A wardrobe incorporating anti-ligature design to minimize possibilities of use for self-harm. Access to wardrobe interior is managed by a roll-up door which eliminates ligature attachment locations and may be locked in fully open, fully closed, or partially open positions to manage access to the wardrobe interior. One or more storage drawers are provided in the interior. Drawer access is permitted only when the door is fully or partially open. Access to the balance of the interior space is blocked by a partially opened door. The wardrobe is constructed of durable materials suitable for use in institutional settings. Tam per-resistant components and fasteners are utilized exclusively to prevent disassembly. Moisture resistant materials are preferred and may be vinyl coated or laminated to further improve impermeability to moisture, allow for more effective surface cleaning, and to improve resistance to marking by pens and the like.

A wardrobe incorporating anti-ligature design to minimize possibilities of use for self-harm. Access to wardrobe interior is managed by a roll-up door which eliminates ligature attachment locations and may be locked in fully open, fully closed, or partially open positions to manage access to the wardrobe interior. One or more storage drawers are provided in the interior. Drawer access is permitted only when the door is fully or partially open. Access to the balance of the interior space is blocked by a partially opened door. The wardrobe is constructed of durable materials suitable for use in institutional settings. Tam per-resistant components and fasteners are utilized exclusively to prevent disassembly. Moisture resistant materials are preferred and may be vinyl coated or laminated to further improve impermeability to moisture, allow for more effective surface cleaning, and to improve resistance to marking by pens and the like.

A storage system, comprising a body having a cavity therein configured to house one or more items, and an opening defined by the body and a panel configured to mate with the opening and prevent access to the cavity when the panel is in position; the system have a first level of security securing items stored in the cavity; a second level of security securing the body from a structure from which it is hung, and an third level of security disguising the storage system as a hanging piece of clothing.

A directional lock or a headgear or interface assembly has one or more directional locks that include a catch arrangement for initiating or assisting in movement of a lock member of the direction lock. In some configurations, the catch arrangement assists movement of the lock member in only a portion of a range of travel of the lock member. In some configurations, the directional lock has a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement has a catch arm carried by the sleeve. The catch arm includes a catch end that contacts the lock member, which can be a lock washer in some configurations.

A directional lock or a headgear or interface assembly has one or more directional locks that include a catch arrangement for initiating or assisting in movement of a lock member of the direction lock. In some configurations, the catch arrangement assists movement of the lock member in only a portion of a range of travel of the lock member. In some configurations, the directional lock has a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement has a catch arm carried by the sleeve. The catch arm includes a catch end that contacts the lock member, which can be a lock washer in some configurations.

A shoe organizer unit, a method of using a shoe organizer unit, and a method for storing shoes in a plurality of shoe storing shelves of a shoe organizer unit are described. The shoe organizer unit includes a plurality of shoe storing shelves adapted to store shoes therein. A plurality of linear actuators moves the plurality of shoe storing shelves in a path within a cabinet.; A controller manages operation of the linear actuators to move the shoes along the path. Transparent panels secure the shoes within the cabinet. Secure storage and retrieval of the shoes is controlled by electronics including a keypad, a push button and a shoe shelf identification code card printer. The shoe organizer unit provides for sterilization of the shoes stored and secure storing and retrieval of the shoes.

A directional lock or a headgear or interface assembly comprising one or more directional locks that include a catch arrangement for initiating or assisting in movement of a lock member of the direction lock. In some configurations, the catch arrangement assists movement of the lock member in only a portion of a range of travel of the lock member. In some configurations, the directional lock comprises a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement comprises a catch arm carried by the sleeve. The catch arm includes a catch end that contacts the lock member, which can be a lock washer in some configurations.

A directional lock or a headgear or interface assembly comprising one or more directional locks that include a catch arrangement for initiating or assisting in movement of a lock member of the direction lock. In some configurations, the catch arrangement assists movement of the lock member in only a portion of a range of travel of the lock member. In some configurations, the directional lock comprises a housing and a sleeve and the catch arrangement comprises a catch arm carried by the sleeve. The catch arm includes a catch end that contacts the lock member, which can be a lock washer in some configurations.

Anti-theft bicycle locking device, wherein the bicycle has a saddle column (4), a saddle (3) and a rear frame tube (2), the device has a foldable locking loop that can be wrapped around the bicycle and a stationary object, the loop comprises a plurality of 5 loop portions of which each has a predetermined length, a first loop portion is constituted by the saddle column (4) being a hollow tube, and a second loop portion (8, 16, 20) that has an outer diameter smaller than the diameter of the saddle column (4) and has a first end slidably connected to and moving in the interior of the saddle column (4), a closure member (11, 17) in the remote end part of the saddle column (4)10 preventing the removal of the second loop portion (16, 20) from the saddle column (4), a lock (7) is attached to an upper portion of the saddle column (4) close to the saddle (3), and a lock part (9) is attached to a free end of the last portion of the loop, the lock part (9) can be fitted in and engaged by the lock (7), and said loop portions can be pushed to take a compressed state and pulled to form the loop, an in compressed15 state said loop portions except for the saddle column (4) are positioned in the hollow inner space of the saddle column (4) and the rear tube (2), and the loop comprises at least one further loop portion attached to the remote end of the second loop portion (8, 16, 20), and the loop has a minimum length (LL) in fully unfolded state which is at least as long as the combined length of the rear frame tube (LFT) and twice the length20 of the saddle column (LSC), in equation: LL>LFT+2*LSC.

An improved carrier for securely hanging containers with handles or slings in an accessible manner while providing anti-theft features which render removal of items more difficult by unauthorized person. One embodiment of the improved carrier is supported by an attached base, while another embodiment utilizes a table leg for support.