US 12,033,448 B2
Keyless puck lock apparatus and system
Philip J. Ufkes, Sullivans Island, 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 Feb. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/590,527.
Application 17/590,527 is a continuation of application No. 17/232,124, filed on Apr. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,238,680.
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 61/450,185, filed on Mar. 8, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0230491 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05B 67/36 (2006.01); E05C 19/08 (2006.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); 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)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic lock system comprising:
a lock assembly comprising a lock body, a locking bolt slidably coupled to the lock body, a spring housed in an internal area of the lock body and operably engaged with the locking bolt to positively bias the locking bolt outwardly from the lock body, a blocking mechanism housed in the internal area of the lock body, an electronic actuator housed in the internal area of the lock body, a controller comprising a wireless data transfer interface, and a battery,
wherein the locking bolt comprises a recessed portion disposed on a surface of the locking bolt,
wherein the blocking mechanism is configured to interface with the recessed portion of the locking bolt when the lock assembly is configured in a locked state; and
a hasp portion comprising a lock staple configured to be selectively coupled to the locking bolt of the lock assembly, wherein the lock staple is configured to interface with a recessed portion of the lock body such that the lock staple is concealed when the locking bolt is selectively coupled to the lock staple,
wherein the controller is configured to receive at least one wireless signal from at least one mobile electronic device via the wireless data transfer interface,
wherein, upon receiving the at least one wireless signal from the at least one mobile electronic device, the controller is configured to command the electronic actuator to actuate the blocking mechanism from a first position to a second position,
wherein, upon actuating the blocking mechanism from the first position to the second position, the spring is configured to force the locking bolt outwardly from the lock body,
wherein, upon forcing the locking bolt outwardly from the lock body, the lock assembly is configured in an unlocked state.