WO2015085356A1

WO2015085356A1 - Safe

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Publication number: WO2015085356A1
Application number: PCT/AU2014/001130
Authority: WO
Inventors: Phillip Gabriele SARACENI
Original assignee: Saraceni Phillip Gabriele
Priority date: 2013-12-13
Filing date: 2014-12-15
Publication date: 2015-06-18

Abstract

A security device for preventing theft of one or more items, the security device comprising a body having at least one wall to define a storage area adapted to stow the one or more items, wherein the wall is adapted to be selectively displace the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition. There is also provided an anchor means for releasably securing a security device to a surface, the anchor means comprising screw means having a distal portion adapted to be screwed into the Surface, handle means, and a stopper; the handle means being adapted to be attached to the screw means for applying a force to the screw means for screwing thereof into the surface, the screw means comprising a proximal portion adapted to releasably receive the stopper for securing the security device to the anchor means to impede removal of the security device from the surface.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001 J The present invention relates to security devices for securing valuables.

[0002] The present invention has been devised particularly, although not necessarily solely, to secure valuables of persons engaging in activities at beaches or other recreational areas such as cam ing sites,

[0003] The present invention has also been devised particularly, although not necessarily solely, for use In the mining industry or any industry where there is the need to place objects and tools, for example measuring instruments, unsupervised at remote locations.

BACKGROUND ART

[0004] The following discussion of the background art is intended to facilitate an understanding of the preseni invention only. The discussion is not an acknowledgement or admission that any of the material referred to is or was part of the common general knowledge as at the priority date of the application,

[0005] Visitors to recreational areas such as beaches are often concerned for their personal items (valuables) while engaging in activities at the recreational activities. Theft of unattended and unsecured valuables Is not uncommon at recreational areas while owners of these items engage in swimming, walking, game or other activities at the beach.

[0008] Various devices have been proposed and developed for stowing and securing valuables carried by, for example, beach visitors. Metal security boxes have been proposed that are anchored to the ground.. The disadvantage of these metal boxes is that they tend to be large and heavy. Thus, these metal boxes are typically cumbersome to be carried to the particular recreational area.

[0007] Furthermore, on occasions these metal boxes may utilise an auger or pitched-threaded member that, when screwed into the ground (typically sand), serves as an anchor attachment to which a security box can then be securely fastened. While reasonable security is offered by such "screw* devices, the devices themselves tend to be cumbersome to use. One of the disadvantages of these conventional screw devices is that the process for screwing them into the ground is cumbersome because the screwing of the screw device needs to be conducted within the security box. Typically, the space that is available within the box for screwing the screw device is relative smali. Thus, the inferior of the security box does not provide enough space for applying a proper torque during screwing of the screw device into the ground.

[0008] It is against this background that the present invention has been developed. SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0009] According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a security device for preventing theft of one or more stems, the security device comprising a body having at least one wail to define a storage area adapted to stow the one or more items, wherein the wall is adapted to be selectively displace the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition.

[0010] Preferably, the body is adapted to be anchored to the ground via an anchor means having a distal portion adapted to be anchored into the ground and a proximal portion adapted to secure the security device.

[001 1 ] Preferably, the body comprises an opening for receiving the proximal portion, [0012] Preferably, the body comprises a substantially frictionless surface.

[0013] Preferably, the substantially frictionless surface is adjacent the opening.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a security device for preventing theft of one or more items, the security device comprising a body having an upper frame and a bottom frame, the upper frame comprsses a plurality of wall sections defining a storage area adapted to stow the one or more Items, each wail section having an upper end pivotally attached to the upper frame for selectively displacing the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition, and a lower end adapted to be received by the bottom frame, wherein the bottom frame comprises at least one rim section adapted to receive the lower end of the wall sections in an abutment relationship for maintaining the body in the erected condition.

[0015] Preferably, the body further comprises a base section for insertion into the storage area for maintaining the body in the erected condition.

[0018] Preferably, the base section is adapted to maintain the end of the wall sections abutted against the rim section. [0017] Preferably, the base section comprises an outer periphery adapted to abut the lower end of the wall sections.

[0018 Preferably, the base section is adapted to be mounted onto the bottom frame.

[0019] Preferably, the base section is adapted to provide at least one gap between the outer border of the base section and the rim section of the lower frame. This arrangement is particularly useful because it allows squeezing the lower ends of the wali sections between the base section and the rim section to impede the walls to pivot avoiding the body to he returned to the collapsed condition.

[0020] Preferably, each of the bottom frame and the base section comprise an opening to allow a fastening means to traverse the openings for anchoring the security device to the ground.

[0021] Preferably, the openings overlap each other when the base section is mounted on the lower frame.

[0022] Preferably, the base section is adapted to be removed from the storage area,

[0023] Preferably, the base section comprises an opening to allow application of a pulling force for removal of the base section from the storage area.

[0024] Preferably, the opening is adapted to allow traversing of the screw means for anchoring the body to the ground when the opening overlaps the opening of the bottom frame,

[0025] Preferably, the upper frame and the lower frame are adapted to provide a clearance between the upper frame and the lower frame when the body is in the collapsed condition, the clearance being adapted to receive the plurality of wail sections.

[0026] Preferably, the upper frame Is adapted to define a space to allow storage of items such as the base section when the body is in the collapsed condition.

[0027] In an alternative arrangement, the plurality of wali sections comprise a pair of first wall sections adapted to be selectively displaced between a horizontal position and a vertical position and a pair of second wall sections adapted to be selectively displaced between a folded condition and an unfolded condition.

[0028] Preferably, the upper ends of the first wall sections are pivotally attached to the upper frame, and the upper ends of the second wall sections are pivotally attached to the upper frame of the body and the lower ends of the second wall sections are pivotally attached to the lower frame of the body. [0029] Preferably, the body further comprises a lid pivotally attached to the frame to allow closing and opening of the body.

[0030] Preferably, the lid comprises a hasp and one of the first wall sections comprise a staple to allow securing the body in the closed condition when the body is in the erected condition,

[0031] Preferably, the lid is adapted to secure the body in the collapsed condition.

[0032] Preferably, the lower frame comprises an additional staple to allow securing the body in the collapsed condition.

[0033] Preferably, the body of the security device in the collapsed condition is adapted to receive another body of another security device. This arrangement is particular y useful because it allows stacking the collapsed security devices on the top of each other to facilitate transport thereof.

[0034] In a particular arrangement, the body of the security device is adapted to be anchored to the ground ,

[0035] Preferably, the body is adapted to be anchored to the ground via anchor means having a distal portion adapted to be anchored into the ground and a proximal portion adapted to secure the security device thereto.

[0036] Preferably, the opening of the base section is adapted for receiving the proximal portion such that the proximal portion is located within the security device when the security device is attached to the anchor means.

[0037] Preferably, the body comprises a substantially frictionless surface. [0038] Preferably, the substantially frictionless surface is adjacent the opening.

[0039] According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a method for securing a body in the erected condition, the body having an upper frame and a bottom frame, the upper frame comprising a plurality of wail sections defining a storage area adapted to stow the one or more items, each wall section having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame for selectively displacing the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition, and a lower end adapted to be received by the bottom frame, wherein the bottom frame comprises at least one rim section adapted to receive the lower end of the wall sections in an abutment relationship for maintaining the body in the erected condition; wherein the method comprises the steps of; positioning the lower ends of the wall sections in an abutting relationship with the rim section; inserting a base section into the storage area; and mounting the base section onto the lower frame for squeezing the lower ends of the wails between the base section and the rim section to impede the wail sections to pivot allowing the body to be located in the collapsed condition.

[0040] According to a fourth aspect of the invention there is provided an anchor means for releasabiy securing a security device to a surface, the ancho means comprising screw means having a distal portion adapted to be screwed into the surface, handle means, and a stopper; the handle means being adapted to be attached to the screw means for applying a force to the screw means for screwing thereof into the surface, the screw means comprising a proximal portion adapted to releasabiy receive the stopper for securing the security device to the anchor means to impede removal of the security device from the surface.

[0041] Preferably, the screw means comprises a rim protruding from a side wall of the screw- means for indicating the required depth that the screw means should be screwed into the surface.

[0042] Preferably, the stopper compromises a first surface adapted to abut a portion of the security device while the stopper is attached to the anchor means.

[0043] Preferably, the portion of the security device comprises surface of the interior of the security device.

[0044] Preferably, the first surface of the stopper comprises a section adapted to impede removal of the screw means by applying a force to the security device.

[0045] Preferably, the section comprises a substantially frictioniess surface.

[0046] Preferably, the stopper comprises a second surface adapted to receive a force for attachment of the stopper to the screw means,

[0047] Preferably, the stopper comprises a disk having an aperture comprising thread means for engagement of the thread means of the stopper to a counterpart thread means of the proximal portion of the screw means.

[0048] Preferably, the disk comprises an upper surface comprising the second surface. [0049] Preferably, the disk comprises a lower surface comprising the first surface. [0050] Preferably, the handle means are adapted to be reteasab!y attached to the screw- means.

[0051 ] Preferably, the handle means comprises a sleeve section adapted to be refeasah!y attached to the screw means.

[0052] Preferably, the sleeve section comprises a protrusion adapted to be inserted in the screw means to allow applying a force to the screw means.

[0053] Preferably, the screw means comprises an opening for receiving the protrusion.

[0054] Preferably, the protrusion and the opening are of triangular cross section.

[0055] Preferably, the sleeve section and the protrusions comprise vent means.

[0056] Preferably, the handle means comprises at least one bar adapted to receive a force to apply a torque to the screw means via the handle means.

[0057] According to a fifth aspect of the Invention there is provided a method for anchoring a security device to a surface, the security device comprising a cavity; wherein the method comprises the steps of: fastening a distal portion of an anchor means to the surface; inserting a proximal portion of the anchor means into the cavity of the security device; and securing the proximal portion inside the cavity.

[0058] Preferably, the step of fastening a distal portion of an anchor means to the surface comprises screwing a screw means into the surface.

[0059] Preferably, the step of securing the proximal portion inside the cavity comprises screwing a stopper onto the proximal of the screw means.

[0060] Preferably, the security device comprises a box comprising an aperture adapted to receive the proximal portion of the screw means.

[0061] Preferably, the box comprises a safe and the surface comprises the ground of, for example, of a recreational area. [0062] According to a sixth aspect of the invention there is provided a system for storing goods, the system comprising a security device having an opening, and an anchor means in accordance with the fourth aspect of the invention.

[0063] Preferably, the security device comprises a security device in accordance with any one of the first and second aspects of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0064] Further features of the preseni invention are more fully described in the following description of several non-limiting embodiments thereof. This description is included solely for the purposes of exemplifying the present invention. It should not be understood as a restriction on the broad summary, disclosure or description of the invention as set out above. The description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a security device in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention in the erected condition;

Figure 2 is a schematic side view of a cross-section of the security device shown in figure 1 and anchored to the ground;

Figures 3 to 7 show perspective views of the components of a particular arrangement of the security device shown in figure 1 ;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a security device in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention in the collapsed condition;

Figure 9 is a. perspective view of the base section in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention;

Figure 10 is a side view of an anchor means for securing a security device in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention;

Figure 11 is perspective of the security device shown in figure 1 in the erected condition having the lid in the open condition;

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a particular arrangement of a screw means of an anchor means in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention; Figure 13 is a perspective side view of a particular arrangement of a handle means in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention;

Figure 14 is a bottom perspective view of the handle means shown in figure 13;

Figure 15 Is a bottom perspective view of a particular arrangement of a stopper in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention;

Figure 16 is a top perspective view of the stopper shown in figure 15; and

Figure 17 is a perspective view of an alternative arrangement of a screw means of the anchor means in accordance with the second embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0085] Figure 1 show a perspective view of a security device 10 in accordance with a particular arrangement of the first embodiment of the invention. The particular arrangement of the security device 10 shown in figure 1 comprises a box 12 having a storage area 14 in which valuables may be stored.

[0088] The security device 10 is adapted to be anchored to the ground. In a particular arrangement, the security device 10 is anchored to the ground via a screw means 22 (see figures 2 and 10).

[0087] Furthermore, the security device 10 is adapted to be selectively displaced between an erected condition and a collapsed condition. As will be described at a later stage, the fact that the security device can be selectively displaced between an erected condition and a collapsed condition is particularly useful for transporting the security device 10,

[0088] We refer now to figures 3 to 7. These figures show perspective views of the components of a particular arrangement of the security device 10 shown in figure 1 .

[0069] The security device 10 comprises a box 12, the box 12 comprises a plurality of walls 16, a lid 18 and a base frame 28 that define the storage area 14, The lid 18 is adapted to allow opening and closing of the box 12 to allow access to the storage area 14, The box 12 may be sealed by securing the lid 18 via a hasp 13 and a staple 15. In the particular arrangement shown in figure 3, the hasp 13 is attached to the lid 18 and the staple 15 is fastened to the front wall 16a. As will be described later, other arrangements may be possible. [0070] .As mentioned before, the security device 1.0 is adapted to be selectively displaced between an erected condition and a collapsed condition. For this, the box 12 of the security device 10 comprises a frame 24 (see figure 3) adapted to pivotaily attach the walls 16,

[0071 ] To allow selectively collapsing and erecting the box 10, the walls 16a to T6d are pivotaily attached to the frame 24. In the particular arrangement shown in figure 3 the frame 24 is of a rectangular shape having rear, front and side sections 26a to 28d. The lid 18 and the rear wall 18c are hingeiy attached to the rear section 28c. The front wail 16a is attached to the front section 28a. The side walls 6b and 16d are, respectively, pivotaily attached to the side sections 28b and 26d.

[0072] Further, the box 12 comprises a base frame 28. The base frame 28 is adapted to receive the lower ends 17 of the walls 16 for locating the box 12 in the erected condition. For this, the base frame 28 comprises a support surface 30 and a rim 32. In the particular arrangement of the figures, the rim 32 surrounds the entire periphery of the surface 30. in other arrangements, the rim 32 may only be located at particular locations around the periphery of the bas frame 28.

[0073] Furthermore, the box 12 comprises a base section 34 ~ see figure 5. The base section 34 is adapted to be received within the box 12 and to be mounted onto the support surface 30. The length of the base section 34 is such that two gaps are formed when the base section 34 is centred onto the support surface 32. A first gap is defined between the front section of the base section 34 and the front section of the rim 32 of the base frame 28. A second ga is defined between the rear section of the base section 34 and the rear section of the rim 32 of the base frame 28.

[0074] The first and second gaps are adapted to receive the lower ends 17 of the walls 16, As will be described when discussing the method of assembly of the box 12, the box 12 is maintained in the erected condition by inserting the base section 34 into the box 12. in particular, the box 12 is maintained in the erected condition by lowering the base section 34 onto the support surface 30. By locating the base section 34 on the support surface 30, the lower ends 17 of the wails 18a and 16c are squeezed between the rim 32 and the front and rear sections of the base section 34. In this manner, the front and rear walls 18a and 18c are impeded from pivoting back into the horizontal position. The fact that the front and rear walls 16a and 16c are maintained in the vertical position maintains the box 12 in the erected condition. If desired, the box 12 can be returned to the collapsed condition by removing the base section 34.

[0075] We refer now to figures 8 and 7. Figures 8 and 7 show the side wails 8b and 16d, Each of the side walls 18b and 18d comprise wing sections 38 and 38. The wing sections 38 and 38 are pivotaily attached to each other. In this manner, each of the side walls 16b and 16d can be selectively displaced between a folded and an unfolded condition. For example, figures 8 and 7 show the side wails 18b and 16d being displaced Into the folded condition.

[0076] Furthermore, the side walls 16a and 16b incorporate at their upper and lower ends hinges adapted to be attached, respectively, to the sides 26b and 26d of the frame 24 and to the sides 19 and 21 of the base frame 28. In this manner, the upper and lower ends of the side walls 26b and 26d are pivotaily attached, respectively, to the sides 28b and 26d of the frame 24 as well as to the sides 19 and 21 of the base frame 28. As will be described when discussing the method for assembling the box 12, the fact that (1 ) the side walls 18b and 16d may be displaced into a folded condition and (2) the upper and lower ends of the side wails 18b and 16d are pivotaily attached to the frame 24 and the base frame 26 allows collapsing the box 12 into the collapsed condition.

[0077] As was mentioned before, the security device 12 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is adapted to be anchored to the ground. This is accomplished via an anchoring means such as a screw means 22 - see figure 10.

[0078] The screw means 22 comprises a distal end 48 adapted to be screwed into the ground to secure the screw means 22 (and the security box 12) to the ground. The screw means 22 also comprises a proximal end 50 which is adapted to be maintained within the box 12 for securing the box 12 io the ground when the distal end 48 of the screw means 22 is implanted in the ground.

[0079] The box 10 is adapted to allow the screw means 22 to traverse the base frame 28 such that the distal end 48 of the screw means 22 is implanted in the ground. For this, the base frame 28 comprises an opening 52 that is adapted to allow the distal end 48 of the screw means 22 to traverse the opening 52 for insertion of the distal end 48 into the ground. The opening 52 is also adapted to impede the proximal end 50 of the screw means 22 from traversing the opening 52.

[0080] The base section 34 is also adapted to allow the distal end 48 of the screw means 22 to traverse the base section 34. For this, the base section 34 comprises an opening 53. This opening 53 permits the screw means 22 to be implanted into the ground. And, as will be described with reference to the method fo disassembling the security device 10 another advantage of the opening 53 is that it facilitates removal of the base section 34 from the interior of the box 12.

[0081 ] In the particular arrangement shown In the figures, the openings 53 and 52 are positioned, respectively, in the centre of the base section 34 and the base frame 28. Moreover, the openings 53 and 52 are both located at locations which allow both openings 53 and 52 to overlap when the base section 34 is mounted onto the base frame 28. This allows the screws means 22 to traverse the base frame 28 for anchoring of the security device 10 to the ground.

[0082] We refer now to figure 8, Figure 8 shows the box 12 In the collapsed condition. As shown in figure 8, in the collapsed condition the frame 24 is mounted onto the base frame 28. In this particular arrangement, the extension of the periphery of the frame 24 is substantially identical to the extension of the periphery of the base frame 28. In this manner, the frame 24 is supported on the rim 32 of the base frame 28. This defines a clearance (a space) between the lid 18 and the support surface 30 of the base frame 28. As will be described when discussing the method for disassembling the box 12, this clearance allows storing of the folded side walls 18b and 16d within the box 12 when the box 12 is in the collapsed condition. In particular arrangements, the base section 34 may also be stored within this clearance after the base section 34 has been extracted from the box 12 and the box 12 has been coiiapsed.

[0083] It was mentioned earlier that the security device 10 was particularly advantageous in view that it could be selectively displaced between a collapsed condition and an erected condition. This Is particularly useful because it facilitates transportation of the security device 10 to a particular recreational area such as a beach. At the recreational area, the security device may be assembled by erecting the box 12. After use of the security device 10, the box 12 may be collapsed to transport the security device 10 from the particular recreational area to another location for, for exam le, storage thereof.

[0084] in operation, the box 10 is erected by lifting the frame 24 (incorporating the lid 18 and the front and rear walls 18a and 16b) to separate the frame 24 from the base frame 28. By lifting the frame 24, the side walls 16b and 16d are displaced from the folded condition to the unfolded condition. Similarly, the front and rear walls 16a and 16c pivot from the horizontal position into vertical position such that the lower ends 17 of the front and rear walls 16a and 16c abut, respectively, the front and rear sections of the rim 32.

[0085] At this stage, box 12 is In the erected condition. At this stage, the box 12 can be secured in the erected condition to impede collapsing of the box 12. To secure the box 12 in the erected condition it is necessary to impede that the front and rear wa!is 16a and 16c pivot back into the horizontal position. This is accomplished by inserting the base section 34 into the box 12 and mounting the base section 34 onto the base frame 28. As was mentioned when describing the base frame 28 and the function of the rim 32 of the base frame 28, the length of the base section 34 is such that when the base section 34 is mounted on the base frame 28 the ends of the walls 16 are squeezed between the side borders of the base section 34 and the rim 32. This arrangement impedes pivoting of the front and rear walls 16a and 16c; thus, maintaining the box 2 in the erected condition, [0086] In the erected condition, the box 12 may be secured to the ground. This is accomplished by opening the box 12 by pivoting th lid 18, inserting the screw means Into the opening 52 and 53 and screwing the screw means 22 into the ground,

[0087] After securing the box 12 to the ground, the box 12 may be filled with valuables for storage thereof. To secure valuables within the security device 10, the lid 18 is returned to the dosed condition and fastened via the hasp and staple arrangement 13 and 15. A padlock may be used to secure the hasp 13 to the staple 15.

[0088] After use of the security device 12, the box 10 may be disassembled to facilitate transportation of the security device 10.

[0089] For disassembling the box 12, the base section 34 is removed from the interior of the box 12. Removal of the base section 34 is accomplished by inserting at least one finger into the opening 53 of the base section and applying a pulling force to remove the base section 23 from the interior of the box 12.

[0090] By removing the base section 34, the front and rear wall 18a and 16b may pivot into the horizontal condition. After positioning the front and rear wall 16a and 18b nto the horizontal position, the side walls 15b and 16d ma be displaced from the unfolded condition to the folded condition. This allows joining the upper frame 24 (incorporating the lid 18) with the base frame 28 to displace the box 12 in the collapsed condition.

[0091 ] As mentioned before, in accordance with a particular arrangement of the first embodiment of the invention, box 12 is adapted to permit storage of the base section 32 when box 12 is in the collapsed condition. For this particular arrangement, the base section 34 may be stored by opening the lid 18 and locating the base section under the lid 18.

[0092] Furthermore, in a further particuiar arrangement, the collapsed box 12 ma be kept in the collapsed condition by fastening a hasp to an additional staple 15 which is located on the outer border of the front section of the base frame 28.

[0093] Moreover, the body 12 of the security device 10 in the collapsed condition is adapted to receive another body of another security device. This arrangement is particular useful because if allows stacking the collapsed security devices on the fop of each other to facilitate transport thereof. Another advantage of this is that this allows storage of a plurality of the security devices 10 by stacking the collapsed security devices 12 on the top of each other. This is particularly useful for the hospitality Industry because it is possible to offer the security devices 12 to their clients for use at their recreational areas such as beaches or recreational camping sites. 10094] It was mentioned above that the box 12 is adapted to be secured to the ground via screw mea s 22.

[0095] Figures 12 to 17 show a particular arrangement of an anchor means in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention. The anchor means is adapted for reieasably securing the box 12 to a surface such as the ground of a recreational area.

[0096] Th anchor means 22 comprises screw means 22 and handle means 80 reieasably attached- to the screw means 22. The handle means 60 is adapted to apply a force to the screw means 22 fo screwing the screw means 22 into the ground,

[0097] Figure 12 shows a particular arrangement of the screw means 22. The screw means 22 comprises a proximal portion 82 and a distal portion 64, The proximal portion 62 is adapted to reieasably receive the handle means 60. The distal portion 64 comprises a thread 68 for screwing the screw means 22 into the ground.

[0098] Referring now to figure 13, the handle means 60 comprises a sleeve section 68 adapted to be reieasably attached to the screw means 22. The interior of the sleeve 68 comprises protrusion 70. The protrusion 70 is adapted to be inserted in the screw means 22. For this", the screw means 22 comprises an opening (such as a slot) 72 adapted to receive the protrusion 70. This particular arrangement allows applying a force to the screw means 22 via the handle means 60 when the protrusion is inserted in the opening 72. !n the particular arrangement shown in the figures, the protrusion 70 and the opening 72 comprise triangular cross sections.

[0099] The handle means 60 comprise vents 74 and 76 to allow discharge of air when the sleeve section 68 is mounted on the screw means 22.

[00100] Further, the handle means 60 comprises a pair of bars 80 and 82 extending outward from the sleeve section 68. The bars 80 and 82 allows applying torque to the handle means 60 during screwing of the screw means 22 into the ground,

[00101] The proximal portion 62 of the screw means 22 is also adapted to receive a stopper 84 for securing the box 12 to the ancho means to impede removal of the box 12 from the ground. The particular arrangement of the screw means 22 shown in figure 12 comprises thread means 70 adapted to reieasably receive the stopper 66.

[00102] In a particular arrangement, the screw means 22 comprises a rim 100 protruding from a side wall of the screw means 22 for indicating the recommended depth that the screw means 22 should be screwed into the ground ~ see figure 17. [00103] We refer now to figures 15 and 18. Figures 15 and 6 depict the stopper 84, The stopper 84 comprises a disk 90 having an aperture 92 adapted to receive the proximal portion 82 of the screw means 22 for releasahiy fastening the stopper 84 to the screw means 22.

[00104] For releasably fastening the stopper 84 to the screw means 22.. the aperture 92 comprises thread means 94 for either screwing or unscrewing the stopper 84 to the screw means 22.

[00105] Figure 15 shows a top perspective view of the stopper 84. The stopper 84 comprises means for applying a force to the stopper 84 to facilitate screwing of the stopper onto the screw means 22. The means for applying a force comprises a protrusion surrounding the aperture 92.

[00106] The stopper 84 is adapted to impede removal of the screw means 22 by applying a force to the box 12. For this the lower surface of the stopper comprises a section 96 that comprise a substantially frictioniess surface. In this manner, if an unauthorised user applies a force to the box 12 with the intention to unscrew the screw means 22 from the ground, the stopper 84 will slip (due to the substantially frictioniess surface) on the base section 34 of the box 12; thus, the substantially frictioniess surface does not allowing release of the box 12 from the ground. By substantially frictioniess surface is defined a surface comprising materials having a relative low coefficient of friction such that the stopper 84 will slip on the base section 34 of the box 12 when the stopper 84 is attached to the proximal portion of the screw means.

[00107] In a particular arrangement, the base section 34 of the box 12 comprises substantially frictioniess surface adapted to receive the stopper 84.

[00108] In operation: for securing the box 12 to a ground, an authorised user screws the screw means 22 into the ground. This is accomplished with the help of the handle means 80. After screwing the screw means 22 into the ground, the box 12 is mounted onto the ground such that proximal portion 82 of the screw means 22 traverses the opening 52. At this stage, the stopper 84 may be screwed onto the screw means 22 for fastening of the box 12 to the anchor means.

[00109] If is particularly advantageous that the screw means 22 may be screwed into the ground prior mounting of the box 12 onto the ground. This is because it is possible to fasten the screw means 22 using handie means 60 without the handle means 60 need to be inside the box 12. This permits the user to apply a relative large torque to the screw means 22 facilitating screwing of the screw means 22 into the ground. Typically, the dimensions of conventional security boxes do not permit the inclusion in their storage areas of handle means with relative long bars to be able to apply relative large torques to the screw devices. By fastening the screw means 22 prior to mounting the box 12 onto the ground it is possible to apply relative large torques to the screw means 22.

[001 10] It is important, to note that the particular arrangement of the anchor means has been described as comprising a screw means. However, alternative arrangements of the anchor means may comprises, for example, a slake for insertion into the ground; the stake comprising the proximal portion 62 adapted to receive the stopper 84.

[001 1 1] Moreover, the particular arrangement of the anchor means has been described as comprising a handle means 80 and a stopper 84. In alternative arrangements, there may be provided a single too! that is adapted to act as a handle means 60 and a stopper 84.

[001 12] Modifications and variations as would be apparent to a skilled addressee are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.

[001 13] The security device may be manufactured using any type of appropriate materials such as plastic, metal, wood, mixtures thereof, among others.

[001 14] Any type of valuables may be stored within the security device. For example, personal items such as wallets, watches, mp3 players, cosmetics and sun tan lotions, among others.

[001 15] Further, it should be appreciated that the scope of the invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments disclosed.

[00 6] For example, it was mentioned before that the box 12 in the collapsed condition allowed storage of the base section 34. Other arrangements may be adapted to incorporate other items, such as, for example, the screw means 2.2. These particular arrangements may include a upper frame 24 having a height which allow formation of a space 25 (see figure 2). The particular arrangement shown in figure 2 shows the frame 24 defining a space 25, This space 25 allows storage of the base section 34 when the box 12 is in the collapsed condition. In alternative arrangements, the height of the frame 24 may be increased to heights which allow the formation of a space 25 which allow storage of other items, such as, for example, the screw means 22.

[00117] Throughout the specification and claims, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not the exclusion of any other integer or group of integers.

Claims

CLA MS

1. A securiiy device for preventing theft of one or more stems, the security device comprising a body having at least one wa!i to define a storage area adapted to stow the one or more stems, wheresh the wall is adapted to be selectively displace the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition.

2, A security device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the body is adapted to be anchored to the ground via an anchor means having a distal portion adapted to be anchored into the ground and a proximal portion adapted to secure the security device.

3, A security device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the body comprises an opening for receiving the proximal portion.

4. A security device in accordance with claim 3 wherein the body comprises a substantially friction less surface.

5. A security device in accordance with claim 4 wherein the substantially frictsonless surface is adjacent the opening,

8, A security device for preventing theft of one or more items, the security device comprising a body having an upper frame and a bottom frame, the upper frame comprises a plurality of wall sections defining a storage area adapted to stow the one or more items, each wail section having an upper end pivotaily attached to the upper frame for selectively displacing the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition, and a lower end adapted to be received by the bottom frame, wherei the bottom frame comprises at least one rim section adapted to receive the lower end of the wall sections in an abutment relationship for maintaining the body in the erected condition.

7. A security device in accordance with claim 8 wherein the body further comprises a base section for insertion into the storage area for maintaining Ihe body in the erected conditions.

8. A security device in accordance with claim 7 wherein the base section is adapted to maintain the end of the wall sections abutted against the rim section.

9. A security device in accordance with claims 7 or 8 the base section comprises an outer periphery adapted to abut the lower end of the wall sections.

10. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 7 to 9 wherein the base section is adapted to be mounted onto the bottom frame.

1 1. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 7 to 10 wherein the base section is adapted to provide at least one ga between the outer border of the base section and the rim section of the lower frame.

12. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 7 to 11 wherein each of the bottom frame and the base section comprise an opening to allow a fastening means to traverse the openings for anchoring the security device to the ground.

13. A security device in accordance with claim 12 wherein Ihe openings overlap each other when the base section is mounted on the lower frame.

14. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 7 to 13 wherein the base section is adapted to be removed from the storage area,

15. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 7 to 14 wherein the base section comprises an opening to allo application of a pulling force for removal of the base section from the storage area.

16. A security device in accordance with claim 15 wherein the opening is adapted to allow traversing of the screw means for anchoring the body to the ground when the opening overlaps the opening of the bottom frame.

17. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 8 to 16 wherein the upper frame and the lower frame are adapted to provide a clearance between the upper frame and the lower frame when the body is in the collapsed condition, the clearance being adapted to receive the plurality of wall sections.

18. security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 17 wherein the upper frame is adapted to define a space to allow storage of items such as the base section when the body is in the collapsed condition.

19. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 18 wherein the plurality of wall sections comprise a pair of first wail sections adapted to be selectively displaced between a horizontal position and a vertical position and a pair of second wall sections adapted to be selectively displaced between a folded condition and an unfolded condition,

20. A security device in accordance with claim 19 wherein the upper ends of the first wall sections are pivotaiiy attached to the upper frame, and the upper ends of the second wall sections are pivotally attached to the upper frame of the body and the lower ends of the second wail sections are pivotally attached to the lower frame of the body.

21. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 20 wherein the body further comprises a lid pivotally attached to the frame to allow closing and opening of the body.

22. A security device in accordance with claim 21 wherein the lid comprises a hasp and one of the first wall sections comprise a staple to allow securing the body in the dosed condition when the body is in the erected condition,

23. A security device in accordance with claims 21 or 22 wherein the lid Is adapted to secure the body in the collapsed condition,

24. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 23 wherein the lower frame comprises an additional staple to allow securing the body in the collapsed condition.

25. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 24 wherein the body of the security device when in the collapsed condition is adapted to receive another body of another security device,

26. A. security device in accordance with any one of claims 8 to 25 wherein the body of the security device is adapted to be anchored to the ground.

27 A security device in accordance with claim 28 wherein the body is adapted to be anchored to the ground via anchor means having a distal portion adapted to he anchored info the ground and a proximal portion adapted to secure the security device.

28. A security device in accordance with claim 27 wherein the opening of the base section is adapted for receiving the proximal portion such that the proximal portion is located within the security device when the security device is attached to the anchor means.

29. A security device in accordance with any one of claims 6 to 28 the base section comprises a substantially frictionless surface,

30. A security device in accordance with claim 29 wherein the substantially frictionless surface is adjacent the opening,

31.A method for securing a body in the erected condition, the body having an upper frame and a bottom frame, the upper frame comprising a plurality of wall sections defining a storage area adapted to stow the one or more items, each wall section having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame for selectively displacing the body between a collapsed condition and an erected condition, and a lower end adapted to be received by the bottom frame, wherein the bottom frame comprises at least one rim section adapted to receive the lower end of the wall sections in an abutment relationship for maintaining the body in the erected condition; wherein the method comprises the steps of: positioning the lower ends of the wall sections in an abutting relationship with the rim section; inserting a base section into the storage area; and mounting the base section onto the lower frame for squeezing the lower ends of the walls between the base section and the rim section to impede the wall sections to pivot allowing the body to be located in the collapsed condition, , An anchor means for releasably securing a security device to a surface, the anchor means comprising screw means having a distal portion adapted to be screwed into the surface, handle means, and a stopper; the handle means being adapted to be attached to the screw means for applying a force to the screw means for screwing thereof into the surface, the screw means comprising a proximal portion adapted to releasably receive the stopper for securing the security device to the anchor means to impede removal of the security device from the surface. , An anchor means in accordance with claim 32 wherein the screw means comprises a rim protruding from a side wall of the screw means for indicating the required depth that the screw means should be screwed into the surface, , An anchor means in accordance with claims 32 or 33 wherein the stopper comprises a first surface adapted to abut a portion of the security device while the stopper is attached to the anchor means. , An anchor means in accordance with claim 34 wherein the portion of the security device comprises a surface of the interior of the security device. , An anchor means in accordance with claims 34 or 35 wherein the first surface of the stopper comprises a section adapted to impede removal of the scre means by applying a force to the security device.

.An anchor means in accordance with claim 36 wherein the section comprises substantially frictionless surface.

38. An anchor means in accordance with any one of ciaims 32 to 37 wherein the stopper comprises a second surface adapted to receive a force for attachment of the stopper to the screw means,

39. An anchor means in accordance with any one of ciaims 32 to 38 the stopper comprises a disk having an aperture comprising thread means for engagement of the thread means of the stopper to a counterpart thread means of the proximal portion of the screw means,

40. An anchor means in accordance with claim 39 wherein the disk comprises an upper surface comprising the second surface.

41. An anchor means in accordance with ciaims 39 or 40 wherein the disk comprises a lower surface comprising the first surface.

42. An anchor means in accordance with any one of ciaims 32 to 41 wherein the handle means are adapted to he releasahly attached to the screw means,

43. An anchor means in accordance with claim 42 wherein the handle means comprises a sleeve section adapted to he reieasabiy attached to the screw means,

44. An anchor means in accordance with claim 43 wherein the sleeve section comprises a protrusion adapted to be inserted in the screw means to allow applying a force to the screw means.

45. An anchor means in accordance with claim 44 wherein the screw means comprises an opening.

46. An anchor means In accordance with claims 44 or 45 wherein the protrusion and the opening are of triangular cross section.

47 An anchor means in accordance with any one of claims 44 to 48 wherein the sleeve section and the protrusion comprise vent means.

48. An anchor means in accordance with any one of claims 32 to 47 wherein the handle means comprises at least one bar adapted to receive a force to apply a torque, to the screw means via the handle means.

49. A method for anchoring a security device to a surface, the security device comprising a cavity; wherein the method comprises the steps of: fastening a distal portion of an anchor means to the surface; inserting a proximal portion of the anchor means into the cavity of the item; and securing the proximal portion inside the cavity.

5G.A method in accordance with claim 49 wherein the ste of fastening a distal portion of an anchor means to the surface comprises screwing a screw means into the surface.

51. A method in accordance with claims 49 or 50 wherein the step of securing the proximal portion inside the cavity comprises screwing a stopper onto the proximal of the scre means.

52. A method in accordance with any one claims 49 to 51 the security device comprising a box comprising an aperture adapted to receive the proximal portion of the screw means.

53. A method In accordance with claim 52 wherein the box comprises a safe and the surface comprises the ground.

54. A system for securing goods at a particular location, the system comprising a security device having an opening, and an anchor means in accordance with claim 32.

55. A system in accordance with claim 54 wherein the security device comprises a security device in accordance with any one of claims 1 and 6.