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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract
Disclosed is a storage container with an external locking mechanism. The storage container includes a base, a roof, sidewalls extending between the base and roof, and first and second doors rotatably mounted directly or indirectly to the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first and second doors are configured to rotate between open and closed positions. The locking mechanism includes a tab fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the first door. This tab includes an aperture for receiving a shackle of a lock. The tab aperture defines a centerline that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to respective planes in which the roof and base are contained. The locking mechanism also includes a container fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the second door and configured to receive the lock. The lock container comprises a lock container base, and lock container sidewalls extending from the lock container base. A first lock container side comprises a lock container aperture. The lock container is fixedly mounted to the second door. When the first and second doors are in the closed position, the tab extends through the lock container aperture.
Description
- This application claims priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/208,616, entitled “Internal and/or External Lock Box Mechanism for High Security Applications,” filed Jun. 6, 2000.
- Portable storage containers are widely used to provide temporary or permanent storage space for tools, equipment, goods, etc. U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,111 entitled “Foldable Storage Container” filed Sep. 25, 1997, which is incorporated herein by reference, illustrates an exemplary storage container. Storage containers are easily moveable to provide quick response to business owners in need of additional storage. Storage containers are typically formed from ridged materials and are provided with locking mechanisms for security purposes.
- Storage containers generally include a base, a pair of sidewalls, and a roof. One or more doors may be provided at each end of the storage container to enable access thereto. Storage containers are available in a wide variety of sizes. Prior art storage containers can be assembled as rigid structures with the base, sidewalls and roof fixedly connected to each other using well-known welding techniques. Additionally, as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,111, storage containers may be foldable.
- Storage containers are often employed to store expensive tools and equipment at construction sites. As such, these storage containers are often the targets of thieves. Heretofore, locking mechanisms have been employed to prevent theft of storage container contents. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior
art storage container 100 having alocking mechanism 102.Storage container 100 includes abase 104, a pair ofsidewalls doors roof 110. Hinges rotatablycouple doors sidewalls locking mechanism 102 taken along line AA of FIG. 2. With continued reference to FIG. 3,locking mechanism 102 includes atab 112 and alock box 116.Lock box 116 includes anopening 124 for accessing a pad lock. FIG. 4a is a front view oftab 112 integrally formed on afirst mounting plate 126.Mounting plate 126 is fixedly mounted todoor 108 a. FIG. 4b is a side view of thetab 112,mounting plate 126, anddoor 108 a shown in FIG. 4a. As seen in FIG. 4b,tab 112 includes atab aperture 114 for receiving a shackle (not shown in FIG. 4b) of the pad lock. - Returning to FIG. 3, when
doors tab 112 extends through anaperture 118 oflock box 116. In this position, a shackle of a pad lock can be inserted intotab aperture 114. With shackle 122 inserted intotab aperture 114,doors storage container 102 are secure. However, a thief using, for example, bolt cutters, can cut the shackle of the pad lock and gain access to the contents ofstorage container 102. - Disclosed is a storage container with an external locking mechanism. The storage container includes a base, a roof, sidewalls extending between the base and roof, and first and second doors rotatably mounted directly or indirectly to the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first and second doors are configured to rotate between open and closed positions. The locking mechanism includes a tab fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the first door. This tab includes an aperture for receiving a shackle of a lock. The tab aperture defines a centerline that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to respective planes in which the roof and base are contained. The locking mechanism also includes a container fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the second door and configured to receive the lock. The lock container comprises a lock container base, and lock container sidewalls extending from the lock container base. A first lock container side comprises a lock container aperture. The lock container is fixedly mounted to the second door. When the first and second doors are in the closed position, the tab extends through the lock container aperture.
- Alternatively, the storage container may include an end wall fixedly connected to the base, roof, and one of the sidewalls. The end wall may replace one of the doors above. In this alternative arrangement, the tab is fixedly mounted to the end wall and extends through the lock container aperture when the door is in the closed position.
- The present invention may be better understood, and its numerous objects, features and advantages made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference number throughout the figures designates a like or similar element.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art storage container;
- FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the storage container shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a locking mechanism taken along line AA of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4a is a front view of the tab mounted on the door shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 4b is a side view of the tab mounted on the door shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5a is a perspective view of a storage container employing a locking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 5b is a perspective view of another storage container employing a locking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the storage container shown in FIG. 5a;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a locking mechanism taken along line BB of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a front view of the tab mounted on the door shown in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a top view of the tab mounted on the door shown in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. 6;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the lock box shown in FIG. 10 taken along line CC thereof;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a lock;
- FIG. 13 is a side view of the lock shown in FIG. 12;
- FIG. 14 is a back view of the lock shown in FIG. 12;
- FIG. 15 illustrates the lock shown in FIG. 12 with the key mechanism thereof partially removed;
- FIG. 16 illustrates the lock mechanism shown in FIG. 7 with the lock operatively positioned therein;
- FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the lock and locking mechanism shown in FIG. 16; and
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 17.
- While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. However, the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
- FIG. 5a is a perspective view of a storage container in employing
locking mechanism 202.Storage container 200 includes abase 204, a pair ofsidewalls 206 a and 206 b, an end wall (not shown),doors roof 210.Sidewalls 206 a and 206 b extend betweenbase 204 androof 210.Doors Hinges 212 can rotatably mountdoors Doors doors - FIG. 5b is a perspective view of the storage container shown in FIG. 5a with modifications thereto. More particularly, FIG. 5b shows
door 208 a replaced with anend section 214 fixedly connected tobase 204, sidewall 206 a, androof 210. - FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the storage container shown in FIG. 5a. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the
locking mechanism 202 shown in FIG. 6 taken along line BB thereof. As seen in FIG. 7,locking mechanism 202 includes alock box 216, and atab 218. FIG. 8 is a front view oftab 218. FIG. 9 is a top view oftab 218. As seen in FIGS. 8 and 8b,tab 218 is fixedly connected to a mountingplate 220, which in turn is fixedly connected to door 208 a. For purposes of explanation,locking mechanism 202 will be described with reference to thestorage container 200 shown in FIG. 5a, it being understood that lockingmechanism 202 may be employed in thestorage container 200 shown in FIG. 5b withtab 218 fixedly mounted to endsection 214. -
Tab 218 may be formed from high strength steel.Tab 218 includes atab aperture 221 having a centerline extending orthogonal to the planes in which base 204 androof 210 are respectively contained.Tab aperture 221 is configured to receive a shackle (not shown in FIG. 6 or 7) of a lock (not shown in FIG. 6 or 7).Tab 218 is fixedly mounted to door 208 a via first mountingplate 220. For purposes of definition, two components can be mounted together either directly or indirectly via one or more intermediate components. FIG. 7 showstab 218 indirectly mounted to door 208 a via first mountingplate 220. First mountingplate 220 may be formed from high strength steel.Tab 218 may be integrally formed with first mountingplate 220. Alternatively,tab 218 may be welded to first mountingplate 126. Mountingplate 220 may be welded todoor 208 a using well known welding techniques. - FIG. 10 is a bottom view of
lock box 216 fixedly mounted todoor 208 b. As shown in FIG. 10,lock box 216 is fixedly mounted todoor 208 b via second mountingplate 222.Lock box 216 can be welded to second mountingplate 222.Second welding plate 222, in turn, can be welded todoor 208 b using well known welding techniques. Both lock box and second mountingplate 222 may be formed from high strength steel. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC shown in FIG. 10. As shown in FIG. 11,lock box 216 includes alock box aperture 224. With reference to FIG. 7,lock box 216 is directly or indirectly mounted todoor 208 b such thattab 218 extends throughlock box aperture 224 whendoors tab aperture 221 extends vertically such that a center line thereof perpendicularly extends between the planes in whichroof 210 andbase 204 are respectively contained. - FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a
lock 226 that can be used in connection with thelocking mechanism 202 shown in FIG. 7. The American 2000 model lock produced by American Lock, Inc. of Crete Ill., is an example oflock 226. FIG. 13 is a side view oflock 226 shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is a back view of the lock shown in FIG. 12. With reference to FIGS. 12-14,lock 226 includes alock housing 228. With reference to FIGS. 12 and 14, arecess 230 is formed in theback surface 230 oflock housing 228.Lock 226 includes ashackle 232 coupled to a key mechanism 234 (FIG. 15). -
Shackle 232 is moveable withinrecess 230. More particularly, using a key (not shown in FIGS. 12-14))key mechanism 234 can be partially removed fromhousing 228. FIG. 15 shows thelock 226 of FIG. 14 withkey mechanism 234 partially removed. Withkey mechanism 234 partially removed fromhousing 228,lock 226 is said to be “unlocked.” As can be seen FIG. 15, partially removingkey mechanism 234 moves shackle 232 out ofrecess 230. Withlock 226 unlocked as shown in FIG. 15,lock 226 can be inserted into lock box 216 (see FIG. 7), andtab 218 can be inserted intorecess 230 oflock 226. FIG. 16 shows thelocking mechanism 202 withlock 226 inserted intolock box 216. Although not shown in FIG. 16,tab 218 is inserted intorecess 230 oflock 226. In this position,key mechanism 234 is fully reinserted into thehousing 228. Reinsertingkey mechanism 234 intohousing 228 causes shackle 232 to be inserted intotab aperture 221. It is further noted that the diameter oftab aperture 221 should be slightly greater than the cross-sectional diameter ofshackle 232 so thatshackle 232 fits snugly intab aperture 221. - FIG. 16 shows that sidewalls240 a and 240 b of
lock box 216 are positionedadjacent lock 226. A gap is provided betweenlock 226 and one or both ofsidewalls sidewall 242 oflock 226 and one or both ofsidewalls sidewall 242 may engagesidewalls lock 226 is received in thelock box 216. Thus, in these alternative embodiments, the width oflock box 216 may be substantially smaller than that shown in FIG. 16. - It is noted that with
tab 218 inserted intorecess 230, and shackle 232 inserted intoaperture 221, theback surface 230 oflock 226 engages or is positioned very close tosidewall 240 c oflock box 216. Withlock 226 in this position, shackle 232 is inaccessible to bolt cutters or other tools for cutting. It is noted that withtab 218 inserted intorecess 230, and shackle 232 inserted intoaperture 221,key mechanism 234 is accessible through theopening 244 oflock box 216. It is noted that the widths of first and second mountingplates lock box 216 and first mountingplate 220 whentab 218 extends throughbox aperture 224 andtab aperture 221 receives theshackle 232 oflock 226. - Although the present invention has been described in connection with several embodiments, the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein. On the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A storage container comprising:
a base;
a roof;
sidewalls extending between the base and roof;
first and second doors rotatably mounted directly or indirectly to the first and second sidewalls, respectively, wherein the first and second doors are configured to rotate between open and closed positions;
a tab fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the first door, wherein the tab includes an aperture for receiving a shackle of a lock, wherein the tab aperture defines a center line that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to respective planes in which the roof and base are contained;
a lock container fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the second door and configured to receive the lock, wherein the lock container comprises a lock container base, and lock container sidewalls extending from the lock container base, wherein a first lock container side comprises a lock container aperture, wherein the lock container is fixedly mounted to the second door;
wherein the tab extends through the lock container aperture when the first and second doors are in the closed position.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the lock, the lock comprising a lock housing and the shackle, wherein the lock housing comprises a recess configured to receive the tab, wherein the shackle is movable into or out of the tab aperture when the tab is received in the recess.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the lock container comprises an opening, wherein the lock is insertable into or removable from the lock container through the opening.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the lock container comprises four lock container sidewalls, wherein ends of the lock container sidewalls opposite the lock container base, define the opening.
5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein third and fourth oppositely facing lock container sidewalls engage the lock housing.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing engages one of second and third oppositely facing lock container sidewalls.
7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing is separated from second and third oppositely facing lock container sidewalls by first and second distances, respectively.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the first distance is less than one inch.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the second distance is less than one inch.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the container sidewall engages the lock housing.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein a third distance separates the lock and a fourth container sidewall, wherein the first container sidewall faces opposite the fourth lock container sidewall, wherein the fourth distance is greater than a width of the lock housing.
12. A storage container comprising:
a base;
a roof;
a pair of sidewalls extending between the base and roof;
an end wall extending between the base and roof;
a tab fixedly mounted to the end wall, wherein the tap comprises a tab aperture configured to receive a shackle of a lock, wherein the tab aperture defines a center line that extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to respective planes in which the roof and base are contained;
a door mounted directly or indirectly to one of the side walls, wherein the door is rotatably between open and closed positions;
a lock container fixedly mounted directly or indirectly to the door and configured to receive the lock, wherein the lock container comprises a lock container base, and lock container sidewalls extending from the lock container base, wherein a first lock container side comprises a lock container aperture;
wherein the tab extends through the lock container aperture when the door is in the closed position.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising the lock, the lock comprising a lock housing and the shackle, wherein the lock housing comprises a recess configured to receive the tab, wherein the shackle is movable into or out of the tab aperture when the tab is received in the recess.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the lock container comprises an opening, wherein the lock is insertable into or removable from the lock container through the opening.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the lock container comprises four lock container sidewalls, wherein ends of the lock container sidewalls opposite the lock container base, define the opening.
16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein second and third oppositely facing lock container sidewalls engage the lock housing.
17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing engages one of second and third oppositely facing lock container sidewalls.
18. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the tab is received in the recess of the lock housing, wherein the lock housing is separated from second and third oppositely facing lock container sidewalls by first and second distances, respectively.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the first distance is less than one inch.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the second distance is less than one inch.
21. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the first container sidewall engages the lock housing.
22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein a third distance separates the lock and a fourth container sidewall, wherein the first container sidewall faces opposite the fourth lock container sidewall, wherein the fourth distance is greater than a width of the lock housing.
23. A storage container comprising:
a base;
a roof;
sidewalls extending between the base and roof;
first and second doors rotatably mounted directly or indirectly to the first and second sidewalls, respectively, wherein the first and second doors are configured to rotate between open and closed positions;
means for locking the first and second doors when the first and second doors are in the closed position.
24. A storage container comprising:
a base;
a roof;
a pair of sidewalls extending between the base and roof;
an end wall extending between the base and roof;
a door mounted directly or indirectly to one of the side walls, wherein the door is rotatably between open and closed positions;
means for locking the door to the endwall when the door is in the closed position.
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