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US3653343A
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Personal hotel safe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-11-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a personal safe for installation in a hotel room and for use at the convenience of a guest. The safe has a combination lock for which the combination can be set as desired by the guest. Setting of the combination is controlled by a key-operated mechanism operable by a key furnished by the hotel. The key-operated mechanism is associated with a movable member which secures the safe in closed or locked condition and access to the key-operated mechanism is provided only when the movable member is in unlocked condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Hilda Y E Mcmartin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:17
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05G; E05G1/00; E05G2700/00; E05G2700/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7322; Y10T70/7328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
In a personal safe for installation in a hotel room, the improvement which comprises: a. a door providing access to said safe; b. a drawbar carried by said door and being movable between locked and unlocked positions; c. a resettable combination lock mounted on said door; d. said combination lock engaging with and securing said drawbar in said locked position; and e. key-operated means for controlling setting of said combination lock; f. said key-operated means being accessible and operable only when said drawbar is in said unlocked position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a personal safe for installation in a hotel room, the improvement which comprises: a. a door providing access to said safe; b. a drawbar carried by said door and being movable between locked and unlocked positions; c. a resettable combination lock mounted on said door; d. said combination lock engaging with and securing said drawbar in said locked position; and e. key-operated means for controlling setting of said combination lock; f. said key-operated means being accessible and operable only when said drawbar is in said unlocked position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a personal safe, the improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. said key-operated means includes a slot for reception of a key therein; and b. said safe door has an opening therein; c. said opeNing being aligned with and providing access to said slot in the unlocked position of the drawbar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a personal safe, the improvement as defined in claim 2 wherein: a. said key-operated means is mounted on and carried by said drawbar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a personal safe for installation in a hotel room, the improvement which comprises: a. a door providing access to said safe; b. a combination lock carried by the door; c. said lock being settable to different combinations; d. key-operated means for controlling the setting of said lock; and e. a movable member carried by said door and being movable between locked and unlocked positions; f. said movable member being engaged by and held in said locked position by said combination lock; g. said door having an opening therein providing access to the key-operated means for setting the combination lock only when the movable member is in said unlocked position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a personal safe for installation in a hotel room, the improvement which comprises: a. a door providing access to said safe; b. a combination lock carried by the door; c. said lock being settable to different combinations; d. key-operated means for controlling the setting of said lock; and e. a movable member carried by said door and being movable between locked and unlocked positions; f. said movable member being engaged by and held in said locked position by said combination lock; g. said door having an opening therein providing access to the key-operated means for setting the combination lock only when the movable member is in said unlocked position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3386275A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |