US4826348A
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Coupling set
Assignee: Israel Military Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A coupling set for interlocking objects. The set comprises first and secondoupling elements each having an integral stud by which it is anchored in one of two objects to be interlocked. The first locking member has a swingable latch comprising a notch and a spring member. In the locking position the notch of latch engages the stud of the second locking member and the spring member snaps into a cavity in the head portion of the second locking member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob Brightman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0945; Y10T292/0951; Y10T292/0957; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32409; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A coupling set adapted to alternate between a locking and unlocking position and serving for holding tightly and locking together objects, which coupling set comprises first and second locking elements, said first locking element comprising a notched latch with upper and lower faces pivotally mounted on a first stud and being swingable in a plane normal to the axis of said first stud and said second locking element comprising an integral second stud, said notched latch being adapted to engage in the locking position said second stud and comprises at its upper face a spring member extending across said notch; and said second locking element comprising a cavity in the form of a groove adapted to snappingly receive said spring member in the locking position, said groove having a slanted wall forming a side wall thereof, whereby forceable lifting of said spring member out of said groove is facilitated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A coupling set adapted to alternate between a locking and unlocking position and serving for holding tightly and locking together objects, which coupling set comprises first and second locking elements, said first locking element comprising a notched latch with upper and lower faces pivotally mounted on a first stud and being swingable in a plane normal to the axis of said first stud and said second locking element comprising an integral second stud, said notched latch being adapted to engage in the locking position said second stud and comprises at its upper face a spring member extending across said notch; and said second locking element comprising a cavity in the form of a groove adapted to snappingly receive said spring member in the locking position, said groove having a slanted wall forming a side wall thereof, whereby forceable lifting of said spring member out of said groove is facilitated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A snap lock set according to claim 1 wherein said latch has an essentially flat configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coupling set according to claim 1 wherein said spring member is oblong having the shape of a rod or bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coupling set according to claim 1 wherein said second locking element comprises a guiding surface for guiding said spring member into said cavity.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-01 | 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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