Lockable media storage box with lock and key

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together;
• the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions;
• the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions;
• the storage container defining a first opening that receives a portion of the first locking finger when the lock is in the locked position and when the locking finger is in the locked position;
• the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• the locking holes being positioned to cause the base and lid to create a shear force on the locking member when the lid is attempted to be opened when the lock is in the locked position;
• and
• the first locking finger pivots between the locked and unlocked positions;
• wherein the lock may be readily removed from the storage container when the lock is in the unlocked position.

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together;
• the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions;
• the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• the locking holes being positioned to cause the base and lid to create a shear force on the locking member when the lid is attempted to be opened when the lock is in the locked position;
• the first locking finger pivoting between the locked and unlocked positions;
• and
• the first locking finger may be pivoted from the locked position to the unlocked position with magnetic force.

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a first locking hole having an entrance disposed in a reference plane;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole having an entrance disposed in a reference plane;
• a lock having a lock member selectively slidable into the locking holes between unlocked and locked positions;
• the lock member having a longitudinal dimension disposed substantially perpendicular to the reference planes when the lock member is slid into the holes;
• the lock member preventing the lid from moving to the open position when the lid is closed and the lock is in the locked position;
• the lock having at least a first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• each of the locking holes having a centerline disposed substantially normal to its reference plane;
• the centerlines of the locking holes being substantially parallel when the lid is in the closed position;
• the centerline of the locking hole of the lid initially moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the centerline of the base locking hole when said lid is initially moved from the closed position toward the open position;
• and
• a key;
• the key including means for pivoting the locking finger from the locked position to the unlocked position.

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together;
• the first locking finger pivoting between the locked and unlocked positions;
• the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions;
• the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• the locking holes being positioned to cause the base and lid to create a shear force on the locking member when the lid is attempted to be opened when the lock is in the locked position;
• and
• a key;
• the key including means for pivoting the locking finger from the locked position to the unlocked position.

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a fist locking hole;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together;
• the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions;
• the first locking finger movable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• the locking holes being positioned to create a shearing relationship with the locking member when said lid is initially moved from the closed position toward the open position;
• the first locking finger pivoting between the locked and unlocked positions;
• and
• an EAS tag carried by the lock.

In combination, a lockable media storage container and a lock adapted to lock the media storage container in a closed and locked condition;

• the combination comprising:
• a storage container having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base;
• the lid movable between open and closed positions;
• the base defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lid defining at least a first locking hole;
• the lock having a locking member and a first locking finger connected together;
• the locking member slidable into the locking holes of the lid and base between unlocked and locked positions;
• the first locking finger pivotable between unlocked and locked positions, the first locking finger engaging the storage container in the locked position to prevent the lock from moving from the locked position to the unlocked position;
• the lock being readily removable from the base and lid when the lock finger is in the unlocked position;
• the first locking finger being pivotable from the locked position to the unlocked position with magnetic force;
• and
• a key having a magnet that pivots the lock finger from the locked position to the unlocked position when the key is placed adjacent the lock.