Tamper resistant locking device
OwnerSteven G. Bedfordinventor
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Abstract
A tamper resistant lock construction for a door, drawer, or similar closure is disclosed. A lock bolt releasably locks the closure. A plurality of finger openings are provided, each finger opening adapted to receive a finger. At least one actuator in each finger opening is positioned to be selectively operated by a finger inserted into the finger opening. The lock bolt is released only in response to the actuation of a preselected combination of the actuators.
Claims19
An improved release for lock that makes something secure or inaccessible, the release comprising:
- a plurality of finger openings located adjacent each other, each adapted to simultaneously receive a finger from a single hand;
- at least one actuator in each finger opening, positioned in the opening to be actuated by a finger inserted into the opening;
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- means for releasing the lock only in response to the actuation of a preselected combination of the actuators.
A tamper resistant lock construction for a door, drawer, or similar closure, the lock construction comprising:
- means for releasably locking the closure;
- a plurality of finger openings located adjacent each other, each adapted to simultaneously receive a finger from a single hand;
- at least one actuator in each finger opening positioned to be selectively operated by a finger inserted into the finger opening;
- means for releasing the lock means only in response to the actuation of a preselected combination of the actuators.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.