Intermodal physical security device

• US 20090217718A1
• Filed: 01/15/2009
• Published: 09/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James David Porter
• Original Assignee: James David Porter
• Inventors: Porter, James David
• Application Number:
  US12/321,126
• Publication Number:
  US 20090217718A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/271
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/2007 Securing, deadlocking or "dogging" the bolt in the fastening position E05B15/0046, E05B15/0086, E05B67/383 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0096 Mechanical aspects of locks whose actuation is dependent on geographical location, e.g. by means of a GPS system
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0002 with electromagnets
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0004 said core being linearly movable
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0603 the detent moving rectilinearly
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 77/44 Burglar prevention, e.g. protecting against opening by unauthorised tools E05B77/28 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/12 for back doors of vans E05B83/04, E05B83/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/186 with a pair of hooks, which are movable towards each other for grasping of an element on the wing, respectively on the frame, or for grasping of an element on each of the wings forming a double door
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 7/04 for wings which abut when closed pillarless vehicle doors E05B83/38
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/041 with rack and pinion mechanism
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/046 with two interconnected mechanisms each driving one rod
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/048 externally mounted on the wing, i.e. surface mounted E05C9/008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/06 with three or more sliding bars for watertight doors in bulkheads of vessels B63B43/24, B63B43/32; for safe doors E05B65/0075; covers or similar closures for pressure vessels F16J13/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/12 with rack and pinion mechanism E05C9/021, E05C9/041 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/0069 actuated in a predetermined sequence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/57 Operators with knobs or handles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7028 Electric

Abstract

An apparatus and method for securing a trailer door is provided, the apparatus and process includes a locking apparatus having a housing containing an electronic lock responsive to a signal from a remote wireless device such as a cell phone. A pair of opposingly spaced securement members are used to attach the locking apparatus to vertical support members on the exterior of a cargo door. One of the securement members is responsive to the electronic locking mechanism to engage the support member thereby preventing opening of the trailer door.

Claims

1. A locking apparatus for a trailer door comprising:

a housing containing an electronic locking mechanism, said locking mechanism responsive to a transmitter generating an encoded signal generated from a remote wireless device;

a first securement member attached to said housing, said first securement member adapted for engaging a first vertical support member of a trailer door;

a second securement member attached to said housing, said second securement member adapted for engagement of a second vertical support member of a trailer door; and

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at least of one said first and said second securement members being responsive to said electronic locking mechanism, thereby securing the locking apparatus between the first vertical support member and said second vertical support member.

2. The locking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first securement member and said second securement member each define an arcuate terminus adapted for engaging a cylindrical support member associated with a trailer door.

3. The locking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and said second securement members is slidably movable relative to said housing.

4. The locking apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second securement members is in communication with a retractable locking member which, when engaged, secures the respective securement member to a respective vertical support member.

5. A process of securing a cargo trailer door comprising the steps of:

providing an electronic locking mechanism on either an interior or an exterior of a cargo container, said electronic locking mechanism responsive to a remotely transmitted encoded signal;

activating said electronic locking mechanism through a handheld wireless device, said handheld wireless device used to generate an unlock code recognized by said electronic locking mechanism; and

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generating a log of a each unlock command, received by said electronic locking mechanism, said log including a unique identification of the wireless device used to transmit the unlock coded signal.

6. The process of securing a cargo trailer door according to claim 5 comprising the additional step of generating a manifest of cargo contents upon entry of a valid unlock code.

7. The process of securing a cargo trailer door according to claim 6 comprising the additional step of displaying on said handheld wireless device said manifest.