Lockable container having an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use
US7610782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/8216
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lockable container for securing assets that has an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use are provided. An illustrative lockable container may include first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the asset, and a closed position, which encloses the asset. The locking mechanism of the lockable container may include a locking mate arrangement operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers, and a locking member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The entirety of the locking member may be internal to the container when the locking member is in the unlocked position. A magnetic key arrangement may interact with the locking member to move the locking member between the unlocked and locked positions.
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