Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type – Spring biased manipulator
Patent
1998-04-14
2000-12-26
Browne, Lynne H.
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
Spring biased manipulator
403385, 24287, 410 83, B65D 2102
Patent
active
061648620
ABSTRACT:
A container coupling tool having a handle for disengaging top and bottom cones which is less likely to be turned in the wrong way. The coupling tool has a tool body having a first protrusion and a second protrusion and is formed with a bore extending therethrough from the top face of the first protrusion to the bottom face of the second protrusion. A rotary shaft is inserted in the bore. The tool body is further formed with a handle inserting hole in which is inserted a handle shaft having a lever at its outer end. A motion converter is provided between the handle shaft and the rotary shaft. By pushing up the lever, the top cone can be disengaged, and by pulling down the lever, the bottom cone can be disengaged. Thus, the lever cannot be turned in the wrong way by mistake. A stopper is inserted in a stopper inserting hole formed in a flange of the tool body. The stopper is adapted to abut one of two projections provided on the rotary shaft to prevent the top cone from turning to the disengaged position, thereby preventing the container coupling tool from dropping out of a container hung in the air when the coupling tool is coupled to the bottom of the container.
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Browne Lynne H.
Cottingham John R.
Taiyo Seiki Iron Works Co., Ltd.
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