Hinge and locking device
AssigneeHyundai Translead
InventorsLes Jaworski, Jesus Rakob Melendez Vazquez
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Abstract
An apparatus or device for securing a deck panel including: at least one hinge assembly coupled to the wall and the deck panel, the at least one hinge assembly configured to allow movement between a stored position and a work position of the deck panel; and a locking device coupled to the deck panel, the locking device having a hook configured to rotate out and engage a securing mechanism on the wall when the deck panel is moved from the work position to the stored position.
Claims14
An apparatus for securing a deck panel, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one hinge assembly coupled to the wall and the deck panel, the at least one hinge assembly configured to allow movement between a stored position and a work position of the deck panel;
- and
- a locking device coupled to the deck panel, the locking device having a hook configured to rotate out and engage a securing mechanism on the wall when the deck panel is moved from the work position to the stored position.
A device to secure a deck panel to a surface, the device comprising:
- a plurality of hinges coupled to the deck panel and configured to allow movement of the deck panel between a stored position and a work position;
- and
- a locking mechanism including an extension arm and a hook coupled to the deck panel,
- the extension arm configured to move the hook to engage to or disengage from the surface when the deck panel is moved between the work position and the stored position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.