Lock mechanism

Abstract

Aspects of embodiments pertain to a lock mechanism for at least one puller-equipped fastener, the lock mechanism comprising a frame having at least one slot, each of the at least one slot comprising an opening and a closed end; at least one actuator affixed to the frame; at least one arm operationally coupled to each actuator, and at least one rotating member operationally coupled to each actuator and to the at least one arm coupled thereto; wherein each arm obstructs one of the at least one slot adjacent to the opening when the actuator coupled thereto is in a first state, and unblocks the slot when the actuator coupled thereto is in a second state, and wherein each at least one rotating member is selectively switchable by the actuator coupled thereto between a first position when the actuator is in the first state and a second position when the actuator is in the second state, and wherein the lock mechanism is configured to allow each at least one rotating member in the first position to counterpoise force enacted on the at least one arm coupled thereto to unblock the slot, and in the second position to allow each at least one arm coupled thereto to unblock the slot.

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