SECURITY AND LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A DOUBLE DOOR UTILIZED IN A SECURITY SAFE, VAULT OR BUNKER

摘要

A security and locking mechanism for the double door type security safe, vault or bunker wherein the double door can be manufactured by conventional means or the through the use of a plurality of modular panels, the locking and securing means comprising a pair of longitudinal, vertically oriented bolt channels secured to the inner surface of each of the double doors proximate the vertical edges of the double doors, the bolt channels proximate the hinged edge of each door having a plurality of passive locking rods extending there through and extending beyond the hinged edge of the door, the second longitudinal bolt channels on the doors having a plurality of apertures through vertical web members, are secured proximate the seam formed between the double doors, one of said bolt channels being positioned such that it overlaps the seam formed between the two doors, the active locking and securing mechanism comprising a plurality of horizontally oriented throw bolts passing through the longitudinal bolt channels proximate the seam, the plurality of horizontal throw bolts supported by a throw bolt support bar vertically oriented, with at least one of the horizontally oriented throw bolts having a toothed gear formed thereon in communication with a round gear secured to the inner surface of the door, the round gear in communication with a throw bolt wheel located on the outer surface of the door, the throw bolt wheel activatable by a keypad combination member.