IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0710363
(2010-02-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8347670
(2013-01-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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One embodiment of a lockable utility box lid (20) for a utility box enclosure (10) comprises a box lid (12) having at least one upper tool aperture (22) and at least one clamping mechanism (30) coupled to the underside of the box lid (10). The clamping mechanism (30) includes at least one lower tool
One embodiment of a lockable utility box lid (20) for a utility box enclosure (10) comprises a box lid (12) having at least one upper tool aperture (22) and at least one clamping mechanism (30) coupled to the underside of the box lid (10). The clamping mechanism (30) includes at least one lower tool aperture (38) of a lock plate (32) oppositely corresponding to the upper tool aperture (22) of the box lid (12). The lock plate (32) may be coupled to a plurality of side plates (40). The clamping mechanism (30) may also include a pivot arm (60) coupled with a jaw plate (72). A pivot tab (34) of the lock plate (32) may be inserted through a pivot tab aperture (76) of the pivot arm (60) thereby creating a fulcrum point. A back plate (50) inserted into a plurality of back plate apertures (52) of the side plates (40) and a threaded plate (64) inserted into a plurality threaded plate apertures (68) of the pivot arm (60) may be aligned to receive a bolt (80). A bolt head (82) of the bolt (80) may be aligned beneath the lower tool aperture (38). A handled tool (92) may be inserted first through the upper tool aperture (22) and again through the lower tool aperture (38) where it may insert into a bolt head cavity (84) of the bolt head (82) wherein a rotation of the handled tool (92) will produce a transitional movement of the at least one clamping mechanism (30) between an engaged and disengaged position.
대표청구항
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1. A lockable utility box lid comprising: a. at least one utility box lid having at least one upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture, wherein said at least one keyhole-shaped tool aperture has a first larger circular aperture end adjoining a second narrower linear aperture end;b. at least one clamping m
1. A lockable utility box lid comprising: a. at least one utility box lid having at least one upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture, wherein said at least one keyhole-shaped tool aperture has a first larger circular aperture end adjoining a second narrower linear aperture end;b. at least one clamping mechanism coupled to the underside of the lid, the at least one clamping mechanism comprising:c. a bolt comprising a threaded first end and an opposing second end, the second end having an integral bolt head further including a cavity;d. a lock plate including a lower keyhole-shaped toll aperture, wherein the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture has a first narrower linear aperture end adjoining a second circular aperture end;e. a plurality of side plated coupled at right angles to said lock plate wherein said side plates are further coupled at right angles to the underside of the lid, whereby said lock plate is coupled to said side plates at a spaced location so as to allow a predetermined space between the opposing surfaces of said lock plate and said utility box lid;f. a back plate including a first bolt aperture pivotably coupled to said plurality of side plates;g. a pivot arm including a second bolt aperture pivotably coupled to said lock plate;h. a threaded plate having a threaded aperture pivotably coupled to said pivot arm; andi. means for urging said pivot arm of said clamping mechanism in an upwardly outward direction whereby said pivot arm is caused to forcefully engage one or more inward facing vertical, horizontal, or angled interior walls of said utility box enclosure. 2. The lockable utility box lid of claim 1, wherein the first larger circular aperture end and the second narrower linear aperture end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture of said utility box lid are aligned with the first narrower liner aperture end and the second larger circular aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture of said clamping mechanism respectively, whereby an indirectly accessible pathway is formed as a means for accessing said clamping mechanism. 3. The lockable utility box lid of claim 1, wherein said bolt is sequentially inserted therethrough the first bolt aperture of the back plate, the second bolt aperture of the pivot arm and rotatably inserted into the threaded aperture of the threaded plate, whereby the bolt is held in alignment beneath the second end of the lower tool aperture of the lock plate. 4. The lockable utility box lid of claim 1, further comprising a tool for actuating the clamping mechanism by use of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture and the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture, wherein the tool accesses the cavity of the bolt head. 5. A lockable utility box lid comprising: a) at least one utility box lid of sufficient size to cover an upward facing opening of a utility box enclosure having a plurality of vertical, horizontal, and/or angled interior facing walls;b) at least one clamping mechanism further comprising a pivot arm coupled to the underside of said utility box lid; andc) means for urging said clamping mechanism in an upwardly outward direction whereby said pivot arm is caused to forcefully engage one or more inward facing vertical, horizontal, or angled interior walls of said utility box enclosure,wherein the at least one utility box lid includes at least one upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture, the at least one keyhole-shaped tool aperture further includes a first larger circular aperture end adjoining a second narrower linear end. 6. A lockable utility box lid comprising: a) at least one utility box lid of sufficient size to cover an upward facing opening of a utility box enclosure having a plurality of vertical, horizontal, and/or angled interior facing walls;b) at least one clamping mechanism further comprising a pivot arm coupled to the underside of said utility box lid; andc) means for urging said clamping mechanism in an upwardly outward direction whereby said pivot arm is caused to forcefully engage one or more inward facing vertical, horizontal, or angled interior walls of said utility box enclosure,wherein the at least one clamping mechanism further comprises a lock plate, the lock plate further comprising a lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture including a first narrower linear aperture end adjoining a second larger circular aperture end. 7. The lockable utility box lid of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of side plates coupled at right angles to said lock plate wherein said side plates are further coupled at right angles to the underside of a utility box, whereby said lock plate is coupled to said side plates at a spaced location so as to allow a predetermined space between the opposing surfaces of said lock plate and said utility box lid. 8. The lockable utility box lid of claim 7, wherein a back plate including a first bolt aperture is pivotably coupled to said plurality of said plates. 9. The lockable utility box lid of claim 6, wherein a pivot arm including a second bolt aperture is pivotably coupled to said lock plate. 10. The lockable utility box lid of claim 9, wherein a threaded plate having a threaded aperture is pivotably coupled to said pivot arm. 11. A lockable utility box lid comprising: a) at least one utility box lid of sufficient size to cover an upward facing opening of a utility box enclosure having a plurality of vertical, horizontal, and/or angled interior facing walls;b) at least one clamping mechanism further comprising a pivot arm coupled to the underside of said utility box lid; andc) means for urging said clamping mechanism in an upwardly outward direction whereby said pivot arm is caused to forcefully engage one or more inward facing vertical, horizontal, or angled interior walls of said utility box enclosure,wherein said utility box lid further comprises an upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture having a first larger circular aperture end adjoining a second narrower linear aperture end and wherein the said clamping mechanism further comprises a lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture having a first narrower linear aperture end adjoining a second larger circular aperture end, whereby the first larger circular aperture end of the upper keyhole-shaped aperture and the first narrower linear aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped aperture are aligned accordingly as a means for indirectly accessing said clamping mechanism. 12. A method for locking a utility box lid, comprising: a. providing a utility box lid of the type common to utility box enclosures comprising at least one upper keyhole-shaped toll aperture having a first larger circular aperture end, a clamping mechanism comprising a lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture having a first narrower linear aperture end adjoining a second larger circular aperture end, a pivot arm pivotably coupled to said clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism is affixed to the underside of said utility box lid such that the first larger circular aperture end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture corresponds with the first narrower linear aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture and the second narrower linear aperture end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture corresponds with the second linear circular aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture, and a means for predetermining space between the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture and the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture;b. providing a tool of the type comprising a first tool head end, a second operative end, and a reduced tool shank;c. inserting the tool head first downwardly through the first larger circular end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture followed by a second lateral movement of said tool towards the second narrower linear end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture while the tool head passes beneath the same second narrower linear end of the upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture; a third movement is again a downward movement so that the tool head passes through the second larger circular aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture; a fourth movement is again a lateral movement opposite in direction to the second movement thereby passing the tool head beneath the first narrower linear aperture end of the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture; a fifth and final downward movement engages said clamping mechanism;d. rotating the operative end of said tool in a clockwise rotation produces a upwardly outward movement of said pivot arm, releasably urging said pivot arm to forcefully engage said utility box enclosure;whereby said lockable utility box lid is retained in position over said utility box enclosure to restrict access to, and unauthorized manipulation of, said clamping mechanism and/or minimize unauthorized access to said utility box enclosure.
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