Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch – Pivoted
Patent
1990-03-22
1991-05-07
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
Pivoted
403322, 405224, B25G 318
Patent
active
050131788
ABSTRACT:
A latching mechanism comprises a cam operated pivoting member within a first cylinder. The member has a lug which can project through an aperture in the cylinder. The cylinder slides into a second cylinder which has a corresponding aperture to receive the projected lug.
The pivotting member has no internal axis of pivot. Instead it has a rolling axis depending on the position of the cam and a rocking axis about a shoulder of the member in contact with the interior wall of the first cylinder.
This results in a small, light-weight structure.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4693389 (1987-09-01), Kalen
patent: 4694859 (1987-09-01), Smith III
Baker Peter E.
Warren Michael G.
White David G. W.
Curatolo Joseph G.
Evans Larry W.
Kundrat Andrew V.
McCollister Scott A.
The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.
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