Lock box assembly

Abstract

A lock box assembly includes a lock box which includes a first casing and a second casing pivotally coupled to the first casing. The first casing has a combination lock disposed thereon. A protective shell is coveringly and detachably assembled with the first casing. The protective shell includes a cover panel shielding the first casing. A plurality of side panels extend from the cover panel for enclosingly forming a receiving space adapted for accommodating the first casing. At least one buckle is formed on the plurality of side panels. The cover panel has an opening defined therein and corresponds to the combination lock of the first casing. A lid is pivotally hinged to an edge of the opening for selectively shielding the opening. The protective shell and the lid protectively prevents the first casing the combination lock from exposing to weathering.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to lock boxes, and more particularly to a lock box assembly which has a protective shell for preventing the lock box from exposing to weathering such that the usage life of the lock box is prolonged.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Lock boxes are widely used in many households for key retaining purposes. A conventional lock box comprises a body adapted for retaining key. A door or a lid movably engages with the body for shielding the body such that the key retained in the body is not exposed to the environment. A lock assembly is mounted in the body. The lock assembly has a key insertion hole defined therein. A key is inserted into the key insertion and is rotated in two opposite directions to lock / unlock the door / lid to the body.[0005]Despite the effect it provides, the conventional lock box has the following drawbacks: first of all, the conventional lock box is locked / unlocked by ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]When the combination lock is activated, the second casing is refrained from pivotally flipping opened relative to the first casing; the protective shell and the lid protectively prevents the first casing the combination lock from exposing to weathering.

Problems solved by technology

Despite the effect it provides, the conventional lock box has the following drawbacks: first of all, the conventional lock box is locked / unlocked by the key to provide a locking effect, when the key is lost, it could be very bothersome to find ways to unlock the lock box.

Secondly, lock boxes are often exposed to weathering, such that their usage life is greatly shortened, or become very difficult to use upon a relative short period of time.

When the lock boxes are scratched or hit by an external force, the paints may peel off and ruining the overall aesthetical appearance; structures of the lock assembly may also be damaged

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