Cooler lock
US10829960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/7006
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cooler access control system locks a cooler when occurrence of an event is detected that requires limiting access to the inside of the cooler. Examples of such events include the loss of power to the cooler for a predetermined period of time, the opening of the cooler door for longer than an allowed time, the loss of functionality of a temperature probe and others. In an embodiment, a service mode is supported wherein the door is left unlocked despite the occurrence of such an event, to allow a stocker or other personnel to leave the cooler door open while stocking the cooler with product. Locking structures for both single door coolers and double door coolers are disclosed.
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