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Safety cabinet with illumination system

A safety cabinet can include an enclosure defining an interior compartment accessible through an opening. The safety cabinet includes an interior lighting system. The interior lighting system can include at least one of an illuminating light to enable viewing to cabinet contents and an ultraviolet light configured to disinfect the interior compartment of the safety cabinet. To provide electrical power to the interior lighting system, the safety cabinet includes an electrical connection disposed through the enclosure. The electrical connection can include at least one of a bulkhead connector and an intumescent socket.

Vented safety cabinet with thermally-actuated damper

A safety cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one door to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet can be used to store, for example, flammable liquids, flammable waste, corrosives, pesticides, or combustible waste. The safety cabinet incorporates a thermally-actuated damper that includes a body, a valve plate, and a pivot assembly. The valve plate is disposed within the passage of the body such that the valve plate is movable between an open position and a closed position. The pivot assembly includes a biasing system adapted to bias the valve plate to the closed position and a fusible link interconnected between the body and the biasing system to constrain the valve plate from moving from the open position to the closed position. The fusible link is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature to thereby allow the biasing system to move the valve plate to the closed position.

SECURITY SAFE HINGE
20190218839 · 2019-07-18 · ·

A hinge arrangement for a safe or similar secure storage unit. A unit includes a compartment with an opening in which a door can be mounted. Hinge cups are arranged along one edge of the door frame. Hinge lug pieces extend from an edge of the door and are received within the hinge cups. Hinge pins are introduced into the cups and lugs, creating a pivot joint for each hinge. The hinge pin passages are concealed from the exterior and are only accessible from the interior of the storage compartment. When closed, the hinge lug pieces are preferably substantially flush with the exterior surfaces of the door frame.

SECURE STORAGE DEVICE
20190210538 · 2019-07-11 ·

A secure storage device is presented. The secure storage device comprises walls, a bottom, a door and an opening for forming an interior chamber for storage. The device may be constructed of a variety of materials, including but not limited to aluminum, steel, impact-resistant materials, and bullet-proof materials. It at least one embodiment, the secure storage device is configured to act as a sun visor for a vehicle for securely storing a weapon such as a firearm.

DOOR APPARATUS AND GLOVE BOX
20190201887 · 2019-07-04 ·

Provided is a door apparatus that is installed on a chamber including an inner space and an opening defined in one surface thereof. The door includes a cover unit configured to cover the opening, a first magnetic unit installed on the cover unit or the chamber, and a second magnetic unit installed on the cover unit or the chamber to face the first magnetic unit, converting a polarity thereof, and coupled to the first magnetic unit in a separable manner

ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND CHARGE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
20240195196 · 2024-06-13 ·

A protection and/or charging assembly includes a power apparatus, a protection housing, a charging apparatus and/or a locking assembly. The power apparatus provides electrical power to components of the protection and/or charging assembly. The protection housing houses one or more personal belongings and/or electronic devices. The charging apparatus receives power from the power apparatus and charges the one or more electronic devices. The locking assembly locks and/or unlocks the protection housing and allows the one or more personal belongings to be stored in an interior of the protection housing.

SECURE HOUSING WITH PREDETERMINED CONTENTS AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT
20190085616 · 2019-03-21 · ·

The present invention relates to a secure-closure housing (1) comprising a door (5) and a locking device (7), a means for accessing an object identifier, a means for accessing an authenticator of a user that is to deposit the object, means (17) for authenticating a user, a device (11) for identifying an object present in the housing, and a controller (9) of the locking device, suitable for: when the door is closed and the object identification device indicates an absence of object identification in the housing, sending an unlock command to the locking device only after authentication of the user that is to deposit the object; sending a lock command after the object identification device has provided an object identifier that corresponds to the identifier received; and triggering an alarm and preventing the locking of the door when the object identification device provides an object identifier that does not correspond to the object identifier received.

VENTED SAFETY CABINET WITH THERMALLY-ACTUATED DAMPER
20190060685 · 2019-02-28 ·

A safety cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one door to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet can be used to store, for example, flammable liquids, flammable waste, corrosives, pesticides, or combustible waste. The safety cabinet incorporates a thermally-actuated damper that includes a body, a valve plate, and a pivot assembly. The valve plate is disposed within the passage of the body such that the valve plate is movable between an open position and a closed position. The pivot assembly includes a biasing system adapted to bias the valve plate to the closed position and a fusible link interconnected between the body and the biasing system to constrain the valve plate from moving from the open position to the closed position. The fusible link is configured to melt at a predetermined temperature to thereby allow the biasing system to move the valve plate to the closed position.

Multiple user lockout systems
10207847 · 2019-02-19 · ·

A lockable enclosure includes a housing and an access door. The access door includes a hinge portion connected with a first side wall of the housing and is pivotable about the hinge portion between closed and open positions. When the access door is in the closed position, the hinge portion of the access door is slideable for sliding movement of the access door between a latching position in which a first latch portion of the access door engages a corresponding second latch portion of the housing to secure the access door in the closed position, and a release position in which the first interlock portion disengages from the second interlock portion to permit pivoting movement of the access door from the closed position to the open position. The access door further comprises at least one locking feature configured to secure the closed access door in the latching position.

Electronic Safes and Hinge Mechanisms for Electronic Safes

An electronic safe and hinge combination is addressed in which hinges are integrally formed from a door plate and safe wall plate, such as a safe side wall. No exterior welds are employed so that a strong and aesthetically pleasing fascia results. Additionally, a hinge and removable hinge pin arrangement is provided which allows the safe body to be constructed separately from the doors and mated together during final assembly, as well as, facilitating repair of a damaged door and retrofitting one door for another for an in the field upgrade. An electronic drop safe is described employing two or more doors and mounted to a safe having a sidewall with an integrally formed hinge.