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Lock-down security box

US5870910A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1996
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5553
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lock-down security box including a security box and a lock-down plate. The lock-down security box is adapted to be detachably anchored to a mounting surface such as a table, wall or the like. The lock-down plate is fixed to a mounting surface by inserting fasteners through apertures extending through the plate. The lock-down plate includes a first anchoring member and a bolt-receiving slot extending therethrough. The security box includes a top panel which is pivotally mounted to one of the side panels of the box. The top panel includes a first lock set associated therewith for providing controlled access to the enclosure of the security box. The bottom panel of the security box includes a second anchoring member mounted thereon. The bottom panel further includes a bolt-passage slot extending therethrough which is adapted to receive a deadbolt of a second lock set mounted to one of the side panels of the box. When the first anchoring member of the lock-down plate and the second anchoring member mounted on the bottom panel of the security box are operatively associated with each other, the bolt-receiving slot and the bolt-passage slot are in registration which each other, thereby …

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