A locking mechanism with locking bar and plug lock receptacle
The locking bar mechanism with a plug lock receptacle addresses the vulnerability of existing vending machine locking bars by allowing external plug lock attachment, significantly improving security and compatibility with existing systems.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025001970
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-07-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing locking bars for vending machines lack a mechanism to securely accommodate plug locks from the outside, making them vulnerable to unauthorized access.
A locking bar mechanism with a plug lock receptacle that enhances security by allowing external plug locks to be attached, and can be adapted to existing locking devices without external mortise locks, integrating with both old and new mechanisms for enhanced security.
The solution provides significantly higher security by enabling external plug lock accommodation, effectively preventing unauthorized access and enhancing the security of existing vending machine locking systems.
Abstract
Description
1) The invention relates to a new form of an internal locking mechanism via a locking bar with plug lock for external reception for vending machines such as cigarette vending machines. 2) All previous so-called locking bars lock with or via so-called locking hooks but without a device for receiving one or more plug locks from the outside, which means that automatic devices can be easily pried open, e.g. 3) The advantage is that by accommodating so-called plug locks from the outside, the new locking bar gains significantly higher security compared to the known locking bars, since these do not have a device for accommodating plug locks. 4) What would be advantageous with this new type is if, for example, the additional locking mechanism for accommodating one or more plug locks could be attached to the old existing locking bar from the outside. 5) It would also be advantageous to adapt the new locking bar, which accommodates at least one external mortise lock, to the existing locking device without external mortise locks, thus providing greater security since both old and new locking mechanisms would work together in the event of a break-in.
Claims
[1] The purpose is to protect a locking mechanism with a locking bar and plug lock receptacle for e.g. cigarette vending machines.