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US 8,555,682 B2Granted
Linkage lock
OwnerChristopher Trunekinventor
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Abstract
A linkage lock includes at least a plurality of elongated links capable of being arranged in a substantially tubular configuration; wherein each link has a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and at least one pivot disposed at the ends thereof configured to allow rotation about an axis in substantially orthogonal relation to the longitudinal axis; wherein at least one link is configured to be separable from the remainder of the linkage lock.
Claims20
A linkage lock comprising;
- a plurality of elongated links capable of being arranged in a configuration with a substantially annular cross-section thereby approximating a tube whose length is greater than its diameter;
- wherein each link has a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and at least one pivot disposed at the ends thereof configured to allow rotation about an axis in substantially orthogonal relation to the longitudinal axis;
- such that consecutive pivots are oriented at an angle theta relative to one another, and the sum of all of the thetas of all of the pivots which comprise the linkage lock add to 360 degrees;
- wherein at least one link, pivot, or portion thereof is configured to be separable from the remainder of the linkage lock and such separation is mediated by a locking mechanism.
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