Patent ID: 6718806
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic locking system comprising:(a) an electronic lock having an inner element rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to an outer element between a locking position and an unlocking position and an electrically-powered locking mechanism operable to selectively impose a restriction on rotation of said inner element with respect to said outer element; (b) a movable securing member selectively engageable and disengageable controllably by an engagement member with respect to said inner element so as to enable said inner element to selectively restrict movement of said securing member when said restriction on rotation is imposed on said inner element; (c) a handle connected to said engagement member, manually operable both to move said engagement member and to disengage said engagement member controllably from said inner element; and (d) said engagement member being movable from engagement with said inner element to disengagement from said inner element by manual operation solely of said handle only when said inner element is in said locking position.