Bidirectional slide lock and method of using same

Details Bidirectional slide lock and method of using same Bidirectional slide lock and method of using same

2005-11-29

2010-10-12

Cuomo, Peter M (Department: 3673)

Closure fasteners

Rigid engaging means

Sliding catch

C292S336300

Reexamination Certificate

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07810855

ABSTRACT:
A bidirectional slide lock includes a first clip and a second clip that are slid and locked together. The first clip has a longitudinal axis, a pair of pawls, and a pair of flanges. The second clip has a longitudinal axis, a pair of pawl stops, and a pair of clip flanges. Both pair of flanges retentively engaging one another to hold the clips together to prevent movement away from one another. The pawls engage the pawl stops to hold clips against longitudinal movement. The bidirectional slide lock also has springs biasing the pawls toward the second clip so as to retain pawls in retentive engagement with the pawl stops. The method of use includes moving the first and second clips longitudinally relative to one another so that the flanges move into retentive engagement and cause each of the pawl ends to engage one of the pawl stops.

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