Coin-receiving mechanism for vending machines

In a coin-operated vending machine including a coin-receiving enclosure having a front panel attached thereto allowing access to said enclosure and provided with a locking mechanism, the improvement comprising:

• a. locking means having a lock body member including at least one axial aperture therein extending at least partially through said body member, and a cooperating lock shaft member adapted for insertion into said aperture for locking engagement therewith;
• b. recess means having side walls and a bottom wall formed in said front panel receiving said lock body member and including apertures in said bottom wall corresponding with said aperture in said lock body member, said recess means receiving said lock body member in cooperating relationship whereby only the outer end face of said lock body member is presented for access;
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• c. means disposed interiorly said enclosure securely affixing said lock shaft member therein with said lock shaft member extending outwardly through said apertures in said recess into locking relationship with said lock body member, thereby securely affixing said front panel to said coin-receiving enclosure.