Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
A lock device comprising in combination: an elongated squared shaft of substantially square cross-section defining along an elongated axis thereof an indentation slot defined by recessed substantially flat-faced upright recessed walls outwardly facing from one-another located adjacent and above a substantially horizontal substantially flat-faced step-wall preventing withdrawal of the shaft; a shaft-receiving hole-structure means defining a receptacle, said hole-structure means being substantially square in cross-section and surrounding a terminal end of the squared shaft and a pair of opposing downwardly-turned upright sidewardly inwardly-facing flat-faced channel-defining spaced-apart walls, said hole-structure means further defining an enclosure space; and key means including a unitary spring-annulus having at a first location substantially parallel radially inwardly extending spring-biasing locking-legs extending substantially horizontally and having substantially upright leg flat faces positioned on opposite sides of and substantially perpendicular to said pair of downwardly-turned upright flat faced walls such that the flat faces of the locking-legs extend substantially parallel to and snap against the opposite edges of said flat-faced channel-defining spaced-apart walls when the elongated squared shaft is inserted into the hole-structure means'' receptacle, said enclosure space being defined by containing and substantially circumscribing walls of the holestructure means, the unitary spring-annulus being loosely mounted within the enclosure space, the circumscribing wall having in a side wall thereof a key-aperture extending therethrough of small predetermined size having a key inserted therein, and a movably mounted slide-element mounted within the enclosure space mounted adjacent said spring annulus at said first location, one end of the slide element being substantially wedge-shaped and an opposite end thereof facing radially outwardly adjacent and opposite to an inner end of said key-aperture, the wedge-shaped end being positioned between a first predetermined part of the flat-faces of the locking-legs at said first location such that said key when inserted and pressed through said key-aperture causes said wedge-shaped end to press-apart the locking-legs from one-another as the slide-element is slid radially inwardly in a direction between the locking-legs whereby the shaft when already inserted may be removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
333 words
A lock device comprising in combination: an elongated squared shaft of substantially square cross-section defining along an elongated axis thereof an indentation slot defined by recessed substantially flat-faced upright recessed walls outwardly facing from one-another located adjacent and above a substantially horizontal substantially flat-faced step-wall preventing withdrawal of the shaft; a shaft-receiving hole-structure means defining a receptacle, said hole-structure means being substantially square in cross-section and surrounding a terminal end of the squared shaft and a pair of opposing downwardly-turned upright sidewardly inwardly-facing flat-faced channel-defining spaced-apart walls, said hole-structure means further defining an enclosure space; and key means including a unitary spring-annulus having at a first location substantially parallel radially inwardly extending spring-biasing locking-legs extending substantially horizontally and having substantially upright leg flat faces positioned on opposite sides of and substantially perpendicular to said pair of downwardly-turned upright flat faced walls such that the flat faces of the locking-legs extend substantially parallel to and snap against the opposite edges of said flat-faced channel-defining spaced-apart walls when the elongated squared shaft is inserted into the hole-structure means'' receptacle, said enclosure space being defined by containing and substantially circumscribing walls of the holestructure means, the unitary spring-annulus being loosely mounted within the enclosure space, the circumscribing wall having in a side wall thereof a key-aperture extending therethrough of small predetermined size having a key inserted therein, and a movably mounted slide-element mounted within the enclosure space mounted adjacent said spring annulus at said first location, one end of the slide element being substantially wedge-shaped and an opposite end thereof facing radially outwardly adjacent and opposite to an inner end of said key-aperture, the wedge-shaped end being positioned between a first predetermined part of the flat-faces of the locking-legs at said first location such that said key when inserted and pressed through said key-aperture causes said wedge-shaped end to press-apart the locking-legs from one-another as the slide-element is slid radially inwardly in a direction between the locking-legs whereby the shaft when already inserted may be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A lock device of claim 1, in which said key means further includes (c) a track-slot-defining guide element of substantially rounded disk shape defining a through center channel extending uprightly of said square cross-section and further defining a radially outwardly extending slot aligned beneath said key-aperture, said slide-element including a downwardly-extending projection seated slidably within said slot slidable to and fro radially inwardly and outwardly guided within the slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lock device of claim 2, in wHich mounted on a remaining end of the shaft is a jewelry-setting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lock device of claim 2, in which mounted on a remaining end of the shaft is a gear means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lock device of claim 2, in which said hole means includes on a face away from the receptacle a jewelry-setting structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lock device of claim 2, in which mounted on a remaining end of the shaft is a male-button element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A lock device of claim 2, in which said hole means includes structure on which a belt strap is mountable; and including a belt strap mounted on said hole means, remaining end of the shaft being mounted on a remaining free end of the belt strap.