A lock mechanism for controlling a rotating component, comprising: an outer shaft attachable to a stationary component, the outer shaft having a slotted ring defining capture slots and an interior annular space; a control ring having a first end disposed in the annular space; an inner shaft attachable to a rotating component, the rotating component configured to rotate relative to the stationary component, and the inner shaft engaged with a second end of the control ring; a first collar rotatably disposed around the slotted ring, the first collar having a plurality of recline recesses; and a plurality of first bearings respectively retained within the capture slots beneath the first collar; wherein: in a first rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses align with the capture slots to rotationally disengage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); and in a second rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses misalign with the capture slots to rotationally engage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); characterized in that the lock mechanism further comprising a second collar rotatably disposed around an end of the inner shaft, wherein: in a first rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is non-rotationally engaged with the second end of the control ring; and in a second rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is rotationally disengaged from the second end of the control ring; wherein the lock mechanism further comprises an automatic release device engaging the second collar and operable to move the second collar between a first rotational position and a second rotational position thereof. an outer shaft attachable to a stationary component, the outer shaft having a slotted ring defining capture slots and an interior annular space; a control ring having a first end disposed in the annular space; an inner shaft attachable to a rotating component, the rotating component configured to rotate relative to the stationary component, and the inner shaft engaged with a second end of the control ring; a first collar rotatably disposed around the slotted ring, the first collar having a plurality of recline recesses; and a plurality of first bearings respectively retained within the capture slots beneath the first collar; wherein: in a first rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses align with the capture slots to rotationally disengage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); and in a second rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses misalign with the capture slots to rotationally engage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); characterized in that the lock mechanism further comprising a second collar rotatably disposed around an end of the inner shaft, wherein: in a first rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is non-rotationally engaged with the second end of the control ring; and in a second rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is rotationally disengaged from the second end of the control ring; wherein the lock mechanism further comprises an automatic release device engaging the second collar and operable to move the second collar between a first rotational position and a second rotational position thereof. in a first rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses align with the capture slots to rotationally disengage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); and in a second rotational position of the first collar, the plurality of recline recesses misalign with the capture slots to rotationally engage the rotating and stationary components (32, 34); characterized in that the lock mechanism further comprising a second collar rotatably disposed around an end of the inner shaft, wherein: in a first rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is non-rotationally engaged with the second end of the control ring; and in a second rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is rotationally disengaged from the second end of the control ring; wherein the lock mechanism further comprises an automatic release device engaging the second collar and operable to move the second collar between a first rotational position and a second rotational position thereof. in a first rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is non-rotationally engaged with the second end of the control ring; and in a second rotational position of the second collar, the inner shaft is rotationally disengaged from the second end of the control ring; wherein the lock mechanism further comprises an automatic release device engaging the second collar and operable to move the second collar between a first rotational position and a second rotational position thereof.