Patent ID: 7673481

Claim:
A remotely activated and monitored key safe to allow storage and retrieval of at least one key comprising: a) a housing having a generally elongated shape and having a longitudinally extending cavity open through a first axial end of the housing, in fixed relation to a structure; b) a key holding tray adapted to be slideably loaded into the housing, the tray having a front cover fitted to cover the first axial end of the housing, and the tray having a locking/unlocking mechanism; c) a communications and command subsystem powered by a power source, the communications and command subsystem adapted to receive remote commands to activate the locking/unlocking mechanism; and d) a backup power subsystem adapted to allow backup power to be applied to contacts presentable substantially at the front cover, in case of a failure of the power source, wherein the locking/unlocking mechanism comprises a motor adapted to radially displace a plurality of bolts from the tray when the tray is loaded substantially completely into the housing, yielding a closed state, the locking/unlocking mechanism adapted to yield a locked state of the tray wherein axial movement of the tray is substantially inhibited, and an unlocked state of the tray wherein axial movement of the tray is possible and the tray may be slid towards the first axial end of the housing, yielding an open state.