Abstract: The present invention concerns a locking apparatus activated by an RFID system. In particular, it concerns a locking apparatus containing an RFID system for motorised unlocking, the apparatus also having a manual key override.
Abstract: A quick-release/secure lock for a vending machine or the like includes a shaft component, which may be a converter component, is secured on a threaded shaft of the machine, the shaft component is arranged with the remainder of the lock, to permit less than a single turn of the lock on the shaft component tightly to secure or release a machine cover or lid. The shaft component obviates the previous requirement to screw the lock through several turns on the machine shaft to tighten, to close or remove the cover or lid.