Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2010
Assignee:
Southwest Mobile Storage, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson
Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 20, 2009
Publication date:
May 14, 2009
Applicant:
SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE, INC.
Inventors:
Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H. Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson
Abstract: A system of locking a door is disclosed. The system according to the present invention comprises a releasable keeper that secures a door locking mechanism to keep a door secured to an enclosure in a locked position. A release mechanism that is operated from the interior of the enclosure releases the releasable keeper from the enclosure and enable the door to be opened and prevents people from becoming trapped within the enclosure by a locked door. In an exemplary embodiment, the release mechanism is operated by a lever that operates a pulley system to disengage the release mechanism from the releasable keeper.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 24, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 31, 2009
Assignee:
Southwest Mobile Storage, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Bacco, David Bosch, Richard H. Stout, Dean Leo Jacobson