Patent ID: 7040646
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B60D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking assembly comprising: a first housing member designed to be secured to a second member having a recess therein; a channel extending through said housing member; an elongated inner component mounted in said channel, said inner component having an axially extending cavity therein; an actuator axially movable within said cavity, said actuator being operative to move a locking protrusion into locking engagement with said recess of said second member; a limiting means designed to limit axial movement of said actuator within said cavity between a locked position and an unlocked position; a lock mounted internally of said actuator, said lock being operative to move between a locked position and an opened position, said lock engaging said actuator and said inner component when in said locked position to thereby prevent axial movement of said actuator, said lock engaging only said actuator when in said opened position to thereby permit axial movement of said actuator to said unlocked position.