Security cabinet with disguised electronic control panel
US4714030A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/713
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A security cabinet of metal construction having first and second series of locking members inside of and adjacent respective opposite side edges of the cabinet door. An electrically operable latching device maintains the cabinet door in a locked closed position. For unlocking the door, an electronic control device is provided including a disguised control panel mounted on the outer face of the door and being electrically connected to the latching device. The disguised control panel has a visually hidden array of switches thereon arranged so that a predetermined preselected sequence of actuation of the switches effects actuation of the latching device for movement thereof from a latched position to an unlatched position for permitting retraction of locking members by manual movement of the handle on the door to thereby permit the door to the cabinet to be opened.
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