Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
Device for locking together two members which in the neutral position of the device are telescopically movable in relation to each other with a given clearance between the two members, for example a rod or a tube inside an outer tube or a rod or a tube inside an outer sleeve, characterised in that in the outer member (1), in an annular recess (7) in the area of the inside of the member, there is fitted a sleeve (8) the external dimensions of which are smaller than the external dimensions of the recess so that the sleeve is movable in radial direction in the recess, that the clearance (D1) between the sleeve and the inside of the outer member in the area of the recess is greater than the clearance (D2) between the sleeve and the inner member (2), that the inner member (2) extends through said sleeve, and that means (11) are provided for applying, in locking from outside, a force to the sleeve in such a manner that the latter is displaced radially in said recess and forced against the inner member so that the latter is locked between on one side the inside of the sleeve (8) in the area of the application of force and on the other side the inside of the outer member on both sides (4, 5) of the recess (7).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
Device for locking together two members which in the neutral position of the device are telescopically movable in relation to each other with a given clearance between the two members, for example a rod or a tube inside an outer tube or a rod or a tube inside an outer sleeve, characterised in that in the outer member (1), in an annular recess (7) in the area of the inside of the member, there is fitted a sleeve (8) the external dimensions of which are smaller than the external dimensions of the recess so that the sleeve is movable in radial direction in the recess, that the clearance (D1) between the sleeve and the inside of the outer member in the area of the recess is greater than the clearance (D2) between the sleeve and the inner member (2), that the inner member (2) extends through said sleeve, and that means (11) are provided for applying, in locking from outside, a force to the sleeve in such a manner that the latter is displaced radially in said recess and forced against the inner member so that the latter is locked between on one side the inside of the sleeve (8) in the area of the application of force and on the other side the inside of the outer member on both sides (4, 5) of the recess (7).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the internal measurements of the sleeve are essentially the same or somewhat larger than those of the first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the cross sections of the two members and the locking sleeve are circular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the cross sections of the two members and the locking sleeve are polygonal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Device according to any of the claims 1 - 4, characterised in that the recess (7) consists of a space inside a sleeve (3), tube, or similar cylindrical member, between two rings (4, 5) inside said cylindrical member which rings are joined to the cylindrical member by for example welding, glueing, or screwing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
Device according to any of the claims 1 - 5, characterised in that the internal diameter of the outer member (1) in the area (4, 5) on both sides of the recess (7) is the same or somewhat smaller than that of the locking sleeve.