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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2006
Brian R. Hill, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Steven A. Belzek, Schiller Park, IL (US);
Robert Brewczynski, Northlake, IL (US);
Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Francis H. Zimmerman, Libertyville, IL (US);
Ernest Vaughn, Waukegan, IL (US);
Brian R. Hill, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Steven A. Belzek, Schiller Park, IL (US);
Robert Brewczynski, Northlake, IL (US);
Kenneth A. Kaczmarz, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Mitchell S. Mlynarczyk, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Francis H. Zimmerman, Libertyville, IL (US);
Ernest Vaughn, Waukegan, IL (US);
CompX International Inc., Mauldin, SC (US);
Abstract
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.