Remote solid waste box lock
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1. An apparatus for securing a solid waste container, comprising:
- a lock housing;
a lock member that engages the lock housing to encase a hook on the solid waste container;
a power source;
a control circuit;
an actuator;
a lock plate that engages an orifice; and
wherein the control circuit selectively activates the actuator to engage or disengage the lock plate with the orifice based on an input signal.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for securing and/or tracking a solid waste container using a locking mechanism.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for securing a solid waste container, comprising:
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a lock housing; a lock member that engages the lock housing to encase a hook on the solid waste container; a power source; a control circuit; an actuator; a lock plate that engages an orifice; and wherein the control circuit selectively activates the actuator to engage or disengage the lock plate with the orifice based on an input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lock for securing a solid waste container, comprising:
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a housing; a lock member; an engagement member; a centralizer; a power source; a pivot member in contact with a first actuator, a second actuator, and a first lock plate; an input signal to operate a control circuit that selectively activates either the first actuator or the second actuator to change the position of the pivot member, and engaging or disengaging the first lock plate with a first orifice; and wherein the housing, the lock member, the engagement member and the centralizer engage each other to encase a hook on the sold waste container. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of securing a solid waste container, comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing, a lock member, a power source, a control circuit, an input signal to the control circuit, a first actuator, a second actuator, a pivot member, a first lock plate, and a first orifice; wherein the control circuit selectively activates the first actuator to move the pivot member from a first position to a second position causing the first lock plate to engage the first orifice; wherein the control circuit selectively activates the second actuator to move the pivot member from the second position to the first position causing the first lock plate to disengage the first orifice; and wherein the housing and the lock member encase a hook on the sold waste container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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