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US 8,341,986 · App. 12/816,786 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Key box construction

Assignee: Keiden Security Kikihanbai Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 8,341,986
App. No.
12/816,786
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A key box construction, wherein a shaft of a door is provided with two parallel flat surfaces in axial extensions of the shaft, an outer cover is provided with bearing parts which each comprise a groove having the same width between parallel flat surfaces of the groove as the width between the two parallel flat surfaces of each axial extension and at an angle. The door is provided at the lower end portion thereof with hooks, whereby the door is hooked directly on an inner case by the hooks and a latch.

Claims (32)

1. A key box construction, characterized in that:

a rotary shaft of a door is provided with two parallel flat surfaces in axial extensions of the shaft at both ends thereof;

an outer cover is provided with bearing parts which each comprise a groove having a width equal to the distance between the flat surfaces and at a predetermined angle which allows the axial extensions to be removed from the grooves when the door is positioned at an angle equal to the predetermined angle;

the door is provided at a lower end portion thereof with hooks;

a “U” shaped shackle having a pair of legs symmetrical about the apex of the “U”, each of said legs having a groove therein; and

an inner case having a locking lever configured to engage the “U” shaped shackle;

whereby the door is hooked directly on the inner case by the hooks and a latch.

2. A key box construction claimed in claim 1 characterized in that:

a key storing tray is included in the key box construction, said key storing tray being inclined from the door side of the key box construction toward an interior of the key box construction whereby when a card, a key, a finger ring or the like is inserted therein, it falls to a side of the key box construction where the door is positioned.

3. A key box construction claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that:

the outer cover further comprises a front outer cover and a rear outer cover;

the front outer cover is shaped in such a manner that when the door is closed, removal of the front outer cover is prevented due to the bearing parts for rotating the door; and

the rear outer cover is shaped in such a manner that it is provided with holes for inserting the shackle, so that removal of the rear outer cover is prevented without detaching the shackle.

4. A key box construction claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that:

the outer cover further comprises a front outer cover and a rear outer cover;

the front outer cover is shaped in such a manner that when the door is closed, removal of the front outer cover is prevented due to the bearing parts for rotating the door; and

the rear outer cover is shaped in such a manner that it is provided with holes for inserting the shackle, so that removal of the rear outer cover is prevented without detaching the shackle.

5. A key box construction claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that:

a key storing tray is included in the key box construction.

6. A key box construction claimed in claim 5 , characterized in that:

the outer cover further comprises a front outer cover and a rear outer cover;

the front outer cover is shaped in such a manner that when the door is closed, removal of the front outer cover is prevented due to the bearing parts for rotating the door; and

the rear outer cover is shaped in such a manner that it is provided with holes for inserting the shackle, so that removal of the rear outer cover is prevented without detaching the shackle.

7. A key box construction, characterized in that:

a rotary shaft of a door is provided with two parallel flat surfaces in axial extensions of the shaft at both ends thereof;

an outer cover provided with bearing parts which each comprise a groove having a width equal to the distance between the flat surfaces and at a predetermined angle which allows the axial extensions to be removed from the grooves when the door is positioned at an angle equal to the predetermined angle;

a “U” shaped shackle having a pair of legs symmetrical about the apex of the “U”, each of said legs having a groove therein;

a key storing tray is included in the key box construction, said key storing tray being inclined from the door in an interior of the key box construction whereby when a card, a key, a finger ring or the like is inserted therein, it falls to a side of the key box construction where the door is positioned.

8. A key box construction claimed in claim 7 , characterized in that:

the outer cover further comprises a front outer cover and a rear outer cover;

the front outer cover is shaped in such a manner that when the door is closed, removal of the front outer cover is prevented due to the bearing parts for rotating the door; and

the rear outer cover is shaped in such a manner that it is provided with holes for inserting the shackle, so that removal of the rear outer cover is prevented without detaching the shackle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2010
From: SAKAI, NOBUYO; KATAUMI, YOSHIMASA
To: KEIDEN SECURITY KIKIHANBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 024545/0157 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-233229 · Oct 7, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110079056A1 · Apr 7, 2011