GB2359012A

GB2359012A - A metal-mesh bag forming a security enclosure

Info

Publication number: GB2359012A
Application number: GB0002922A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jeremy George Edmanson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-02-10
Filing date: 2000-02-10
Publication date: 2001-08-15
Anticipated expiration: 2020-02-10
Also published as: GB0002922D0; GB2359012B

Abstract

A security enclosure comprises a bag of wire mesh, metal net, metal chain-work or the like 10. The security enclosure may also comprise a fastener 14,33 to hold the bag closed, a tether 16 for securing the enclosure to a fixed structure and clasp-type members to form a closure 32,34. The metal net is formed by fixing together adjacent zig-zags in the wire mesh with a fixing, which comprises a first part formed with grooves to receive the two wire or filament bends and a second part adapted to fit over the first so as to trap the wire or filament in the grooves of the first part. In use, the security enclosure may be secured to a fitment, such a seat frame, within a vehicle so as to make items stored therein harder to steal. The bag may have a lining of opaque fabric so as to screen its contents from view.

Description

2359012 Secure enclosure The present invention relates to a secure

enclosure for articles left or being carried in a car.

It is an all too common occurrence for opportunist thieves to snatch personal articles from cars. Sometimes the article may be left in a parked car and has not been sufficiently well hidden from view. However, often a car is subjected to a smash and grab theft even whilst the car is occupied and therefore the occupant has made little or no effort to conceal articles which have attracted the eye of an opportunist thief.

I have now devised security arrangements for protecting articles against theft in the above-described manner.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a security enclosure which comprises a bag of a metal net or metal chain-work construction.

Because of its construction, the security enclosure is difficult to break into and at least acts as a deterrent against would-be opportunist thieves. Preferably the construction enables the bag to expand in size to suit the contents.

The bag may be held closed by means of a padlock or other secure fastener. The bag may be provided with a wire or chain tether, enabling it to be secured to fixed structure, for example the frame of a seat in a car. The bag may be suspended against the inside of the car door, or it may be tucked away under the car seat or in the footwell.

Where the bag is of metal net construction, it may comprise one or more lengths or wire or other flexible metal filaments. The length or lengths of wire or other filament may follow adjacent, zig-zag paths, with the bends in the wire or filament of one such path meeting corresponding bends in the wire or filament of the adjacent path. Each pair of bends 2 which meet together in this manner may be fixed together by a respective fixing. This fixing may comprise two parts, one formed with grooves to receive the two bends, and the second part fitting over the first part to trap the bends in the 5 grooves of the first part.

The bag may be provided with a closure which comprises two frame members which are pivoted together at their ends, two opposite sides of the bag being joined to the respective frame members. The two frame members are preferably arranged to be secured to each other, when closed together.

Preferably the bag is provided with an inner bag or lining of opaque fabric or other material, to obscure the contents from view.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of examples only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGURE 1 is an isometric view of a first embodiment of security enclosure in accordance with the present invention; FIGURE 2 is a side view of the security enclosure of Figure 1, showing two alternative leads for securing the enclosure to fixed structure; FIGURE 3 is a side view of the security enclosure of Figures 1 and 2, with some of its wire fixings removed and others shown opened to reveal details thereof; FIGURE 4 is an enclosed plan view of a base part of one of the wire fixings; FIGURE 5 is an enclosed edge view of the two parts of the wire fixings; FIGURE 6a and 6b are side views of a car to show one position in which the security enclosure of Figure 1 may be fastened; FIGURE 7 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of security enclosure in accordance with the present invention; 3 FIGURE 8 is a side view of the security enclosure of Figure 7; and FIGURE 9 is an end view of the security enclosure of Figure 7.

Referring to Figure 1 of the drawings, there is shown a security enclosure in the form of a bag 10 of wire net construction. In the example shown, the wire net bag 10 has an open top and an inner bag 12 inserted into it, the inner bag 12 being of an opaque fabric or other flexible material. The wire net construction of the bag 10 allows it to expand in size to suit its contents.

The wire net bag 10 may be securely closed by means of a wire 14 passed through a series of wire loops formed around its top, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The security wire 14 may also serve as a tether for securing the enclosure to fixed structure, such as the seat frame in a car. Figure 2 shows an alternative tether, in the form of a wire 16 extending from the bottom of the bag.

Referring to Figures 3 to 5 of the drawings, it will be noted that the wire net bag 10 is constructed from a length of wire which follows a zig-zag path from the top of the bag to the bottom, then returns to the top along an adjacent zig-zag path, loops at the top and returns to the bottom along an adjacent zig-zag path., and so on. The bends in the wire in each path meet corresponding bends in the wire in the adjacent path, and are fixed together by respective fixings e.g. 20. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, each fixing 20 comprises two parts, a base part 22 which is formed with grooves 23 forming a cross and a top or closure part 24. The bend in one length of wire is engaged into one right angle pair of grooves of the base part 22, and the bend in the adjacent length of wire is engaged into the other right angle pair of grooves of the base part 22, as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 4: then the 4 closure part 24 is fitted over the base part 22 to fix the two lengths of wire together, at their respective bends.

As shown in Figure 6, the security enclosure may be tethered to the leg of a seat frame of a car C. The enclosure may be suspended against the inside of the car door, or it may be tucked away under the seat itself.

Referring to Figures 7 to 9, there is shown a security enclosure in the form of a bag 30 constructed of metal chainwork and having an open top. The top is provided with a closure which comprises two elongate frame members 32,34 pivoted together at their opposite, inturned ends. The two frame members 32, 34 are arranged to fit one-inside-the-other when closed and are provided with apertured lugs 33, 35 which align together for securing with a padlock or other fastener. The bag has an inner liner of opaque fabric or other flexible material.

It will be appreciated that each of the security enclosures which have been described are of relatively simple construction yet provide security for articles left or being carried in a car, at least to deter would-be opportunist thieves.

Claims

1) A security enclosure which comprises a bag of a metal net or metal chain-work construction.

2) A security enclosure as claimed in claim 1, in which said bag is capable of expanding in size to suit its contents.

3) A security enclosure as claimed in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a fastener to hold the bag closed.

4) A security enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said bag is provided with a wire or chain tether for security to a fixed structure.

5) A security enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the bag is of a metal net construction and comprises one or more lengths of.wire or other flexible metal filament.

6) A security enclosure as claimed in claim 5, in which said length or lengths of wire or other metal filament follow adjacent, zig-zag paths with the bends in the wire or filament of one such path meeting corresponding bends in the wire or metal filament of an adjacent said path.

7) A security enclosure as claimed in claim 6, in which 20 each pair of wire or metal filament bends which meet together are fixed together by a respective fixing.

8) A security enclosure as claimed in claim 7, in which said fixing comprises two parts, a first part being formed with grooves to receive the two wire or filament bends and the second part fitting over the first part to trap the wire or 6 filament bends in the grooves of the first part.

9) A security enclosure as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the bag is provided with a closure comprising two frame members which are pivoted together at their ends, two opposite sides of the bag being joined to the respective frame members.

10) A security enclosure substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1 to 5 or Figures 7 to 9 of the accompanying drawings.