Patent ID: 6032989
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B65D,E05B,G01R,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking ring for detachably interconnecting two axially aligned, radially extending circular flanges, said locking ring including:a) an annular ring comprising a plurality of arcuate ring sections, said ring sections being arranged to form a substantially complete annulus, each said ring section having a generally U-shaped cross section comprising an outer wall and two flanges, said flanges extending radially inward toward the center of said annular ring, each said ring section having a first end and a second end, the first end of each ring section being proximate to the second end of the ring section immediately adjacent in one angular direction, and the second end of each ring section being proximate to the first end of the ring section immediately adjacent in the other angular direction;b) a plurality of housing portions, the number of said housing portions being equal to the number of said ring sections, each said housing portion being interposed generally between an adjacent pair of said ring sections, each said housing portion being adapted to prevent separation of said first and second ends of said adjacent ring sections, and each said housing portion including at least one aperture therein for receiving a barrel type lock; andc) a plurality of barrel type locks, the number of said locks at least equaling the number of said housing portions, each said lock being inserted into one of said apertures in said housing portions, and each said lock comprising a head portion, a shank portion smaller in diameter than said head portion, and retaining means retractable extending from said shank portion.