Patent ID: 6085671
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: E05D,E05G,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A lock box comprising:a container having an internal compartment, an access door mounted on said container, said access door being movable between a closed position and an open position, said closed position preventing access into said internal compartment, said open position permitting access into said internal compartment, a manually operated locking mechanism connected to said access door, said manually operated locking mechanism to be operated to permit said access door to be moved to said open position; anda locking pawl mounted on said container, said locking bawl being movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, said locking position for locking said container to an exterior object, said unlocking position for permitting engagement and disengagement of said locking pawl with the exterior object, said locking pawl being held by a restraint located within said internal compartment when in said locking position, when said locking pawl is in said unlocking position said locking pawl is spaced from said restraint, said restraint being separate from said access door, with said access door in said closed position and said locking pawl connecting with said restraint said locking pawl being forced to remain in said locking position by the location of said access door which is located directly adjacent said restraint preventing movement of said locking pawl, upon movement of said access door to said open position said locking pawl is movable to said unlocking position.