Key safe
US9441396B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05G2700/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A key safe (10) includes a main container (14) defining an access port (20), an antechamber (16) and a primary hook (22) located within the antechamber (16). The antechamber (16) is movable between a first position in which a user is permitted access thereto and to the primary hook (22) from outside the main container (14) via the access port (20), and a second position in which the user is not permitted access to either the antechamber (16) or the primary hook (22) from outside the main container (14). The key safe (10) further includes a plurality of secondary hooks (26) located within the main container (14), which secondary hooks (26) are not directly accessible to a user. In use, transport means (18) transport keys between the primary hook (22) and a secondary hook (26) when the antechamber (16) is in the second position.
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