Patent ID: 6030143
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: E02F,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking pin for joining together parts by insertion of said locking pin into aligned locking apertures, said locking pin comprising:a first rigid member having a first body portion and arms formed on each end of said first body portion, each of said arms having a recess such that said recesses face one another and are defined by locking abutments at their ends and lateral sides;a second rigid member having a second body portion and tabs formed on each end of said second body portion, said tabs being adapted for insertion into said recesses to bear against said locking abutments when said second member is assembled to said first member, said first body portion being spaced away from said second body portion to define a space therebetween; andan elastomer member having locking tabs formed on each end of said elastomer member, said elastomer member interposed in said space between said first member and said second member, and said locking tabs being adapted to be inserted into said recesses such that said first member, said second member and said elastomer member are firmly locked together.