Patent ID: 6092957
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A holding device for clamping a moveable first member (1) to a stationary second member (2), comprising:(a) a mobile first rack (7) adapted for connection with the first member, and a stationary second rack (8) adapted for connection with the second member;(b) clamping means for displacing said racks together toward an engaged condition, said clamping means including a clamping pin (4) extending at one end through aligned openings contained in said first and second racks, said clamping pin having an enlargement (14.15) at its other end;(c) return spring means for biasing said first and second racks apart toward a disengaged condition, said return spring means including a return spring (9) arranged between said racks;(d) a bracket (12) mounted for movement on said clamping pin adjacent said clamping enlargement; and(e) additional spring means for biasing said racks together toward said engaged condition, said additional spring means including an additional spring (10) arranged between said bracket and said mobile first rack;(f) said additional spring means and said bracket being so arranged and shaped that when said racks are in said locked condition:(1) said bracket is in engagement with said second member; and(2) said additional spring means bears against said bracket and biases said mobile second rack toward engagement with said first rack.