MULTI-PURPOSE DETACHABLE LOCK CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USE
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1. A lockable container, comprising:
- a lock portion having a first part and a second part, wherein said first part has at least an opening component and a lock mechanism, said second part having at least a latch being movable together with said opening component;
an attaching device having a first end connected with said first part and a second end detachably connected with said first part; and
a container releasably secured to said second part, wherein a top opening of said container engages said second part of said lock portion, said container having at least an inner space and a latch engaging member;
wherein said lock mechanism disables said opening component when said lock mechanism is in a locked state and said container is secured to said lock portion such that said inner space is not accessible through said top opening, said lock mechanism enables said opening component when said lock mechanism is in an unlocked state, and said container is able to be physically detached from said lock portion in said unlocked state and said inner space is accessible through said top opening.
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Abstract
A lockable container comprising a lock portion and a container is provided. The lock portion has a first part and a second part, wherein the first part has an opening component and at least a lock mechanism, the second part has at least a latch driven by the opening component. The container fits the second part. The container has at least an inner space and a wedge corresponding to the latch. The lock mechanism restricts a displacement of the opening component when the lock mechanism is locked. The lock mechanism releases the opening component when the lock mechanism is unlocked.
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32 Claims
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1. A lockable container, comprising:
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a lock portion having a first part and a second part, wherein said first part has at least an opening component and a lock mechanism, said second part having at least a latch being movable together with said opening component; an attaching device having a first end connected with said first part and a second end detachably connected with said first part; and a container releasably secured to said second part, wherein a top opening of said container engages said second part of said lock portion, said container having at least an inner space and a latch engaging member; wherein said lock mechanism disables said opening component when said lock mechanism is in a locked state and said container is secured to said lock portion such that said inner space is not accessible through said top opening, said lock mechanism enables said opening component when said lock mechanism is in an unlocked state, and said container is able to be physically detached from said lock portion in said unlocked state and said inner space is accessible through said top opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lockable container, comprising:
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a lock portion having a first part, a second part and a housing, wherein said first part has at least an opening component and a lock mechanism, said second part having at least a latch being movable in connection with said opening component, said housing being integrally formed with one side of said first part, said housing including a plurality of openings; and a cover pivotally connected with said housing to access an inner space defined by said housing and cover, said cover having at least a latch receiving member; wherein said lock mechanism restricts the displacement of said opening component when said lock mechanism is locked, and wherein said lock mechanism releases the opening component when said lock mechanism is unlocked. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for using a lockable container, said method comprising:
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unlocking a lock mechanism to physically detach a container from a lock portion wherein said container has a plurality of opposing sides, the lock portion including an attaching device for interconnecting the lock portion to an object; depositing at least an article in said container; and reattaching said container and said lock portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of using a lock, the method comprising:
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detaching a second end of an attaching device from a lock by actuating an release mechanism, said attaching device having a first end fixedly connected to said lock, said lock including a physically detachable container; threading said second end of the attaching device through an article and through an object to which the article is be locked; reattaching said second end to said lock; wherein said release mechanism is only operable in combination with an opening component that is enabled by a lock mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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