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US 7,581,418 B2Granted
Security container with linked primary and secondary security features
AssigneeCheckpoint Systems, Inc.
InventorsNicholas M. Sedon, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., William Shepler
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Abstract
A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container.
Claims32
An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- a lid mounted on the frame and movable between open and closed positions;
- a lock slide of the first security feature which is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position to selectively lock the lid to the frame in the closed position to prevent removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- an opening formed through the lid;
- a finger tab which is an integral part of the lock slide and moves therewith, and which is manually engageable via the opening when the lid is in the closed position;
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- a locking member movable between a first position which allows the lock slide with its finger tab to slide between the unlocked and locked positions and a second position which secures the lock slide with its finger tab in the locked position;
- a first lock tab rigidly mounted on the frame;
- a second lock tab movably mounted on the frame adjacent and aligned with the first lock tab;
- a third lock tab on the lock slide;
- and
- wherein the third lock tab engages the first lock tab in the locked position to lock the lid to the frame in the closed position and is disengaged from the first lock tab in the unlocked position to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position;
- and
- upon fracture of the first lock tab, the third lock tab engages the second lock tab to prevent the lid from moving to the open position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
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- a sharp tip on the solid item-engaging member adapted to tear into the item of merchandise.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- and
- wherein the item-engaging member comprises a cantilevered first prong which in the activated position is adapted to engage the item of merchandise to damage it.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- wherein the item-engaging member is movable between from an inactivated position adapted to be out of contact with the item of merchandise and an activated position adapted to engage the item of merchandise to damage it;
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- a cover member in the interior chamber movable between an inactivated position in which the cover member blocks the item-engaging member from moving to its activated position and an activated position in which the cover member allows the item-engaging member to move to its activated position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- wherein the item-engaging member is movable between from an inactivated position adapted to be out of contact with the item of merchandise and an activated position adapted to engage the item of merchandise to damage it;
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- a cover member in the interior chamber movable between an inactivated position and an activated position in which the cover member engages the item-engaging member to force the item-engaging member toward its activated position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame adapted to receive and display an item of merchandise;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame;
- a lid mounted on the frame and movable between open and closed positions;
- the lid having inner and outer surfaces;
- the inner surface defining an internal cavity;
- a first security feature comprising a lock slide which is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position to selectively lock the lid to the frame in the closed position to prevent removal of the item of merchandise from the interior chamber;
- wherein the lock slide is disposed within the internal cavity in the unlocked and locked positions;
- a second security feature for damaging or preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the interior chamber upon defeat of the first security feature;
- an opening formed through the lid from the inner surface to the outer surface and communicating with the internal cavity;
- a finger tab which is an integral part of the lock slide and moves therewith, and which is manually engageable via the opening when the lid is in the closed position;
- a locking member movable between a first position which allows the lock slide with its finger tab to slide between the unlocked and locked positions and a second position which secures the lock slide with its finger tab in the locked position;
- a first lock tab rigidly mounted on the frame;
- a second lock tab movably mounted on the frame adjacent and aligned with the first lock tab;
- a third lock tab on the lock slide;
- wherein the third lock tab engages the first lock tab in the locked position to lock the lid to the frame in the closed position and is disengaged from the first lock tab in the unlocked position to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position:
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- upon fracture of the first lock tab, the third lock tab engages the second lock tab to prevent the lid from moving to the open position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- a lid mounted on the frame and movable between a closed position and a fully open position;
- a linked portion of the second security feature which is movably mounted on the frame and which is linked to the lid to move therewith in a first direction upon defeat of the first security feature and movement of the lid from the closed position to a partially open position;
- wherein the linked portion secures the lid to the frame in the partially open position to prevent the lid from moving from the partially open position to the fully open position;
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- a stop mounted on one of the frame and the second security feature which moves from an inactivated position to an activated position in response to movement of the linked portion in the first direction;
- and wherein the stop in the activated position engages the other of the frame and second security feature to provide a physical interference which physically blocks movement of the linked portion in a second direction opposite the first direction.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame adapted to receive and display an item of merchandise;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame;
- a lid mounted on the frame and movable between open and closed positions;
- a first security feature comprising a lock slide which is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position to selectively lock the lid to the frame in the closed position to prevent removal of the item of merchandise from the interior chamber;
- a second security feature for damaging or preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the interior chamber upon defeat of the first security feature;
- an opening formed through the lid;
- a finger tab which is an integral part of the lock slide and moves therewith, and which is manually engageable via the opening when the lid is in the closed position;
- a locking member movable between a first position which allows the lock slide with its finger tab to slide between the unlocked and locked positions and a second position which secures the lock slide with its finger tab in the locked position;
- a security member on the second security feature mounted on the frame within the interior chamber and movable relative to the frame;
- a plurality of first lock tabs on the lock slide;
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- a plurality of second lock tabs on the security member which respectively lockably engage the first lock tabs when the lock slide is in the locked position and respectively release the first lock tabs when the lock slide is in the unlocked position.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
- an interior chamber formed in the frame adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
- a first security feature for preventing removal of the item of merchandise from the frame;
- a second security feature comprising a solid item-engaging member in the interior chamber for damaging the item of merchandise upon defeat of the first security feature;
- a lid mounted on the frame and movable between a closed position and an open position;
- a linked portion of the second security feature which is linked to the lid to move therewith in a first direction upon defeat of the first security feature and movement of the lid from the closed position to a partially open position;
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- a stop mounted on one of the frame and the second security feature which moves from an inactivated position to an activated position in response to movement of the linked portion in the first direction;
- and wherein the stop in the activated position engages the other of the frame and second security feature to provide a physical interference which physically blocks movement of the linked portion in a second direction opposite the first direction;
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- wherein a cantilevered prong serves as the stop.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.