Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Separable-fastener or required component thereof – Including member having distinct formations and mating...
Patent
1989-11-13
1992-03-24
Brittain, James R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Separable-fastener or required component thereof
Including member having distinct formations and mating...
24650, 24647, A44B 1125
Patent
active
050975722
ABSTRACT:
A parachute canopy strap connecting device comprises a male strap connector having a locking tang including a locking notch, a female strap connector having a housing including a slot for receiving the tang for insertion to a locking position, and a locking lever having a handle mounted on the housing and including a lock shoulder movable into and out of the slot as the locking lever is moved between extreme lock and unlock positions. A spring are provided to bias the locking lever to lock position, and a cover lever is mounted on the housing for movement between positions covering and uncovering the locking lever handle. A second spring biases the cover lever to covering position, and a blocking pawl is mounted on the housing for movement between a normal biased position, blocking movement of the locking lever from unlock to lock positions, and an unblocking position forced by engagement of a contact surface by the locking tang, upon its insertion to locking position. This enables movement of the locking lever to locking position to move the lock shoulder into the tang slot to lock the male strap connector to the housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3183568 (1965-05-01), Gaylord
patent: 3293715 (1966-12-01), Wisniewski
patent: 3330014 (1967-07-01), Gaylord
patent: 3659322 (1972-05-01), Gaylord
patent: 3942227 (1976-03-01), Phillips et al.
patent: 4025992 (1977-05-01), Zindblad
Brittain James R.
Greenlee David A.
Wickes Manufacturing Company
LandOfFree
Positive lock for strap connector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Positive lock for strap connector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Positive lock for strap connector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2000752