Coupling device
OwnerMichio Kawazoeinventor
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Abstract
A coupling device for connecting devices such as a strobo, camera, tripod etc., in which only one button or operating lever is needed for engaging and fastening or disconnecting such devices. A stud is fixed on one part of the coupling wheel, the device, button or lever is provided on the other part of the coupling device. The stud on the first part is inserted into a center hole of the second part of the coupling device. By pushing or sliding the button or lever, a lock member engages or releases the stud. Fastening or releasing of devices to be connected is accomplished by rotating the button or lever.
Claims7
A coupling device for connecting devices such as a strobo, camera, a tripod etc. comprising first holder being provided on one of said device to be connected, second holder having a center hole being fixed to said first holder, a clamp member having a center hole being inserted rotatably between said first holder and second holder, a locking member having a large hole for inserting and recess for locking being inserted slidably into said clamp member, a spring for urging said clamp member against second holder, a cam means provided at the opposing faces of said second holder and clamp member, a holder being provided on the other of said devices to be connected, the holder engages with said second holder by friction, and a stud provided on the holder to be inserted into said center holes and a large hole having a head engaged with said recess of the lock member, characterized in that the lock member gives engaging or releasing action with said stud by sliding movement and the lock member gives fastening or loosening action through the cam action between said second holder and clamp member.
A coupling device for connecting a strobo to a camera or the like comprising:
- a first holder;
- a second holder having a center hole secured to said first holder;
- a clamp member rotatably inserted between said first and second holders, said clamp member having a center hole in alignment with the center hole in said second holder;
- locking lever means engaging slots in said clamp member, said locking lever having a center with a locking recess;
- biasing means for biasing said clamp member and lever means against said second holder;
- said clamp member and said second holder having mutually opposed cam surfaces;
- a third holder having a stud with an annular recess near the end;
- said stud adapted to pass through the holes in said second holder, clamp member and said lever means;
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- lever biasing means for biasing the recess in the center hole of said lever means into engagement with the annular recess in said stud whereby said third holder is fastened to said second holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.