Method and a storage and locking arrangement for storing keys to locks

A method according to any of the above claims, characterised in that the auxiliary locks (4, 5, 6, 7) are arranged in an arc around the central lock (3).

A storage and locking arrangement for storing keys to locks and controlling the use of keys, comprising a closed box (1) or a similar storage unit, a central lock (3) and its key (3a), as well as a number of auxiliary locks (4, 5, 6, 7), each having its designated key (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a), characterised in that the locks are arranged in the closed box (1) or a similar storage unit so that they can be unlocked using keys from the outside of the box (1), and that the central lock (3) is arranged to control the operation of the auxiliary locks (4, 5, 6, 7) so that when the central lock (3) is locked, it prevents the keys (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a) to the auxiliary locks (4, 5, 6, 7) from being removed from their respective locks, and that once the central lock (3) is unlocked, it can be used to select the operation of any single auxiliary lock (4, 5, 6, 7) at a time using its corresponding key (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a) so that the key (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a) to the auxiliary lock (4, 5, 6, 7) can be removed from the auxiliary lock (4, 5, 6, 7).

A storage and locking arrangement according to any of the claims from 6 to 12, characterised in that said box (1) is fitted with indicator means (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d;

• 9) dependent of the rotary movement of the lock cylinder of the central lock (3) that are arranged to indicate to the outside of the box (1) which one of the auxiliary locks (4, 5, 6, 7) is selected for use at each time.