Jobsite box with keyless entry

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12559975-B2
Application number	US-202218085237-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 20, 2022
Priority date	Dec 20, 2021
Publication date	Feb 24, 2026
Grant date	Feb 24, 2026

Abstract

A jobsite box includes a body, the body having an interior, an exterior, and a lid, a key pad positioned on the exterior of the body, the key pad being in communication with a controller positioned on the body, a locking mechanism connected to the body, the locking mechanism being configured to lock and unlock the jobsite box, a battery positioned in the interior of the body, the battery configured to power the locking mechanism. The controller is configured to lock or unlock the locking mechanism when a predetermined code is entered into the key pad.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A jobsite box comprising:
a body, the body having an interior, an exterior, and a lid; a key pad positioned on the exterior of the body, the key pad being in communication with a controller positioned on the body; a locking mechanism connected to the body, the locking mechanism having
a lock bar actuator on the interior of the body configured to move a lever to drive a lock bar,
a lock bolt actuator on the interior of the body configured to drive a lock bolt to engage the lock bar to lock the jobsite box, and
a lock bar handle extending through the body and configured to move the lock bar; and
a battery positioned in the interior of the body, the battery configured to power the lock bar actuator, the lock bolt actuator, and the controller, wherein the controller is configured to te lock or unlock the locking mechanism when a predetermined code is entered into the key pad.

2 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined code is configured to be changed by the key pad, a device with Bluetooth® capability, or an electronic device with Wi-Fi capability.

3 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a hook slot provided within the lock bar, wherein the hook slot engages a hook positioned on the lid when the lid is closed.

4 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the lock bar actuator comprises a motor, and wherein the locking mechanism is further configured to drive the lock bar between a locked position and an unlocked position.

5 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the controller is integral with the key pad.

6 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the controller is separate from the key pad.

7 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to lock or unlock the locking mechanism in response to a command received by a signal from a device with Bluetooth® capability.

8 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to lock or unlock the locking mechanism in response to a command received by a signal from an electronic device with Wi-Fi capability.

9 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery, and the jobsite box further comprising a charger for charging the battery.

10 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , further comprising a charging port positioned on the exterior of the jobsite box.

11 . The jobsite box of claim 1 , further comprising a key lock positioned on the exterior of the body, the key lock being configured to receive a key to override the controller.

12 . A jobsite box comprising:
a body, the body having an interior, an exterior, and a lid; a locking mechanism connected to the interior of the body, the locking mechanism having a lock bar actuator and a lock bolt actuator configured to drive a lock bolt to engage a lock bar to lock the jobsite box; a controller configured to initiate and control sequencing of locking or unlocking the locking mechanism in response to an access code provided remotely via an application on an electronic device, wherein the access code is configured to be changed remotely via the application; and a battery positioned in the interior of the body, the battery configured to power the lock bar actuator, the lock bolt actuator, and the controller.

13 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , wherein the electronic device is a device with at least one of Bluetooth® capability or Wi-Fi capability.

14 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , further comprising a charger for charging the battery.

15 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , further comprising a charging port positioned on the exterior of the jobsite box.

16 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , wherein the controller is positioned on the interior of the body.

17 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock bar handle, and the lock bar having a hook slot, wherein the hook slot engages a hook positioned on the lid when the lid is closed.

18 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a lock bar handle, the lock bolt, and the lock bar, wherein the lock bar handle is configured to move the lock bar when the locking mechanism is unlocked.

19 . The jobsite box of claim 12 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises the lock bar actuator configured to drive the lock bar between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Assignees

• Werner Co

Inventors

• Yeh Kevin
• Coric Milos V
• Marshall Nathan
• Parker Thomas
• Oh Sang
• Gong Michael
• Bergum Robert A

Classifications

• G07C2009/00825

  remotely by lines or wireless communication · CPC title

• G07C9/00817

  where the code of the lock can be programmed · CPC title

• E05B2047/0095

  Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones · CPC title

• E05B2047/0086

  Emergency release, e.g. key or electromagnet (E05B63/0073 takes precedence) · CPC title

• E05B2047/0058

  by batteries · CPC title