Patent ID: 6220778
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a first member having at least one first aperture with a noncircular shaped periphery;a second member having at least one second aperture, said second member having an inclined surface thereon, said inclined surface having at least one edge;at least one reciprocal locking member having a complementary shaped periphery engageable within each first aperture preventing rotation of said locking member with respect to said first aperture while maintaining a predetermined orientation during reciprocal movement between a first position retracted within said first aperture and a second position extending outwardly with respect to said first aperture, said locking member for engaging within said second aperture when said first member is slidably engaged and fully seated within said second member and for holding said first member with respect to said second member in said fully seated position, said at least one edge engageable with said locking member for operably locking said first member against dislodging movement; andbiasing means for urging said locking member toward said second position.