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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Richard A. Martinez, River Forest, IL (US);
Brian Lee Hahn, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Mitch Mlynarczyk, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Michael Koch, Roselle, IL (US);
Robert Brewczynski, Northlake, IL (US);
Claudia Juliana Bevilacqua, Franklin Park, IL (US);
Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Brock Robinson, Crest Hill, IL (US);
John Payson, Naperville, IL (US);
Richard A. Martinez, River Forest, IL (US);
Brian Lee Hahn, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Mitch Mlynarczyk, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Michael Koch, Roselle, IL (US);
Robert Brewczynski, Northlake, IL (US);
Claudia Juliana Bevilacqua, Franklin Park, IL (US);
Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Brock Robinson, Crest Hill, IL (US);
John Payson, Naperville, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
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.