Security Case

• US 20120279875A1
• Filed: 05/05/2011
• Published: 11/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Charles Hallinan
• Original Assignee: Charles Hallinan
• Inventors: Simpson, Anthony
• Granted Patent: US 8,952,780 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/1.5
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/10 Arrangement of fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/18 Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00912 for safes, strong-rooms, vaults or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00944 Details of construction or manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information

Abstract

The present invention is a self contained, portable security case or container. The case is secure in its locked condition by locks which are preferably operated by an electronic key. The electronic key can be programmed to open the case or container dependent upon various different conditions, for example, location, time, identification of operator, etc. In addition to the electronic key, a biometric identification device can be employed. The exterior of the case or container is made from different materials which are impermeable and resistant to heat, drilling and ballistic impact. A GPS type of location device located within the case enables the case to be tracked from remote locations.

Claims

1. A security container for the storage and transportation of valuables comprising:

a body, said body including a lid and a base, said lid and said base constructed and arranged for interfitting engagement with each other and having walls which define an interior of said body;

said lid and said base being hingedly connected to each other for pivotal movement between open and closed positions;

locks located within said lid;

said locks constructed and arranged to releasably engage said walls of said base thereby locking said lid to said base;

a security device for operating said locks;

a location device positioned within said body, said location device constructed and arranged to determine a location of said body and transmit said location to a different remote location; and

said security device including a battery and a mechanism to operate said locks upon receipt of proper authorization.

2. The security container of claim 1 wherein said base includes a first member which is resistant to cutting, a second member positioned within said first member, said second member being metallic and resistant to penetration by drilling, a third member positioned within said second member, said third member being ballistic resistant to penetration, and a fourth member, said fourth member formed of a polymer and positioned within said third member.

3. The security container of claim 2 including a plurality of metallic straps secured to an outer portion of said first member, connection members secured to said straps and said second member thereby connecting said straps, said first member, and said second member together.

4. The security container of claim 1 wherein said security device includes a biometric device, said biometric device being programmable to recognize specific authorized individuals.

5. The security container of claim 4 wherein said biometric device is positioned on an exterior portion of said security container.

6. The security container of claim 4 wherein said biometric device is releasably connected to said security device.

7. The security container of claim 1 including a fluid seal positioned on and extending completely around one of said lid or said base, said fluid seal completely sealing the interior of said body from the introduction of fluids thereinto.

8. The security container of claim 2 including a Faraday cage positioned within one of said lid or said base.

9. The security case of claim 1 including servo motors operating said locks.

10. The security container of claim 1 including stepper motors operating said locks.

11. The security container of claim 1 including a memory connected to said security device and said location device, said memory recording various locations of said security container and times when said security container is opened, said location device including a transmitting device transmitting information regarding the current location, the past locations, and the opening of said security case to a remote location.

12. The security case of claim 11 wherein said transmitting device operates using satellite, group special mobile and/or radio frequency signals.

13. The security case of claim 11 including a backup battery connected to said security device, said backup battery operative to permit transmission of the location of said security container upon failure of a main battery of said security device.

14. The security container of claim 1 wherein said security device includes an electronic key, said electronic key being programmable to permit entry into said security container at specific locations and/or specific times.

15. The security container of claim 14 wherein said electronic key is programmable from a remote location utilizing a signal from a satellite or a radio frequency signal.

16. The security container of claim 2 wherein said lid includes a fifth member which is resistant to cutting, a sixth member positioned within said fifth member, said sixth member being metallic and resistant to penetration by drilling, a seventh member positioned within said sixth member, said seventh member being ballistic resistant to penetration, and an eighth member, said eighth member formed of a polymer and positioned within said seventh member.

17. The security container of claim 16 including a plurality of metallic straps secured to an outer portion of said fifth member, connection members secured to said straps and said sixth member thereby connecting said straps, said fifth member and said sixth member together.

18. The security container of claim 1 wherein said security device includes a proximity sensor, said proximity sensor detects the proximity to said security container of an individual authorized to have access to said security container and permits entry into said security container.