ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE FOR SECURING GOODS

• US 20140007628A1
• Filed: 07/08/2013
• Published: 01/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Entreprises Mobilock Inc.
• Original Assignee: Entreprises Mobilock Inc.
• Inventors: Beaulieu, Christian, Coderre, Mario
• Application Number:
  US13/936,721
• Publication Number:
  US 20140007628A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/18
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/005 Locks with means for tracking the location of locked items, e.g. freight containers
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/005 Chain-locks, cable-locks or padlocks with alarms
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/003 Chain, wire or cable locks alarms therefor E05B45/005; E05B69/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1463 Physical arrangements, e.g. housings devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles

Abstract

The present document describes an electronic locking device for securing goods comprising: a locking mechanism; an electrically conductive link used for forming a closed loop to the locking mechanism for securing the goods and for forming a closed electrical circuit; and a mobile communication device connected to the closed electrical circuit and being in communication with at least one of a plurality of access points of an external network, the external network sending an advisory message upon tampering with at least one of the closed electrical circuit, the mobile communication device and the locking mechanism.

Claims

1. An electronic locking device for securing goods comprising:

a locking mechanism;

an electrically conductive link used for forming a closed loop to the locking mechanism for securing the goods and for forming a closed electrical circuit; and

a mobile communication device connected to the closed electrical circuit and being in communication with at least one of a plurality of access points of an external network, the external network sending an advisory message upon tampering with at least one of the closed electrical circuit, the mobile communication device and the locking mechanism.

2. The electronic locking device of claim 1, further comprising a casing comprising a main frame and a cover portion releasably connected to the main frame, the main frame receiving the locking mechanism and at least a portion of the electrically conductive link on one side and the mobile communication device on another side, the cover portion for covering at least one of:

the locking mechanism, the at least a portion of the electrically conductive link and the mobile communication device.

3. The electronic locking device of claim 1, further comprising an electronic circuit board for receiving at least one of:

the locking mechanism, at least a portion of the electrically conductive link and the mobile communication device.

4. The electronic locking device of claim 3, further comprising a power supply integrated on the electronic circuit board.

5. The electronic locking device of claim 3, wherein the electronic circuit board further includes a power supply status indicator for indicating a power proportion remaining for operating the electronic locking device.

6. The electronic locking device of claim 5, wherein the power supply status indicator comprises a LED.

7. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises one of:

a mechanical locking mechanism, an electromechanical locking mechanism, a digital locking mechanism, a removable key locking mechanism, a combination locking mechanism, a magnetic locking mechanism, a card reader locking mechanism, a cam locking mechanism, a child safety locking mechanism, a keycard locking mechanism, a time locking mechanism and any combination thereof.

8. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive link comprises:

an internal cable having two ends to be coupled with the locking mechanism, the internal cable defining a length;

an electrically conductive cable for at least partially covering the internal cable along its length, the electrically conductive cable for forming the closed loop to the locking mechanism and for forming the closed electrical circuit; and

a protective cable for covering the internal cable and the electrically conductive cable, the protective cable being made of a material defining high strength properties.

9. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the internal cable is made of a lifting cable and further wherein the material of the protective cable comprises a para-aramid synthetic fiber.

10. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the external network allows sms communication, radio frequency communication and cellular communication.

11. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device further includes a GSM card for storing and communicating information with the external network.

12. The electronic locking device of claim 1, further comprising a GPS integrated device on one of:

the locking mechanism, at least a portion of the electrically conductive link and the mobile communication device.

13. The electronic locking device of claim 1, further comprising a communication push button for communicating information in real time with the external network.

14. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device further includes a mobile communication indicator for indicating a mobile communication reception level for operating the electronic locking device.

15. The electronic locking device of claim 1, further comprising an alarm device connected to the mobile communication device for emitting an alarm when the external network sends the advisory message upon tampering with at least one of the closed electrical circuit, the mobile communication device and the locking mechanism.

16. The electronic locking device of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device comprises at least one of:

a wireless mobile communication device, a cellular mobile communication device and a radio frequency communication device.

17. An electronic locking device for securing goods comprising:

a locking mechanism;

an electrically conductive link used for forming a closed loop to the locking mechanism for securing the goods and for forming a closed electrical circuit; and

an electronic circuit board for electrically connecting the locking mechanism and the electrically conductive link, the electronic circuit board having;

a mobile communication device connected to the closed electrical circuit and in communication with at least one of a plurality of access points of an external network, the external network sending an advisory message upon tampering with at least one of the closed electrical circuit, the mobile communication device and the locking mechanism; and

a power supply for operating the mobile communication device.

18. The electronic locking device of claim 17, wherein the mobile communication device comprises at least one of:

a wireless mobile communication device, a radio frequency communication device and a cellular mobile communication device.

19. An electrically conductive link for forming a closed loop to a locking mechanism of an electronic locking device for securing the goods, the electrically conductive link comprising:

an internal cable having two ends to be coupled with the locking mechanism, the internal cable defining a length;

an electrically conductive cable for at least partially covering the internal cable along its length, the electrically conductive cable for forming the closed loop to the locking mechanism and for forming a closed electrical circuit; and

a protective cable for covering the internal cable and the electrically conductive cable, the protective cable being made of a material defining high strength properties.

20. The electrically conductive link of claim 19, wherein the material of the protective cable comprises a para-aramid synthetic fiber.