LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR PORTABLE DEPOSITORY CONTAINERS

摘要

Apparatus for securing, in a predetermined location within a housing (14) of a substantially stationary safe or the like and controlling access to the interior of, a portable currency or document depository (10) having a slidable door (11) that is normally locked closed. After insertion of the depository (10) at said location the rod (19) is withdrawn so that the arm (20) clears the abutment (21A) and a barrier arm (18) rotated down to clock removal of the depository and to rotate the member (20) into operative engagement with the slot (12) of the door (11). A key (25) irremovably carried by said arm (18) is then insertable to unlock the door (11). The door (11) is now opened by returning the rod (19). The member (20) must be moved the opposite way to close the door (11), and the door must be relocked by the key (25) before the key (25) can be withdrawn and the barrier arm (18) rotated up to permit removal of the now relocked depository.