Special receptacle or package – With structural locking modification
Patent
1994-03-22
1995-05-23
Gehman, Bryon P.
Special receptacle or package
With structural locking modification
70 63, 206387, 206405, 206807, 20638711, 292307R, A45C 1318, B65D 5500, B65D 85672
Patent
active
054173191
ABSTRACT:
A substantially transparent or open window injection molded plastic security container having an integral locking mechanism comprising a plurality of locking fingers designed to interface with a plurality of locking bars. The locking mechanism is generally inaccessible to a customer without a special key, which is preferably retained in a location inaccessible to customers but accessible to employees of a retail establishment, such as in a location behind a counter. The locking mechanism is designed to be inserted onto a stable, fixed key and then rotated relative to the key, whereby the key provides preselected movement of the fingers to release them from the locking bars and open the security package to release the contents thereof. In preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed herein, an opaque plastic insert member is also provided, having a plurality of slots for permitting the key to be inserted into the locking mechanism, but reducing the likelihood of an unauthorized person observing the manner in which the fingers are retained by the bars when the security package is locked, thereby reducing the opportunity of unauthorized opening thereof. A preferred embodiment of the invention is implemented with a removable locking mechanism that may be retained by a retail sale or rental establishment even though the container is properly taken by the customer with audio or video media therein.
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Chalberg Philip E.
Kenchel Paul N.
Gehman Bryon P.
Hydrabaths, Inc.
Tachner Leonard
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