Intelligent integrated locking devices and systems
AssigneeIntegrated Solutions, Inc.
InventorsBrian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper, Daniel Blanc-Gonnet
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An intelligent lock, overlock, and lock system can be electrically controlled to open and close one or more locks. The lock, lock system, and method may function on a frequency selected to avoid cross talk, which permits numerous locks to function simultaneously on the same central system with little interruption or delay. A lock may be used as an overlock for an existing lock or be a primary lock and may include a pivoting engagement structure that engages a locking mechanism to provide added strength.
Claims20
An overlock configured to be positioned alongside of a primary lock and engage the primary lock, wherein the overlock comprises (a) an overlock body;
- and (b) an engagement structure positioned at least partially in the overlock body and configured to engage a locking mechanism of the primary lock, wherein the overlock has (i) a locked position in which the engagement structure maintains the primary lock in a locked position, and (ii) an unlocked position in which the engagement structure permits the primary lock to move to an open position, the locking mechanism of the primary lock includes a first sliding bar movable along a longitudinal axis of the first sliding bar between a first, unlocked position and a second, locked position, and the engagement structure of the overlock includes a second sliding bar movable along the longitudinal axis between the unlocked position and the locked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.