Releasable locking mechanism
US5007762A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/66
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A releasable locking mechanism comprising a pair of interconnecting members. One of the members has a cavity for receiving therein a terminal end on the other member generally configured to the cavity. The terminal end is laterally placed in the cavity and a spring biased plunger in the member having the terminal end engages the exterior wall of the cavity and moves backwardly allowing a locking sleeve on the member having the terminal end to be slid to a position surrounding the engaged terminal end in the cavity and locking the same. A frictional-held release sleeve is also provided on the member having the terminal end rearward of the locking sleeve which may be slid forwardly to release the locking sleeve from locking engagement.
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