DEVICE FOR STORAGE AND LOCKING DESIGNED FOR STORAGE OF KEYS FOR LOCKS Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A47G29/10 E05B35/08 

FIELD: personal use articles.

SUBSTANCE: device for storage and locking comprises a closed box or a similar device for storage, a central lock and a key from it, and also a certain quantity of auxiliary locks, every of which has a key designed for it. Locks are installed in the closed box or in a similar device for storage so that they may be opened by means of using keys at the outer side of the box. The central lock is arranged as capable of controlling actuation of auxiliary locks so that whenever the central lock is locked, it prevents withdrawal of keys to auxiliary locks from their appropriate locks. As soon as the central lock is opened, it may be used to select actuation of any one auxiliary lock at a time by use of an appropriate key, so that a key to an auxiliary lock may be withdrawn from the auxiliary lock. Auxiliary locks are arranged along the arc around the central lock, and a stop element represents a plate part having a guide slot corresponding to the specified arc. Shaped ends of the lock cylinders provided in auxiliary locks or stop elements fixed to lock cylinders are arranged in the slot so that a guide slot prevents rotation of lock cylinders provided in auxiliary locks. The guide slot comprises a protruding part, which provides for the possibility of rotation of a lock cylinder provided in the auxiliary lock.

EFFECT: invention provides for simplicity and efficiency of lock use control.

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