IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0205752
(2011-08-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8601838
(2013-12-10)
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우선권정보 |
IN-1658/MUM/2011 (2011-06-06) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hansen, Wayne
- Scadden, Curtis J.
- Bergum, Robert A.
- Lokhande, Pravin E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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A locking mechanism for a storage container is provided. The locking mechanism is positioned on a center post of the storage container and includes a sled, a handle or knob, a connecting mechanism, a sled arresting mechanism, and a lock. Depending upon the position of the lock, the handle can unlatc
A locking mechanism for a storage container is provided. The locking mechanism is positioned on a center post of the storage container and includes a sled, a handle or knob, a connecting mechanism, a sled arresting mechanism, and a lock. Depending upon the position of the lock, the handle can unlatch the container. When the lock is in the unlocked position, the sled arresting mechanism allows the unlatching of the container. When the lock is in the locked position, the sled arresting mechanism prevents the unlatching of the container. The locking mechanism is resistant to drill attack due to its vertical configuration and positioning of a cover on the center post.
대표청구항
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1. A locking mechanism for use in a storage container, the storage container including a center post, the locking mechanism comprising: an actuator coupled to the center post, the actuator being capable of moving the locking mechanism from a locked position where access to the storage container is p
1. A locking mechanism for use in a storage container, the storage container including a center post, the locking mechanism comprising: an actuator coupled to the center post, the actuator being capable of moving the locking mechanism from a locked position where access to the storage container is prevented to an unlocked position in which access to the storage container is allowed;a sled disposed on the center post and operatively coupled to the actuator;a connecting mechanism for connecting the actuator to the sled;a lock positioned on the center post, the lock capable of being locked and unlocked; anda sled arresting mechanism operatively coupled to the sled and allowing movement of the sled on the center post when the lock is unlocked;wherein when the lock is unlocked and the actuator is moved in a vertical direction, the sled moves in the same direction as the actuator, thereby moving the sled arresting mechanism in a horizontal direction toward the lock, which causes the latch rod to unlock the storage container. 2. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the connecting mechanism includes a bracket coupled to the actuator, a fastener connecting the bracket to the sled, and a spring disposed on the fastener. 3. The locking mechanism of claim 2 wherein any force applied to the actuator in the locked position is absorbed by the spring. 4. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the sled arresting mechanism includes a cam secured to a sled arresting element. 5. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the lock is a padlock having a shackle and a lock body, the lock body including a key insertion surface, and the key insertion surface facing a downward direction. 6. The locking mechanism of claim 5 wherein the padlock is positioned within a housing on the outside of the storage container. 7. The locking mechanism of claim 5 wherein in the unlocked position, the sled arresting element passes through a shackle loop of the padlock as the actuator is lifted in a vertical direction. 8. The locking mechanism of claim 5 wherein in the locked position, the lock body of the padlock body blocks any movement of the sled arresting element. 9. The locking mechanism of claim 1 further comprising a cover disposed on the center post to prevent access to the lock. 10. The locking mechanism of claim 7 wherein the cover is positioned below the lock on the center post. 11. The locking mechanism of claim 1 further comprising a latch rod disposed on the sled, the latch rod engaging with door catches on the storage container. 12. The locking mechanism of claim 1 further comprising a guide bush surrounding the sled arresting element. 13. A locking mechanism for use in a storage container, the storage container including a center post, the locking mechanism having an unlocked configuration in which the storage container can be opened and a locked configuration in which the storage container cannot be opened, the locking mechanism comprising: a sled slidingly disposed on the center post;an actuator coupled to the center post and to the sled, the actuator adapted to actuate the sled in the unlocked configuration of the locking mechanism;a connecting mechanism for connecting the actuator to the sled, the connecting mechanism including a bracket coupled to the actuator, a fastener connecting the bracket to the sled, and a spring disposed on the fastener;a cam coupled to the sled;a padlock positioned on the center post, the padlock having a shackle and a key insertion surface, and the padlock capable of being locked and unlocked;a sled arresting element secured to the cam, the sled arresting element allowing sliding movement of the sled on the center post when the padlock is unlocked; anda latch rod disposed on the sled, the latch rod being configured to engage with door catches on the storage container in the locked configuration of the storage container;wherein when the padlock is locked, the sled arresting element prevents movement of the sled, thereby preventing the actuator from moving the locking mechanism to the unlocked configuration, and when the padlock is unlocked, the sled arresting element allows movement of the sled, thereby allowing the actuator to move the locking mechanism to the unlocked configuration. 14. The locking mechanism of claim 13 wherein the key insertion surface of the padlock faces a downward direction. 15. The locking mechanism of claim 13 wherein the padlock is positioned within a housing on the outside of the storage container. 16. The locking mechanism of claim 13 further comprising a cover disposed on the center post at a position below the padlock to prevent access to the padlock. 17. The locking mechanism of claim 13 wherein any force applied to the actuator in the locked configuration is absorbed by the spring. 18. A storage container having a center post, a floor, upright side walls, a rear wall extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to the side walls and rear wall, the floor, side walls, rear wall, and ceiling define a storage cavity, the storage container further including a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprising: an actuator coupled to the center post, the actuator being capable of moving the locking mechanism from a locked position where access to the storage container is prevented to an unlocked position in which access to the storage container is allowed;a sled disposed on the center post and operatively coupled to the actuator;a connecting mechanism for connecting the actuator to the sled;a lock positioned within a housing on the center post;a sled arresting mechanism operatively coupled to the sled and allowing movement of the sled on the center post when the lock is unlocked; anda cover positioned on the center post to prevent access to the lock;wherein when the lock is locked, the sled arresting mechanism prevents movement of the sled, thereby preventing the actuator from moving the locking mechanism to the unlocked position, and when the lock is unlocked, the sled arresting mechanism allows movement of the sled, thereby allowing the actuator to move the locking mechanism to the unlocked position. 19. The storage container of claim 18 wherein the lock is a padlock having a shackle and a lock body, the lock body including a key insertion surface, and the key insertion surface facing a downward direction. 20. The storage container of claim 18 wherein the cover is located below the lock on the center post. 21. The storage container of claim 18 wherein the connecting mechanism includes a bracket coupled to the actuator, a fastener connecting the bracket to the sled, and a spring disposed on the fastener. 22. The storage container of claim 21 wherein any force applied to the actuator in the locked configuration is absorbed by the spring. 23. A lock system for a container with a closure which is moveable between locked and unlocked positions, the container including a center post, the lock system utilizing a lock having a body with a key insertion surface facing a downward direction, and a shackle, the lock system comprising: an actuator coupled to the center post, the actuator being capable of moving the lock system from a locked position where access to the container is prevented to an unlocked position in which access to the container is allowed;a sled slidingly disposed on the center post and operatively coupled to the actuator;a connecting mechanism for connecting the actuator to the sled, the connecting mechanism including a bracket coupled to the actuator and a fastener connecting the bracket to the sled; anda sled arresting mechanism operatively coupled to the sled and allowing sliding movement of the sled on the center post when the lock is in the unlocked position;wherein when the lock is locked, the sled arresting mechanism prevents movement of the sled, thereby preventing the actuator from moving the lock system to the unlocked position, and when the lock is unlocked, the sled arresting mechanism allows movement of the sled, thereby allowing the actuator to move the lock system to the unlocked position. 24. The locking mechanism of claim 23 wherein the connecting mechanism further comprises a spring disposed on the fastener. 25. The locking mechanism of claim 24 wherein any force applied to the actuator in the locked position is absorbed by the spring. 26. The locking mechanism of claim 23 wherein the sled arresting mechanism includes a cam secured to a sled arresting element. 27. The locking mechanism of claim 23 further comprising a cover disposed on the center post at a position below the padlock to prevent access to the lock. 28. The locking mechanism of claim 23 wherein the lock comprises a padlock.
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