Security, Monitoring and Control System for Preventing Unauthorized Entry into a Bank or Other Building
Assignee1St United Services Credit Union
InventorMatt Mucio
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Abstract
A series of doors, locks, walls and signage present a vestibule room or safety enclosure for use in controlling access into a secured space. Exterior signage regarding weapon detection equipment and the appearance of a mantrap enclosure is used to dissuade visitors from bringing weapons into the secured area. A person within the safety enclosure may always exit through the exterior door and thus avoid harm in the event of a natural disaster.
Claims3
A system for creating an illusion of a mantrap, screening visitors and for controlling the movement of visitors, the system comprising:
- a) an exterior door attached to an exterior wall of a building;
- b) an interior door secured within an first interior wall;
- c) the first interior wall being attached perpendicularly the exterior wall;
- d) a second interior wall attached perpendicularly to the exterior wall;
- e) a third interior wall in a parallel position to the exterior wall and attached perpendicularly to the first and second interior walls;
- f) a safety chamber defined by an interior floor, interior ceiling, the interior door secured within the first interior wall, the second and third interior walls, the exterior wall and exterior door;
- g) a protected interior space defined by the first interior wall, interior door and a structure housing the remaining protected interior space;
- h) when the exterior door is in a locked state, the exterior door is operable by a person within the safety chamber and the exterior door is not operable by a person exterior to the exterior door;
- i) when the interior door is in a locked state, the interior door is operable by a person within the protected interior space and the interior door is not operable by a person within the safety chamber;
- j) the exterior door is attached to a door closing mechanism;
- when the exterior door closes, a person within the safety chamber will hear a locking sound created by a door strike and door catch assembly.
- k) the exterior door having an exterior side;
- l) a sign attached to the exterior side of the exterior door, with the sign warning of the presence of weapon detection equipment;
- m) a communication system and microphone located within the safety chamber and attached to an interior wall, with the communication system providing means for an operator of the system to communicate with a person within the safety chamber;
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- n) a protocol of operation comprising:
- i. placing the exterior door in an unlocked state;
- ii. upon entry into the safety chamber by a first person the exterior door closes and is placed into a locked state for a predetermined amount of time;
- iii. an operator of the system unlocks the interior door to allow the first person into the protected interior space, or the operator leaves the interior door in a locked state;
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- iv. if the predetermined amount of time expires and a second person joins the first person within the safety chamber, an operator of the system leaves the interior door in a locked state.
A relay switch system for use in preventing unauthorized entry into a bank or other building, the relay switch system comprising:
- a) means of controlling an interior door and exterior door to a safety enclosure;
- b) means of preventing a potential visitor from opening the exterior door while a person is within the safety enclosure;
- c) means of allowing a person within the safety enclosure to exit through the exterior door;
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- d) means of allowing both the exterior and interior doors to operate so as to allow people to exit the safety chamber and/or the protected interior space when the either the exterior or interior doors are in a locked or unlocked state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.