Patent ID: 8171866
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: E05D,E05G,E05Y,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A safe of the swing and slide type, said safe having an interior space, opposite sides and a front, said safe comprising: a safe door extending across the front of the safe and including an outward face, an inward face facing the interior space, a closing edge and an opening edge, said closing edge being turned outwardly towards the exterior of the safe, and said safe door being movable between an open position and a closed position for protecting the interior space; an offset hinge assembly located in the interior space protected by said safe door behind the inward face and away from the outward face of said safe door, said offset hinge assembly permitting a sideways slide motion of said safe door between the opposite sides of the safe, and a swing motion of said safe door for allowing said safe door to move between the open position and the closed position; a closing stile for providing a landing surface for said safe door; and a door pocket for housing the closing edge of said safe door, said outwardly turned closing edge denying access to the closing edge by a pry tool inserted between said safe door and the closing stile, wherein the slide motion of said safe door precedes the opening swing motion of said safe door by a lateral retraction of said safe door from said door pocket when said safe door is opened, wherein the slide motion of said safe door follows the closing swing motion of said safe door by insertion of said safe door into said door pocket when said safe door is closed.