Electronic locker lock
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1. In combination with a locker for storage of a user'"'"'s articles, the locker having a door and a movable latch positioned to secure the door when in latched position and to unlock the door when moved to an unlatched position, an electronic lock for controlling the latch, comprising:
- a single electronics housing secured to the outside of the door, the housing containing electronics and having a keypad for entry of an access code which when properly entered will cause the electronics to permit access,a lock actuator or driver extending from a back side of the housing and through the locker door and connected to the movable latch, and the housing including a knob or handle for operating the driver manually to move the latch to the unlatched position when permitted by the electronics,the housing being positioned on the front side of the door, the locker door having a three-hole lock receiving pattern with three holes in the door aligned vertically, including a middle hole comprising the opening through which the lock driver extends, and the upper and lower holes each receiving a fastener connecting the single housing to the front of the door, anda battery compartment containing one or more batteries for operating the electronics, the battery compartment being at an accessible position on the housing when the housing is secured against the locker door.
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Abstract
A locker lock fits a standard locker door three-hole door prep, with all electronics contained in a single housing mounted on the front of the locker door and a latch device behind the locker door. The locker lock preferably includes a keypad to allow rotation of a handle or knob, and also includes a manager'"'"'s override and power jump terminal.
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1. In combination with a locker for storage of a user'"'"'s articles, the locker having a door and a movable latch positioned to secure the door when in latched position and to unlock the door when moved to an unlatched position, an electronic lock for controlling the latch, comprising:
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a single electronics housing secured to the outside of the door, the housing containing electronics and having a keypad for entry of an access code which when properly entered will cause the electronics to permit access, a lock actuator or driver extending from a back side of the housing and through the locker door and connected to the movable latch, and the housing including a knob or handle for operating the driver manually to move the latch to the unlatched position when permitted by the electronics, the housing being positioned on the front side of the door, the locker door having a three-hole lock receiving pattern with three holes in the door aligned vertically, including a middle hole comprising the opening through which the lock driver extends, and the upper and lower holes each receiving a fastener connecting the single housing to the front of the door, and a battery compartment containing one or more batteries for operating the electronics, the battery compartment being at an accessible position on the housing when the housing is secured against the locker door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic lock for a locker door, cabinet or drawer, comprising:
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a compact housing containing electronics and having a keypad for a user'"'"'s entry of a code which when properly entered will cause the electronics to permit access, the housing adapted for being positioned on a front side of a panel of a locker door or other openable panel to which the lock is to be affixed, a lock driver extending from a back side of the housing, adapted to engage with a locker latch device on the inside of the locker door, with a knob or handle on the housing for operating the lock manually to rotate the lock driver when permitted by the electronics, the housing being configured to fit a contemporary locker door with a three-hole lock receiving pattern with three holes in the locker door aligned vertically, including a middle hole through which the lock driver can extend rearwardly from the housing, and such that fasteners are positioned to extend through upper and lower of the three holes to secure the housing to such a locker door, and a battery compartment containing one or more batteries for operating the electronics, the battery compartment being positioned on the housing to be accessible when the housing is secured against a locker door. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. In combination with a locker for storage of a user'"'"'s articles, the locker having a door and a movable latch positioned to secure the door when in latched position and to unlock the door when moved to an unlatched position, an electronic lock for controlling the latch, comprising:
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a single electronics housing secured to the outside of the door, the housing containing electronics and having a contact terminal for entry of an access code which when properly entered will cause the electronics to permit access, a lock actuator or driver extending from a back side of the housing and through the locker door and connected to the movable latch, and the housing including a knob or handle for operating the driver manually to move the latch to the unlatched position when permitted by the electronics, the housing being positioned on the front side of the door, the locker door having a three-hole lock receiving pattern with three holes in the door aligned vertically, including a middle hole comprising the opening through which the lock driver extends, and the upper and lower holes each receiving a fastener connecting the single housing to the front of the door, and a battery compartment containing one or more batteries for operating the electronics, the battery compartment being at an accessible position on the housing when the housing is secured against the locker door.
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