Abstract: An improved safe bolt mechanism characterized by: slide bolts coupled to an inner surface of the safe's door by an elongated channel member; guide bars intespaced with the slide bolts and guided by the channel member for movement perpendicular to the slide bolts; elongated, bent cam rods journaled within apertures provided in the slide bolts and connected at their ends to successive guide bars; and a lockable bolt actuating mechanism for moving the guide bars within the channel member and thus extending or retracting the slide bolts due to the interaction of the cam rods and the slide bolts. Each of the slide bolts is individually locked by the cam rods to make forced entry into the safe more difficult. Optional locking pins attached to the guide bars can engage transverse bores provided in the slide bolts to lock the individual slide bolts even more securely.

Abstract: A cash safe having a receptacle to hold cash inserted through a slot, an opening for removal of cash from the receptacle, a closure positionable to cover the opening, a locking device for locking the closure in position, and a clockwork timer operable on actuation of the locking device to prevent the locking device from being deactuated for a time period. The cash safe in one embodiment is arranged for actuation of the locking device by turning a knob which also winds up the clockwork timer. A key lock is operable to latch the timer so that operation of the timer to begin the time period is inhibited until release of the key lock. In another embodiment a key lock actuates the locking device and at the same time winds up the timer which inhibits timing by the timer of the time period until the key lock is moved to a condition for opening the safe. Provision is also made for actuation of a marker device to mark the contents of the safe when the safe is removed from a surface on which it rests.

Abstract: A safe having an outer shell mainly of plastic material, an inner liner of metal, and a filling of heat-resistive material between the shell and the liner. The safe body has a separate cover or door across the top of the body, and when the door is removed, it allows unhampered access to the complete area of the liner, which constitutes the storage space for the articles to be protected. Both in the safe body and the separate door, the filling material is put in while in a flowable condition, and filling is stopped when the space is not quite full. The panel members which are then put in place to close the filling openings have projections which make contact with the filling material to give stability and firmness to the panel members even though large areas of the panel members may not be in contact with the filling material. A simple latch and key mechanism is also disclosed.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a vault door having a plurality of independently negatable locks, each one coupled through its bolt to a respective pivoted locking arm. In the locking condition the arms are pivoted to block withdrawal of bars carried by the main boltstraps. Each lock bolt is connected to its arm by a rotatable control member having a lobe and an eccentric peg which engages in a slot in the respective arm. To negate a lock its bolt is thrown and a lever turned to rotate the respective control member. This places the lobe next to the lock case and pivots the locking arm into its unblocking position. If the door is left open with the boltwork withdrawn and unlocked unauthorized negation of a lock cannot take place because there is insufficient space to rotate the respective control member without the latter abutting the lock case.

Abstract: A safe door assembly comprising a door casing, a door, a plurality of locking bolts operated by a combination lock so as to be selectively extended outwardly from or retracted inwardly into said door to lock or unlock, respectively, the door to the casing; the casing including a seat to accomodate a shoulder on a door and a recess to receive each of the outwardly extending locking bolts, the door having a combination lock with a retractable tongue directly connected to one locking bolt and also connected via a sliding link bar and lever means to the remaining locking bolts in such a fashion that all bolts extend and retract simultaneously; a pivotable relocking bar spring biased to pivot into a position which prevents movement of the sliding link bar and thereby prevents retraction of the locking bolts when the combination lock is displaced inwardly from its normal position; the assembly also comprising a hardened steel barrier protecting the outer extremities of said locking bolts from access by a drill, a h

Abstract: The tamper resistant safe includes an enclosure body of rugged steel construction which is bent to define a top opening. The top opening is enlarged and includes part of one side and part of the top to provide easy access to the safe interior. The enclosure top and side portions immediately adjacent to the opening include reinforcing constructions which cooperate with a sliding cover in a manner to reinforce and protect all junctions to discourage unauthorized entry therethrough.

Abstract: A relocking mechanism for a safe or like security closure comprises one or more relocking devices mounted on a panel of the closure rearwardly of the main bolt and operable to prevent retraction of the bolt. Each of the relocking devices includes a mounting plate carrying a pair of unidirectional hinges constituted by roller clutches, a plate-like bolt-engaging member being connected to the hinges for uni-directional pivotal movement from a disengaging position to bolt-engaging position. The bolt-engaging member is resiliently biassed towards the bolt-engaging position but is normally retained in the disengaging position by a control element which releases the member in the event of forcible attack on the closure.

Abstract: An individual safekeeping box comprising a protective enclosure with an access opening, a protective door with a lock therein, and cooperating mounting means of the door and the enclosure to removably mount the door on the enclosure to close the opening. The enclosure is preferably made in two parts, a top cover and a bottom plate. Means are provided for detachably connecting the top cover and bottom plate together and for locking the connected parts together.

Abstract: A safe having first and second combination locking mechanisms which can each open the safe irrespective of the combination setting of the other combination locking mechanism, whereby one combination locking mechanism can be operated by a hotel customer and the other combination locking mechanism can be operated by the hotel management in order to provide a high degree of security.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable safe which when locked wedges itself in a drawer to resist being either opened or removed from the drawer without first being unlocked.

Abstract: A security storage box comprising a housing having the walls thereof insulated or otherwise protected to provide a substantially fireproof and heat resistant internal storage area for receiving a container or the like therein, the housing being adapted for installation in a concealed place for security against theft of the contents thereof, said housing being provided with a cover for facilitating access to the internal storage area, and a pin-lock device cooperating between the cover and the housing operable only by a particularly designed key for cooperation with the pin member to unauthorized preclude opening of the storage box.

Abstract: In a safe deposit apparatus of the type having a horizontally pivoted sector-shaped door with an interior pocket formed by a pivoted wall serving to eject articles from the pocket when the door is closed, the pivoted wall is normally biassed to the pocket-forming position and is displaceable therefrom to the ejecting position by a cam arrangement which becomes operable as the door is closed. Another cam arrangement maintains the pivoted wall in the ejecting position during opening the door. A locking mechanism permits opening of the door to a first position at which envelopes may be deposited, but prevents opening to a second position for the deposition of wallets except when released by a user's key.

Abstract: A sliding door is provided which is suitable for use as a heavy door for vaults in banks. The door is provided at its bottom with driving wheels adapted to be rotated manually by means of a handle, through a suitable power transmitting means, thereby to move the door along a rail. The power transmitting means may incorporate a suitable reduction means so that the door may be moved with a reduced force and, accordingly, at a lower speed. Means are provided for locking the door in the closed state.

Abstract: A safe comprising a box-like receptacle having a substantially rectangular cut-out opening in one of its walls adapted to be closed by a flat plate-like door. Said door comprising a substantially rectangular outer wall to which is attached a rectangular panel movable relative thereto. One dimension of the panel being longer than that of the outer wall and the opening. A lock on the door is used to slide the panel between a locked and unlocked position. In the unlocked position the panel extends beyond only one side of the outer wall of the door. In the locked position the panel extends beyond the opposite sides of the outer wall of the door. The opening in the receptacle is provided with means for holding the flat plate-like door flush with the outer surface of the box-like receptacle.

Abstract: A safety box, such as a safe or small vault adapted for mounting in the wall of a building, is provided with a removable cover or door. A rotary latching arrangement is key-actuated to cause the cover to be selectively secured to the box at a plurality of points to effectively seal an opening to the interior of the safety box. Opening of the safety box is achieved by utilizing the key to rotate the latching arrangement in order to release the cover for removal from the box.

Abstract: A security box is provided with a closure inserted or removed from a channelled opening in one wall thereof. The closure has a security plate attached to the inside wall thereof, which security plate has rearwardly extending flanges on two sides thereof with a portion between said sides having a flange with an elongate tongue portion adapted to extend through a slot in the channel in the box such that a latch bar of a lock can nest in an opening in the tongue behind the channel for locking the closure in place on the box. The other end portion of the security plate has an offset ledge spaced from the wall of the closure such that the ledge is positioned behind one edge of the opening in the box which, in combination with the lock, prevents removal of the closure from the box.

Abstract: The vehicle locking apparatus is used in a vehicle having a motor compartment, a motor therein, a hood for the compartment and a starting system for the motor. A safe compartment is positioned within the passenger compartment, and includes a lockable door. A switch within the safe disconnects the starting system from the motor when the door is closed. A hood lock has an actuator within the safe which is positioned to lock the hood when the door is closed. The safe compartment has an outer shell of heavy gauge metal interconnected with an inner shell of heavy gauge metal. The door is locked by a locking cam which is received in a slot on the inner shell and a slot on an inwardly extending projection of the door. When the door is closed the motor cannot be started and the hood is locked. The slots provide a double locking action making it difficult to force the door open when the safe compartment is locked.

Abstract: A wall safe simulating a piping or electrical system. The utility system wall safe is located on a lower level of a building. Access to the locking mechanism is preferably located at a different level or in a location remote therefrom if on the same level. To open or unlock the utility system that portion forming the cover to the wall safe may be removed.

Abstract: A coin handling construction including a housing provided with a cap for closing access to the interior of the construction. Locking means are provided for securing the cap in place on the housing. These locking means comprise a rotatable rod positioned within the housing. First locking elements are mounted on the cap, and second locking elements are mounted on the housing. The locking elements define a surface for inter-engagement of the elements which prevents separation of the cap and housing. The rod is rotatable between a first position for maintaining the locking element surfaces in the engaged condition, and a second position which frees the cap for separation from the housing.