This application is directed to a Wireless Controlled Locking Jar with Integrated Vacuum Pump. More particularly, this application provides a wireless controlled lock on a jar lid having a built-in electrically powered vacuum pump and lid gasket which acts to lock the jar from unauthorized access by pulling a vacuum within the jar making it impossible to open the lid. The locking jar may be used to keep contents secure and fresh, and also out of the reach of children or other unauthorized individuals as it employs the user's Wi-Fi connected or Bluetooth paired smartphone or other device, in combination with a smartphone or other device software application, to lock and open the jar and allow access to the contents inside. By using the paired device and software application, the jar may be locked and unlocked by the user from any location.

This application is directed to a Wireless Controlled Locking Jar with Integrated Vacuum Pump. More particularly, this application provides a wireless controlled lock on a jar lid having a built-in electrically powered vacuum pump and lid gasket which acts to lock the jar from unauthorized access by pulling a vacuum within the jar making it impossible to open the lid. The locking jar may be used to keep contents secure and fresh, and also out of the reach of children or other unauthorized individuals as it employs the user's Wi-Fi connected or Bluetooth paired smartphone or other device, in combination with a smartphone or other device software application, to lock and open the jar and allow access to the contents inside. By using the paired device and software application, the jar may be locked and unlocked by the user from any location.

A locking assembly includes a first locking member, a rotating shaft for driving the first locking member to move, and a shell member. The first locking member is movably coupled to the shell member. An elastic element is coupled between the first locking member and the shell member. A first protruding portion is provided on an outer peripheral side of the rotating shaft. One end of the first locking member is provided with a first abutting portion. The first protruding portion abuts against the first abutting portion. The elastic element is used to maintain mutual contact between the first protruding portion and the first abutting portion. The first protruding portion rotates along with the rotating shaft to drive the first locking member to extend from or retract into the shell member.

A locking assembly includes a first locking member, a rotating shaft for driving the first locking member to move, and a shell member. The first locking member is movably coupled to the shell member. An elastic element is coupled between the first locking member and the shell member. A first protruding portion is provided on an outer peripheral side of the rotating shaft. One end of the first locking member is provided with a first abutting portion. The first protruding portion abuts against the first abutting portion. The elastic element is used to maintain mutual contact between the first protruding portion and the first abutting portion. The first protruding portion rotates along with the rotating shaft to drive the first locking member to extend from or retract into the shell member.

An example storage chest is provided. The example storage chest may include a box portion and a lid. The box portion may include a front wall, a rear wall, and a floor attached to the front and rear walls to form a primary compartment for storage of items. The lid may include a front panel, a rear panel, and a top panel attached to the front a rear panels. The rear panel may be pivotably coupled to the rear wall of the box portion. The front panel, the rear panel, and the top panel may define a secondary compartment within the lid for storage of items. The secondary compartment may include a lid storage compartment comprising a hingedly affixed door.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for locking mechanisms to secure multiple cart components. Example embodiments may include a cart with a lower platform, an upper platform, a first storage area disposed between the lower platform and the upper platform, and a second storage area disposed adjacent to the upper platform. Some embodiments may include a door configured to secure the first storage area, where the door is configured to rotate outwards with respect to the upper platform, a hatch configured to secure the second storage area, where the hatch is configured to rotate upwards with respect to the upper platform, and a locking mechanism coupled to the upper platform and configured to lock both the hatch and the door in a locked position. Unlocking the locking mechanism can unlock both the first access panel and the second access panel.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for locking mechanisms to secure multiple cart components. Example embodiments may include a cart with a lower platform, an upper platform, a first storage area disposed between the lower platform and the upper platform, and a second storage area disposed adjacent to the upper platform. Some embodiments may include a door configured to secure the first storage area, where the door is configured to rotate outwards with respect to the upper platform, a hatch configured to secure the second storage area, where the hatch is configured to rotate upwards with respect to the upper platform, and a locking mechanism coupled to the upper platform and configured to lock both the hatch and the door in a locked position. Unlocking the locking mechanism can unlock both the first access panel and the second access panel.

A drinking container includes an automatically opening and closing magnetic lid. The drinking container includes a container portion, a sleeve, and a lid. The sleeve is moveable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the container portion, the sleeve including a sleeve magnet. The lid is moveable from a closed configuration to an open configuration, the lid including a lid magnet, the closed configuration of the lid sealing an access pathway to an interior of the container portion, the open configuration of the lid opening the access pathway to the interior of the container portion. In the closed position of the sleeve, a biased force holds the lid in the closed configuration. In the open position of the sleeve, the sleeve magnet and the lid magnet have a magnetic force greater than the biased force to place the lid in the open configuration.

A drinking container includes an automatically opening and closing magnetic lid. The drinking container includes a container portion, a sleeve, and a lid. The sleeve is moveable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the container portion, the sleeve including a sleeve magnet. The lid is moveable from a closed configuration to an open configuration, the lid including a lid magnet, the closed configuration of the lid sealing an access pathway to an interior of the container portion, the open configuration of the lid opening the access pathway to the interior of the container portion. In the closed position of the sleeve, a biased force holds the lid in the closed configuration. In the open position of the sleeve, the sleeve magnet and the lid magnet have a magnetic force greater than the biased force to place the lid in the open configuration.

A locking system provides multiple lockable latching mechanisms that are collectively operable and lockable from a central actuation mechanism. Each latching mechanism can be positioned and actuated independent of the positioning of others of the latching mechanisms. In particular, the latching mechanisms need not be aligned with one another. The system uses flexible connectors between the central actuation mechanism and the respective latching mechanisms. The flexible connectors can have different respective lengths.