Lock box with obstruction free interior and improved method of locking
a technology of obstruction free and lock box, which is applied in the direction of locking devices, transportation and packaging, packaging, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the accessibility of users to the inside, catching points on which items may get stuck, and losing padlocks, so as to prevent any tampering with the locking mechanism, facilitate access to the interior of the lock box, and enhance the security of the lock box
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS
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The present invention is a lock box with a lid, side panels, and a locking mechanism that is attached to the lid. This design allows for easy access to the interior of the lock box without obstructing the placement or removal of items. The lock box may also include a padlock that is secure and inaccessible from the outside, enhancing its security. The locking mechanism is designed to allow for unlocking or locking with a simple pull of the padlock, without needing to move any other levers or members. This design allows for easy use of the lock box, with the ability to access and lock or unlock it with a simple pull of the padlock.
Problems solved by technology
The disadvantage that these prior art lock boxes have is that they all have some of the internal moving parts of the locking mechanism attached to the front panel of the lock box.
The resulting structure, which is necessary to accommodate the moving parts of the locking mechanism, creates obstructions that reduce the user's accessibility to the inside of the box for storage and also creates catch points upon which items may get stuck when trying to remove items from the box.
This can lead to the padlock being lost, creating frustration and additional cost for replacing the padlock for the end user.
This is an inefficient method for locking and unlocking boxes and an improvement is needed in order to reduce the time it takes for a user to lock and unlock such a box.
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[0019] Looking at FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown the preferred embodiment of a lock box 10 that satisfies the aforementioned need. It comprises, in part, a lid 11, a front panel 12, a right side panel 14, a left side panel 16, a back panel 18, a bottom panel 20, skids 22, handles 24, a locking mechanism 26, locking support arms 28, and finger slot 29. FIG. 1 shows the lock box 10 in an open configuration where the locking support arms 28 are temporarily fixed using known means, allowing the user to place tools into the box 10 without fear of the lid 11 falling onto some part of the user, causing injury. It should be noted that the entire locking mechanism 26 is attached only to the lid 11, minimizing any obstructions that could get in the way of the user placing items into or removing items from the space found between the front panel 12, right side panel 14, left side panel 16, back panel 18, and bottom panel 20 of the lock box 10.
[0020] Once the user has placed all the items, such...
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A lock box with an obstruction free interior is provided that comprises a locking mechanism that has all of its internal moving components attached solely to the lid, making it easy for the user to put items into or take items out of the box. Furthermore, the locking mechanism is constructed so that locking and unlocking the box requires only the simple step of locking or unlocking the padlock.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 672,770 filed on Apr. 19, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Lock or gang boxes are commonly used by contractors in the construction industry to provide a secure place for them to store their tools safely overnight or during other periods when they are not present to prevent others from taking their tools. These lock boxes typically use padlocks that are part of a locking mechanism which keeps the lid of the box closed and prevents its opening after the tools have been placed within the box and the padlock has been locked. Frequently, the padlock is situated within a pocket such that its body only partially protrudes therefrom even when the padlock is in an open configuration and the shank is substantially inaccessible at all times, preventing someone from cutting it with bolt cutters. [0003] The disadvantage that these prior art lock boxes have is t...
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IPC IPC(8): B65D55/14
CPCE05B15/10E05C9/08E05B17/0045Y10T70/5544
InventorKROENING, JOHN W.
OwnerTEXTRON INNOVATIONS