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Lock for holding a first part to a second part and assembly of a first part and a second part

US12247425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2022
Grant dateMar 11, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B45/00
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lock for holding a first part to a second part comprises a holding body with a receptacle for receiving a protruding part of the second part. The holding body has a wall that borders the receptacle and a locking element, the locking element having a protrusion, whereby the locking element has a first position, whereby in the first position the protrusion is in a locking position, whereby in the locking position the protrusion protrudes from the wall into the receptacle by a first amount and the locking element has a second position, whereby in the second position the protrusion is in a release position, whereby in the release position the protrusion either protrudes from the wall into the receptacle by a second amount, whereby the second amount is smaller than the first amount, or the protrusion does not protrude from the wall.

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