GB2307227A - Security case - Google Patents

Abstract

A security case comprises a bail (8) having a bail head (10) insertable through an entry aperture (7) in an exterior wall (1 b ) of the case, and a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head (10), the bail head (10) affording a lock bore (10 a ) and the locking mechanism (20) affording a lock pin (30) cooperable with the lock bore (20) and biassed to a locking position for retaining the bail head (10) when inserted into the locking mechanism (20). The bail (8) has a flexible bail body (9) withdrawable through an exit aperture (6) in an exterior wall (1 b ) of the case from a bail storage position in which the bail head (10) and bail body (9) are retained wholly within the interior of the case.

Description

SECURITY CASE The present invention relates to a security case, that is a lockable enclosure for containing items of value, which is of sufficiently small and compact size and weight to be portable, enabling a user, when travelling away from home, most typically when visiting an open air location such as a beach or swimming pool, to be able to enclose therein items of value to be safeguarded.

A variety of devices and methods are known for safeguarding valuables when one is away from home.

For example, hotel bedrooms and swimming pool changing rooms often make provision for the safeguarding of personal items of value in such devices as mini safes.

However very few devices or methods are known to the general public for use in an open air environment without being attached to the person.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a security case which is both portable and convenient to use, and which provides a lockable enclosure which may readily be attached to another, for example fixed, object so that the security case and its contents are protected against intrusion such as theft.

According to one aspect, the present invention provides a security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case so as to penetrate into the interior of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail having a bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storace position; the bail further comprising a bail tail, there being bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding the bail tail during movement of the bail to or from its storage position; and wherein at least a part of the bail head locking mechanism and at least a part of the bail tail guide means are unitarily mounted with each other.

Preferably, a bail head guide block of the locking mechanism and a bail tail guide block of the guide means are integrally moulded. They may be integrally moulded with an interior wall of the case but, preferably, are integrally moulded with a block moulding separate from a wall of the case. Such a block moulding may be slidably receivable within a chamber defined in the interior of the case between an interior face of the exterior wall and a partition wall spaced therefrom.

According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case so as to penetrate into the interior of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail head affording a lock bore and the locking mechanism affording a lock pin cooperable with the lock bore and biassed to a locking position for retaining the bail head when inserted into the locking mechanism, the lock pin being slidable against the bias to a release position in which it permits either insertion or withdrawal of the bail head into or from the locking mechanism.

Preferably the locking mechanism comprises a first or bail head guide block for receiving and guiding the bail head, the first or bail head guide block being fixed at the interior of the case in alignment with the entry aperture in the wall of the case. The first or bail head guide block affords an elongate guide bore dimensioned to be a close sliding fit around the bail head.

Preferably the locking mechanism comprises a lock block movable transversely of the path of insertion or withdrawal of the bail head, and mounting a or the lock pin. Preferably the lock block is mounted on the first or bail head guide block for transverse sliding movement relative thereto. Preferably cooperable guide means on the first or bail head guide block and lock block guide limit their relative sliding movement.

Preferably the locking mechanism comprises a spring acting between the lock block and first or bail head guide block to afford the bias biassing the lock block to a normal or locking position in which the lock pin penetrates transversely through the guide bore of the first or bail head guide block.

According to a third aspect, the present invention provides a security case comprising a bail having a bail head and a flexible bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storage position in which they are retained wholly within the interior of the case, the bail further comprising a bail tail, there being a bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding sliding movement of the bail tail during movement of the bail to or from its storage position, the guide means affording means cooperable with the bail tail to limit withdrawal of the bail through the exit aperture and retain the bail tail within the interior of the case.

Preferably the bail tail guide means comprises a second or bail tail guide block for receiving and guiding the bail, the second or bail tail guide block being fixed at the interior of the case in alignment with the exit aperture in the wall of the case. The second or bail tail guide block affords an elongate guide channel dimensioned to be a sliding fit with the bail tail and bail body, and a close friction fit with the bail head to retain the latter, when inserted therein, for storage within the interior of the case.

Preferably the bail tail guide means affords a stop face at the end of the guide channel opposite the exit aperture, the stop face affording an aperture dimensioned to permit passage therethrough of the bail body and bail tail but not the bail head. Preferably the free end of the bail tail is formed with an enlarged stop end dimensioned to prevent its passage through the aperture in the stop face to prevent withdrawal of the bail tail from within the interior of the case through the exit aperture.

According to a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail head affording a lock bore and the locking mechanism affording a lock pin cooperable with the lock bore and biassed to a locking position for retaining the bail head when inserted into a locking mechanism, the lock pin being slidable against the bias to a release position in which it permits either insertion or withdrawal of the bail head into or from the locking mechanism; the bail having a flexible bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storage position in which the bail head and bail body are retained wholly within the interior of the case; the bail further comprising a bail tail and there being a bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding sliding movement of the bail tail and/or bail body during movement thereof to or from the bail storage position, the guide means affording means cooperable with the bail tail to limit withdrawal of the bail through the exit aperture and retain the bail tail within the interior of the case; and wherein at least a part of the bail head locking mechanism and at least a part of the bail tail guide means are unitarily mounted with each other.

A security case according to the present invention will now be described in greater detail, by way only of example, with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a security case, showing an exterior view thereof; Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a security case, showing an interior view thereof; Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a detail of the interior of the security case; Figures 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D show different diagrammatic views of a detail of the interior of the security case; and Figures 5A and 5B show perspective views of a detail of the interior of another embodiment of security case.

With reference to the drawings, especially Figures 1 and 2 thereof, a security case of the invention comprises a body 1 of generally rectangular outline shape having a pair of long sidewalls la and first and second short sidewalls lb, lc. A securing and locking mechanism 3 is provided on one long side of the security case and comprises, in known manner, securing and locking means 3a disposed on the lid 2 of the security case and cooperable means 3b disposed on the body 1 of the security case. Any suitable form of securing and locking mechanism 3 may be used and, if desired, may be placed elsewhere than as shown and described in this embodiment.

One long sidewall la of the security case also embodies a carrying handle 4 of any suitable form, and here shown disposed adjacent the securing and locking mechanism 3, although other dispositions and other types of handle differing from the hinged handle 4 shown here may be used. For example, a fixed type of handle may be disposed on the short sidewall lc, if desired.

The security case, comprising the body 1 and lid 2, is preferably manufactured from a suitable man-made resinous or plastics material with the lid 2 integrally joined to one long edge of the body 1 by a plastics hinge 5 as is well known. Naturally, alternative arrangements are possible, and the security case may be made of alterative material, if desired.

The short sidewall lb is formed with a pair of spaced apertures 6, 7 associated with an elongate, flexible bail generally indicated at 8.

The aperture 6 is an exit aperture through which the flexible body 9 of the bail projects, and may be withdrawn up to the limit of a stop (to be described below), from the interior of the security case. The aperture 7 is an entry aperture through which a generally torpedo-shaped head 10 of the bail 8 may be inserted from the exterior into the interior of the security case.

For carrying, and other normal purposes, when the bail 8 is not required for securing the security case to an object, the entirety of the bail 8 is housed within the interior of the security case and is retained therein out of sight from the exterior. When it is required to leave the security case, possibly unattended, but secured to some other, for example fixed, object such as a sunbed frame, sports bag handle, vehicle interior, tree, post, or railing, the bail 8 is withdrawn through the exit aperture 6 up to the limit of a stop, passed round the object, and the head 10 inserted into the entry aperture 7 and retained within the interior of the security case in a manner yet to be described.The body 9 of the bail 8 will thus form a loop in which the fixed object is trapped, thus preventing unauthorised removal of the security case, whereby it and its contents may be left relatively secure against, for example, theft, while the user or owner thereof may, without undue concern, be engaged in some activity, either nearby or more remote, whilst having the reassurance that his or her valuables are protected.

The flexible bail 8 and its retaining and securing arrangements will now be described in greater detail.

At its end opposite the head 10, the body 9 of the bail 8 has a tail portion 12 terminating in an enlarged stop end 15. Arranged in a rear corner of the interior of the security case is a guide block 11 affording a guide channel lla and an interior end stop face 13 affording an aperture 14. The tail portion 12 of the body 9 of the bail is slidable through the aperture 14 and along the guide channel lla to enable the bail 8 to be pulled fully into the interior of the security case and to allow its head 10 to pass into, and be retained by, the guide channel lla in which the head 10 will be retained by its close friction fit therewith.When the bail 8 is required for use, it may be manipulated from within the interior of the security case to withdraw the head 10 and bail body 9 through the exit aperture 6, the body 9 passing smoothly through the guide block 11 until such a point is reached where the enlarged stop end 15 of its tail portion 12 butts against the end stop face 13 surrounding the aperture 14 and, thus, forms a limit stop preventing further withdrawal of the bail 8 through the exit aperture 6.

The bail's enlarged, torpedo-shaped head 10 has a diametral lock bore 10a adjacent its forward end which terminates in a rounded nose lOb. On the interior of the security case and mounted in alignment with the entry aperture 7, is a locking mechanism, generally indicated at 20 in Figure 2, and which is cooperable with the head 10 of the bail 8 to retain the head 10 therein once it has been inserted through the entry aperture 7 as described hereinabove.

The locking mechanism 20 is best seen in detail in Figures 3 and 4, to which reference is now made.

Mounted on the interior of the case, for example on the short wall 1t, is a bail head guide block 21 having an axial bail head guide bore 23 aligned with the entry aperture 7 and having a diameter sufficient to form a close, sliding fit around the bail head 10.

The guide block 21 terminates in an end face 22 at which the bore 23 opens via a mouth 23a. At a location spaced behind the end face 22 the guide block 21 is formed with a cross bore 29 which diametrally intercepts the axial bore 23, and at the same location from the end face 22, a projection 27 from its upper surface. The spacing of the cross bore 29 rearwards from the end face 22 is such that when the bail head 10 is inserted fully through the entry aperture 7 and into the guide block 21, the cross bore 29 will lie in alignment with the lock bore 10a formed in the bail head 10.

The locking mechanism 20 further includes a lock block 24 having an elongate, hollow interior 26 whose dimension is somewhat larger than that of the widthwise dimension of the guide block 21. The lock block 24 is mounted upon the guide block 21 with the latter received within the hollow interior 26 of the lock block 24 in the manner of a close, sliding fit.

In this connection, the projection 27 from the upper surface of the guide block 21 is received within an elongate slot 28 formed in the upper wall of the lock block 24 and acting as a guide slot for guiding, and limiting, relative sliding movement between the guide block 21 and lock block 24. Also disposed within the hollow interior 26 of the lock block 24 is a compression spring 25 held in place by a spring locator 25a and acting between an interior wall of the lock block 24 and a sidewall of the guide block 21 so as to maintain the guide block 21 and lock block 24 in a normally locked condition of the locking mechanism 20 and as shown in Figure 3.

In this locking condition, a lock pin 30 projecting from an interior wall of the lock block 24 and opposite the spring locator 25a, passes into and through the cross bore 29 of the guide block 21. When the bail head 10 is received, and fully inserted, in the axial bore 23 of the guide block 21, the lock pin 30 will be received in the lock bore 10 when the locking mechanism 20 is in the locking condition. The bail head 10 is, thus, securely retained within the interior of the security case which, after satisfactory insertion and locking of the bail head 10 as just described, may have its lid 2 closed upon the body 1 and locked by means of the securing and locking mechanism 3.

When a user desires to release the security case from the object to which it is tethered by means of the bail 8, he/she unlocks the securing and locking mechanism 3, and opens the lid 2 in order to gain access to the interior of the security case. The lock block 24 is then slid transversely relative to the guide block 21, under guidance of the elongate slot 28 guiding movement of the projection 27, so as to withdraw the lock pin 30 from within lock bore 10g of the bail head 10 and cross bore 29 of the guide block 21. This action is performed against the opposing force of the spring 25.When the lock block 24 is fully slid transversely to its release position in which the lock pin 30 is fully withdrawn from the lock bore 106 of the bail head 10, the locking mechanism 20 is in its unlocked or released condition and the bail head 10 may be withdrawn from the guide block 21 and the entry aperture 7, whereby the body 9 of the bail 8 may be removed from around the retaining object and, as described above, fully reinserted through the exit aperture 6 into the interior of the security case to be retained therein until further use is required.

Clearly, the locking mechanism 20 needs to be placed in its released condition to enable insertion therein of the bail head 10 when the bail 8 is next to be used to secure the security case to another object.

In this embodiment of security case the guide block 11 and the guide block 21 are preferably integrally moulded of the same material as that of the security case body 1, and various other components of the locking mechanism 20, such as the lock block 24, are similarly manufactured from the same material.

Preferably the bail 8 is formed of a metal head 10 appropriately secured, for example by brazing, welding or mechanical deformation, to a braided alloy steel cable body 9, having a plastics covering, and with a tail portion 12 at its other end opposite the bail head 10.

Referring now to Figure 5 of the drawings, another embodiment of security case of the invention is generally similar to the embodiment described above, but differs somewhat in interior detail as will become apparent below. In Figure 5 like reference numerals to those of Figures 1 to 4 are used to denote like parts.

The interior of the security case of this embodiment is provided with a partition 40 (Figure 5A) arranged adjacent the short sidewall 1~, parallel therewith, and at a spacing d such as to define therewith a chamber 43 extending the height and length of the short wall 1~. If desired, the partition 40 and, indeed, the body and lid of the security case, may be made of metal or metal alloy. The partition 40 is provided with first 41 and second 42 cut-outs each aligned with a respective one of the exit 6 and entry 7 apertures in the short sidewall 1. Each cut-out 41,42 opens at the upper edge of the partition 40.

The height and width of each cut-out 41,42 is such as to enable it to fulfil its purpose as will be described below. Generally centrally of the partition 40 is a small hole 44.

A unitary block moulding 50 (Figure 5B), preferably of plastics material, is constructed and arranged to be received within the chamber 43 as a close sliding fit. The block moulding 50 may be dropped into the chamber 43 from above, and the height, width and thickness of the block moulding 50 are such that it will just fit within the chamber 43.

Unitary with the block moulding 50 is a bail tail guide block 11 aligned with an aperture 6a; and having a guide channel lla, end face 13 and aperture 14 substantially as in the first embodiment described above. The guide channel lla for receipt of the bail head 10, when in its storage position, may clearly be seen to be wider than the aperture 14 (through which the bail tail, but not its stop end, may pass) and the aperture 6g. The latter aperture will, when the block moulding 50 is fully seated in the chamber 43, lie aligned with the exit aperture 6 in the short sidewall 1k.

Also unitary with the block moulding 50 is a bail head guide block 21 of the bail head locking mechanism, aligned with an aperture (not shown). The latter aperture will, when the block moulding 50 is fully seated in the chamber 43, lie aligned with the entry aperture 7 in the short sidewall lk. As in the first embodiment described above, the guide block 21 has an axial bail head guide bore which opens at an end face 22 of the guide block 21 in a mouth 23a. The guide bore is axially aligned with the (not shown) aperture with which the guide block 21 is aligned.

The bail head locking mechanism is, in other respects, the same as that described above with reference to Figures 3 and 4.

The dimensions, and dispositions on the body of the block moulding 50, of the bail tail guide block 11 and bail head guide block 21, are such that, when the block moulding 50 is inserted within the chamber 43, the guide block 11 fits within, and is guided by, the first cut-out 41 of the partition 40; and the guide block 21 fits within, and is guided by, the second cut-out 42 of the partition 40.When the block moulding 50 is fully seated within the chamber 43 it will be positioned so that its apertures, such as the aperture 6a, associated with the respective guide blocks 11,21 lie correctly aligned with the appropriate respective apertures 6,7 in the short sidewall 1~. Fastening means, such as a screw, may be inserted through the hole 44 of the partition 40 to penetrate into a hole 51 in order to secure the block moulding 50 in position.

The operation of this embodiment, both for internal storage of the bail and for extension of the bail around another object, with concurrent locking of the bail head by the bail head locking mechanism, is substantially the same as in the operation of the first embodiment described above. The provision of the main interior features of the security case on the unitary block moulding does, however, offer a significant manufacturing advantage, increased simplicity, over the first embodiment.

Whilst the security case of the present invention has been described hereinabove in relation to the currently preferred embodiments thereof, the invention is not to be limited in scope thereby but is to encompass all such variants as fall within the broadest scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.

For example, the bail itself and the bail head locking mechanism and/or bail tail guide means could be used to modify an existing security case, such as a cash box, without such components, to provide a security case in accordance with your invention. A preferred modification might be the use of the unitarily mounted bail head locking mechanism and bail tail guide means in conjunction with the partition wall provided in, for example being welded or otherwise suitably secured to, an existing security case.

Claims (30)

1. A security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case so as to penetrate into the interior of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail having a bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storage position; the bail further comprising a bail tail, there being bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding the bail tail during movement of the bail to or from its storage position; and wherein at least a part of the bail head locking mechanism and at least a part of the bail tail guide means are unitarily mounted with each other.

2. A security case according to claim 1, wherein a bail head guide block of the locking mechanism and a bail tail guide block of the guide means are integrally moulded.

3. A security case according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a bail head guide block of the locking mechanism and a bail tail guide block of the guide means are integrally moulded with an interior wall of the case.

4. A security case according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a bail head guide block of the locking mechanism and a bail tail guide block of the guide means are integrally moulded with a block moulding separate from a wall of the case.

5. A security case according to claim 4, wherein a partition wall is provided spaced from the interior face of said exterior wall to afford a chamber in which the block moulding is received.

6. A security case according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the block moulding is retained in position relative to the exit and entry apertures by fastening means.

7. A security case according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the block moulding has first and second through bores aligned, respectively, with a guide channel of the bail tail guide block and a guide bore of the bail head guide block.

8. A security case according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the block moulding is retained in position with the first and second through bores aligned, respectively, with the exit and entry apertures.

9. A security case according to claim 5 or any of claims 6 to 8 when dependent on claim 5, wherein cutouts are provided in the partition wall to guide and position the block moulding during and after its insertion in the chamber.

10. A security case according to any of claims 4 to 9, wherein the block moulding is insertable in the chamber in a sliding motion parallel with the interior face of the exterior wall and the partition wall.

11. A security case according to any of claims 4 to 10, wherein assembly of the locking mechanism and assembly of the guide means are completed on the block moulding prior to placing the latter in the interior of the case.

12. A security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case so as to penetrate into the interior of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail head affording a lock bore and the locking mechanism affording a lock pin cooperable with the lock bore and biassed to a locking position for retaining the bail head when inserted into the locking mechanism, the lock pin being slidable against the bias to a release position in which it permits either insertion or withdrawal of the bail head into or from the locking mechanism.

13. A security case according to any preceding claim, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first or bail head guide block for receiving and guiding the bail head, the first or bail head guide block being fixed at the interior of the case in alignment with the entry aperture and affording a, or the, guide bore dimensioned to be a close sliding fit around the bail head.

14. A security case according to any preceding claim, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock block movable transversely of the path of insertion or withdrawal of the bail head and mounting a, or the, lock pin cooperable with a, or the, transverse lock bore of the bail head.

15. A security case according to claim 14, wherein the lock block is mounted on the first or bail head guide block for transverse sliding movement relative thereto, there being cooperable guide formations to guide and limit their relative sliding movement.

16. A security case according to claim 14 or claim 15, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a spring acting between the lock block and first or bail head guide block to bias the lock block to a normal or locking position in which the lock pin penetrates transversely through the guide bore of the first or bail head guide block.

17. A security case according to any of claims 1 to 16, further comprising a bail having a flexible bail body, and a bail tail having an enlarged stop end; and wherein a, or the, bail tail guide means in the interior of the case affords a guide channel for guiding sliding movement of the bail body and/or bail tail and a stop face cooperable with the enlarged stop end to prevent withdrawal of the bail tail through the exit aperture.

18. A security case comprising a bail having a bail head and a flexible bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storage position in which they are retained wholly within the interior of the case, the bail further comprising a bail tail and there being a bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding sliding movement of the bail tail during movement of the bail tail to or from its storage position, the guide means affording means cooperable with the bail tail to limit withdrawal of the bail through the exit aperture and retain the bail tail within the interior of the case.

19. A security case according to any of claims 1 to 11, or claim 18, wherein the bail tail guide means comprises a second or bail tail guide block for receiving and guiding the bail, the second or bail tail guide block being fixed at the interior of the case in alignment with the exit aperture.

20. A security case according to claim 19, wherein the second or bail tail guide block affords a, or the, guide channel dimensioned to be a sliding fit with the bail tail and bail body, and a close friction fit with the bail head to retain the latter, when inserted therein, for storage within the interior of the case.

21. A security case according to any of claims 1 to 11, or any of claims 18 to 20, wherein the bail tail guide means affords a stop face at the end of a, or the, guide channel of the bail tail guide means opposite the exit aperture, the stop face affording an aperture dimensioned to permit passage therethrough of the bail body and bail tail but not the bail head.

22. A security case according to claim 21, wherein the free end of the bail tail is formed with an enlarged stop end dimensioned to prevent its passage through the aperture in the stop face to prevent withdrawal of the bail tail from within the interior of the case through the exit aperture.

23. A security case comprising a bail having a bail head insertable through an entry aperture in an exterior wall of the case, and further comprising a bail head locking mechanism in the interior of the case for receiving and retaining the bail head when inserted therein; the bail head affording a lock bore and the locking mechanism affording a lock pin cooperable with the lock bore and biassed to a locking position for retaining the bail head when inserted into the locking mechanism, the lock pin being slidable against the bias to a release position in which it permits either insertion or withdrawal of the bail head into or from the locking mechanism; the bail having a flexible bail body withdrawable through an exit aperture in an exterior wall of the case from a bail storage position in which the bail head and bail body are retained wholly within the interior of the case; the bail further comprising a bail tail and there being a bail tail guide means in the interior of the case for guiding sliding movement of the bail tail and/or bail body during movement thereof to or from the bail storage position, the guide means affording means cooperable with the bail tail to limit withdrawal of the bail through the exit aperture and retain the bail tail within the interior of the case; and wherein at least a part of the bail head locking mechanism and at least a part of the bail tail guide means are unitarily mounted with each other.

24. A security case according to claim 23, wherein a bail head guide block of the locking mechanism and a bail tail guide block of the guide means are integrally moulded with a block moulding forming a unit separate from a wall of the case.

25. A security case according to claim 24, wherein the block moulding is received within a chamber in the interior of the case defined between the interior face of the exterior wall and a partition wall constructed and arranged so as to receive the block moulding as a close sliding fit in the chamber.

26. A security case according to any preceding claim, wherein the case has a body affording said exterior wall, and a lid releasably closeable upon the body to close the interior of the case off from exterior access.

27. A security case according to claim 26, wherein the lid may be locked in its closed position upon the body.

28. A security case according to any preceding claim, wherein an exterior surface is provided with a carrying handle for carriage of the case.

29. A security case substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.

30. A security case substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.