Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a locking mechanism having a door with an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface, a handle assembly comprising a handle that is selectively repositionable between a locked handle position and an unlocked and latched handle position, an engagement bolt coupled to the handle assembly and slidably mounted to the interior facing surface of the door, a biasing member coupled to the engagement bolt, wherein the biasing member applies a force to the engagement bolt biasing the engagement bolt in an inward direction, and a lock with a lock housing and a locking bolt that is selectively repositionable between a locked position to inhibit translation of the engagement bolt and an unlocked position to allow translation of the engagement bolt. The handle is biased toward the unlocked and latched handle position with the locking bolt in the unlocked position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2017
Assignee:
Alpha Safe & Vault, Inc.
Inventors:
Rich Witterstaetter, Nicholas Eugene Henderson
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to embodiments of a locking mechanism having a door with an interior facing surface and an exterior facing surface, a handle assembly comprising a handle that is selectively repositionable between a locked handle position and an unlocked and latched handle position, an engagement bolt coupled to the handle assembly and slidably mounted to the interior facing surface of the door, a biasing member coupled to the engagement bolt, wherein the biasing member applies a force to the engagement bolt biasing the engagement bolt in an inward direction, and a lock with a lock housing and a locking bolt that is selectively repositionable between a locked position to inhibit translation of the engagement bolt and an unlocked position to allow translation of the engagement bolt. The handle is biased toward the unlocked and latched handle position with the locking bolt in the unlocked position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 20, 2017
Publication date:
August 3, 2017
Applicant:
Alpha Safe & Vault, Inc.
Inventors:
Rich Witterstaetter, Nicholas Eugene Henderson
Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to locking mechanisms for security cabinets. In one embodiment, the locking mechanisms for security cabinets provide a visual indication of whether the security cabinet is locked or unlocked. The security containers include a handle assembly that is coupled to the locking mechanism. The handle assembly may be positioned in at least three positions corresponding to the security container being locked and latched; being unlocked and latched; and being unlocked and unlatched. Because the handle assembly is positioned in these plurality of positions that correspond to the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism, indication of the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism may be understood by visual inspection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 30, 2017
Assignee:
ALPHA SAFE & VAULT, INC.
Inventors:
Rich Witterstaetter, Nicholas Eugene Henderson
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to locking mechanisms for security cabinets. In one embodiment, the locking mechanisms for security cabinets provide a visual indication of whether the security cabinet is locked or unlocked. The security containers include a handle assembly that is coupled to the locking mechanism. The handle assembly may be positioned in at least three positions corresponding to the security container being locked and latched; being unlocked and latched; and being unlocked and unlatched. Because the handle assembly is positioned in these plurality of positions that correspond to the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism, indication of the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism may be understood by visual inspection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 17, 2015
Publication date:
September 17, 2015
Applicant:
ALPHA SAFE & VAULT, INC.
Inventors:
William G. Frederick, Rich Witterstaetter, Nicholas Eugene Henderson