Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch
Patent
1993-03-18
1994-10-25
Reese, Randolph A.
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
403379, 403321, F16B 2118
Patent
active
053583540
ABSTRACT:
A coupling comprising a first machine element having a recess, a second machine element which can be inserted into the recess and an elastic, U-shaped bracket, adjacent positioning devices being associated with the first and the second machine elements and the bracket having a direction of movement which extends transverse to the direction of coupling and being able to be brought into engagement with the positioning devices. The first machine element has in the region of its positioning devices in the direction of movement of the bracket at least two detents located one behind the other which are arranged in the direction of movement in front of and behind the recess for the second machine element. The bracket is provided in the direction of movement at least at its front end with a lock device which can be brought into engagement with the detents of the first machine element. The bracket can in retracted condition be brought into engagement with the first detent and is then arranged outside the recess.
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Brummer Michael
Daume Volker
Gesenhues Bernhard
Firma Carl Freudenberg
Kim Harry C.
Reese Randolph A.
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