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US 7,217,059 B1Granted
Fixing and release systems
AssigneeTelezygology Pty Limited
InventorDickory Rudduck
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AssigneeTelezygology Pty Limited
InventorDickory Rudduck
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A connecting means adapted to fix or release a first element (4) and a second element (5) includes a locking pin (1) which is moveable to remote activation means between a locked position. In which leg (8) expends wall (9) into recess (10), and an unlocked position. The remote activation means may be magnetic, electro-magnetic or any other suitable means. A method of fixing or releasing first and second elements by remote activation means is also disclosed. The invention further provides a first element having first means (166) adapted to cooperate with second means (165) on a second element to facilitate connection of the first and second elements. A method of manufacturing the first element includes the steps of depositing discrete amounts of setable material on a surface of the first element and inverting the element to permit the material to set under the influence of gravity. A method of reducing the spacing between first and second elements by remote activation means is also disclosed.
A connecting means adapted to releasably fix a first element and a second element, the connecting means comprising a locking means movable in a deformable channel by remote activation means between a locked position in which the first element is locked to the second element and an unlocked position in which the first element is released from the second element, wherein there is no physical contact between the connecting means and the remote activation means and wherein in the locked position the channel is substantially undeformed in the region of the locking means and the locking means prevents deformation of the channel in that region.
A method of releasably fixing a first element and a second element via a connecting means, the method comprising the step of applying remote activation means to fix the first element to the second element, the connecting means comprising a locking means movable in a deformable channel by remote activation means to a locked position in which the first element is fixed to the second element, wherein the locking means is movable by the or another remote activation means to an unlocked position in which the first element is released from the second element, there being no physical contact between the remote activation means and the connecting means and wherein in the locked position the channel is substantially undeformed in the region of the locking means and the locking means prevents deformation of the channel in that region.
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