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A rebound locking mechanism (10) is taught that consists of a spring loaded shaft (28) having an activating flat (34) thereon, a spring loaded latch (78) interfacing with the shaft activating flat and a rebound plate (40) attached to the shaft. An inertia flywheel (56) having an offset protruding st

A rebound locking mechanism (10) is taught that consists of a spring loaded shaft (28) having an activating flat (34) thereon, a spring loaded latch (78) interfacing with the shaft activating flat and a rebound plate (40) attached to the shaft. An inertia flywheel (56) having an offset protruding striker (58) is in alignment beneath said rebound plate, with an electric motor (60) rotating the flywheel. In operation when the motor rotates the flywheel in a counter clockwise direction, the striker hits a top surface of the rebound plate and bounces the flywheel clockwise until the striker hits beneath the rebound plate causing the shaft to rotate realigning the flat permitting the latch to rotate under spring urging and thereby repositioning the catch from a locked position into an unlocked position.

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1. A rebound locking mechanism which comprises: a spring loaded shaft having an activating flat thereon, a spring loaded latch interfacing with the shaft activating flat and a rebound plate attached to the shaft, andan inertia flywheel having an offset protruding striker in alignment beneath said re

1. A rebound locking mechanism which comprises: a spring loaded shaft having an activating flat thereon, a spring loaded latch interfacing with the shaft activating flat and a rebound plate attached to the shaft, andan inertia flywheel having an offset protruding striker in alignment beneath said rebound plate, with an electric motor rotating the flywheel, such that when the motor rotates the flywheel in a counter clockwise direction, the striker hits a top surface of the rebound plate and bounces the flywheel clockwise until the striker hits beneath the rebound plate causing the shaft to rotate realigning the flat permitting the latch to rotate, under spring urging, therefore repositioning the catch from a locked position into an unlocked position. 2. A rebound locking mechanism which comprises; a shaft having an activating flat contained thereon,a shaft rebound plate attached to said shaft on a front end of the shaft,an inertia flywheel having an offset protruding striker, with the striker in alignment beneath said rebound plate,an electric motor attached to said flywheel for rotation thereof, anda rotation limited spring loaded latch having a U-profile notched catch therein, engaging said shaft adjacent to said activating flat, such that when the electric motor momentarily rotates the flywheel in a counter clockwise direction, the striker hits a top surface of the rebound plate and bounces the flywheel clockwise until the striker hits beneath the rebound plate causing the shaft to rotate realigning the shaft activating flat therefore permitting the latch to rotate under spring urging, repositioning the catch into an unlocked position, manual opening of an article utilizing the locking mechanism resets the latch to a locked position. 3. A rebound locking mechanism which comprises; a support housing having a top and juxtaposed sides,a shear shaft having a front end, a distal end, and an activating flat positioned therebetween, wherein the shear shaft penetrates completely through said housing and projects outwardly from each support housing side,a shaft rebound plate attached to said shaft front end,an extension spring having a first loop and a second loop, the first loop attached on a top surface of said shaft distal end and the second loop attached to a supported extension spring retainer,an inertia flywheel having an offset protruding striker, with the striker at rest in alignment beneath said rebound plate, and an electric motor attached to the flywheel for rotation thereof,a latch axle penetrating said housing juxtaposed sides, anda disc shaped spring loaded latch, having a U-profile notched catch, a shaft peripheral recess terminating with a stop corresponding in opposed shape to a radius of said shaft and the latch having a peripheral rotational limit recess thereon, wherein the axle positions the latch in between the housing juxtaposed sides, such that when the electric motor momentarily rotates the flywheel in a counter clockwise direction, the striker hits a top surface of the rebound plate and bounces the flywheel clockwise until the striker hits beneath the rebound plate causing the shaft to rotate realigning the shaft activating flat in relation to the latch peripheral recess stop therefore permitting the latch to rotate, under torsion spring urging, therefore repositioning the catch into an unlocked position, manual opening of an article utilizing the locking mechanism resets the latch to a locked position. 4. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said support housing further comprises a plurality of integral mounting legs on each juxtaposed side. 5. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said shear shaft activating flat having a width equivalent to a width extending between said support housing sides, 6. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein shear shaft further having a retaining ring groove positioned equivalent to a width of the outside surface of each housing support side. 7. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 6 further comprising a retaining ring disposed within each retaining ring groove for positioning the shear shaft activating flat relative to the latch. 8. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said shear shaft further comprises a first flat on said front end for accommodating said rebound plate and said shear shaft having a second flat on said distal end for accommodating said extension spring. 9. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said shaft rebound plate further comprises a reinforcing upset portion to strengthen said shaft rebound plate where said flywheel offset protruding striker impinges. 10. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said extension spring first loop and said second loop each further comprise an open end loop with said extension spring having a stainless steel or spring steel construction. 11. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said inertia flywheel electric motor is energized by a direct current (DC) power source. 12. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 11 wherein said electric motor power source is a 9 volt battery. 13. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 wherein said latch axle having a head on a first end and threads on a second end, wherein at least one support housing side having a tapped hole for interfacing with said latch axle threaded second end. 14. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 further comprising a latch rotation limit pin disposed completely through said support housing sides slideably interfacing with said peripheral rotational limit recess, the latch rotation limit pin having a head on a first end and threads on a second end, wherein at least one support housing side having a tapped hole for interfacing with said latch rotation limit pin threaded second end. 15. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 14 further comprises a plurality of latch spacers disposed on said latch axle on one side of said latch and a torsion spring is disposed on said latch axle on an opposite side of said latch. 16. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 further comprising a central processor providing power to momentarily energize said electric motor. 17. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 16 further comprising an electronic push button station to provide a signal to said central processor. 18. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 16 further comprising an auxiliary power receptacle for supplying electrical power to said central processor in the event that battery power is depleted. 19. The rebound locking mechanism as recited in claim 3 further comprising a single key bypass security lock and a cable mechanically attached to said shaft rebound plate.