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Theft resistant security containers using shocking wires and audio alarm

  • US 4,908,606 A
  • Filed: 12/28/1987
  • Issued: 03/13/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A security container, comprising:

  • (a) a housing having exterior walls including a surface-engaging wall, said exterior walls defining an interior compartment;

    (b) a means for gaining access to said interior compartment;

    (c) a multiplicity of operatively interconnected electrical conductors disposed proximate said exterior walls of said housing;

    (d) a source of electrical current carried by said housing;

    (e) a first switch means carried by said housing for selectively interconnecting said source of electrical current with said multiplicity of electrical conductors, said first switch means comprising first and second mechanically operated switches;

    (f) a remotely located transmitter means for transmitting an electrical signal in the direction of said housing;

    (g) a receiver means for receiving said signal from said transmitter means to energize said electrical conductors when the appropriate one of said first and second mechanically operated switches is closed; and

    (h) second switch means comprising a normally open mechanical switch carried by said surface-engaging wall and closing if said surface-engaging wall is moved away from the surface with which it is in engagement to energize said electrical conductors.

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