Releasable locking device

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1981-06-30

1983-06-21

Shedd, Wayne L.

Joints and connections

Biased catch or latch

By separate spring

403316, 403379, 403163, 403 49, 292177, B25G 318, F16B 2100, F16D 100

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043891357

ABSTRACT:
A releasable locking device for pivotally locking two members to one another. The locking device includes a hollow support assembly extending through an opening in one of the members. A locking member extends through a bore in the hollow support assembly and is formed with an enlarged locking portion insertable through an interior portion of an opening formed in the remaining member. The locking member includes a conically-shaped guidance surface for automatically aligning the enlarged locking portion with the interior opening in response to a biasing spring acting on the locking member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1298861 (1919-04-01), Babbitt
patent: 1702506 (1929-02-01), Hennicke
patent: 4050327 (1977-09-01), Thomas et al.
patent: 4105347 (1978-08-01), Gossage
patent: 4289416 (1981-09-01), Birr et al.

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