US 11,746,823 B2
Electronically-releasable suction cup assembly secured to an appliance
Todd H. Becker, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Assigned to Two Ton Technology, LLC, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Filed by Todd H. Becker, Ridgefield, CT (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/693,592.
Application 17/693,592 is a continuation of application No. 17/186,581, filed on Feb. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,306,766.
Application 17/186,581 is a continuation of application No. 17/012,710, filed on Sep. 4, 2020, granted, now 10,954,993, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Application 17/012,710 is a continuation of application No. 16/846,782, filed on Apr. 13, 2020, granted, now 10,851,829, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Application 16/846,782 is a continuation of application No. 15/684,075, filed on Aug. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,724,572, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0205474 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. F16B 47/00 (2006.01); E05B 73/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 47/00 (2013.01) [E05B 73/00 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A portable safe comprising:
an enclosure including a bottom wall;
a suction cup assembly secured to the bottom wall of the enclosure, the suction cup assembly being configured to releasably secure the portable safe to a surface, the suction cup assembly including
a suction cup secured to the bottom wall of the enclosure, the suction cup having a cavity and being configured to be releasably secured to the surface,
an actuator configured to selectively inject fluid into the cavity of the suction cup to release the suction cup from the surface,
an electronic circuit coupled to the actuator, the electronic circuit including a switch and being configured to control the actuator,
wherein the actuator is configured to be remotely controlled by a remote control wirelessly connected to the electronic circuit; and
a non-skid material attached to the bottom wall of the enclosure, the non-skid material having a high coefficient of friction to resist lateral sliding of the enclosure along the surface.