Patent · US Expired

Low profile tilt lock mechanism with pivotable locking link to engage cam surface

US4879786A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
4References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateApr 8, 1988
Grant dateNov 14, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S16/42
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tilt-lock mechanism for a pivotable panel assembly incorporates a pivotable locking link biased into locking engagement with a curved cam surface on the panel assembly to lock the assembly at a selected tilted position. A slight force applied opposite the bias of the link releases the link to return the panel to an initial position.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.