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Spring energized segmented-ring latch

  • US 20060083582A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2005
  • Published: 04/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A latch device comprising:

  • a shaft having a surface of revolution defining an insertion surface disposed at an insertion angle with respect to a shaft axis;

    a circumferential groove in said shaft disposed proximate said insertion surface;

    a housing having a shaft receiving bore therethrough and a torroidal cavity alignable with said circumferential groove;

    a garter spring disposed within the cavity; and

    a segmented ring comprising a plurality of separate sound producing dogs circumferentially disposed about the housing bore for radial movement within the cavity, said dogs being radially expanded by the insertion surface and radially contracting into said circumferential groove with an audible sound upon latching of said shaft to said housing.

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