Patent ID: 6438802
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A01K,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A two-part locking mechanism that can be used as a clamping device to secure the ends of resilient cords and tubing to one another in end-to-end working relation, said locking mechanism comprising:a first clamping member having a plurality of channels each with a plurality of spaced-apart angled teeth and at least one ridge, and a plurality of apertures each configured to receive a threaded fastener; a second clamping member having an identical number of said channels each with a plurality of spaced-apart angled teeth and at least one ridge, each said channel being in a position opposed to a different one of said channels in said first clamping member, and each of said angled teeth and each said ridge in said second clamping member being off-set from those of said angled teeth and each said ridge in the one of said channels opposing it in said first clamping member, said second clamping member also having a number of apertures configured to receive a threaded fastener that is identical to the number of said apertures in said first clamping member; and a number of threaded fasteners identical to the number of said apertures in said first clamping member so that when said first clamping member and said second clamping member are positioned facing one another with opposing ones of said channels aligned with each pair of opposing channels forming a tubular passage, and a flexible cord or piece of tubing is positioned within and substantially filling at least one of said tubular passages, and further when said threaded fasteners are each tightened through a different one of said apertures to securely connect said first clamping member to said second clamping member, each such flexible cord or piece of tubing thus secured will remain securely fixed within said tubular passage until deliberately released, even when the cord or tubing is subjected to sudden, unexpected, and substantial withdrawing forces.