Locking device with split collar

Details Locking device with split collar Locking device with split collar

1985-04-25

1987-09-01

Moore, Richard E.

Closure fasteners

Seals

Encasing

B65D 3334

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046904433

ABSTRACT:
A locking device is provided including a lock body and an elongate member which may be locked together. The elongate member includes a neck portion and on its end supports a head. The lock body includes a body member having an annular recess therein with a retainer having a hole therethrough and fixed to the body to overlie the recess. A pair of locking jaws are supported above the bottom of the recess and are biased together. In one aspect of the invention, the recess is tiered to define a shoulder upon which the locking jaws rest. An elastic O ring extends around the locking jaws to bias them together. In another aspect of the invention, a U-spring on the upper ends of its legs supports the locking jaws, and the U-spring is supported by a shoulder defined above the bottom of the recess.

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