Patent ID: 7278664
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener with a lateral fastening mechanism, suitable for fastening an object from the lateral side of the object, including: an outer case and a pivotally connected swing lever, the outer case being a hollow tubular member with an open end, and the pivotally connected swing lever being provided inside the outer case and having one end connected to the outer case and the other end being a swing end capable of making sway motions; a slide block having a nose located at a path of the object, wherein the nose is pushed by the object for a corresponding movement so that, when in a state of movement, a slide block is actuated and capable of sliding freely inside the outer case towards a first position and a second position; the slide block remaining hidden inside the outer case when at the first position, due to being confined by the swing end of the swing lever, and the slide block sticking out of the outer case from its open end when at the second position; wherein a guide area with special geometric-design blocks is provided at a side facing the swing lever so that the guide area interacts with the swing end of the swing lever for motions, so that, when in the state of interaction, the position of the slide block is selected from either the first position or the second position; a claw-shaped head being pivotally connected to the slide block and capable of freely moving inside the outer case along with the sliding movement of the slide block; and a flexible member, which freely goes through the center of the slide block and constantly provide resilience to push the claw-shaped head towards the open end so that it sticks out of the outer case; wherein, when the claw-shaped head actuates the slide block and arrives at the second position, the claw portion avoids being dropped in the path where the object and the nose will meet; and wherein, when the slide block and the claw-shaped head move towards the inside of the outer case through mutual actuation and arrive at the first position, the claw-shaped head will slide towards the open end of the outer case and make a swaying movement by using the pivot point as its center, wherein the pivot point allows the claw-shaped head to be pivotally connected to the slide block; wherein the swaying movement allows the claw portion to move towards the nose and perform a clamping operation at the lateral side of the object, wherein a protruded hook is provided at an outer surface of the slide block, the protruded hook being capable of sliding along a track provided at a surface of the outer case, wherein, when the slide block slides to the second position, the hook moves to one end of the track, so as to utilize the track to prevent the slide block from detaching from the outer case.