, the wedge lock secures laptops, tablets and any other device with [
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