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This invention is a tamper-resistant enclosure for a coin-operated vending apparatus and the like wherein the locking device is fixedly attached to and mounted internally of the enclosure making it less vulnerable to theft and vandalism. The locking mechanism includes a ring-shaped hanging lock that

This invention is a tamper-resistant enclosure for a coin-operated vending apparatus and the like wherein the locking device is fixedly attached to and mounted internally of the enclosure making it less vulnerable to theft and vandalism. The locking mechanism includes a ring-shaped hanging lock that is attached by weldment to an interior end wall of the enclosure. The lock is positioned in substantial alignment with an aperture in the front end wall to permit operation of the lock from the exterior of the enclosure by a key. The top cover includes an integrally formed locking flange which passes through a slotted opening in the end wall adjacent the lock such that the lock is positioned in an operative relationship with an aperture in the locking flange when the slideable top is in a closed position enabling the enclosure to be secured. The enclosure is adaptable to use for vending any suitable consumer product or to any application where a secure, corrosion-resistant enclosure is desired.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective structure for vending equipment comprising:an enclosure for attachment to said vending equipment, said enclosure comprising a box-shaped structure having a bottom surface, a pair of parallel side walls and a pair of parallel front and back end walls disposed

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective structure for vending equipment comprising:an enclosure for attachment to said vending equipment, said enclosure comprising a box-shaped structure having a bottom surface, a pair of parallel side walls and a pair of parallel front and back end walls disposed in perpendicular relation to said bottom surface and being fixedly attached thereto, a top opening, and a channel formed about a top edge of said box-shaped structure, said channel including a pair of parallel, horizontally disposed channel wall members disposed in parallel relation to said bottom surface, said channel being formed by attaching a plurality of right angle members to an exterior surface of said enclosure about said top edge of said side walls and said back end wall in parallel, spaced apart relation to said top edge of said box-shaped structure;a closure means adapted for closing said top opening and preventing access to said vending equipment, said closure means being adapted for sliding engagement within said channel from an open position to a closed position;locking means including a ring-shaped shackle being permanently mounted on an interior surface of said front end wall of said enclosure in juxtaposition to a keyhole formed therein, said locking means being positioned in an operative engaging and disengaging relationship with said closure means, said locking means residing completely within said structure and being operable by a key from the exterior thereof enabling said closure means to be releasably secured in said closed position; anda top support bracket being fixedly attached to an exterior surface of said front end wall and positioned in an operative relationship with a protective flange integrally formed with a terminal end of said closure means, said flange including a reinforcing hem formed by folding a pre-determined length of said protective flange onto itself thereby doubling its thickness, said protective flange extending downwardly from and in perpendicular relation to said terminal of said closure means to a position wherein said protective flange rests on an upper surface of said top support bracket in said closed position thereby preventing access to said locking means.