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US 2006/0230795 A1Published application
Lock box with obstruction free interior and improved method of locking
OwnerJohn Kroeninginventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims17
A lock box with an interior and exterior comprising:
- a lid;
- a side panel;
- and
- a locking mechanism that has all of its internal moving components attached solely to the lid, allowing a user to easily access the interior of the lock box when the box is open.
1 more element
A lock box comprising:
- a lid, a bottom panel, a front panel, a right side panel, a left side panel, a back panel, which all define an exterior and an interior of the box;
- and
- a locking mechanism that includes a padlock and internal moving components that are all attached solely to the lid, allowing a user to easily access the interior of the lock box when the box is open.
The method of using a lock box, which includes a lid and a locking mechanism having a padlock, comprising the following steps:
- unlocking the padlock which causes the lock mechanism to be unlocked without having to remove the padlock from the lock box or move another member that is part of the locking mechanism;
- and
- pulling up on the lid so that the interior of the box can be accessed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.