Tamper-resistant equipment housing
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1. A tamper-resistant enclosure comprising:
- (a) a formed enclosure fabricated to have at least one hingeable side for permitting access to the interior thereof;
(b) a locking bar extendable through said enclosure through a plurality of formed loops mounted therein such that said locking bar is contained within said loops so as to prevent the opening of said hinged side; and
(c) said enclosure having a recessed portion formed therein such that one end of said locking bar extends into said recess and whereat lock means secure said locking bar against withdrawal and whereby said lock means remains substantially protected from external vandalism.
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Abstract
A tamper-resistant housing for padlocked vending equipment, wherein a plurality of formed metal loops are welded to the interior housing in an alignment for containing a slide-bar mounted through slots in the exterior of the housing. The housing is partially recessed interiorly so as to shelter the lock containing end of the slide bar and the related padlock. Additional housing support is obtained via strength enhancing ribs formed in the back thereof.
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5 Claims
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1. A tamper-resistant enclosure comprising:
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(a) a formed enclosure fabricated to have at least one hingeable side for permitting access to the interior thereof; (b) a locking bar extendable through said enclosure through a plurality of formed loops mounted therein such that said locking bar is contained within said loops so as to prevent the opening of said hinged side; and (c) said enclosure having a recessed portion formed therein such that one end of said locking bar extends into said recess and whereat lock means secure said locking bar against withdrawal and whereby said lock means remains substantially protected from external vandalism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A locking assembly for a tamper-resistant enclosure comprising:
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(a) a lock bar; (b) a plurality of loops mounted to an inside surface for hinged side of said enclosure for receiving said locking bar; (c) a lock; (d) a recess formed in said enclosure and having a hole therein and in an opposed side for receiving one end of said lock bar such that said lock may be attached thereto and whereby said remains substantially unexposed to potential vandalism.
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