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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
Scott R. Fisher, West Chester, OH (US);
Matthew K. Caskey, Loveland, OH (US);
John P. Crutcher, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Robin S. Glassburn, Batavia, OH (US);
Wendell H. Morris, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott R. Fisher, West Chester, OH (US);
Matthew K. Caskey, Loveland, OH (US);
John P. Crutcher, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Robin S. Glassburn, Batavia, OH (US);
Wendell H. Morris, Cincinnati, OH (US);
SentriLock, LLC, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An electronic lock box contains a mechanical structure that allows the lock box to work in several different mechanical states. A first state is a key compartment door unlocking state, while a second state is a shackle release state. A third state is a 'soft lock' state, which allows the key compartment door to be closed, or the shackle to be re-installed, and once this has occurred, the door will not fall open, and the shackle will not fall out. A fourth state is a 'hard lock' state in which the key compartment door and the shackle are not easily disturbed by vibration or intentional impact by a would-be thief, who is attempting to unlawfully open the door or remove the shackle.