Abstract The invention is a wire-guide latching device 22 for a wire-harness assembly form board 24. The device 22 comprises a first post 26 having first and second ends, with the first end coupled to the board and the second end terminating in a circumferentially disposed laterally extending flange 30. A second post assembly 32 is provided having first and second ends, with its first end coupled to the board 24 and incorporating a rotatable arm 52. The arm is rotatable from a first position wherein the arm's free end is in overlapping relationship with the flange 30 of the first post 26 to a second position out of engagement therewith and, further, moveable to a third position in the opposite direction from the second position. A detent system 80 is provided which is adapted to selectably hold the arm 52 in either the first or third positions. A spring 60 is provided which is adapted to bias the arm 52 to the first position when it is moved toward or into the second position.
A wire-guide latching assembly for a wire-harness assembly forming board comprising: a first post having first and second ends, said first end coupled to the board and said second end terminating in a circumferentially disposed laterally extending flange assembly; a second post assembly having first and second ends, said first end coupled to the board and having an arm rotatably mounted to said second end, said arm having a free end rotatable from a first position, wherein said free end of said arm is in overlapping relationship with said flange assembly, to a second position free of said flange assembly and, further, moveable to a third position in the opposite direction of said second position, also free of said flange assembly; a detent assembly mounted within said second post assembly releasably holding said arm in said first or third positions; and spring means having a first end coupled to said second post, and a second end in contact with said arm for biasing said arm to said first position when said arm is moved toward said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A wire-guide latching assembly for a wire-harness assembly forming board comprising: a first post having first and second ends, said first end coupled to the board and said second end terminating in a circumferentially disposed laterally extending flange assembly; a second post assembly having first and second ends, said first end coupled to the board and having an arm rotatably mounted to said second end, said arm having a free end rotatable from a first position, wherein said free end of said arm is in overlapping relationship with said flange assembly, to a second position free of said flange assembly and, further, moveable to a third position in the opposite direction of said second position, also free of said flange assembly; a detent assembly mounted within said second post assembly releasably holding said arm in said first or third positions; and spring means having a first end coupled to said second post, and a second end in contact with said arm for biasing said arm to said first position when said arm is moved toward said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The wire-guide latching assembly of claim 1 wherein said second post assembly comprises: a hollow tubular member having first and second ends, said first end mounted to the board and said second end having a bore therein; and the end opposite said free end of said arm terminating in a shaft rotatably mounted in said bore.