US20090294448A1 - Lockable merchandise storage container - Google Patents
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Abstract
A lockable merchandise storage container has a lock slide disposed within a lock housing that is connected to a portion of the container. The container includes a base and lid with the lid movable between open and closed positions. The lid has at least one hook. The lock housing is connected to the base with at least one snap fit connector. A lock slide is disposed entirely within the lock housing. The hook of the lid extends into the lock housing when the lid is in the closed position. In the locked position, the lock slide engages the hook of the lid to prevent the lid from moving from the closed position to the open position. An opener for the container is adjustable to receive containers of different thicknesses.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/038,417 filed Mar. 21, 2008; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention generally related to storage containers and, more particularly, to lockable merchandise containers.
- 2. Background Information
- Various lockable merchandise storage containers are known and used in the art. Such containers are used in retail, rental, and lending establishments to (1) keep an item of merchandise safe and clean while the item of merchandise is on display, (2) increase the overall dimensions of an item of merchandise to frustrate shoplifters, and (3) to secure an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tag to the item of merchandise. One problem with many existing lockable merchandise storage containers is that their locks must be removed and stored by the establishment when the container is removed from the establishment by a customer. These locks then must be reattached to the containers when the customer returns the rented or borrowed merchandise or, the case of a retail establishment, attached to new containers with new merchandise. Those who use lockable merchandise storage containers desire a container with an integrated lock. Although different versions of these containers have been developed, room remains for improving the manner in which the devices are assembled, the security and strength of the device, and their ease of use.
- The invention provides a lockable merchandise storage container having a lock slide carried in a housing that is connected to a portion of the container. In one configuration, the invention provides a lockable merchandise storage container having a base and lid; the lid movable between open and closed positions; the base and lid defining a merchandise storage compartment adapted to receive an item of merchandise; a lock housing connected to the base with at least one snap fit connector; a lock slide disposed entirely within the lock housing; the lock slide movable between locked and unlocked positions; the lid having at least one hook; the hook of the lid extending into the lock housing when the lid is in the closed position; and in the locked position, the lock slide engaging the hook of the lid to prevent the lid from moving from the closed position to the open position.
- The lock housing of the container may include loops that interact with the lid to secure the lock housing in place.
- The invention also provides a locking finger arrangement wherein the locking fingers form a locking configuration between the housing and the lock slide. The locking fingers are configured to lock the lock slide in the locked position and to hold the lock slide in the unlocked position. In one configuration, the invention provides a locking finger arrangement having a block that is disposed between the lock housing and the lock slide when the locking finger is in the engaged position.
- The invention further provides an opener for the container. The opener is adjustable so that it may be used with containers of different thicknesses. In one configuration, the opener has a body having a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to define a channel adapted to slidably receive the lockable merchandise storage container; the body carrying at least one magnet; the channel having a width; and the first portion being selectively movable with respect to the second portion to change the width of the channel.
- The container may be provided with an indicator that shows the locked and unlocked conditions of the lock slide.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary lockable merchandise storage container in a closed and locked configuration. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exemplary lockable merchandise storage container in an open and unlocked configuration. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary opener that may be used to lock and unlock the lockable merchandise storage container. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views of an exemplary alternative opener than may be selectively configured for lockable merchandise storage containers having different widths. -
FIG. 6 depicts end views of the different configurations of the opener ofFIGS. 4 and 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view another exemplary configuration of the lockable merchandise storage container but showing the housing removed. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the housing. -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a metal locking finger used to lock the lock slide in the locked and unlocked positions. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the lock slide. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a different configuration for the housing. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the engagement of the lid with the housing. -
FIG. 13 is a view of the locking finger ofFIG. 9 disposed in the lock slide ofFIG. 10 and the housing ofFIG. 8 wherein the locking finger is engaged with the catch of the wall. -
FIGS. 14A-14D are partial schematic views showing an alternative lock slide and housing in locked and unlocked positions with the housing cross hatched for clarity. - Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the specification.
- Exemplary configurations of lockable merchandise storage containers are indicated generally by the
numeral 2 in the accompanying drawings.Container 2 may be used in retail and renting establishments to protect merchandise while the merchandise is displayed to the customer.Container 2 also increases the overall exterior dimensions of the item of merchandise in order to make it harder for a shoplifter to conceal the item of merchandise on his person. Further,container 2 may be used to associate an EAS tag with the item of merchandise in manner that makes it difficult for a shoplifter to remove the EAS tag.Container 2 may be sold to the customer along with the item of merchandise carried withincontainer 2.Container 2 also may be used in rental or lending establishments to prevent unauthorized removal of a rental item. - In the exemplary configurations of the invention depicted in the drawings, lockable
merchandise storage container 2 is configured to retain a disc-shaped item of media such as a CD or DVD. As such,container 2 includes adisc hub 4 and adisc nest 6.Disc hub 4 snaps through the central opening of a media disc to hold the media disc inchamber 8. In other configurations ofcontainer 2, thestorage chamber 8 ofcontainer 2 may be configured to hold a different item of merchandise such as a package of razor blades, an ink jet cartridge, a package of teeth whitening strips, a small tool, a package of batteries, a medical device such as a hearing aid, or a small tool set. There are a wide variety of potential uses forcontainer 2. The exemplary configurations shown in the drawings depict a media disc container that may be used in a library lending establishment. In this configuration,container 2 is displayed to the library customer with an item of media locked withincontainer 2. The library customer takes the locked container to a checkout desk where the librarian unlockscontainer 2 with an opener and deactivates the EAS tag (or passes the unlocked container around a gate alarm) so that the library customer does not activate the theft alarm when leaving the library. The customer leaves the library with the unlocked container, uses the item of media, and returns the unlocked container to the library before the due date. The librarian then checks the contents ofcontainer 2, locks thecontainer 2, and replacescontainer 2 on the library shelf for the next customer. - Turning now to the structure,
container 2 includes abase 10 andlid 12.Lid 12 is hinged tobase 10 and movable between open and closed positions. A pair of spacedliving hinges 14 connectlid 12 tobase 10. Aspine 16 is disposed betweenhinges 14.Spine 16 may include aholding structure 18 that helps hold the merchandise withinstorage chamber 8. Whenlid 12 is in the closed position,storage chamber 8 is entirely enclosed by the body ofcontainer 2.Base 10 andlid 12 may have full or partial overlapping walls that form double walls whenlid 12 is in the closed position. -
Container 2 includes a lock that is selectively moved by the user between locked and unlocked conditions with an opener. The lock includes alock slide 20 that is disposed entirely within the outer perimeter ofcontainer 2 when lock slide 20 is in its locked and unlocked positions. No portion oflock slide 20 extends beyond the perimeter ofcontainer 2 and thus cannot be manipulated when lock slide 20 is locked or unlocked.Lock slide 20 is selectively moved back and forth between its locked and unlocked positions by movinglock slide 20 through a magnetic field or by moving a magnetic field relative to lockslide 20. Twoexemplary openers FIGS. 3-6 . Eachopener channel 34 that is long enough (or open at both of its ends) to allowcontainer 2 to move back and forth.Openers magnet 25 that provides the required magnetic field. -
Lock slide 20 includes two lockingfingers 26 that are each biased toward an engaged position. Each locking finger may be moved to a disengaged position when placed in the magnetic field provided by the magnet of the opener. One of two locking fingers holdslock slide 20 in its locked condition while the other locking finger holdslock slide 20 in its unlocked condition. Lockingfingers 26 thus requirecontainer 2 to be passed through an opener to both unlock and lock the lock of the container. This ensures that the customer in a lending application will not unintentionally lockcontainer 2 whencontainer 2 is away from its home establishment. -
Opener 24 has a first portion ormovable wall 30 that is movable with respect to a second portion orbase wall 32 to adjust the width of thechannel 34 fordifferent thickness containers 2.Opener 24 may have a holder that releasably maintains the desired position ofopener 24. The first and second portions may define indentations and corresponding protuberances may be used to hold the position ofmovable wall 30 in the desired locations with a releasable snap fit. A mechanical fastener (such as a pin or threaded member) or a clamp also may be used to hold the position ofwall 30 with respect towall 32. As shown inFIG. 4 ,movable wall 30 hasguides 36 that slide inslots 38. The indentations and protuberances may be defined byguides 36 andslots 38. -
Openers channel 34 or with a magnet disposed on opposite sides ofchannel 34 and offset along the length ofchannel 34. Whencontainer 2 is slid throughchannel 34 with its lock facing down, lockingfingers 26 are passed through the magnetic field and, when disengaged,lock slide 20 is held in position relative to the movement of the body ofcontainer 2 so thatlock slide 2 is moved. -
Container 2 also includes alock housing 40 that may be carried bybase 10 orlid 12. In the exemplary configurations ofcontainer 2,housing 40 is carried at the front ofbase 10opposite spine 16. In other configurations,housing 40 may be carried along the top or bottom sidewall ofbase 10, the front oflid 12, or the top or bottom sidewall oflid 12. The features described herein related tohousing 40 are applicable regardless of the relative position ofhousing 40 andspine 16. As such, the term “base” refers to the portion ofcontainer 2 to which lockhousing 40 is connected. -
Housing 40 is formed completely independent frombase 12 as a separate part or is formed with a connection tobase 12, such as a living hinge, so that it may be moved into its installed position as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 where it is snap fit in place.Base 12 andlid 10 cooperate to define a recessed area that receiveshousing 40 whenlid 12 is closed.Housing 40 is surrounded on five sides bybase 10 andlid 12 whenhousing 40 is installed andlid 12 is closed.Housing 40 does not protrude from the recess so that a shoplifter does not have a protruding part to strike against a hard surface in an attempt to breakhousing 40. - In the exemplary drawings,
container 2 includes aninset front wall 42 that cooperates withhousing 40 to containlock slide 20. Insetfront wall 42 is parallel tospine 16 whenlid 12 is closed. In another configuration,wall 42 may be an integral part ofhousing 40 such thathousing 40 containslock slide 20 and is secured to base 10 orlid 12 with connectors similar to those shown in the drawings. In the configuration ofcontainer 2 shown in the drawings,wall 42 is integrally formed withbase 12 in order to strengthencontainer 2 and to provide a strong connection betweenhousing 40 andbase 12. -
Lock slide 20 is carried withincontainer 2 between a cavity defined betweenhousing 40 andwall 42.Housing 40 is snap fit to base 10 with a plurality oflegs 44 that define locking surfaces. The snap fit connectors are ones that may be pushed into place but not readily removed. The flexibility and resiliency oflegs 44 allow the snap fit connection to function. The locking surfaces may be configured for a one-way snap-fit connection withbase 10 or may be configured to be releasable so thathousing 40 may be removed.Legs 44 may be solid as shown inFIG. 8 or split as shown inFIG. 11 .Split legs 44 may have more aggressive locking surfaces to provide a more secure connection betweenhousing 40 andbase 12.Legs 44 slide intocorresponding leg openings 46 defined bybase 10 orwall 42. In another configuration, the position oflegs 44 andopenings 46 may be reversed.Housing 40 also may define wedge-shapedopenings 48 at itsends 50 that are engaged by corresponding wedge-shapedstructures 52 onbase 10.Elements end wall 54 oflid 12 defines notches that accommodatelegs 44 whenlid 12 is closed.Housing 40 also may includelegs 45 that snap fit intoopenings 47.Elements FIG. 11 , housing includes a pair ofloops 49 that pass throughwall 42 and are engaged bystops 51 defined by portions ofwall 54 as shown inFIG. 12 . This engagement strengthens the connection betweenhousing 40 andbase 10 andlid 12 whenlid 12 is closed. - Inset
front wall 42 defines ahook opening 60 aligned with eachhook 62 projecting fromlid 12. Whenhousing 40 is carried bylid 12, then hooks 62 are carried bybase 10.Housing 40 defines anopening 64 that is aligned with eachopening 60 whenhousing 40 is connected tobase 12. Whenlid 14 is moved to the closed position, eachhook 62 onlid 14 passes throughopenings 60/64 to position at least the lockingportion 66 ofhook 62 within the cavity defined betweenhousing 40 andinterior wall 42.Hooks 62 may be L-shaped and secured to both thetop wall 67 oflid 12 and the front wall 68 oflid 12. Whenlid 12 is closed, lockingportions 66 of hook are aligned withlock slide 20 so thatlock slide 20 may engage lockingportions 66 to securelid 12 tobase 10. -
Housing 40 defines anindicator opening 70 that allowsindicators lock slide 20 to be viewed from the outside ofcontainer 2.Indicators lock slide 20.Indicators lock slide 20. - In the configuration of
FIG. 10 , lock slide 20 carries a pair of locking fingers 26 (FIG. 9 ) at the locations indicated by thereference numeral 78. Lockingfingers 26 may be snap fit intolock slide 20 at these locations. Lockingfingers 26 face opposite directions and are each biased to their engaged positions. Each lockingfinger 26 may be fabricated from a metal that may be moved to a disengaged position under the influence of a magnetic field as described above. At eachlocation 78,lock slide 20 defines a ramp that aligns lockingfinger 26 with acatch 80 that is defined bywall 42.Lock slide 20 definesopenings 82 that are aligned with each lockingfinger 26 so that there is less plastic between lockingfinger 26 and the magnet. In other configurations, catches 80 may be defined byhousing 40. Onelocking finger 26 is configured to holdlock slide 20 in the locked position while the other lockingfinger 26 is configured to holdlock slide 20 in the unlocked position. Lockingfingers 26 haveopenings 84 at one end that allowfingers 26 to be snapped into place. Lockingfingers 26 have enlarged ends 86 that may be formed by wrapping extra material into a roll. These enlarged ends help fingers move under the influence of the magnetic force. In another configuration, the position of lockingfingers 26 and catches 80 may be reversed. -
Lock slide 20 defines arecess 90 that accommodatesleg 45.Legs 45 may be used to stop lock slide 20 from moving and to align lockingfingers 26 with catches 80. -
Lock slide 20 defines a pair of spacedopenings 92 that receiveprotuberances 94 onhousing 40 to securelock slide 20 tohousing 40 in a snap fit that allowslock slide 20 to slide back and forth withinhousing 40. - As described above,
lock slide 20 is moved back and forth whencontainer 2 is slide throughopener finger 26 is moved to its disengaged position by the magnetic field. Additional metallic structures may be added to lockslide 20 to help it stay in place (and thus move relative to housing 40) whilecontainer 2 is slid throughopener fingers 26 are carried bybase 12 orhousing 40, a metallic structure is added to lockslide 20 so that it is held in place relative to base 12 ascontainer 2 is moved throughopener -
Lock slide 20 definesopenings 100 that are configured to receivehooks 62 when lock slide 20 is in the unlocked position andlid 12 is moved from the open position to the closed position. The walls of the lock slide body disposedadjacent openings 100 are slid over lockingportions 66 when lock slide 20 is moved from the unlocked position to the locked position whilelid 14 is closed. Once lockingportions 66 are under the adjacent wall portions oflock slide 20, hooks 62 are secured to lockslide 20 andlid 14 cannot be opened. - An
EAS tag 102 may be carried bylock slide 20,housing 40,base 10, orlid 12 so that it is contained withincontainer 2 in a location where it cannot be readily removed by a customer whencontainer 2 is locked. -
Container 2 may be used in a library to keep merchandise locked while on display. When a customer or renter checks out, the clerk moves lockslide 20 to the unlocked position where one of lockingfingers 26 locks lockslide 20 in the unlocked position. The user or renter then takes container and merchandise home to use. When the merchandise is returned, the clerk moves lockslide 20 back to the locked position and returnscontainer 2 to the display area.Container 2 may also be used in a self check out area of a library where the user or renter unlockslock slide 20 with anopener - Another configuration for
lock slide 20 andhousing 40 is shown inFIGS. 14A-14D . These views showlock slide 20 disposed inhousing 40 in both the locked and unlocked conditions.Lock slide 20 is locked inFIGS. 14A and 14D and hooks 62 are depicted schematically.Lock slide 20 is unlocked inFIGS. 14B and 14C . In this configuration, lockingfingers 26 engagehousing 40 when lockingfingers 26 are in the engaged position to prevent lock slide 20 from moving relative tohousing 40. Lockingfingers 26 carry ablock 120 that is seated in arecess 122 defined byhousing 40 when lockingfingers 26 are in the engaged position.Block 120 may be fabricated from a metal that is movable under magnetic force. The thin biasing members of lockingfingers 26 may be spring steel and positioned to biasblocks 120 toward the engaged position shown inFIGS. 14B and 14D .Blocks 120 may be formed with a slit that receives the end of the thin metal portion of lockingfinger 26.Block 120 may be crimped to the thin metal portion, welded, soldered, or adhesively connected.Blocks 120 slide back and forth undertabs 124 carried bylock slide 20. -
FIGS. 14A and 14B show the lockingfinger 26 that holdslock slide 20 in the unlocked position. InFIG. 14A ,lock slide 20 is locked and block 120 is not disposed inrecess 122. When lock slide 20 is moved to the unlocked position, lock slide is moved to the rights inFIG. 14B untilblock 120 is aligned withrecess 122 and lockingfinger 26 biases itself outwardly to snapblock 120 into engagement withhousing 40. -
FIGS. 14C and 14D show the lockingfinger 26 that holds lock slide in the locked position. InFIG. 14C , lock slide is unlocked and block 120 is not disposed inrecess 122. When lock slide is moved to the locked position ofFIG. 14D , lockslide 20 is moved to the left untilblock 120 is aligned withrecess 122 and lockingfinger 26 biases itself outwardly to snap block into engagement withhousing 40. - The engagement of
blocks 120 withhousing 40 secures movement oflock slide 20 whencontainer 2 is struck against a hard surface. The biasing force of the thin metal portions of locking fingers and the holding function oftabs 124 maintains the engaged position ofblocks 120 makingcontainer 2 more secure against shoplifters. These locking fingers easily and reliably move between the locked and unlocked positions to so user may lock and unlock container with little expertise or practice thus makingcontainer 2 desirable for automated checkout systems. These locking fingers are also strong because they do not rely solely on the thin biasing member to hold the lock slide in place. - In the foregoing description, certain terms have been used for brevity, clearness, and understanding. No unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom beyond the requirement of the prior art because such terms are used for descriptive purposes and are intended to be broadly construed.
- Moreover, the description and illustration of the invention is an example and the invention is not limited to the exact details shown or described.
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1. A lockable merchandise storage container comprising:
a base and lid; the lid movable between open and closed positions;
the base and lid defining a merchandise storage compartment adapted to receive an item of merchandise;
a lock housing connected to the base with at least one snap fit connector;
a lock slide disposed entirely within the lock housing; the lock slide movable between locked and unlocked positions;
the lid having at least one hook;
the hook of the lid extending into the lock housing when the lid is in the closed position; and
in the locked position, the lock slide engaging the hook of the lid to prevent the lid from moving from the closed position to the open position.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the base and lid define a recess that receives the lock housing when the lid is in the closed position.
3. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a disc hub.
4. The container of claim 1 , wherein the lock housing includes at least one loop that extends through a portion of the base; the lid having a stop disposed in the loop when the lid is in the closed position.
5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the lock housing has first and second ends and a loop disposed adjacent each of the ends; each of the loops extending through a portion of the base; and the lid having a stop disposed in each of the loops when the lid is in the closed position.
6. The container of claim 1 , further comprising first and second locking fingers that are each movable between engaged and disengaged positions; the engaged position of the first locking finger locking the lock slide in the locked position; and the engaged position of the second locking finger holding the lock slide in the unlocked position.
7. The container of claim 6 , wherein each locking finger is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position with magnetic force.
8. The container of claim 7 , wherein each locking finger includes a block that is disposed between the lock housing and the lock slide when the locking finger is in the engaged position.
9. The container of claim 8 , wherein each locking finger includes a thin biasing member that biases the block toward the engaged position.
10. The container of claim 8 , wherein the lock housing defines a recess that receives the block when the locking finger is in the engaged position.
11. The container of claim 10 , wherein the lock slide includes a tab disposed over a portion of the block; the block slidably positioned under the tab.
12. The container of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator that shows the locked and unlocked positions of the lock slide.
13. The container of claim 1 , wherein the base includes a wall having a plurality of spaced leg openings; the lock housing having a leg having a locking surface disposed in each of the leg openings to secure the lock housing to the base.
14. The container of claim 13 , wherein each of the legs is split into two portions; each of the portions having a locking surface.
15. The container of claim 13 , wherein the wall defines a plurality of hook openings; the lid having a hook aligned with each of hook openings.
16. The container of claim 15 , wherein the lock housing defines a hook opening aligned with each of the hook openings of the base wall; each of the hooks extending through the hook openings of the base wall and the lock housing when the lid is in the closed position.
17. An opener for a lockable merchandise storage container; the opener comprising:
a body having a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to define a channel adapted to slidably receive the lockable merchandise storage container; the body carrying at least one magnet;
the channel having a width; and
the first portion being selectively movable with respect to the second portion to change the width of the channel.
18. The opener of claim 17 , wherein one of the first and second portions defines a slot and the other of the first and second portion includes a guide slidably disposed in the slot.
19. The opener of claim 17 , further comprising a holder that releasably holds the position of the first portion with respect to the second portion.
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