ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,601,208, issued on April 14.
"Container access control" was invented by David Pipher (Tillsonburg, Canada) and Darren Olson (North York, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A security box for securing access to shipping containers and tractor trailers is provided. The security box comprises two halves that are attached by a hinge and that can be closed together. When the security box is in the closed position, it has the general shape of a closed box with openings at the sides. The openings are sized so as to accommodate a handle which rotates a lockrod assembly securing a container door. The security box can be locked by rotating a s...