Retention device for a hold open rod
US12359486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/536
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hold open rod includes a tube configured to support a structure in a deployed configuration and the tube is further configured to have a stowed configuration. The tube includes a first end and a second end arranged at ends of a longitudinal axis of the tube. The hold open rod includes a retention device configured to hold the coupling device when the tube is in the stowed configuration. The coupling device is configured to have a locked configuration that locks the coupling device to either an attachment structure or the retention device. The coupling device is configured to lock to the attachment structure with a first portion. The coupling device is configured to lock to the retention device with a second portion. The retention device includes an opening configured to receive the coupling device and the retention device further includes an internal surface configured to engage an external surface of the coupling device.
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