Patent ID: 7878389
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A47G,E05B,E05F,E05Y,G06Q,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A closure for a compartment having one or more walls and an opening defined by at least one of the walls, the closure being associated with at least one fastener located inside the compartment and adapted to hold the closure in a first position relative to the opening, wherein the fastener comprises a fastening element having a flexible beam and an engagement means; and actuating means attached to the fastener and including a material adapted to contract when activated; the beam being moveable, upon contraction of the material, between an engagement position and a disengagement position the fastener being adapted to cause the closure to assume a second position relative to the opening upon receipt of a suitable signal, wherein the closure comprises at least one indicium visible from outside the compartment and adapted to provide a visual indication of a status of the closure or the compartment.