US 11,885,155 B2
Cabinet lock for use with programmable electronic key
Jeffrey A Grant, Charlotte, NC (US); David N. Berglund, Indian Trail, NC (US); Hrishikesh P. Gogate, Charlotte, NC (US); Justin A. Richardson, Waxhaw, NC (US); William W. Warren, Fort Mill, SC (US); and Andrew W. Moock, Brecksville, OH (US)
Assigned to InVue Security Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/101,684.
Application 17/101,684 is a continuation of application No. 15/600,090, filed on May 19, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/600,090 is a continuation of application No. 14/476,871, filed on Sep. 4, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/476,871 is a continuation of application No. 13/629,812, filed on Sep. 28, 2012, granted, now 8,860,574, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/625,054, filed on Apr. 16, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/540,577, filed on Sep. 29, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2021/0071443 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. E05B 47/02 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); E05B 65/08 (2006.01); E05B 17/10 (2006.01); E05B 63/18 (2006.01); E05B 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 47/02 (2013.01) [E05B 17/10 (2013.01); E05B 41/00 (2013.01); E05B 47/026 (2013.01); E05B 63/185 (2013.01); E05B 65/0864 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 2009/0092 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00634 (2013.01); Y10T 70/20 (2015.04); Y10T 70/40 (2015.04); Y10T 70/50 (2015.04); Y10T 70/5004 (2015.04); Y10T 70/5093 (2015.04); Y10T 70/5097 (2015.04); Y10T 70/5173 (2015.04); Y10T 70/5867 (2015.04); Y10T 70/7113 (2015.04); Y10T 70/7921 (2015.04)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A security device for protecting items from theft, the security device comprising:
a lock comprising a lock housing adapted to be affixed to a first piece of a fixture, the lock housing comprising a lock mechanism, the lock mechanism comprising a motor configured to move an actuator relative to the lock housing; and
a strike plate configured to be affixed to a second piece of the fixture, the lock mechanism configured to lock the first piece of the fixture relative to the second piece of the fixture in a locked configuration,
wherein the lock housing comprises an opening and the strike plate comprises opposed outwardly extending surfaces that are configured to be at least partially received by the opening in the locked configuration when the lock housing is moved relative to the strike plate,
wherein the lock mechanism is configured to receive electrical power from an electronic key for moving the actuator into engagement with the strike plate in the locked configuration,
wherein the lock mechanism is configured to receive electrical power from the electronic key for moving the actuator out of engagement with the strike plate in an unlocked configuration.