Locker security system

• US 4,063,251 A
• Filed: 09/27/1976
• Issued: 12/13/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Albert G. Harsnett
• Original Assignee: Albert G. Harsnett
• Inventors: Harsnett, Albert G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, Jr., George H.
• Application Number:
  US05/726,683
• Time in Patent Office: 442 Days
• Field of Search: 346/33 R, 346/34, 346/41, 354/75, 354/81, 354/109, 340/221
• US Class Current: 346/33.00R
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19669 Event triggers storage or change of storage policy

Abstract

A normally open push button switch is mounted in each storage locker of a bank or lockers in a transportation terminal and connected in parallel to at least one camera for recording a visual image of a person opening the door of any one of the lockers. Upon opening the door, the switch closes to activate the camera.

Claims

1. In combination with a storage locker:

a near and remote camera for recording a visual image of a person opening a door of said storage locker; and

a normally open switch means mounted on said storage locker and connected in parallel to said cameras for activating the cameras in response to opening of said locker door.

2. The combination of claim 1 including a bank of storage locker, each of said lockers having a normally open switch mean mounted therein connected in electrical parallel to said cameras.

3. The combination of claim 2 including a near and remote camera connected in parallel to each of said switch means.

4. The combination of claim 1, wherein said switch means is a push button switch mounted in said storage locker adjacent said door and having a reciprocable contact element in abutment with said door when said door is closed.

5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said switch means further includes a pair of mounting flanges having holes therethrough.