Patent ID: 8408507
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking device comprising: a U-shaped seat including a base block, and first and second lateral blocks opposite to each other in a first direction, extending upwardly from said base block and cooperating with said base block to define an accommodating space adapted for receiving an article, said seat further including at least one first connecting block extending from a stop surface of said second lateral block; a rotary cover including a cover body, and at least one first pivot block extending from said cover body; a pivot rod extending through said first connecting block of said seat, and through said first pivot block of said rotary cover such that said rotary cover is rotatable relative to said seat between an unlocking position, and a locking position, where said seat cooperates with said rotary cover to embrace the article received in said accommodating space; a resilient member connected between said seat and said rotary cover for biasing said rotary cover to move toward the locking position; and a position-limiting unit including an arched guiding groove formed in a surface of one of said first connecting block of said seat and said first pivot block of said rotary cover that faces the other one of said first connecting block of said seat and said first pivot block of the rotary cover, and a guiding rod provided on the other one of said first connecting block of said seat and said first pivot block of said rotary cover, extending into and engaging movably said guiding groove, said guiding groove having a first end in proximity to said accommodating space; wherein, when said guiding rod is limited and engaged in said first end of said guiding groove, said rotary cover is positioned at the unlocking position, where said rotary cover is spaced apart from said top surface of said second lateral block of said seat.