Tamper-proof equipment securing housing

• US 4,591,657 A
• Filed: 07/05/1983
• Issued: 05/27/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1983
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry C. Masters
• Original Assignee: Larry C. Masters
• Inventors: Masters, Larry C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grimley, Arthur T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TONE, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US06/510,672
• Time in Patent Office: 1,057 Days
• Field of Search: 174/50, 174/52 R, 174/59, 174/60, 339/36, 339/37, 339/39, 70/63, 220/210
• US Class Current: 174/50
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0208 Interlock mechanisms; Means for avoiding unauthorised use or function, e.g. tamperproof

Abstract

A housing for securing equipment such as TV cable connection equipment in a substantial tamper-proof manner. The housing includes a bottom member having a base with sides extending upwardly therefrom. A cover corresponding in size with the bottom extends over the bottom with side walls extending downwardly from a top thereof. An open top recessed housing is carried by the top of said cover and extends downwardly into the housing. A lock is carried within the open top recessed housing for being secured on top of a locking rod in order to secure the cover onto the bottom member. The lower end of the locking rod is welded to the base of the bottom member.

Claims

1. A housing for securing equipment therein connected by the means of an electrical conductor to the exterior thereof comprising:

a bottom member having a base with sides extending upwardly therefrom;

a cover corresponding in size with said bottom including a top and side walls extending downwardly therefrom overlapping said sides of said bottom member and terminating adjacent said base producing a housing having double side walls;

an opened top recessed housing extending downwardly from said top of said cover with said opened top being flush with said top of said cover;

a locking rod having a lower end secured to said base of said bottom member and an upper end terminating in said recessed housing;

a key-operated lock carried in said cover having an opening provided therein for receiving said upper end of said locking rod for locking said cover onto said bottom member while maintaining the entire lock below the top of said cover only exposing a key receiving face of said lock.

2. The housing as set forth in claim 1 further comprising:

a hole provided in one of said sides of said bottom member, and

a slot provided in one side wall of said cover in alignment with said hole.