Universal opener

A universal opener for opening security packages that each securably hold an article, the security packages having different types of unlocking mechanisms, the opener comprising:

• a base for selectively receiving a security package with an article therein when the security package is in a locked position, the base having a package receiving surface thereon;
• a first set of unlocking elements planarly aligned and extending outward from the package receiving surface;
• a second set of unlocking elements planarly aligned and extending outward from the package receiving surface;
• a third set of unlocking elements planarly aligned and extending outward from the package receiving surface;
• the first, second, and third sets of unlocking elements adapted to cooperate to allow security packages having different types of unlocking mechanisms to be unlocked with the universal opener;
• each of the sets of unlocking elements including three elongated spaced apart pins;
• said first and third sets of unlocking elements being planar with each other and spaced apart from each other;
• said second and third sets of unlocking elements being disposed in parallel spaced apart planes;
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• a lock for selectively blocking access to one or more of the plurality of unlocking elements.

A universal opener for opening security packages that each securably hold an article, the security packages having different types of unlocking mechanisms, the opener comprising:

• a base for selectively receiving a security package with an article therein when the security package is in a locked position, the base including a cut-out for selectively receiving at least one type of security package and having a package receiving surface thereon;
• a plurality of unlocking elements extending outward from the package receiving surface;
• the unlocking elements adapted to cooperate to allow at least two locked security packages having different locking mechanisms to be unlocked with the universal opener;
• the plurality of unlocking elements being grouped into three spaced apart sets including a first set of three aligned pins, a second set of three aligned pins, and a third set of three aligned pins;
• the pins in each set being separated by between one-quarter and three-quarters inch;
• the first and third sets being planar with the closest pins from each set being separated by between two and one-half inches and three inches;
• and
• the second and third sets of unlocking elements being parallel and spaced apart by between one-quarter and one-half inch.

A recorded media security system comprising:

• a first storage container having a first locking mechanism, the first storage container adapted to retain a first recorded media storage container selectively in locked and unlocked configurations;
• a second storage container having a second locking mechanism, the second storage container adapted to retain a second recorded media storage container selectively in locked and unlocked configurations;
• a third storage container having a third locking mechanism, the third storage container adapted to retain a third recorded media storage container selectively in locked and unlocked configurations;
• a universal opener for unlocking each of the first, second, and third locking mechanisms of the first, second, and third storage containers;
• the universal opener having a storage container receiving surface having a plurality of unlocking elements extending outward therefrom, the unlocking elements being grouped into first, second, and third spaced apart sets with each set having three elongated pins;
• the first, second, and third pin sets positioned and configured to unlock each of the first, second and third locking mechanisms of the storage containers;
• the first and third sets of pins being parallel and disposed in the same plane;
• the second and third sets being parallel and disposed in spaced apart planes;
• the pins in each set being separated by between one-quarter and three-quarters of an inch;
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• the closest pins from each of the first and third sets being separated by between 2-1/2 inches and 3 inches.