Security container
AssigneeProcess4, Inc.
InventorCurtis Taylor
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Abstract
A security container that can be easily and securely connected to a fixed structure such as, but not limited to, a rod, pole, handle, latch, etc. such that the security container can be securely and easily connected and disconnected from the fixed structure.
Claims18
A security container comprising a container body that includes an interior cavity, a door that is connected to the container body and is movable between an open and closed position, a locking arrangement that is configured to secure said door in a locked and closed position, a securing arrangement used to releasably secure said container body to a fixed structure, and a securing device;
- said container body includes a first body slot;
- said securing arrangement includes a first leg configured to be insertable through said first body slot;
- said first leg includes a first connector configured to removably receive said securing device;
- said first connector includes a first opening;
- said securing device includes a pin;
- said pin having a head and a body portion;
- said body portion configured to pass through said first opening;
- said head having a shape and size that prevents said head from fully passing through said first opening.
A method for securing an item in a fixed structure comprising:
- a. providing a security container;
- said security container including a container body that includes an interior cavity, a door that is connected to the container body and is movable between an open and closed position, a locking arrangement that is configured to secure said door in a locked and closed position, a securing arrangement used to releasably secure said container body to a fixed structure, and a securing device;
- said container body includes a first body slot;
- said securing arrangement includes a first leg configured to be insertable through said first body slot;
- said first leg includes a first connector configured to removably receive said securing device;
- said first connector includes a first opening;
- said securing device includes a pin;
- said pin having a head and a body portion;
- said body portion configured to pass through said first opening;
- said head having a shape and size that prevents said head from fully passing through said first opening;
- b. positioning a portion of said securing arrangement about said fixed structure;
- c. releasably securing said container body to said securing arrangement such that a portion of said fixed arrangement is entrapped between said securing arrangement and said container body;
- d. placing said item in said interior cavity;
- e. moving said door to said closed position and locking said door in said closed position by said locking arrangement.
A security container comprising a container body that includes an interior cavity, a door that is connected to said container body and is movable between an open and closed position and is configured to allow access to said interior cavity when in said open position and to prevent access to said interior cavity when in said closed position, a locking arrangement that is configured to secure said door in a locked position when said door is in said closed position, a securing arrangement that is used to releasably secure said container body to a fixed structure, and a securing device;
- said container body includes a first body slot;
- said securing arrangement includes a first leg that is configured to be insertable through said first body slot and into said interior cavity;
- said first leg includes a first connector that is configured to removably receive said securing device when said first connector and said securing device are located in said interior cavity;
- said securing device is configured to be inaccessible when said door is in said closed position;
- said securing device is configured to be irremovable from said first connector when said door is in said closed position;
- said first leg includes a first insertion limiter that is configured to engage a top surface of said body when said first leg is at least partially inserted through said first body slot;
- said first insertion limiter has a size and configuration that prevents said first insertion limiter from passing fully through said first body slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.