Electronic lock

An article including an electronic lock, comprising:

• a zipper clasp, the zipper clasp having:
• a zipper handle;
• a zipper attachment extending from the zipper handle, the zipper attachment having a securement for attaching the zipper clasp to a zipper of the article;
• and
• a zipper lock arm extending generally orthogonally from the zipper handle proximate to an end portion of the zipper handle that is opposite the zipper attachment, the zipper lock arm having an aperture;
• and
• an electronic lock secured to the article, the electronic lock having:
• a housing having a front face defining a major surface, at least a portion of the front face exposed to a user, and a lock aperture extending through the front face, the lock aperture dimensioned to receive the zipper lock arm of the zipper clasp;
• a controller contained in the housing;
• a biometric interface attached to the housing;
• a biometric reader contained in the housing, the biometric reader electrically coupled to the controller, the biometric reader also electrically coupled to the biometric interface;
• a locking system contained within the housing, the locking system having a release spring, a locking pin, a locking spring, an electric actuator, and a lock lever, wherein the locking system is controlled by the controller to transition between a locked position and an unlocked position such that:
• to lock the zipper clasp to the housing:
• the zipper lock arm of the zipper clasp is inserted into the lock aperture of the housing until the zipper lock arm compresses the release spring sufficient to enable the aperture of the zipper lock arm to align with the locking pin of the locking system;
• whereupon the locking spring of the locking system urges the locking pin into the aperture of the zipper lock arm of the zipper clasp, thereby locking the zipper clasp to the housing;
• and
• to transition from the locked position to the unlocked position:
• the controller controls the electric actuator to move the lock lever so as to compress the locking spring sufficient to release the locking pin from the aperture of the zipper lock arm;
• whereupon the release spring urges the lock arm toward the lock aperture of the housing away from the locking pin;
• and
• a battery that powers at least the controller, the biometric reader, and the electric actuator;
• wherein:
• the controller issues an electronic unlock command signal to the electric actuator to cause the lock to transition from the locked position to the unlocked position upon:
• agreement of a match of electronic data corresponding to a biometric read by the biometric reader to biometric data accessible by the controller identifying an authorized user.