Integral locking apparatus using rotational force inflection and methods of use thereof

A lock assembly comprising:

• a rotating shaft responsive to a motor;
• a rotational gear assembly having:
• a first spur gear responsive to said rotating shaft;
• a second spur gear responsive to said first spur gear and coupled with a support shaft;
• a driving linkage coupled with said second spur gear;
• a connector coupled with said driving linkage;
• a lid coupled with connector;
• wherein activation of said motor applies a forward or reverse rotational force to said rotational gear assembly causing said driving linkage and connector to move synchronously in the direction of said rotational force causing the lid into an open or closed position, respectively;
• and
• wherein when said lid is in a closed position, said motor is further adapted to apply a reverse rotational force to said rotational gear assembly causing said driving linkage coupled with said second spur gear to be aligned at or past the axis of rotation, and wherein the spur of said driving linkage is positioned against said support shaft preventing further reverse movement of the rotational gear assembly thereby locking said lid.