Locking element

Details Locking element Locking element

1978-04-11

1980-01-15

Kundrat, Andrew V.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Lockable at fixed position

403108, 403324, 403378, 85813, F16B 2114

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041836910

ABSTRACT:
A locking element for securing two interfitting or cylindrical members or tubes together comprising a helical or curved flat spring having an elongated recess at one end thereof and an inwardly turned pin adjacent the other end thereof, each of said cylindrical members having an aperture therein, said apertures adapted to be aligned and said pin adapted to be inserted through said recess and aligned apertures, the spring member compressively locking the interfitted members securely together, said spring element being secured in compressive engagement with the outermost cylindrical member when the pin is removed from the locking engagement with the interfitted members.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2138843 (1938-12-01), Dupuis
patent: 2655391 (1953-10-01), Atkins
patent: 3656494 (1972-04-01), Cornett et al.
patent: 3695140 (1972-10-01), Noble
patent: 3980805 (1976-09-01), Lipari

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