Patent ID: 7628632
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: E05B,E05C,F16B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A locking mechanism comprising: a socket and a body member slidably received in an opening in the socket; the socket or body member having an engageable member for exerting a bias against the other member when the body member is slidably received in the socket, the other member having a first set of channels comprising a first longitudinally disposed channel for receiving the engageable member when the body member is received in the socket, a second longitudinally disposed channel disposed parallel to the first channel spaced from the first channel, and a transverse channel connecting the first and second channels, said first channel terminating in a locking area having a depth greater than a depth of said first channel immediately adjacent the locking area and said locking area being contiguous with said transverse channel, whereby when said body member is slidably received in said socket with said engageable member received in said first channel and slidable with a first movement in said first channel to insert the body member in the socket, said engageable member will be prevented from further slidable movement in said first channel when said engageable member is received in said locking area, said engageable member being biased into said locking area and being prevented from disengaging from said locking area and thereby locking said body member into said socket.