Patent ID: 8412123
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H04K

Abstract:
1. A container temporarily preventing reception and transmission of signals by communications equipment placed therein, said container adapted to connect proximate a dashboard of a transportation vehicle, said container comprising: a bottom having a perimeter; at least one wall upon said bottom, said wall being generally perpendicular to said bottom and positioned upon the perimeter of said bottom, said wall having a thickness; at least one lid hingedly connecting to said wall, said at least one lid closing upon said at least one wall completely covering said bottom; a locking mechanism securing said at least one lid to said at least one wall wherein said at least one lid covers the space within said at least one wall, said locking mechanism locking when said container detects operation of the transportation vehicle and said locking mechanism unlocking when said container does not detect operation of the transportation vehicle; wherein said bottom, said at least one wall, and said at least one lid form at least one faraday cage adapted to prevent reception and transmission of signals by communication containers placed within said container; wherein said container is adapted to connect to the grounding system of the transportation vehicle; and, wherein said container allows access to communication equipment placed therein when said locking mechanism unlocks said at least lid from said at least one wall.