US6855558B1
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Package with locking mechanism
Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd
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Filing: 2004-03-08
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Granted: 2005-02-15
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Expires: 2024-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A package with a locking mechanism provided with a package main body to be inserted into and removed from a cage and locked fastenably and releasably with the cage, a locking-dislocking mechanism for locking and dislocking the package main body with the cage, and an operation lever for the locking-dislocking mechanism wherein the locking-dislocking mechanism is attached to the package main body, the operation lever has a plurality of members to be pivoted detachably on the package main body, and any one of the members to be pivoted which is selected arbitrarily therefrom is pivoted on the package main body so as to rotate the operation lever.
Inventors
- 👤 Keita Hattori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4292; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/444; G02B6/4453; G02B6/4455; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A package with a locking mechanism comprising: a package main body to be inserted into and removed from a cage and locked fastenably and releasably with the cage; a locking-dislocking mechanism for locking and dislocking the package main body with the cage; and an operation lever for the locking-dislocking mechanism, the locking-dislocking mechanism being attached to the package main body, the operation lever having a plurality of members to be pivoted detachably on the package main body wherein any one of the members to be pivoted which is selected arbitrarily therefrom being pivoted on the package main body so as to rotate the operation lever.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A package with a locking mechanism comprising: a package main body to be inserted into and removed from a cage and locked fastenably and releasably with the cage; a locking-dislocking mechanism for locking and dislocking the package main body with the cage; and an operation lever for the locking-dislocking mechanism, the locking-dislocking mechanism being attached to the package main body, the operation lever having a plurality of members to be pivoted detachably on the package main body wherein any one of the members to be pivoted which is selected arbitrarily therefrom being pivoted on the package main body so as to rotate the operation lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein: the any one member to be pivoted comprises a shaft functioning as the center of rotation in the operation lever; and the package main body has a retaining groove for retaining releasably the shaft in the diametrical direction thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 2 , wherein: a notched section for hooking the shaft in the groove by a user's finger is defined on the package main body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 2 , wherein: the operation lever has a latch engaged with the package main body when the operation lever rotates about the shaft, and the package main body has a reception groove for guiding the latch so as to maintain the center of rotation in the operation lever.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 2 , wherein: the retaining grooves are formed into circular arc or hooked sections being curved in a turned relationship, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 5 , wherein: a notched section for hooking the shaft in the groove by a user's finger is defined on the package main body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein: the any one member to be pivoted is configured in a form of a grooved section surrounding a shaft attached to the package main body in a releasable manner along the diametrical direction thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 7 , wherein: the grooved sections are formed into circular arc or hooked sections being curved in a turned relationship, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 1 , further comprising: an engagement lever locked fastenably and releasably to the cage to be disposed rotatably to the package main body; and an adjusting member to be attached to the operation lever, the adjusting member rotating the engagement lever so as to release from the cage when the operation lever is tilted; wherein the operation lever is pivoted tiltably in a direction of taking out the package main body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The package with the locking mechanism as defined in claim 9 , wherein: the adjusting member is rotatably linked at a position defined between the members to be pivoted in the operation lever, and the adjusting member is engaged slidably with the engagement lever.
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