Captive element release mechanism

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1974-11-04

1976-01-20

Griffin, Donald A.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Bale and package ties, hose clamps

With tighteners

85 5B, 74527, G05G 506, A44B 1700

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039329160

ABSTRACT:
A device for securely retaining a captive element and for reliably releasing said element upon rotation of a control shaft. In its elemental form the device includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve with apertures in the side walls containing ball detents. A captive element fits over the outside of the sleeve and a control shaft reposes within the sleeve. A portion of the control shaft is so formed that the ball detents are forced partially through the apertures in the sleeve and into mating recesses in the captive element when the control shaft is rotated to a first position. When the control shaft is rotated 45.degree. from the first position the ball detents are released thereby freeing the captive element.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1861099 (1932-05-01), Smith
patent: 2259257 (1941-10-01), MacBlane
patent: 3477333 (1969-11-01), Boyd et al.

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