Patent ID: 6808349
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: A01K,B65F,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A fastener mechanism operable between an unlocked position and a locked position to securely fasten an item, the fastener mechanism comprising:a first member having a front wall, a rear wall, a sidewall and a receiving chamber disposed adjacent said front wall; said first member receiving chamber includes a pair of angularly disposed sidewalls forming an opening adjacent said first member front wall and forming an apex adjacent said first member rear wall; a second member having a front wall, a rear wall, a sidewall and a receiving chamber disposed adjacent said front wall and having a hollow interior; said second member receiving chamber includes a pair of angularly disposed sidewalls forming an opening adjacent said second member front wall and forming an apex adjacent said second member rear wall; said first member receiving chamber sidewalls and said second member receiving chamber sidewalls includes ridges; said first member adapted to be disposed within said hollow interior of said second member; and wherein when the fastener mechanism is in the unlocked position, said first member is detached from said second member and when the fastener mechanism is in the locked position, said first member is co-axially aligned with and disposed within said second member, said first member receiving chamber being disposed adjacent and opposite said second member receiving chamber to form an aperture therebetween for receiving the item, such that when said first member is slideably inserted into said second member, said aperture reduces in size to receive and grip the item.