Patent ID: 8347670

Claim:
A lockable utility box lid comprising: a. at least one utility box lid having at least one upper keyhole-shaped tool aperture, wherein said at least one keyhole-shaped tool aperture has a first larger circular aperture end adjoining a second narrower linear aperture end; b. at least one clamping mechanism coupled to the underside of the lid, the at least one clamping mechanism comprising: c. a bolt comprising a threaded first end and an opposing second end, the second end having an integral bolt head further including a cavity; d. a lock plate including a lower keyhole-shaped toll aperture, wherein the lower keyhole-shaped tool aperture has a first narrower linear aperture end adjoining a second circular aperture end; e. a plurality of side plated coupled at right angles to said lock plate wherein said side plates are further coupled at right angles to the underside of the lid, whereby said lock plate is coupled to said side plates at a spaced location so as to allow a predetermined space between the opposing surfaces of said lock plate and said utility box lid; f. a back plate including a first bolt aperture pivotably coupled to said plurality of side plates; g. a pivot arm including a second bolt aperture pivotably coupled to said lock plate; h. a threaded plate having a threaded aperture pivotably coupled to said pivot arm; and i. means for urging said pivot arm of said clamping mechanism in an upwardly outward direction whereby said pivot arm is caused to forcefully engage one or more inward facing vertical, horizontal, or angled interior walls of said utility box enclosure.