KEY AND SECURITY DEVICE

• US 20150061831A1
• Filed: 08/27/2014
• Published: 03/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: InVue Security Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: InVue Security Products Incorporated
• Inventors: Sankey, James K., Grant, Jeffrey A., Taylor, Gary A., Berglund, David N.
• Application Number:
  US14/469,721
• Publication Number:
  US 20150061831A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.65
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 19/00 Keys; Accessories therefor key modifications or attachments preventing removal from the lock E05B11/005; key rings A44B15/00; key cases A45C11/32; key holders A47G29/10; making keys, see the relevant places, e.g. B21D53/42; milling grooves in keys B23C3/35
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0094 Mechanical aspects of remotely controlled locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0011 with retraction of the flexible element for storage E05B73/0029 takes precedence; for padlocks E05B67/006
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0017 Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0047 Unlocking tools; Decouplers
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0064 of the mechanical type
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00944 Details of construction or manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/29 the pass containing active electronic elements, e.g. smartcards
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/008 Alarm setting and unsetting, i.e. arming or disarming of the security system
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7791 Keys

Abstract

A key for a security device is provided. The key may include a housing and an actuation member operably engaged with the housing. The key may also include a mechanical component configured to disengage a mechanical member of a security device. The key may further include an electronic component configured to arm and/or disarm a monitoring circuit in electrical communication with a security device. The actuation member is configured to actuate the mechanical component and/or the electronic component.

Claims

1. A key for a security device, comprising:

a housing;

an actuation member operably engaged with the housing;

a mechanical component configured to disengage a mechanical member of a security device; and

an electronic component configured to arm and/or disarm the security device,

wherein the actuation member is configured to actuate the mechanical component and/or the electronic component.

2. The key of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is operable for arming and/or disarming a monitoring circuit that is in electrical communication with the security device.

3. The key of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is operable for disarming the security device.

4. The key of claim 1, wherein the housing defines an interior cavity for at least partially housing the mechanical component and the electronic component and wherein the mechanical component and/or the electronic component are movable relative to the housing in response to movement of the actuation member.

5. The key of claim 4, wherein the housing comprises a slide assembly configured for sliding movement of the mechanical component and/or the electronic component within the interior cavity.

6. The key of claim 1, wherein the mechanical portion comprises an extendable member relative to the housing.

7. The key of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is configured to wirelessly communicate a security code to the security device.

8. The key of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is configured to transmit power to the security device for locking and/or unlocking the security device.

9. The key of claim 8, wherein the electronic component is configured to transmit power inductively to the security device.

10. The key of claim 1, wherein the actuation member is movable relative to the housing.

11. The key of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism operably engaged with the actuation member and configured to lock the actuation member upon expiration of a predetermined period of time.

12. The key of claim 1, wherein the actuation member is at least partially disposed within the housing.

13. The key of claim 1, wherein the actuation member is configured to first actuate the mechanical component to disengage a mechanical member of a security device, and wherein the actuation member is further configured to subsequently actuate the electronic component to arm and/or disarm the security device only when the mechanical component has disengaged the mechanical member of the security device.

14. The key of claim 1, wherein the mechanical component is configured to unlock the security device after the electronic component has disarmed the monitoring circuit.

15. The key of claim 1, wherein the electronic component is configured to disarm the security device after the mechanical component has disengaged the mechanical member of the security device.

16. The key of claim 1, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to be locked upon expiration of a predetermined period of time such that the actuation member is incapable of actuating the electrical component for cooperation with the security device.

17. A security system comprising:

a key comprising;

a housing;

an actuation member operably engaged with the housing;

a mechanical component; and

an electronic component; and

a security device comprising a monitoring circuit and a mechanical member,

wherein the mechanical component is configured to disengage the mechanical member of a security device,

wherein the electronic component is configured to arm and/or disarm the monitoring circuit, and

wherein the actuation member is configured to actuate the mechanical component and/or the electronic component.

18. A method for securing a security device comprising a monitoring circuit and a mechanical member, the method comprising:

disarming the monitoring circuit using an electrical component of a key; and

disengaging the mechanical member with a mechanical component of the key,

wherein the step of disarming and/or disengaging comprises actuating an actuation member of the key.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of disengaging the mechanical member occurs prior to the step of arming or disarming the monitoring circuit.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the step of disengaging the mechanical member occurs after the step of arming or disarming the monitoring circuit.