Container cover/door with high security locking system
US8777279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1026
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Container cover/door with high security locking system comprises a metal cover/door having a first through opening surrounded by a first metal sleeve or collar extending inwardly from the outer surface of the cover/door. Fixedly attached to the inner surface of the cover/door is a metal bracket having a second through opening surrounded by a second metal sleeve or collar that extends outwardly within the first collar. The locking system comprises a locking mechanism including a spring loaded latch contained within a housing mounted to an inner surface of the metal bracket, and a security pin having a pin head that is encased within the second collar with a close tolerance therebetween, and a pin shaft of a smaller diameter than the pin head that extends inwardly from the pin head through an opening in the locking mechanism.
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