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Vending machine lock assembly

  • US 7,296,447 B2
  • Filed: 09/23/2005
  • Issued: 11/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless lock assembly, comprising:

  • a latch assembly including a wireless, electrically operated latching component, and a manually movable latching component;

    said wireless, electrically operated latching component being movable between activated and inactivated positions, and wherein said electrically operated latching component will remain in said activated position for a predetermined period of time, after which it will return to the inactivated position;

    a handle assembly being manually movable from a non-enabled position into an enabled position when said electrically operated latching component is moved to its activated position, and wherein when the handle assembly is in its enabled position, it can be manually moved so as to move said manually movable latching component from a locking condition to a releasing condition,wherein the handle assembly can be manually moved from its non-enabled position to its enabled position by manual engagement and depression of an exposed surface portion thereof.

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