Hold down device with extended capture pawl mechanism

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1988-12-09

1991-03-26

Reese, Randolph A.

Joints and connections

Structurally installed in diverse art device

403349, 403353, 24592, 24594, 24287, 410 82, F16D 100, F16B 100

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050024183

ABSTRACT:
A hold down device is provided using a drive knob having a clutch therein which turns a drive shaft for moving a pawl shaft in and out with respect to the drive shaft. A pawl on the end of the pawl shaft is provided with a cam-like surface which engages a cam-like aperture in a pawl receptacle. The pawl shaft has a cam follower which rides within a cam surface in a cam bracket that surrounds the shaft. Under the urging of a spring, the position of the pawl is controlled from its fully extended, unlocked position to a pre-capture position where the pawl is oriented at approximately 45.degree. to an aperture within the pawl receptacle. Insertion of the pawl into the pawl receptacle forces the pawl to rotate an additional 45.degree. against the urging of the spring. After full insertion of the pawl into the receptacle, the pawl rotates back to its 45.degree. position where it is captured therein. Further tightening of the knob will move the pawl to a locked, preload position under the control of the cam surface within the cam bracket.

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