Multi-point high security locking mechanism for lottery machines

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a locking mechanism for a lottery ticket dispensing machine that has multiple points of resistance.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a locking mechanism that is small enough to be suitable for use with a lottery ticket dispensing machine.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a locking mechanism for a lottery ticket dispensing machine that is difficult to compromise by force.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a locking mechanism for a lottery ticket dispensing machine that is easy to manually open by a person having the correct combination or key.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon inspection of the detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.
The present invention is a locking mechanism which provides a number of resistance points, all of which function to impede the opening of a door located on the chassis of a lottery dispensing machine or any other device that must be secured.
The locking mechanism includes a rotating cam which sets the lock in motion.
Rotation of the cam is translated into reciprocating motion of a number of bolts which move into a locked position.
Once the bolts are in a fully locked position, movement of the door is impeded.
If two bolts are used, they face in opposite directions.
If more than two bolts are used, they all face in different directions.
This makes the lock impossible to jimmy.
Further, to successfully pry open the lock would require an effort great enough to cause substantial structural damage to the enclosure itself.
A cam extension is also provided which provides extra resistance when the locking mechanism is in a closed position.