Locks – Special application – For closures
Patent
1998-01-09
1999-07-13
Meyers, Steven
Locks
Special application
For closures
70150, 292179, 292150, 232 17, 232 41D, E05B 5500, E05C 102, G07G 100
Patent
active
059211172
ABSTRACT:
A locking receptacle and a locking device for securing a mailbox, package delivery box, or other receptacle requiring a single opening of the receptacle door for a mailperson or package delivery person to insert a package being delivered and upon subsequent closing of the door locking until unlocked by a person having a key or combination therefor to receive the delivery. The locking device mounts to the inside of the receptacle and has an arm which is pivotally attached to the door of the receptacle and to a reciprocally pivotal locking disk. A first pivoting lever is positioned to engage a slot in the periphery of the locking disk when the door is closed so as to restrain the locking disk and the door in a closed position. A spring-biased, reciprocally pivotal counting disk is arranged to turn with the locking disk as the door is opened and to lock in that position by means of a second pivoting lever which engages a slot in the periphery of the counting disk. The first and second levers are interconnected such that the first lever will engage the slot in the locking disk when the door is closed only when the second lever is engaged in the slot in the counting disk. A key or combination type lock has a movable reset arm which when in the unlocked position contacts both levers to remove them from engagement with their respective slots to reset the locking device and upon moving to the locked position arms the locking device for subsequent single opening and closing operation of the receptacle door. Versions having linear acting locking and counting members are disclosed which operate similarly.
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Meyers Steven
Pham Teri
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