Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch
Patent
1999-06-14
2000-11-14
Kim, Harry C.
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
403375, 24664, 70457, F16B 220
Patent
active
061460494
ABSTRACT:
Flexible loop assemblies for use variously as key chains, paper ring binders, or as jewelry and a connector for use in such loop assemblies. The connector includes elongate cylindrical mating male and female connector halves each having respective end bores into which opposite ends of a flexible member of monofilament or multi-filament metal or plastic are secured. The male connector half includes a generally cylindrical front plug with a radially-inwardly compressible lock ring of slightly larger uncompressed outer diameter than that of the plug. The plug closely fits into a mating cylindrical socket bore in the female connector half which radially compresses the lock ring during insertion of the plug therein. An annular lock ring groove inside the socket bore is configured to receive the outer portion of the lock ring which lock ring radially expands therein to removably retain the male and female connector halves together.
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Kim Harry C.
Mallinckrodt Robert R.
Rayve Brian R.
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