Patent ID: 11885155
Assignee: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G  Y | IPC E  G

Claim 22:
23. A method for protecting items from theft, the method comprising:
affixing a lock housing to first piece of a fixture, the lock mechanism comprising an actuator configured to move relative to the lock housing, the lock housing comprises opening;
affixing a strike plate to a second piece of the fixture, the strike plate comprises opposed outwardly extending surfaces, the lock mechanism configured to lock the first piece of the fixture relative to the second piece of the fixture in a locked configuration;
moving the lock housing relative to the strike plate to the locked configuration to cause the opposed outwardly extending surfaces to be at least partially received by the opening;
activating an electronic key to transfer electrical power to the lock mechanism for moving the actuator out of engagement with the strike plate to an unlocked configuration; and
subsequently activating the electronic key to transfer electrical power to the lock mechanism for moving the actuator into engagement with the strike plate to the locked configuration.