Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Bale and package ties – hose clamps – With tighteners
Patent
1988-07-15
1989-04-11
Scherbel, David A.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Bale and package ties, hose clamps
With tighteners
A44B 1302
Patent
active
048193062
ABSTRACT:
A swivel joint includes a central member having a joint barrel having a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole parallel thereto, a slot communicating with the first insertion hole, a pair of first confronting inner surfaces defining the first insertion hole and having a pair of first locking ledges respectively, and a pair of second confronting inner surfaces defining the second insertion hole and having a pair of second locking ledges, the first inner surfaces including respective slanted surfaces slanted progressively inwardly toward each other. A retainer member includes a retainer fitted in the slot and a pair of first resilient legs projecting from the retainer and inserted in the first insertion hole. The first resilient legs having respective first locking fingers engaging the first locking ledges, respectively, and slidable respectively on the slanted surfaces under resiliency of the first resilient legs. A hook member has a hook and a pair of second resilient legs projecting from the hook and inserted in the second insertion hole, the second resilient legs having respective second locking fingers engaging the second locking ledges, respectively.
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Johnson J.
Scherbel David A.
Yoshida Kogyo K. K.
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