Locking device
AssigneeITW Limited
InventorDavid John Crisp
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Abstract
A pressure-sensitive locking device comprises a housing (2,20) having an opening therein, and an insertable member (1,21) adapted to be inserted into the opening whereupon it can enter into locking engagement with a locking member (4,36) in the housing. The locking member (4,36) is cooperable with pressure-sensitive means (7,28) in the housing to effect disengagement between the locking member (4,36) and the insertable member (1,21) upon a reduction of pressure.
Claims11
A pressure-sensitive locking device comprising a housing having an opening therein, an insertable member adapted to be inserted into the housing through the opening, and a locking member in the housing, the locking member being biased towards engagement with the insertable member so that the locking member is lockably engageable with the insertable member upon insertion of the insertable member into the housing, and the locking member being cooperable with pressure-sensitive means in the housing to effect disengagement of the locking member from the insertable member upon a reduction of pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.