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US 12,704,010 B2Granted
Locking apparatuses and a method of providing access control
AssigneeHavenLock Inc.
InventorsAlexander Michael Bertelli, Kenneth Clay Banks
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Abstract
Locking apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling access to a space using an improved locking apparatus. Provided are apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing lockdown control a protected area, such as a classroom or other area, where a single input may be provided to place one or more locking apparatuses in a lockdown state.
Claims12
An access restriction apparatus for restricting access through an entryway, the access restriction apparatus comprising:
- a bracket configured to be coupleable to at least a portion of the entryway;
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- a locking apparatus configured to be coupled to the bracket within a channel of the bracket, the locking apparatus including,
- a body;
- a command module;
- an actuator;
- a translation member, at least a portion of the translation member configured to move relative to the body to place the locking apparatus in a locked position, the translation member comprising a contact surface configured to restrict movement of a door of the entryway, wherein the translation member comprises a lifting member configured to be raised to a raised position corresponding to the locked position and lowered to a lowered position corresponding to an unlocked position;
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- a translation position controller configured to receive a lockdown command via the command module and to cause the actuator to position the translation member and the locking apparatus in the locked position, the locked position being associated with the lockdown command.
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