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A lockable enclosure including a safe, a suitcase, a briefcase, and the like has an interior sized to receive articles and an electronic key assembly actuating a cam mechanism upon entry of a preprogrammed entry code. The cam mechanism has a cam that depresses a release lever of the a latch assembly

A lockable enclosure including a safe, a suitcase, a briefcase, and the like has an interior sized to receive articles and an electronic key assembly actuating a cam mechanism upon entry of a preprogrammed entry code. The cam mechanism has a cam that depresses a release lever of the a latch assembly to a position, wherein the latch assembly disengages from the lockable enclosure to allow a door to swing in an open position so as to enable access to the interior of the lockable enclosure.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A safe for retaining articles such as guns and the like comprising:an enclosure formed with an interior sized to retain the articles;a door mounted to the enclosure to enable access to the interior;a latch assembly located within the interior between the enclosure and t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A safe for retaining articles such as guns and the like comprising:an enclosure formed with an interior sized to retain the articles;a door mounted to the enclosure to enable access to the interior;a latch assembly located within the interior between the enclosure and the door and releasably engaging the enclosure in a closed position of the door, the latch assembly having a housing, the housing being provided with a bottom, which has a cavity, a ball bearing received in the cavity and freely displaceable therein;a cam mechanism mounted within the interior of the enclosure and juxtaposed with the latch assembly in the closed position of the door; andan electronic key assembly for permitting entry of a key code and operatively connected to the cam mechanism, the cam mechanism being actuatable in response to the entry of the key code to release the latch assembly from engagement with the enclosure and to open the door.