ELECTRONIC LOCKING APPARATUS AND METHOD
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Mar 15, 2013
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Abstract
An electronic locking mechanism has a body portion with movable retaining members that are controlled utilizing an electrically controlled actuator. The actuator operates the retaining member to move radially outwardly of the body portion circumference in a locked position and allows the retaining member to move radially inwardly of the circumference in an unlocked position. An electronic key can be utilized to operate the electronic locking mechanism.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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DEWALCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6850 WYNNWOOD LANE HOUSTON TX 77008 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- E05B Class
- 711 Applications Filed
- 633 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.03 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dewalch, Norman Binz | Houston, US | 58 | 134 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 134 | |||
Palthi, Aditya Kumar | Houston, US | 21 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 18 | |||
Todd,, II Tyler Dean | Houston, US | 35 | 42 |
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 42 |
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