Patent ID: 8869576
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for locking and unlocking one or more storage compartments having an interior enclosed with doors, the apparatus comprising: a rotating rod assembly having a length; at least two rod mounting plates for mounting the rotating rod assembly to the interior of one or more storage compartments; one or more striker plates attached to the doors of one or more storage compartments and arranged so that there is one or more striker plate per door; one or more striker assemblies attached to the rotating rod assembly and positioned along the length of the rotating rod assembly so that each of the one or more striker assemblies aligns with one striker plate; an electronic actuator for rotating the rotating rod assembly so as to cause the one or more striker assemblies to engage (lock) with and disengage (unlock) from the one or more striker plates; an electronic control module/receiver electrically connected to the electronic actuator to signal the electronic actuator; and a wireless key fob for sending a wireless signal to the electronic control module/receiver to signal the electronic control module/receiver to actuate the electronic actuator to rotate the rotating rod assembly and engage (lock) or disengage (unlock) the one or more striker assemblies from the one or more striker plates.