Safe configured for holding valuables
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1. Apparatus comprising:
- a safe adapted to hold valuables,wherein the safe includes a body that bounds an interior area,wherein the body includes an access opening to the interior area,a door movably mounted on the body wherein the door is movable betweena closed position, wherein the door closes the access opening, andan open position, wherein at least a portion of the door is disposed from the access opening and enables the interior area to be accessed from outside the body,a lock in operative connection with the door, wherein the lock is changeable between a locked condition in which the lock is operative to hold the door in the closed position, and an unlocked condition in which the door is enabled to be moved from the closed position to the open position,wherein the safe body includes a plurality of wall pieces, includinga bottom wall piece,a top wall piece,a first side wall piece,a second side wall piece, anda back wall piece,wherein the access opening is opposite the back wall piece,wherein a first one of the plurality of wall pieces includesan outer bounding wall segment, andan engaging wall segment that extends parallel to the outer bounding wall segment and is disposed within the interior area,wherein the outer bounding wall segment and the engaging wall segment define an elongated slot,wherein a second one of the plurality of wall pieces includesa latching edge portion, wherein the latching edge portion extends in the elongated slot,wherein one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one deformable resilient spring tab and the other of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one recess that is engaged with a respective tab, wherein the engaged at least one tab and at least one recess resist disengagement of the first one and the second one of the wall pieces.
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Abstract
A safe configured for holding valuables (137) includes a safe body (141) which bounds an interior area (270). The safe body is comprised of a plurality of engageable panels. A door (272) is releasable engageable with the body. The door includes a lock (284) that is changeable between locked and unlocked conditions.
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28 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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a safe adapted to hold valuables, wherein the safe includes a body that bounds an interior area, wherein the body includes an access opening to the interior area, a door movably mounted on the body wherein the door is movable between a closed position, wherein the door closes the access opening, and an open position, wherein at least a portion of the door is disposed from the access opening and enables the interior area to be accessed from outside the body, a lock in operative connection with the door, wherein the lock is changeable between a locked condition in which the lock is operative to hold the door in the closed position, and an unlocked condition in which the door is enabled to be moved from the closed position to the open position, wherein the safe body includes a plurality of wall pieces, including a bottom wall piece, a top wall piece, a first side wall piece, a second side wall piece, and a back wall piece, wherein the access opening is opposite the back wall piece, wherein a first one of the plurality of wall pieces includes an outer bounding wall segment, and an engaging wall segment that extends parallel to the outer bounding wall segment and is disposed within the interior area, wherein the outer bounding wall segment and the engaging wall segment define an elongated slot, wherein a second one of the plurality of wall pieces includes a latching edge portion, wherein the latching edge portion extends in the elongated slot, wherein one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one deformable resilient spring tab and the other of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one recess that is engaged with a respective tab, wherein the engaged at least one tab and at least one recess resist disengagement of the first one and the second one of the wall pieces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Apparatus comprising:
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a safe, wherein the safe includes a body, wherein the body bounds an interior area, wherein the body includes an access opening to the interior area, a door movably mounted on the body, wherein the door is movable between a closed position, wherein in the closed position the door closes the access opening, and an open position, wherein in the open position at least a portion of the door is disposed away from the access opening, a lock in operative connection with the door, wherein the lock is changeable between a locked condition in which the lock is operative to hold the door in the closed position, and an unlocked condition in which the door is enabled to be moved between the closed position and the open position, wherein the safe body includes a plurality of wall pieces, including a bottom wall piece, a top wall piece, a first side wall piece, a second side wall piece, and a back wall piece, wherein a first one of the plurality of wall pieces includes an outer bounding wall segment, and an engaging wall segment that extends parallel to the outer bounding wall segment, wherein the outer bounding wall segment and the engaging wall segment define an elongated slot, wherein a second one of the plurality of wall pieces includes a latching edge portion, wherein the latching edge portion extends in the elongated slot, wherein one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one deformable resilient spring tab and the other of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one recess, wherein each respective at least one tab is engaged with a respective recess, wherein the engaged at least one tab and at least one recess are operative to resist disengagement of the first one of the wall pieces and the second one of the wall pieces. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. Apparatus comprising:
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a safe, wherein the safe includes a body, wherein the body bounds an interior area, wherein the body includes an access opening to the interior area, a door movably mounted on the body, wherein the door is movable between a closed position, wherein in the closed position the door closes the access opening, and an open position, wherein in the open position at least a portion of the door is disposed away from the access opening, a lock in operative connection with the door, wherein the lock is changeable between a locked condition in which the lock is operative to hold the door in the closed position, and an unlocked condition in which the door is enabled to be moved between the closed position and the open position, wherein the safe body includes a plurality of wall pieces, including a bottom wall piece, a top wall piece, a first side wall piece, a second side wall piece, and a back wall piece, wherein a first one of the plurality of wall pieces includes an outer bounding wall segment, and an engaging wall segment, wherein the engaging wall segment extends parallel to the outer bounding wall segment and is disposed within the interior area, wherein the outer bounding wall segment and the engaging wall segment define an elongated slot, wherein a second one of the plurality of wall pieces includes a latching edge portion, wherein the latching edge portion extends in the elongated slot, wherein one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one tab, wherein the at least one tab extends outward from and perpendicular to the respective one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion, and wherein the other one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion includes at least one recess that extends in the respective other one of the engaging wall segment and the latching edge portion, wherein each respective at least one tab is resiliently engaged within a respective recess, wherein the engaged at least one tab and at least one recess are operative to resist disengagement of the first one and the second one of the wall pieces.
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