US 12,340,642 B2
Electronic sliding bolt shutter lock apparatus and system
Philip J. Ufkes, Sullivan's Island, SC (US); Steven J. Malone, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US); and Matthew Frank Trapani, Deerfield, IL (US)
Assigned to Security Enhancement Systems, LLC, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed by Security Enhancement Systems, LLC, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed on May 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/675,076.
Application 18/675,076 is a continuation of application No. 17/682,547, filed on Feb. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,995,930.
Application 17/682,547 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/590,527, filed on Feb. 1, 2022, granted, now 12,033,448.
Application 17/590,527 is a continuation of application No. 17/232,124, filed on Apr. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,238,680, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/232,124 is a continuation of application No. 16/806,553, filed on Mar. 2, 2020, granted, now 10,984,618, issued on Apr. 20, 2021.
Application 16/806,553 is a continuation of application No. 16/103,554, filed on Aug. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,580,237, issued on Mar. 3, 2020.
Application 16/103,554 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/414,348, filed on Mar. 7, 2012, granted, now 10,089,811, issued on Oct. 2, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/289,616, filed on Dec. 14, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/205,651, filed on Feb. 28, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/450,185, filed on Mar. 8, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0395085 A1, Nov. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G07C 9/00 (2020.01); E05B 67/36 (2006.01); E05C 19/08 (2006.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); E05B 17/00 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01)
CPC G07C 9/00309 (2013.01) [E05B 67/36 (2013.01); E05C 19/08 (2013.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); E05B 17/0016 (2013.01); E05B 47/0004 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0057 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0069 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0094 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00642 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); H04W 12/08 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A keyless lock apparatus comprising:
a body portion comprising a receiving area defined by an upper surface, a side wall and a lower surface,
wherein the body portion comprises a first aperture disposed on the lower surface of the receiving area and a second aperture disposed on the upper surface of the receiving area;
a shackle slidably coupled to the body portion,
wherein the shackle is configurable between a locked position and an unlocked position,
wherein an upper surface of the shackle is configured to interface with the second aperture of the body portion when the shackle is configured in the locked position;
an adapter portion removably interfaced with the receiving area of the body portion, the adapter portion comprising a third aperture configured to receive the shackle therethrough;
a controller housed in an interior area of the body portion and configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device; and
an electronic actuator operably engaged with the controller, wherein the electronic actuator is operably configured to establish a locking interface with the shackle when the shackle is configured in the locked position in response to a command by the controller.