Abstract: An actuator device includes a locking displaceable element and a manual operation element that are displaceably disposed in a fixed portion. The locking displaceable element is displaceable to locked/unlocked positions. The manual operation element engages with the locking displaceable element and displaces the locking displaceable element to lock/unlocked positions via manual operation. The fixed portion includes locking displaceable element stoppers and manual operation element stoppers. The locking displaceable element includes locking displaceable element stopper abutment surfaces. The manual operation element includes manual operation element stopper abutment surfaces. When the manual operation element is operated, the manual operation element stopper abutment surfaces abut against the manual operation element stoppers by to stop displacement of the manual operation element before the locking displaceable element stopper abutment surfaces abutting against the locking displaceable element stoppers.

Abstract: A jewelry closure mechanism (e.g., clasp) may include a locking receptacle and a locking pin that operate together to provide a closure mechanism for a piece of jewelry. The closure mechanism may or may not include a hinge. In some implementations, a locking pin may extend from the second arm and be inserted into a locking receptacle formed in a second arm to lock the two components together. The locking receptacle may include one or more wires (e.g., spring and/or precast) that extend transversely to the direction of the locking receptacle. The closure mechanism may be used as a general jewelry closure device and/or to couple segments of jewelry together.

Abstract: A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Blades can be moved between discrete positions. In examples, blades can be one-handedly released from the chassis to allow movement between discrete positions. In examples, accidental movement past a discrete position is inhibited. Accidental removal of the blades from the chassis is inhibited. The chassis and blades cooperate to manage the optical fiber cables routed through a cable port in the chassis to the blades.

Abstract: A work tool coupling assembly for a machine with a working implement. The work tool coupling assembly can include an excavator stick and a pin grabber coupler. The pin grabber coupler can include a first plate, a second plate, and a middle plate positioned between the first plate and second plate. The middle plate includes a portion protruding away from the first plate and second plate and is coupled to the excavator stick by a stick pin. The middle plate, the first plate, and the second plate are configured to couple with the working implement.

Abstract: A brake pedal assembly installation method includes installing a brake operation simulator to a lower part of a dashboard; pivotally mounting a brake pedal arm to a mounting feature associated with brake operation simulator; providing an elastic member with first and second free ends that are normally biased toward one another; securing the first free end of the elastic member to a yoke mounted to an end portion of the push rod; extending the elastic member and securing the second free end of the extended elastic member to the brake pedal arm; aligning an opening on the brake pedal arm with an opening on the yoke; and inserting a lock pin through the openings of the brake pedal arm and the yoke to secure the yoke to the brake pedal arm.

Abstract: A fixing device for soft tissue includes: a driving device, screw tube and a drive rod. A catheter is connected with the screw tube by screw thread, and a plurality of absorbable screws or titanium screws are provided in the catheter. A screw thread structure is formed on a nailed beam of each of the absorbable screws, and a lead spring is provided on each of the absorbable screws. The plurality of absorbable screws or titanium screws are connected in series and provided in the catheter with a spiral groove in a head-to-nail sequence. When used, by pulling the trigger, the driving rod is rotated driven by the driving device, in such a manner that the absorbable screw or the titanium screw can be shot out of the catheter one by one. The fixing device of the present invention has characteristics of anti-adhesion, convenient and reliable operation.

Abstract: A connector includes a first-housing, a second-housing, a shroud, and a stacked-gear. The stacked-gear is moveably mounted to the first-housing. The stacked-gear engages a first-gear-rack on the second-housing and a second-gear-rack on the shroud. The second-housing is mated with the first-housing when the shroud is moved along a mating-axis of the connector. The stacked-gear engages at least two teeth on the first-gear-rack and on the second-gear-rack when the second-housing is mated with the first-housing. A rotation of the stacked-gear is greater than ninety degrees when the shroud is moved from an unmated-position to a mated-position. The stacked-gear initially engages a first-side of a first-tooth of the first-gear-rack when the first-housing receives the second-housing. A uniform mating-force is maintained as the shroud is moved from an unmated-position to a mated-position.

Abstract: A connector includes a first-housing, a second-housing, a shroud, and a stacked-gear. The first-housing defines a guide-slot. The second-housing mates with the first-housing. The second-housing includes a linear-gear-rack extending from a second-outer-surface and engages the guide-slot. The shroud is moveable from an unmated-position to a mated-position. The shroud is longitudinally slideably mounted to and surrounding at least a portion of the first-housing. The shroud also includes a curved-gear-rack having a variable-pitch-radius. The stacked-gear is moveably mounted to the first-housing. The stacked-gear has a round-gear and a cam-gear having the variable-pitch-radius in communication with the round-gear. The round-gear engages the linear-gear-rack within the guide-slot. The cam-gear engages the curved-gear-rack such that the cam-gear moves in response to a movement of the shroud from the unmated-position to the mated-position.

Abstract: A communication module includes a printed circuit board, a housing including a left and right sidewall, a top and bottom panel, and a catch pin extending from the bottom panel, the housing enclosing the circuit board and configured to be inserted into and removed from the host device, and a delatch assembly slidably engaged with the bottom panel of the housing, including first and second delatch arms extending underneath the bottom panel of the housing and configured to removably engage with the host device, and a delatch cross-member extending underneath the bottom panel of the housing, including a hooking member configured to selectively engage the catch pin as the delatch assembly slides along the housing.

Abstract: A medical manipulator includes: an operation member configured to drive so as to operate a treatment tool; a treatment tool side drive shaft configured to rotate about an axis thereof so as to drive the operation member; an operation amount detection member connected to the treatment tool; a treatment tool side detection shaft configured to rotate about an axis thereof in accordance with displacement of the operation amount detection member; a drive unit side drive shaft engaged with the treatment tool side drive shaft; a drive unit side detection shaft engaged with the treatment tool side detection shaft; a shape regulation section configured to regulate a shape of the treatment tool to a predetermined operation state; and a phase setting section configured to set phases in rotational directions of the treatment tool side drive shaft and the treatment tool side detection shaft.

Abstract: A connector includes a female terminal having an elastically deformable contact portion; a housing; a rotary cylinder rotatably mounted to the housing; and a slider movably mounted in a cylinder axis direction via a motion direction converting mechanism, in which the motion direction converting mechanism is configured to move the slider from a first cylinder axis position to a second cylinder axis position when the rotary cylinder is rotated from a first rotation position to a second rotation position, the slider is formed to be separated from a contact portion at the first cylinder axis position and press the contact portion at the second cylinder axis position, and the contact portion of the female terminal is formed to come into pressing contact with the male terminal by being pressed by the slider.

Abstract: Mechanical connector for the connection and assembly of guns used in the perforation of petroleum producing wells. Each gun has a hollow cylindrically shaped housing whose ends have threaded joints. Explosive shipped-charges are radially set in respective peripheral slots of the gun. Guns are coaxially joined in vertical position within the casing of the well, forming an assembly that includes the firing head and a bottom sub. The joints between consecutive guns and between the bottom sub and the lowermost gun, include tubular adaptor pieces and intermediaries that have respectively a threaded joint end and an opposing end constituted by a bayonet-type locking joint formed by a single reinforced latching bayonet locking tab.

Abstract: A reconfigurable end-effector assembly includes a master boom, a limb, and branches. The branches extend radially outward from the limb. Tandem branch joint assemblies connect the branches to the limb, and include a first and a second branch joint each having a cam lock. Tool modules mounted to the branches are translatable and rotatable with respect to the branches. The joint assemblies rotate and slide with respect to the longitudinal axis of the limb only when the cam lock is released. A configuration tool has an actuator and fingers. The branch joints define openings that are engaged via the fingers. The tool includes a latch which engages the cam lock, and clamps and unclamps the cam lock. A flexible dress package is mountable to the limb and configured to route lengths of conduit to each of the tool modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mounting of accessory parts to a main unit of a handheld kitchen appliance. In order to provide a facilitated way of operation, a handheld kitchen appliance interface (10) for releasably mounting of an accessory part to a main unit, comprising a body structure (12), an insertion opening (14), a locking device (16), and an activation device (18). The insertion opening is provided in the body structure for inserting an insert end of an accessory or of a main part of a handheld kitchen appliance.

Abstract: A spring loaded retainer device for securing suction wands is disclosed. The device includes a handle configured to be gripped by an operator, a hollow cylinder, and a plunger disposed within the hollow cylinder, where a proximate end of the plunger is secured to the handle used to pull the plunger outward of the hollow cylinder. In addition, the device includes a spring that surrounds the plunger and biases a distal end of the plunger inward of the hollow cylinder and when the handle is released the spring pushes the plunger inward of the hollow cylinder. Opposing lateral tips of the handle are each configured to restrain an end of a suction wand being stored inside a compartment when the handle is rotated in line with a substantially horizontal axis, where the handle is configured to be pulled outwards and rotated in line with a substantially vertical axis when removing the suction wand from the compartment.

Abstract: A connection arrangement for releasably connecting an electrical device and a power control module, the power control module including a device for controlling the supply of electrical power to the functional component. The connection arrangement includes a first connecting portion associated with the electrical device or the power control module and configured to engage with a second connecting portion associated with the other one of the device and module. The first connecting portion including a first locking member and the second connecting portion including a second locking member, wherein when the first and second connection portions are engaged the first and second locking members are movable relative to each other between an unlocked position in which the first and second connection portions are separable and a locked position in which the first and second connection portions are locked together. Preferably, the electrical device is a power tool module.

Abstract: A quick release device including a support base having a first lodging member and a holding module having a second lodging member is provided. The first lodging member includes a bottom wall, a side wall and a first retaining unit. A containing space is jointly defined by the bottom and side wall. The first retaining unit protrudes from the side wall and has an inner surface and two side surfaces. The second lodging member includes a body, a second retaining unit, an elastic unit linked to the second retaining unit, and an external rib protruding from the body. When the second retaining unit retracts into the body, the second lodging member is adapted to move into or out of the containing space. When the protruding second lodging member is in the containing space, the protruding second retaining unit is blocked by the inner surface.

Abstract: A connection mechanism is configured in particular for the connection of armrests to cosmetic tables or cosmetic chairs. The mechanism includes a base element (1). The base element (1) has a fastening section (1a) for fastening to a piece of furniture, in particular a piece of furniture for sitting or reclining. The base element also has a fastening element (2) configured for attachment to a part to be connected to the piece of furniture, in particular an armrest. The fastening element (2) is configured for a detachable connection to the fastening section (1a). The fastening section (1a) has a receiving device (1b) for receiving a region (2b) of the fastening element (2). A securing device (3) is provided that engages in the receiving device (1b) in the region (2b) of the fastening element (2) when said fastening element is received therein.

Abstract: A release latch apparatus can include a locking mechanism coupled to a first position of a rocker and a spring mechanism coupled to a second position of the rocker.

Abstract: A modular furniture system capable of being arranged in different configurations in a settee area of a bowling center, for example, is disclosed. The furniture system includes at least one modular furniture element with a fastening mechanism which includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly of the fastening mechanism includes an engaging element which extends through at least one component of the first assembly and attaches to a component of the second assembly of an adjacent modular furniture element.

Abstract: An example release mechanism for an ejection jack includes a locking mechanism disposed about an axis. A pivotable first leg is connected to a pivotable second leg by a crossbar. A blocking pin is rotatably connected to the first leg and the second leg such that the locking mechanism abuts the blocking pin. A first solenoid includes a first rod abutting one of the first leg or the second leg. The first rod extends a first distance perpendicular to the axis and is configured to exert a first force to push the first leg and second leg away from the solenoid. The first leg and second leg are configured to pivot away from the first solenoid such that the blocking pin no longer abuts the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A connection mechanism is used for detachably installing a carrier device to a supporting device. The connection mechanism includes a first base, fixed on the supporting device, a second base, fixed on the carrier device and detachably connected to the first base, a latch, movably disposed on the second base and corresponding to the first base, and an operating component, disposed on the second base and operably connected to the latch. The operating component selectively drives the latch to move to a locking position so that the second base is locked to the first base, or drives the latch to move to an unlocking position so that the second base is unlocked from the first base. Thereby, it is convenient to install and detach the connection mechanism. The connection mechanism is reliable and safe in use and can provide firm connection.

Abstract: A fastening device for fastening a backplane includes an enclosure, a fastening member, and a pivoting member. The enclosure includes a bottom plate, a top plate opposite to the bottom plate, and a number of partition plates connected to the bottom plate and the top plate. The bottom plate forms a stop element. The stop element and the partition plates sandwiches the backplane. The fastening member is fastened to a top side of the backplane, and is supported on the top plate. The pivoting member is pivotably connected to the top plate. The pivoting member is operable to rotate to sandwich the fastening member with the top plate.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a cabin for one or more occupants, one said one or more occupants being a driver of the vehicle, the cabin comprising: at feast one anchor point for supporting an accessory, the anchor point comprising a receiver for receiving a corresponding adaptor of an accessory, the receiver comprising a locking means whereby an adaptor may be releasably locked to the receiver such that when in the coupled condition separation of an adaptor and the receiver is resisted unless an adaptor is first unlocked from the receiver.

Abstract: A configuration has a component equipped with a retaining foot and a fixing system with a fixing element for elastic attachment of the component to a panel-shaped support part. The fixing element has a central connecting region in the form of a shaft, to which a support plate is attached at one end and to which a cam element is attached at the other end, and an elastomer sleeve surrounds the connecting region, the sleeve having a groove into which the retaining foot engages. The cam element is inserted through a borehole in the support part such that the elastomer sleeve is pressed together between the support plate and the support part, and the fixing element is rotated for a latching connection. A retaining foot plug part with an annular shape partly open in a C shape and adapted to the inner diameter of the retaining groove.

Abstract: A magnetic lock and key assembly includes a magnetic lock assembly. The magnetic lock assembly includes a plunger translatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A detent is extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position. A lock magnet is translatable with the plunger and has an end defined by a lock magnet north pole and a lock magnet south pole. The magnetic lock and key assembly further includes a magnetic key assembly having a key magnet. The key magnet has an end defined by a key magnet north pole and a key magnet south pole. At least one of the lock magnet and the key magnet is rotatably supported to facilitate automatic magnetic attractive alignment, attraction of the lock magnet toward the key magnet, and translation of the plunger to the unlocked position.

Abstract: Coupling mechanisms for engaging and releasing a tool attachment such as a socket from a drive element include an engaging element and an actuating element. The actuating element can include a collar or other manually-accessible part, and various features allow for a relatively small outside diameter for the collar or other part. These features include configuring the actuating element to contact the engaging element within the drive element, placing the biasing elements within the drive element, and forming guides for parts of the actuating element within the drive element. A guided element is coupled between the engaging element and a biasing element and is arranged to partially overlap the biasing element.

Abstract: A connector joint support module includes a boss including at least one projection; a connector joint disposed in an area adjacent to the boss, and a bracket disposed to be engaged with the boss while covering at least a portion of the connector joint. An electronic device includes a boss including at least one projection, a connector joint disposed in an area adjacent to the boss, a bracket disposed to be engaged with the boss and to cover at least a portion of the connector joint, a screw recess formed in a female screw shape at a center of the projection of the boss, an antenna carrier or a rear frame disposed to enclose the bracket, and a screw passing through one side of the antenna carrier or the rear frame and engaged with the screw recess of the boss.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a seat assembly for a vehicle is provides and includes a latching component attached to one of a stationary part or a movable part of a seat assembly, a receiving component disposed on the other of the stationary part or the movable part of a seat assembly, wherein the latching component engages the receiving component, and an activation component that activates the latching component. Upon activation of the locking device, the latching component engages the receiving component thereby locking the movable part to the stationary part in a collapsed state thereby reducing vibrational noise caused by the movable part during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A wobble joint fitting for an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, in particular for a seat back hinge fitting, comprises (a) a first fitting part comprising an internal ring gear, (b) a toothed eccentric gear that engages the internal ring gear and that has an eccentric hole, (c) an eccentric to which a rotatable drive part is associated and which comprises wedge segments, (d) a second fitting part that is adjustable with respect to the first fitting part, and (e) a wrap spring. The wrap spring is a flat open spring ring and extends over an angle of less than 360°. The eccentric gear comprises a collar for the spring ring to fit against.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for an object that is lockable on a rail is provided such that the object may be undone in a single manual operating step. The apparatus may be used in a passenger aircraft in which it is necessary to slide seats or other built-in devices. The apparatus includes at least one first base body, at least one first locking body, and at least one first operating element. The at least one first base body is designed to be placed on top of the rail. The at least one first locking body is movably held to the at least one first base body, and is shaped to be placed into the rail. The at least one first operating element is connected to the at least one first locking body for moving the at least one first locking body in the direction of the interior of the rail.

Abstract: An apparatus can detachably fix the lower glass of the cab according to a working environment through simple adjustment of an adjustment knob. The apparatus detachably fixes the lower glass of the cab according to a working environment includes a lower bracket fixedly installed on a lower side of a window frame of the cab and including a rubber member to prevent a secession of the lower glass; a knob support plate including a fixing plate having a guide groove and a position setting hole, and a support plate having a compression pad, wherein the fixing plate is fixedly installed on an upper side of the window frame and the support plate compressively supports one side of an upper portion of the lower glass; and an adjustment knob provided with a projection portion that is fitted into the guide groove to be slidably guided clockwise or counterclockwise.

Abstract: A device for enabling locking/unlocking of a member including a latch on/out of a structure including a housing for receiving an active portion of the latch, including: a cylindrical sheath coaxially receiving a first hollow rod capable of rotation relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the latch of the member, and a second coaxial rod inside the first hollow rod, capable of rotation and translation respectively along and relative to the revolution axis of the sheath and including an upper end capable of interaction with the active portion of the latch so as to actuate the same into a functional locking or unlocking position; a mechanism for enabling rotation of each of the two rods relative to the sheath revolution axis independently from each other; and a mechanism for enabling rotation of the second rod.

Abstract: A system for receiving and ejecting a fluid testing device test strip includes a strip connector having first and second guide rails, and divider walls each having a channel. A sled has first and second legs connected to a cross member. Each leg has a contact leg extending inwardly from a chamfered end. The first and second legs when positioned parallel to the guide rails have the contact leg captured in the divider wall channels retaining the sled in sliding contact with the guide rails for motions in loading and ejection directions. A mechanism assembly is movably connected to the fluid testing device. The cross member is coupled so operation in a first direction displaces the sled in the loading direction positioning the sled in a test strip test position, and opposite operation positions the contact legs in direct contact with and ejects the test strip.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a first positioning component, a bridging component, a movable component, a base, a second positioning component, a latch and a driving component. The first positioning component and the bridging component are disposed on a backboard, and the movable component is slidably disposed on the bridging component. The second positioning component and the latch are disposed on the base. The latch includes a guiding pin slidably disposed on the movable component. The driving component is rotatably disposed on the latch. The driving component includes an actuating portion slidably disposed on the movable component. The actuating portion slides relative to a first slot on the movable component, so that the guiding pin slides at a second slot on the movable component and the base moves close to the backboard, so as to combine a first connector disposed on the base with a second connector disposed on the backboard.

Abstract: A device, system, and method are described. In one embodiment, the device includes a latch. The latch at different times is located in at least a rest position and a non-rest position. The latch receiving a manipulation force to move the latch from the rest position to the non-rest position. The latch is capable of delaying its return to the rest position after a period of time.

Abstract: A lock device that locks or unlocks a locking subject includes a lock member moved between a lock position where the lock member locks the locking subject and an unlock position where the lock member unlocks the unlocking subject and a movable transmission member that acts to move the lock member to at least the lock position. A guide mechanism is arranged between the transmission member and the lock member. The guide mechanism includes a sloped lock guide surface. The lock guide surface guides the lock member to the lock position when the transmission member moves in a first direction.

Abstract: Battery packs include a battery pack housing, at least one battery release member held by the battery housing, a (blind) latch held by the battery pack housing in communication with the battery release member that releaseably locks the battery pack to a device, and a tactile feedback mechanism that is held by the battery pack housing and is in communication with the battery release member. The tactile feedback mechanism generates a tactile feedback that reduces or increases an application force required by a user to manually actuate the at least one release member. The tactile feedback transmitted through the at least one battery release member. The tactile feedback is generated when the at least one release member has been manually actuated by the user a sufficient distance to allow the user to easily remove the battery pack from the device.

Abstract: A locking interface for locking a cartridge holder onto a main body of a drug delivery device comprises a locking member for locking the cartridge holder onto the main body, a user interface operable by a user, a support member, on which the locking member and the user interface are located, wherein the locking interface is configured such that a force needed for unlocking the cartridge holder and the main body is reducible by operating the user interface.

Abstract: An example embodiment includes a latching mechanism configured to selectively secure a communication module to a receptacle of a host device. The latching mechanism includes a latch, a cam, and a latch release. The latch includes a latch hook and a latch protrusion. The cam is mechanically coupled to the latch release. The cam is positioned with respect to the latch such that an activation force applied to the latch release translates the cam to contact the latch protrusion and displace the latch hook.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a casing, a bracket structure, and a fixing rod. The bracket structure is disposed at a side of the casing corresponding to an interface card and has a positioning member and a pivot member. The fixing rod is movably disposed on the bracket structure and includes a clamping portion, a hook portion, and a torsion-spring portion. The clamping portion is used for clamping an end of a bending board of the interface card cooperatively with the bracket structure. The hook portion is connected to a first end of the clamping portion for hooking the positioning member when the clamping portion moves to a fixing position. The torsion-spring portion is connected to a second end of the clamping portion and pivotally connected to the pivot member for driving the clamping portion to a releasing position to separate the clamping portion from the end of the bending board.

Abstract: A coupler for receiving first and second pins of an accessory. A first latching mechanism is associated with a first jaw, having an arm connected to and extending away from a latching member thereof, and a second latching mechanism is associated with a second jaw, the first and second latching mechanisms adapted to latch the first and second pins of an accessory in or on the first jaw and the second jaw, respectively. The second latching mechanism is powered for movement between a latching position and a non-latching position. The first latching mechanism is connected to, or connectable with, the second latching mechanism to allow operation of the second latching mechanism selectively to operate the first latching mechanism between its own latching and non-latching positions by means of a groove or flange or finger provided on the second latching mechanism.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a case; an object member held by the case; an operating portion provided in the case side; a biasing member; a pushing member moved by operating the operating portion; a locking member movable between an engagement position where the locking member engages with the object member held by the case and a disengagement position where the locking member disengages from the object member, biased toward the engagement position by the biasing member, and pushed toward the disengagement position by moving the pushing member.

Abstract: A tractor-mounted front loader includes a parking stand mounted to each of a pair of downwardly and forwardly inclined arm sections coupled to an implement resting on the ground. Each parking stand includes a support leg and a brace, the latter having a rear end pivotally mounted to a location approximately halfway between opposite ends of the support leg and an forward end pivotally mounted to a lower region of an associated loader arm section. The support leg and brace may be stored on the loader arm section by folding them together with a catch carried by the brace becoming releasably engaged with the support leg. The folded support leg and brace are then pivoted against the loader arm section and secured to it by a releasable latch which secures the top of the support leg to the arm section to establish a stored position.

Abstract: A utility coupler comprises a coupling unit that is coupled to a tool unit via the reciprocal linear actuation of a hooking cam member in the coupling unit engaging a latching pin in the tool unit. The hooking cam member includes a composite cam surface operative to couple and hold the two units together as the latching pin engages different surfaces of the composite cam surface. Failsafe features prevent the inadvertent decoupling of the units.

Abstract: A latch comprises a frame securable to an enclosure, and a handle pivotally secured to the frame for pivoting between a closed position and an open position. The distal end of the handle has a drive pin extending therefrom. The latch also comprises a pawl having a latch key, a distal end secured to the frame, and a proximal end coupled to the drive pin. Closing the handle causes the drive pin to move the pawl toward a side of the chassis bay and deploy the latch key into engagement with a slot in the side of the chassis bay. Opening the handle causes the drive pin to move the pawl away from a side of the chassis bay and withdraw the latch key out of engagement with the slot in the side of the chassis bay.

Abstract: A coupler for an excavator, the coupler having a body with first and second spaced-apart recesses for receiving respective pins of an excavator attachment. A first latching hook is movable into and out of a latching state in which it is capable of retaining a respective attachment pin in the first recess. A second latching hook is movable into and out of a latching state in which it is capable of retaining a respective attachment pin in the second recess. A blocking member may be provided that is movable into and out of a blocking state in which it lies in the path of the second latching member to prevent the second latching member from leaving its latching state. The blocking member may be movable into and out of the blocking state under the influence of gravity.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A latch-locking device for an electric vehicle charging connector having a movable latching element for engaging a matching latching element on a charging station, or on an electric vehicle. The latch-locking device includes a movable latch-locking element mounted adjacent the matching latching element on the charging station or an electric vehicle for movement, in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the movable latching element, between a retracted position spaced away from the matching latching element and an advanced position where the latch-locking element overlaps at least a portion of the movable latching element when the movable latching element is engaged with the matching latching element. An actuator is coupled to the latch-locking element for moving the locking element between the retracted and advanced positions.

Abstract: A compact quick coupling apparatus has a wedge movable between closed and open positions. A wedge spring extends in the opening direction from the wedge and urges the wedge in the closing direction. A latch spring urges a safety latch to a latched position to prevent the wedge from moving. A single acting hydraulic cylinder extends through the wedge and extends in the opening direction from the wedge. As the hydraulic cylinder extends it first moves the safety latch to the unlatched position, and then moves the wedge in the opening direction. When pressurized fluid is released from the hydraulic cylinder, it retracts and the wedge moves in the closing in response to the wedge spring until the wedge reaches the closed position, and then the hydraulic cylinder further retracts in response to the latch spring and the safety latch moves to the latched position.