Patent ID: 7909371
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: A01K,E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vivarium cover locking clip for preventing removal of a cover from a vivarium tank having at least one sidewall extending axially upwardly to an open top closed by said cover, said clip comprising first and second brackets, said first bracket comprising a rack having a plurality of teeth and said second bracket comprising a catch matingly engaging said teeth in sliding relation in a detent locked position and respectively engaging said cover and said tank and preventing separation thereof, said first and second brackets having a released position permitting separation of said cover and said tank, wherein said tank has an upper rim at said open top, at least a portion of said rim being laterally spaced from said sidewall and having a stop surface, said first bracket is fixed to said cover, and said second bracket moves into interference fit against said stop surface of said rim upon mating engagement of said first and second brackets in said detent locked position, and said second bracket moves out of said interference fit upon release of said first and second brackets to said released position.