Patent ID: 7631526

Claim:
An enclosure suitable for restricting access to equipment stored within the enclosure, the enclosure comprising: a plurality of sides; an interior space defined in part by the plurality of sides; wherein at least one of the plurality of sides includes a first door and a first side opening through which the interior space is accessible when the first door is in a first open position, the first door having an interior side, an exterior side and a first lock assembly opening which is defined by a plurality of edges; wherein the plurality of edges interconnect with each other to fully surround the lock assembly opening; and a first lock assembly secured at least partially within the first lock assembly opening such that the first door can be secured in a second closed position, wherein access to the interior space via the first side opening is prevented by the first door when the first door is in the second closed position; the first lock assembly including: a mounting plate having an interior surface and an exterior surface; a lock actuation mechanism; and a securing mechanism secured proximate the interior surface of the mounting plate; wherein the lock actuation mechanism can actuate the securing mechanism so that the securing mechanism can prevent the first door from being opened when the first door is in the second closed position; wherein the interior surface of the mounting plate is secured against the exterior side of the first door proximate at least one of the edges of the first lock assembly opening so that the first lock assembly is effectively secured to the first door; wherein the mounting plate and the securing mechanism are on opposite sides of the first door.