Locking apparatus for a beverage dispenser

A locking apparatus array for securing a component to an anchoring component piece, comprising:

• a first locking apparatus;
• a second locking apparatus;
• each of said first and second locking apparatus, comprising:
• an abutment plate for contact with the anchoring component piece,
• a slide aperture disposed on said abutment plate, said slide aperture including:
• a slide aperture mounting slot for receiving a fastener that attaches said abutment plate to the anchoring component piece,
• a first mounting slot groove for clamping against the fastener, thereby rendering the locking apparatus in a receiving position for facilitating linking of the component with the anchoring component piece, and
• a second mounting slot groove adjacent said first mounting slot groove for clamping against the fastener, thereby rendering the locking apparatus in a locking position for facilitating attachment of the component with the anchoring component piece, and
• a plate contactor notch disposed on said abutment plate for contact with the component, whereby the component is secured to the anchoring component piece via said plate contactor notch.

A method for securing a component to an anchoring component piece, comprising the steps of:

• providing locking apparatus, comprising:
• an abutment plate for contact with the anchoring component piece,
• a slide aperture disposed on said abutment plate for facilitating attachment of said abutment plate to the anchoring component piece, and
• a plate contactor notch disposed on said abutment plate for contact with the component,
• whereby the component is secured to the anchoring component piece via said plate contactor notch;
• connecting said locking apparatus to the anchoring component piece;
• rendering said locking apparatus in a receiving position;
• linking the component with the anchoring component piece;
• rendering said locking apparatus in a locking position;
• and
• securing the component to the anchoring component piece via said locking apparatus in the locking position.

A method for securing a component to an anchoring component piece, comprising the steps of:

• providing first and second locking apparatus, comprising:
• an abutment plate for contact with the anchoring component piece,
• a slide aperture disposed on said abutment plate for facilitating attachment of said abutment plate to the anchoring component piece, and
• a plate contactor notch disposed on said abutment plate for contact with the component,
• whereby the component is secured to the anchoring component piece via said plate contactor notch;
• connecting said first locking apparatus to the anchoring component piece;
• connecting said second locking apparatus to the anchoring component piece;
• rendering said first locking apparatus in a receiving position;
• rendering said second locking apparatus in a receiving position;
• linking the component with the anchoring component piece;
• rendering said first locking apparatus in a locking position;
• rendering said second locking apparatus in a locking position;
• and
• securing the component to the anchoring component piece via said first and second locking apparatus in the locking position and in cooperative engagement with one another.