FR2461311A1 - SECURITY CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORT AND CONSERVATION OF GOODS - Google Patents

Abstract

THE INVENTION CONCERNS A DEVICE EQUIPPING A CONTAINER AND INTENDED TO PROTECT AGAINST THEFT AND AGGRESSION WHILE PRESERVING THE SAFETY OF PERSONS AND GOODS TRANSPORTED. INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC "DELAY" INITIATED BY RELEASING A SUB-HANDLE MOUNTED ON SPRINGS OR BY GRABBING THE CONTAINER HANDLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTACT. AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUSLY CHOSEN DELAY USING A REGULATOR, A VERY POWERFUL AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM STARTS AND AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IS EMITTED IN THE HANDLE. A MICRO "TRANSMITTER" INCORPORATED IN THE CONTAINER, ALLOWS TO FIND IT WHERE IT WAS ABANDONED. THE SECURITY OF THE CONTENT IS ENSURED BY A LOCKING SYSTEM OBTAINED BY A COMBINATION ON ELECTRONIC KEYPAD. IN CASE OF BREACH, THE CONTENT IS IMMEDIATELY AND LASTINGLY ALTERED. THE INVENTION MAY BE USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OR PRESERVATION OF GOODS OR VALUES. THE CONTAINERS MAY BE A SUITCASE, BAG, CASE, ETC.

Description

The present invention relates to devices for providing

  security against the theft of value-laden containers, either during their

  during their storage.

  Known devices are generally limited on the one hand to a good such as a chain or a belt connecting the container to the carrier and preventing

  the thief to take away the container, on the other hand security systems

  by the carrier in the event of a link failure and causing an alteration

  contained goods, such as their coloring.

  The disadvantages of these processes are that the personal safety of the conveyors is not ensured and that, in cases of aggression, the goods are systematically degraded. Moreover, the aggressors of this type are difficult to identify later, aggressions occurring quickly,

  in discreet places without the police being able to intervene in due time.

  The devices according to the invention make it possible to avoid these inconveniences.

  vantages. Indeed, on the one hand, the security of the carriers is ensured since

  the devices allow the wearer to let the aggressor take away the

  without opposing resistance. All they have to do is release a spring-mounted subpocket, which is sucked into the container. This has for

  effect of switching on a delayed electronic system, in

  events will occur, which will force the aggressor

  to abandon the container while it has moved away from the unloaded carrier.

  As soon as the sub-handle is released, and after the preset delay, an extremely powerful horn emits a sound mimicking a siren of

  police, and a non-lethal electric shock is emitted into the grip.

  Moreover, a micro-transmitter and its antenna concealed in the container emit and without delay from the beginning of the aggression, the signals being received on the one hand by the police, on the other hand by the bearer relieved with the help of a microreceptor that he has, which allows him to find the abandoned container. If the carrier has inadvertently released the sub-handle, he may cancel

  the process initiated by composing a combination, that he is the only one to

  born, on an electronic keypad located on the top of the container It has an indicator light to ensure that the container it carries

is in the "safe" position.

  On the other hand, content security is ensured because it is not possible

  sible to open the container only after having dialed the combination on

  the keyboard mentioned above. If the opening is obtained by breaking

  hinges, hinges or walls of the container, a cartridge

  fluid under pressure comes into play and stains the entire contents.

  Furthermore, the container, object of the invention, can be used

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  for the preservation of fixed values. Just set the program to the "conservation" position. In this case, it is the fact of grasping the handle

  which triggers the delay and the side effects described above.

  By way of non-limiting example, a container for implementing the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which: - Figure 1 is a section of the container in perspective,

  - Figure 2 shows a top view of the container.

  The container shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, which has the unobtrusive appearance of a bag, for example, comprises walls 1 in which or against which there are interwoven sheathed metal wires which, when they are cut off, trigger the On the opposite side, a speaker 11 turned towards the outside of the container is attached to the thinner wall at this point. Nearby is a container 12 for

  to house the electric batteries needed to power the circuits and to

contained.

  Against the upper wall, a device 3 is connected to the

  13 and combination 10 and 18, so that the opening of the

  rure is allowed by the right combination.

  The sub-handle 17, mounted on springs 9, is attracted to the interior.

  the container when it is released, which moves a contactor 7,

  singing the "delay" electronic 6. The choice of the duration of this delay is obtained with a cursor 4. The choice of the combination is made on

a counter 10.

  The outer surface of the top of the container (Fig. 2) is composed of two

  locks 13, an optical indicator 14 enabling the wearer to ensure that the system

  security system is in operation and therefore, the delay is not engaged.

  The handle 16 has on its inner face two grooves in the-

  which bare metal wires 15 interrupted in the middle of the handle.

  So that it is the thief's hand that makes contact between the two

  poles. One of the wires serves to spread the electrocution, the electrical circuit is

  blit only in the thief's arm. The other wire is used when the

  are in the "conservation" position, to establish the start of the delay

  when a thief seizes the handle, thus connecting the two poles.

  A keyboard with several electronic keys 18 makes it possible to establish

  the combination, a last key 19 makes it possible to choose the position "conserva-

"or" transport ".

  A switch located inside the container stops the circuits when the container is not to be used, for storage for example, a second switch allows the user to ensure the proper

  operation of the devices as a control.

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  It goes without saying that some of the devices may be willing to

  inside or outside the container in a varied manner, to ensure

  find a maximum available and useful place. Locations 5 and 8 are

  examples of housing printed circuits.

  The devices, object of the invention, can be used in the case of transport or conservation of property likely to be stolen.

  to their owner. Users can be, by way of example, not limited

  banks, CIT companies, but also jewelery

  third parties and individuals wishing to protect their property, documents, securities, etc.

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Claims (5)

RESUME ICAT IONS   1 - Container for the transport and storage of values provided with at least one anti-theft security device such as an alarm or a means of altering the content, characterized in that it comprises means for delaying the triggering of the or safety devices. Container according to claim 1, characterized   in that the delay means are associated with an in-   switch incorporated in the handle of the container.   3 - Container according to claim 2, -characterized J0 in that the switch is constituted by a sub-handle   mounted on spring whose movement closes an electrical circuit   trigger tripping means delay.   4 - Container according to claim 3, characterized in that the sub-lever can act alternately on two different electrical trip circuits, the first corresponding to the use "transport" and closed by the return of the under handle inwards of the container, and the. second one corresponding to the use "conservation" and   closed by the application of the sub-handle against the face dull of the handle.   Container according to one of Claims 1 to 4,   characterized in that the delay means is combined   6 Container according to claim 5, characterized in that the combination lock device is provided with two selection devices of the chosen combination, the first being arranged inside the container and the second being disposed outside the container so that the opening of said container without triggering the   safety devices is only possible when the combination   displayed on the device is the same as the one   was chosen on the internal device.   7 - Container according to any one of the claims   2 to 6, characterized in that the handle contains two interrupted electrical wires belonging to two circuits   different electrical systems closed by the application of the   handle against the handle, the first circuit being the cir-   baked triggering safety devices using   conservation, and the second circuit, slaved to the delay device, emitting electric discharges into the handle.   9 - Container according to any one of the   1 to 8, characterized in that it is equipped with a transmitter   short-wave transmitter whose antenna is concealed in the wall of said container.   I0 10 - Container according to any one of the   cations 1 to 9, characterized in that its inner walls are   equipped with a network of sheathed electrical wires whose   eration triggers a device to alter the content.