Auto locked mechanism

• US 20070056148A1
• Filed: 06/24/2004
• Published: 03/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simon Moore
• Original Assignee: Simon Moore
• Inventors: Moore, Simon
• Application Number:
  US10/562,475
• Publication Number:
  US 20070056148A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/432
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 25/08 with parts held relatively to each other by friction or gripping
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 5/0246 for attachment to glass panels
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 5/04 Flat flaps
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 5/12 Securing pins in sockets, movably or not
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 7/12 to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame E05D15/507 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/60 for other use
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 37/0828 with a longitudinal slit through the annular wall of the nut for enabling expansion of the nut, e.g. for easy removal
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 4/004 Press fits, force fits, interference fits, i.e. fits without heat or chemical treatment F16B4/002 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0004 Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship F16B5/01 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/0413 for tubes using the innerside thereof F16B7/025 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/0426 for rods or for tubes without using the innerside thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/0486 forming an abutting connection of at least one tube
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/14 locking in intermediate non-discrete positions the rod or tube being locked by a tilting clip F16B2/246
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2591 with means for concealing surfaces

Abstract

A securing apparatus, including a deformable body, wherein the body is configured to provide a secure interference fit with at least one article to which it is fitted, and an aperture within the body, wherein the aperture is configured to accept a releasing tool, characterized in that the securing apparatus is only unlocked by the operation of the releasing tool with respect to the body and remains locked at all other times.

Claims

1. A securing apparatus comprising:

a deformable body, wherein the body is configured to provide a secure interference fit with at least one article to which it is fitted, and

an aperture within the body, wherein the aperture is configured to accept a releasing tool,

wherein

the securing apparatus is only unlocked by the operation of the releasing tool with respect to the body and remains locked at all other times.

2. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body is permanently fixed to part of an article.

3. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body is fitted to an article that is adjustable in length.

4. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body joins a plurality of articles together.

5. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body contains at least one slot that is substantially perpendicular to the aperture and which bisects at least one side of the aperture.

6. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the slot is terminated by a stress reduction device which is a substantially circular hole.

7. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body contains a plurality of apertures.

8. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein the securing apparatus is configured to secure a plurality of articles, each of which can be released individually.

9. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the securing apparatus is configured so that the absence of the releasing tool from the aperture ensures that the securing device is in a locked position by default.

10. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the dimensions of the body of the securing device when the releasing tool is not operated are such that the securing apparatus cannot be connected to the article to which it is to be secured.

11. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the securing apparatus is constructed as part of an article to which at least one other article can be secured.

12. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body is configured to include at least one seal that itself is configured to stop any leakage of material from within a secured article.

13. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the internal shape of the body is non-circular.

14. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein the internal shape of the body is oval.

15. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one article to be secured is tubular.

16. The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one article to be secured is solid.

19. A releasing tool for a securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the releasing tool includes a non-circular section.

20. A releasing tool for a securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the releasing tool contains a threaded section that is configured so that the securing apparatus is unlocked by inserting the releasing tool into a complementary threaded area of the securing apparatus, to a point where the required widening of an area of the aperture is achieved.

21. A releasing tool for a securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the releasing tool contains a non-uniform section that is configured so that the insertion of the releasing tool within the aperture will cause the aperture to spread to a point where the required widening of an area of the aperture is achieved.

22. A releasing tool for a securing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the releasing tool remains attached to the mechanism even when the securing apparatus is locked.

17. A securing apparatus comprising:

a deformable body, wherein the body is configured to provide a secure interference fit with at least one article to which it is fitted, and

an aperture within the body, wherein the aperture is configured to accept a releasing tool,

wherein the releasing tool is inserted within the aperture until the securing apparatus is unlocked.

18. A securing apparatus comprising:

a deformable body, wherein the body is configured to provide a secure interference fit with at least one article to which it is fitted, and

an aperture within the body, wherein the aperture is configured to accept a releasing tool,

wherein the releasing tool is inserted and partially rotated within the aperture until the securing apparatus is unlocked.

23-25. -25. (canceled)