LOCKABLE CONTAINER HAVING AN INTEGRAL AND INTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. A key arrangement for at least one of locking and unlocking a container, comprising:
- a receptacle arrangement configured to receive the container, the receptacle arrangement having at least one magnet arrangement configured to at least one of lock and unlock the container;
a processing arrangement;
a lock/unlock detection arrangement configured to detect a locking state of the container and to communicate a signal to the processing arrangement in accordance with the locking state; and
a user interface arrangement in communication with the processing arrangement and configured to communicate the locking state of the container to a user.
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Abstract
A lockable container for securing assets that has an integral and internal locking mechanism and methods of use are provided. An illustrative lockable container may include first and second covers configured to move between an open position, which allows access to the asset, and a closed position, which encloses the asset. The locking mechanism of the lockable container may include a locking mate arrangement operatively coupled to at least one of the first and second covers, and a locking member that is configured to move between an unlocked position and a locked position. The entirety of the locking member may be internal to the container when the locking member is in the unlocked position. A magnetic key arrangement may interact with the locking member to move the locking member between the unlocked and locked positions.
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10 Claims
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1. A key arrangement for at least one of locking and unlocking a container, comprising:
- a receptacle arrangement configured to receive the container, the receptacle arrangement having at least one magnet arrangement configured to at least one of lock and unlock the container;
a processing arrangement;
a lock/unlock detection arrangement configured to detect a locking state of the container and to communicate a signal to the processing arrangement in accordance with the locking state; and
a user interface arrangement in communication with the processing arrangement and configured to communicate the locking state of the container to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a receptacle arrangement configured to receive the container, the receptacle arrangement having at least one magnet arrangement configured to at least one of lock and unlock the container;
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