Multifunctional, Portable Security System

• US 20080264309A1
• Filed: 09/21/2005
• Published: 10/30/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peter Villiger
• Original Assignee: Peter Villiger
• Inventors: Villiger, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,707,950 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 109/25
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/005 Portable strong boxes, e.g. which may be fixed to a wall or the like E05G1/08, E05G1/14 take precedence; devices to prevent theft or loss of bags, trunks, baskets, or the like A45C13/18; coin boxes for coin freed apparatus G07F9/06
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/14 with means for masking or destroying the valuables, e.g. in case of theft

Abstract

Security system (100) having a container (20), which encloses a strongbox area (22) for receiving valuables (42). Means for carrying (10) the container (20), a protection system (12) for protecting the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22), and an access opening (23) are provided. At least one protection module (23; 41) is provided in the strongbox area (22), the protection module (23; 41) being designed for the purpose of neutralizing the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22). The means for carrying (10) are implemented as a separate module, which comprises a handle area (11.1, 11.2), a mechanical interface (13; 13.1, 13.2) for the mechanical connection to the container (20), a security circuit (12) for securing the security system (100), and a security interface (12.1) for establishing a communication link between the security circuit (12) and the protection module (23; 41).

Claims

1. A security system (100) having

a container (20), which encloses a strongbox area (22) for receiving valuables (42),

means for carrying (10) the container (20),

a protection system (12) for protecting the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22),

an access opening (23), to be able to open the container (20) and make the strongbox area (22) accessible,

characterized in that

at least one protection module (23;

41) is provided in the strongbox area (22), the protection module (23;

41) being designed for the purpose of neutralizing the valuables (42) located in the strongbox area (22),

the means for carrying (10) being implemented as a separate module, which comprises

a handle area (11.1, 11.2),

a mechanical interface (13;

13.1, 13.2) for the mechanical connection to the container (20),

a security circuit (12) for securing the security system (100), and

a security interface (12.1) for establishing a communication link between the security circuit (12) and the protection module (23;

41).

2. The security system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (20) has a receptacle area (21.2), which allows docking of the separate module (10), both the mechanical connection and also the establishment of the communication link occurring upon the docking.

3. The security system (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that guide elements (21.1) are provided in the receptacle area (21.2), in order to be able to insert the separate module (10).

4. The security system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or more latch elements (13.1, 13.2, 21.2, 21.3) are provided on the container (20) and/or on the separate module (10), to be able to mechanically latch the separate module (10) onto the container (20).

5. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the security interface (12.1) is implemented as a plug-in connection (13.3, 21.4), in which a first plug element (13.3) on the separate module (10) is pluggable into a second plug element (21.4) on a container (20).

6. The security system (100) according to one of claims 1 through 4, characterized in that the security interface (12.1) is implemented as a contactless connection (12.3), in which a transmitter (12.2) interacts with a receiver (41.1), this preferably being an infrared interface and the communication link allowing encrypted communication.

7. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (20) and/or the separate module (10) is at least partially produced from thermoplastic material, preferably Kydex®

material.

8. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protection module (23;

41) is filled with a free-flowing material, such as liquids like ink, and discharges this material under pressure to neutralize the valuables (42), in particular securities and bank notes.

9. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the security circuit (12) is connectable via the security interface (12.1) to the protection module (23;

41) and causes triggering of the protection module (23;

41) as soon as there is unauthorized manipulation of the security system (100) or the security system (100) is released from the hand.

10. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a further interface to allow settings of the security circuit (12) using a Pocket PC or computer.

11. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (20) is provided for receiving currency cassettes (40), these preferably being currency cassettes (40) which are used in ATMs.

12. The security system (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the security circuit (12) establishes the communication link (12.3, 41.2) via the interface (12.1) with the currency cassettes(s) (40) after the currency cassettes(s) (40) have been introduced into the strongbox area (22).

13. The security system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (20) has a size and shape which is designed for the type of valuables (42) to be transported.