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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1999
Duane E. Gillespie, Ellis, KS (US);
Leung Yiu Ming, Happy Valley, HK;
Geoffrey Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A security device includes a case having at least one through opening. A lid is pivotably connected to the case. The lid pivots between a first open position and a second closed position. The lid has at least one corresponding through opening. In the second closed position, the at least one corresponding through opening in the lid aligns with the at least one through opening in the case. A latch is slidably engaged with the lid. The latch is slidable along a first axis between a first latch position and a second latch position. A locking plate is slidably engaged with the lid. The locking plate is slidable along a second axis between a first locking plate position and a second locking plate position. The locking plate has at least one pin extending along the second axis. In the first locking plate position, the at least one pin extends through the aligned at least one opening in the case and the at least one opening in the lid to lock the lid in the second closed position. In the second locking plate position, the at least one pin is removed from the aligned at least one opening in the case, thereby permitting the lid to pivot between the first open position and the second closed position.