Patent ID: 7516632
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: B60R,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A remotely controlled lock apparatus adapted to be attached to a container that includes a container lid portion and a container body portion, comprising in combination: a manual key-operated cylinder adapted to be connected to a wall of the container, a manually-operated lock latch assembly adapted to be supported by a wall of the container, wherein said manually-operated lock latch assembly includes a manually-operated lock latch member and a lock latch pivot which supports said manually-operated lock latch member, wherein said manually-operated lock latch member includes a latch-to-container locking portion and a blocking-member abutment portion, a remotely controlled electrically powered linear mechanism assembly adapted to be connected to a wall of the container, and a dual latch control unit, connected between said electrically powered linear mechanism assembly and said manually-operated lock latch assembly and between said manual key-operated cylinder and said manually-operated lock latch assembly, for selectively controlling locking and unlocking of said lock latch assembly by said electrically powered linear mechanism assembly or by said manual key-operated cylinder, wherein said manual key-operated cylinder includes a key receiver lock portion, a manually-operated key-controlled pusher arm support connected to said key receiver lock portion, and a manually-operated control stop pusher arm connected to said manually-operated key-controlled pusher arm support, and wherein said dual latch control unit includes: a ring-shaped dual control base portion received around said manually-operated key-controlled pusher arm support, a dual controlled latch motion blocking member connected to said ring-shaped dual control base portion, and at least one manual control stop connected to said dual control base portion, and said remotely controlled electrically powered linear mechanism assembly having a linear mechanism assembly engagement portion, said linear mechanism assembly engagement portion being connected to said ring-shaped dual control base portion, and wherein said linear mechanism assembly engagement portion connected to said ring-shaped dual control base portion is adapted to rotate said dual control base portion around said manually-operated key-controlled pusher arm support between a locking condition and an unlocking condition in response to an electrical signal generated from a remote location independent of operation of said manual key-operated cylinder, and wherein said at least one ring-shaped dual control base portion control stop is adapted to engage said manually-operated control stop pusher arm connected to said manually-operated key-controlled pusher arm support to cause said manual key-operated cylinder to move between a locking condition and an unlocking condition.