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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2014
Triteq Lock and Security, L.l.c., Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
William Denison, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Gary L. Myers, Monee, IL (US);
Richard Paeth, St. Charles, IL (US);
Catalin Captarencu, Wheeling, IL (US);
Calin V. Roatis, Long Grove, IL (US);
TriTeq Lock and Security, L.L.C., Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Abstract
An enhanced slide and hook locking mechanism control system for vending machines and the like that utilizes a reversible motor and worm gear drive that operates the slide and book mechanism. The worm drive is coupled to the slide through a crankshaft type of interconnection. Or as alternatives, the slide means can be gear driven or it may be connected using push-pull type of cable or rod. An electronic control with a microcomputer interface drives the motor control and the system may be operated by a keypad or a remote wireless control device.