Patent ID: 8151606
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A decoupling device for use in unlocking a storage container that includes a container body and a magnetic lock member disposed at a lock portion of the storage container, the decoupling device comprising: a body portion; a container portion structured to receive the storage container; the container portion extending from the body portion such that the lock portion of the storage container extends into the body portion when the storage container is received in the container portion; a first magnet mounted in the body portion, the first magnet movable in a predetermined path relative to the body portion such that movement of the first magnet in the predetermined path is adapted to release the magnetic lock member while the container body of the storage container is stationary; and an actuator carried by the body portion; the actuator selectively moving the first magnet along the predetermined path.