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A locking mechanism is selectively operable both electronically and mechanically by way of an integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism. A motorized lock mechanism is incorporated with a mechanical lock to provide for keyless access, while the mechanical lock and key system remains as

A locking mechanism is selectively operable both electronically and mechanically by way of an integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism. A motorized lock mechanism is incorporated with a mechanical lock to provide for keyless access, while the mechanical lock and key system remains as a back-up. A toggle assembly is selectively positioned either mechanically via a first cam, or electronically via a second cam, both selectively operable independently of each other, without interference from each other, to move the toggle assembly to its unlocked position. A spring biases the toggle assembly to its locked position when the first and second cams are in their locked positions.

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1. A locking mechanism, comprising: a toggle assembly selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position, the toggle assembly having a first cam portion, a second cam portion, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;a first drive mechanism for selectively

1. A locking mechanism, comprising: a toggle assembly selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position, the toggle assembly having a first cam portion, a second cam portion, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;a first drive mechanism for selectively moving the toggle assembly to its unlocked position by contact with the first cam portion; anda second drive mechanism for selectively moving the toggle assembly to its unlocked position by contact with the second cam portion;wherein the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are adapted to operate the toggle assembly independently of each other. 2. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first drive mechanism is a mechanical cam operable mechanically. 3. The locking mechanism of claim 2, wherein the mechanical cam is operable via a key. 4. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second drive mechanism is a motorized cam operable electronically. 5. The locking mechanism of claim 4, wherein the motorized cam is operable via a keyless device. 6. The locking mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a third drive mechanism for moving the toggle assembly to its locked position. 7. The locking mechanism of claim 6, wherein the third drive mechanism is a spring. 8. The locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first cam portion defines a rectangular slot. 9. An integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism for a cabinet having a lock bar and a toggle assembly for positioning the lock bar in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, comprising: a toggle bracket selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position, the toggle bracket having a first cam portion, a second cam portion, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;a first cam for selectively moving the toggle bracket to its unlocked position by contact with the first cam portion; anda second cam for selectively moving the toggle bracket to its unlocked position by contact with the second cam portion;wherein the first cam and the second cam are adapted to operate the toggle bracket independently of each other. 10. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, wherein the first cam is a mechanical cam operable via a key. 11. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, wherein the second cam is a motorized cam operable via a keyless device. 12. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, wherein the first cam is selectively engagable with the first cam portion of the toggle bracket to move both the first cam portion and the second cam portion of the toggle bracket. 13. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, wherein the second cam is selectively engagable with the second cam portion of the toggle bracket to move both the first cam portion and the second cam portion of the toggle bracket. 14. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, further comprising a spring for biasing the toggle bracket to its locked position. 15. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 9, wherein the first cam portion defines a rectangular slot. 16. A method for locking a cabinet having a mechanical lock, mechanical cam, toggle assembly and lock bar, the method comprising the steps of: providing a toggle bracket in the toggle assembly, wherein the toggle bracket is selectively positionable in a locked and an unlocked position for moving the lock bar to a locked and an unlocked position, wherein the toggle bracket includes a first cam surface, a second cam surface, and a slot adapted to operatively engage a hinge pin of a lock bar hinge;operatively associating the mechanical cam with the first cam surface of the toggle bracket; andoperatively associating a motorized cam with the second cam surface of the toggle bracket;wherein the first cam and the second cam are selectively drivable independently of each other to move the toggle assembly from its locked position to its unlocked position. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of driving the mechanical cam via a key. 18. The method of claim 16, comprising the step of driving the motorized cam via a keyless device. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of biasing the toggle bracket to its locked position via a spring. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the first cam surface defines a rectangular slot. 21. An integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism for a cabinet having a lock bar and a toggle assembly for positioning the lock bar in one of a locked position and an unlocked position, comprising: a toggle bracket moveable horizontally relative to a top surface of the cabinet, and selectively positionable in a lock position and an unlock position, the toggle bracket having a first cam portion and a second cam portion;a mechanical cam adapted to engage the first cam portion of the toggle bracket for selectively moving the toggle bracket horizontally to its unlock position; anda motorized cam adapted to engage the second cam portion of the toggle bracket for selectively moving the toggle bracket horizontally to its unlock position;wherein the toggle bracket is adapted to move horizontally via one of the mechanical cam and the motorized cam without interference from the other of the mechanical cam and the motorized cam. 22. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 21, wherein the motorized lock mechanism is adapted to reside proximate the top surface of the cabinet. 23. The integrated mechanical lock and motorized lock mechanism of claim 22, wherein the motorized lock mechanism is adapted to reside proximate a rear portion of the cabinet.