Abstract: A chair locking device engageable with a movable member for retaining same in a selected position relative to a stationary support member. The locking device includes a barrel mounted on the stationary member and a plunger within the barrel having an eccentrically mounted pawl on the engagement end thereof movable into and out of a selected one of a plurality of sockets in the movable member in response to movement of a cam follower on the plunger along a cam surface of the barrel. The pawl is mounted on the plunger so that the pawl rotates into a downward position relative to the plunger axis when fully extended into the selected socket. Movement of the cam follower is effected by a handle in engagement with the cam follower and cooperating portions on the cam and lock structure retain the plunger at an end of its travel until relative movement is positively effected by rotating the handle.

Abstract: A locking device having portions engageable with a movable member for retaining same in a selected position relative to a stationary support member. The locking device includes a body member mounted on the stationary member and a plunger within the body member and having one end portion thereof movable into and out of a selected one of a plurality of sockets in the movable member in response to movement of a cam follower on the plunger along a cam surface on the body member. Movement of the cam follower is effected by a handle in engagement with the cam follower and cooperating portions on the cam and lock structure retains the plunger at an end of its travel until relative movement is positively effected.