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Compx International Inc.

Robert Brewczynski

Kenneth A Kaczmarz

Mitchell S Mlynarczyk

John B Payson

Michael J Koch

Brock E Robinson

Francis H Zimmerman

Brian R Hill

Richard A Martinez

Ernest Vaughn

Brian Lee Hahn

Steven A Belzek

Mitch Mlynarczyk

Claudia Juliana Bevilacqua

Disclosed is apparatus and methodology for providing a retrofittable lock assembly for an enclosure. A manually or electronically accessible lock assembly has been provided that may be attached to an enclosure to control access to items stored in the enclosure. In a particular form, the retrofittable lock may be applied to a refrigerator used to store controlled medications. The retrofittable lock contains electronic circuitry that maintains a record of user identification, date, and time of access of users seeking access to items stored in the enclosure.

Field retrofittable refrigerator lock with audit trail

A locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism includes a mounting plate that carries a locking hook. The locking hook is pivotal with respect to the mounting plate and may be pivoted from an unlocked position to a locked position. A motor is in communication with a locking hook, and is capable of causing the locking hook to be pivoted to the locked position. The locking mechanism may be opened by use of an electronic key, and may contain electronics capable of recording the date and time a particular key was used to open the locking mechanism. Also, the locking mechanism may be capable of being locked without the use of the motor when the motor is disabled due to power disruption or other circumstances.

Electromechanical locking mechanism

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Northlake, IL, United States of America

Robert Brewczynski