Patent ID: 6796612
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
A pivot mechanism including a first element, a second element that is rotatably mounted on the first element via a pivot means, a locking member having a first locking formation that complements a second locking formation provided on the second element, the locking member being mounted for movement between a locked position in which the first and second locking formations are engaged, so preventing rotation of the second element, and an unlocked position in which the locking formations are disengaged, at least one guide member for guiding movement of the locking member and a control member for controlling movement of the locking member, including a compensating element that urges the locking member against said at least one guide member to remove chuck from the mechanism, in which the compensating element includes a wedge member that is urged independently of the control member into a gap adjacent the locking member.