Abstract: A lock fitting arrangement for a knock down drawer for removably fastening the front panel of the drawer to side of the panels is presented. The lock fitting is made up of a holding plate having a mounting member and a fitting member. The mounting and fitting members are orthogonal to each other. A locking assembly with a housing and a spring-loaded lock is held in its unlocked position via a tapered step against a shoulder by a biasing spring, and a lever pivotably mounted within the housing to urge the lock for engaging the tapered step with the shoulder when desired. A locking projection is mounted on a second wall and cooperates with the lock to which it is removably attached to the first wall.

Abstract: A draw latch includes a base member and a keeper secured to two panel members, a lever having two side flaps rotatably attached to the base member and having an actuator extended from one end, a cam member and a bracket rotatably attached to the side flaps of the lever. The bracket includes an end panel for threading to a catch which has a hook for engaging with the keeper. The cam member includes two side plates extended from a bottom plate and each having a horizontal surface for engaging with the bracket, to allow the actuator to actuate onto the cam member and then to actuate onto the bracket in a direction perpendicular to the bracket via the horizontal surfaces of the cam member.

Abstract: An attachment coupling device is designed to releasably connect a variety of attachments to an arm and a push link of heavy machinery such as hydraulic excavators. The attachment coupling device comprises a pair of mounting brackets fixedly secured to the attachment, each bracket having first and second hooks spaced apart with each other. Another major element of the coupling device is a coupler which includes, a fixed plate affixed to the arm and the push link, a pair of fixed coupling pins each protruding outwardly from the fixed plate for engagement with the first hook of each of the mounting brackets, a pair of movable coupling pins for movement between a retracted release position and an extended coupling position wherein the respective one of the movable pins comes into engagement with the second hook of each of the mounting brackets, and an actuator for causing movement of the movable coupling pins.

Abstract: A wear assembly provided with a tapered opening and a complementary tapered lock wherein the lock can be pried into and from the opening to thereby eliminate the need for hammering. The lock is formed with a body and a latch that is movable between a hold position where the latch is engageable with a stop in the opening to releasably retain the lock in the opening and a release position where the latch disengages the stop.

Abstract: Locking apparatus adapted for releasably holding a first member, which can be, for instance, a relatively heavy member or device such as a crop residue spreader, in one or more predetermined positions relative to a second member, which can be, for instance, a fixed structure of an agricultural combine, which apparatus when locked and actuated or moved into an unlocking mode will automatically unlock when any forces urging the apparatus to remain in the locked condition are overcome or removed or are otherwise absent, and which when actuated or moved into a locking mode, will automatically lock the members together when in or moved to one of the predetermined positions.

Abstract: An air gun with a quick-releasing device has a body, a head tube attached to the body and a detachably functional tip, wherein the quick-releasing device is attached to a distal end of the head tube to secure the detachably functional tip. The quick-releasing device has a slit defined in the distal end of the head tube to communicate with an inner space of the head tube, a locking sheet movably received inside the slit to partially enter the inner space of the head tube, and a locking lever pivotally mounted on the head tube to drive the locking sheet to move in a vertical direction. Thereby, the locking sheet is allowed to leave the inner space of the head tube when a user presses the locking lever to enable easy release of the attached functional tip and then to exchange the original tip for another functional tip.

Abstract: A third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart includes a third wheel support unit consisting of a connect base having a fitting member with an upper inclined surface, and a lock block on the upper inclined surface. A spring chamber is continually formed in both the fitting member and the lock block for receiving a spring therein. A control rod is movably fitted in a center hole of both the fitting member and the lock block and through the spring, and has its lower end pivotally connected with an eccentric plate. The eccentric plate is swung up or down to move down or move up the control rod so that the lock block is also moved down to alters its position a little to firmly contact with an inner surface of a main frame of a golf club cart or to separate from the main frame, assembling or disassembling the third wheel support unit with or from the main frame.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is a locking quick release device for allowing quick and easy release and adjustment to a bicycle seat and/or bicycle wheels, while still allowing the seat and/or wheels to lock to the bike frame when the quick release lever is in the closed position. The device includes a standard plug lock combined with the lever of the quick release device. In the closed position, the lock can be engaged with a key, securely locking the lever closed and the seat and/or the wheels to the bicycle frame.

Abstract: A connecting assembly of a ceiling fan for fixing blades includes a connecting device mounted to a motor of the ceiling fan and a seat having multiple grooves radially defined in a bottom of the seat. The grooves extend to an outer periphery of the seat. A channel is laterally defined in one side of each of the multiple grooves and laterally communicates with the groove. A buckle is movably received in a corresponding one of the channels. A bracket has a first end inserted into a corresponding one of the multiple grooves and a second end adapted to connected to a blade of the ceiling fan. Each bracket has an indentation laterally defined for selectively partially receiving the buckle to hold the bracket in place when the first end of the bracket is inserted into the corresponding one of the multiple grooves in the seat.

Abstract: A cam pin (2) is provided on a male connector (1). A cam groove (25) is formed on a lever (15) of a female connector (5). On a bottom surface (30) of a cam part (27) of the cam groove (25), an escape hole (32) is formed at the side of a cam surface (28) for separation, with the escape hole (32) penetrates through an outer wall of a cam plate part (17). The groove width of the cam part (27) is larger than the outer diameter of the cam pin (2). Even though foreign matter such as sand penetrates into the cam groove (25) in a fitted state of the female connector (5) and the male connector (1), the foreign matter can be discharged from the escape hole (32) to the outside of the connector. If some foreign matter does not pass through the escape hole (32) but is left in the cam part (27), the groove width of the cam part (27) is larger than the outer diameter of the cam pin (2) so that the foreign matter does not interfere with a movement of the cam pin (2).

Abstract: A holding mechanism for a rotating member includes a main member having a rotating shaft; a leg member rotationally attached to the rotating shaft to change from a housed state to a stand-up state; and a stopper formed on the main member at a position away from the rotating shaft. The stopper holds the stand-up state of the leg member. The leg member in the stand-up state can be rotated to the housed state by pushing the leg member.

Abstract: A lock for securing first and second telescoped pole sections includes a base defining a through-bore for receipt of an end of a first pole section. A neck projects from the base and a collar is connected to the neck. The collar defines an opening aligned with the bore of the base. The collar receives a second pole section that is telescoped into the first pole section. A fastener is connected to the collar and a threaded end thereof projects from the collar. A lever control member is mated with the threaded end of the fastener and is movable to selectively radially constrict the collar. The fastener is rotatable relative to the collar but is frictionally engaged with the collar to prevent its unintended rotation. As necessary, the fastener is rotated relative to the collar to adjust the amount that the lever is advanced thereon.

Abstract: A quick coupler for attaching implements, such as buckets or other tools, to heavy equipment, such as backhoes and excavators, which includes two recesses or channels for receiving a pair of machine pins of an implement. A hydraulic piston actuates a first locking lever to enclose one of the pair of machine pins in one recess and a second locking lever to enclose the other one of the pair of machine pins in the other recess.

Abstract: A locking assembly is disclosed for use with a walker having foldable side members. The locking assembly includes a locking pin movable between a first position in which the corresponding side member is held in a locked, unfolded state and a second position in which the side member is in an unlocked, folded state. A lock plate extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the corresponding side member, and includes an aperture adapted to receive a locking end of the locking pin when the pin is in its first position. A lever is coupled to the locking pin such that when the lever is pivoted by upwardly applied pressure, the locking pin is moved from its first position to its second position to permit rotation of the corresponding side member to its folded state.

Abstract: A knife holder is provided which can be readily disassembled and maintained while remaining in a knife bank. Fasteners keep the cylinder housing and blade housing securely connected and are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the knife holder for easy access while in the knife bank. The fasteners can be removed using a manual driver without the necessity of removing the knife holder bank from the web equipment.

Abstract: A connector (A) has a housing (10), and a lock (15) is formed on the housing (20). A lever (20) is mounted on the housing (10) for rotation between an initial position (FIGS. 2; 3; 5) and a connection position (FIG. 4). The lever (20) has a resilient latch (25) for releasably engaging the lock (15) when the lever (20) is at the initial position. The lock (15) and the resilient latch (25) engage in a direction substantially parallel with a projecting direction (PD) of the resilient latch (25). Thus, there is no possibility that the resilient latch (25) will deform sideways, and the lever (20) can be securely held at the initial position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for clamping a system adjusting the position of a member (30) relative to a support assembly (6). The adjustment system can adjust in height and/or in depth an automobile vehicle steering column body-tube considered as the member. The member is disposed inside two vertical uprights (11, 12) of the support assembly. The clamping axis (5) is perpendicular to the two uprights. The device comprises a bracket (20) consisting of a base (21) and two tie-rods (22, 23) which are connected by a closure and support member (56) on one (12) of the uprights, and an external clamping rod (19) mounted on the base. A locking assembly (40), an intermediate member bearing on the upright (11) and disposed between the base (21) and the locking assembly (40), and an axial retention assembly (47) for the locking assembly that is adjusted to obtain clamped and unclamped positions, are mounted on the external clamping rod (19).

Abstract: A tow bar assembly includes first and second telescopic members. A releasable locking arrangement holds the first and second telescopic members in an extended position and includes at least one movable member to maintain the telescopic members in the locked relationship and a pivotally mounted release member mounted on one of the telescopic members to move the movable member to permit slidable movement between the first and second telescopic members. The invention provides coupling of interacting members one slidable in the other. The members define an opening for an extended and circular counterpart. The counterpart penetrates the opening and the members are held in position. The members together exert forces on the counterpart and a release device between the counterpart and the members release the members.

Abstract: Quick-installing and quick-releasing pull out cargo-carrying frame includes a stationary frame to which is attached a first component of a quick-stall, quick-release attachment member, which can be employed to secure the frame to a cargo or other mounting area of a vehicle, trailer or other suitable mounting member through a second component of the quick-install, quick-release attachment member corresponding to the first component. The frame can be accompanied by a tray or other cargo-supporting member.

Abstract: A ferrule for coupling an attachment to a rotary hand tool unit of the type that has a housing with a nose portion through which a rotary output shaft extends. The nose portion has at least one groove extending generally circumferentially around at least a part of the nose portion, so that a groove portion is located on opposite sides of the nose portion. The ferrule includes a generally hollow cylindrical body with interior and exterior surfaces with an open mounting end portion and a smaller opposite end portion to which the attachment is mounted. The open mounting end portion fits on the nose portion of the housing when the ferrule is coupled to the rotary hand tool.

Abstract: An inner-lock foldable joint has two base plates. One side of each base plate is articulated with the other base plate by way of a hinge. When a user rotates a lever to lock the two base plates, a braking mechanism drives a latching block to move forward, and two flanges of the latching block are inserted into a groove within a depression on one or both of the base plates.

Abstract: A transport securing arrangement for a side extension arm (15) of a vehicle (14) having a locking device (1) and an additional securing hook (10), wherein the locking device (1) is arranged in relation to the securing hook (10) in such a way that release of the locking device (1) leads to release of the securing hook (10) from its anchorage.

Abstract: A clip for pressing a heat sink tightly against a central processing unit surrounded by a stationary enclosure includes a resiliently flexible beam with a downwardly-curved middle portion, a first arm integrally extending downward from a first end of the resiliently flexible beam, and a second arm having an upper end pivotally connected to a second end of the resiliently flexible beam. The arms have lower ends adapted to be engaged with the stationary enclosure in such a way that the resiliently flexible beam may be in a certain degree of flexion. The resiliently flexible beam has an inverted U-shaped cross section to provide the beam with an improved rigidity, so that the downwardly-curved middle portion of the resiliently flexible beam in the certain degree of flexion exerts an increased pressure upon the heat sink and presses the heat sink tightly against the central processing unit.

Abstract: A hook element for detachably connecting two objects with one another has a first hook shank, a second hook shank, and a hook bow connecting the first and second hook shanks with one another. The hook bow has a lateral cutout. At least one of the first and second hook shanks has a slanted contact surface. The slanted contact surface extends on the front side of the hook shank from the outer side to the inner side and extends along the forward edge of the hook shank over the entire length of the hook shank. The hook elements can be easily connected to one another even when not aligned but rotated relative to one another.

Abstract: In a belt clip for portable electronic equipment by use of rewind urging force of a torsion coil spring, a detachment preventing mechanism of a guide shaft, serving as a shaft center of a rotational mechanism, is implemented with a simple structure so as to improve a reduction in the number of parts and yield. The respective shaft support portions 11a and 12a of a hang stopper plate 1 and both side plates 13a and 14a of a bracket 4 are combined with each other, a torsion coil spring 3 is twisted from a natural state and interposed therebetween in such a manner that a guide rod 21 is passed through a space formed therebetween, but movement of the torsion coil spring 3 to an axial direction and a change in a coil length are restrained by a groove 15 of the hang stopper plate 1 and the side plate 13a of the bracket 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to fittings (1, 21) for the fixing and/or locking arrangement of a glass element (45) on at least one adjacent glass element, whereby the fittings (1, 21) are composed of fitting halves (2, 3, 22, 23, 26, 27) each consisting of a substructure (42) fixed to the glass element (45) and of a covering (25) that crowns the substructure (42). The aim of the invention is to create a fitting (1, 21), which forms a compact and visually appealing unit having a smallest possible overall height, whereby retaining the existing diversity of use and the various functions. To this end, the covering (25) comprises a front surface (7, 30), which is fixed between lateral faces (5, 6, 28, 29) and which curves in a convex manner from one edge (8, 31) to the opposite edge (9, 32).

Abstract: A quick-connect fastener for removably fastening a component between a first abutment and a moveable shaft. The first abutment is part of a base member and optionally a second abutment may be attached to a shaft. The shaft extends through the base member and is connected to a hand-operated actuator. The quick-connect fastener further includes a locking mechanism that has two mating parts; one mounted to the shaft, and the other mounted to the base member. As a user moves the hand-operated actuator between a locked position and a release position, the first mating part moves both angularly and in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, in relation to the second mating part. The movement of the two mating parts in relation to each other causes the spacing between the first and second abutments to vary, thereby allowing a component to be fastened and unfastened between the two abutments.

Abstract: Closure 10 includes a closure hub 12 for receiving a closure cap 30. A vessel end of the hub may be welded to a pressurized vessel or pipeline. A pulling device 20 may include a pivot member 26, a pulling lever 27, a pulling connector 28, and a flexible member 46. A pulling lever is connected by a connector pivot 23 to the pivot member, and the pulling connector is connected at a lever pivot 29 to the pulling lever. In the method of the invention, the pulling lever is pulled toward an anchor to thread or unthread the cap from the hub.

Abstract: A fastener connects an insert to a hollow tube. The fastener is formed to have a yoke portion extending between a pair of arm portions, all of which are formed arcuately to conform to the shape of tube. Arm portions have arcuate free ends with horizontally oriented seams. Arm portions include protuberances which then may be cammed between an engagement position with edges of openings in the tube and edges of a cavity space in insert and a disengageable position between the edges. The fastener includes a lifting handle that is spaced away from the tubes surface to form an access gap.

Abstract: A fastener connects an insert to a hollow tube. The fastener is formed to have a yoke portion extending between a pair of arm portions, all of which are formed arcuately to conform to the shape of tube. Arm portions have arcuate free ends with horizontally oriented seams. Arm portions include protuberances which then may be cammed between an engagement position with edges of openings in the tube and edges of a cavity space in insert and a disengageable position between the edges. The fastener includes a lifting handle that is spaced away from the tubes surface to form an access gap.

Abstract: A lock portion for a connector which is adapted to disengageably lock connector housings which are adapted to be engaged with each other by locking an engaging portion provided on the male housing with a latch portion provided on the female housing, characterized in that flexible lock arms which are fixed on a horizontal wall of the female housing so as to extend in an engaging direction includes the latch portion at an opposite side, and a disengaging lever portion which is connected at its one end to the latch portion so as to extend along the lock arms, and which rotates with the latch portion around a support portion which is abutted movably against the horizontal wall by pushing a finger touch portion for lock disengaging operation in a backward end, whereby a locked condition will be disengaged.

Abstract: A cam pin (2) is provided on a male connector (1). A cam groove (25) is formed on a lever (15) of a female connector (5). On a bottom surface (30) of a cam part (27) of the cam groove (25), an escape hole (32) is formed at the side of a cam surface (28) for separation, with the escape hole (32) penetrates through an outer wall of a cam plate part (17). The groove width of the cam part (27) is larger than the outer diameter of the cam pin (2). Even though foreign matter such as sand penetrates into the cam groove (25) in a fitted state of the female connector (5) and the male connector (1), the foreign matter can be discharged from the escape hole (32) to the outside of the connector. If some foreign matter does not pass through the escape hole (32) but is left in the cam part (27), the groove width of the cam part (27) is larger than the outer diameter of the cam pin (2) so that the foreign matter does not interfere with a movement of the cam pin (2).

Abstract: A joint includes a first link, a second link pivotally connected with the first link and a retainer for keeping the first and second links in any angular position relative to each other. The first link may include an engagement portion extending from a side thereof. The second link may include an engagement portion extending from a side thereof for engagement with the engagement portion of the first link. The engagement portion of the first link may be a semi-cylinder. The engagement portion of the second link may be a semi-cylinder. The engagement portion of the first link may define a slot. The engagement portion of the second link may define a hole. The retainer may include a shaft inserted in the slot defined in the first link and the hole defined in the second link. The first link may include a latch extending from the engagement portion thereof. The second link may define a recess for receiving the latch of the first link.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for removably securing an archery bow accessory to an archery bow. The connector apparatus includes a base that is discrete from the archery bow. The base has a first portion configured for removably securing the archery bow accessory thereon and a second portion spaced from the first portion. The second portion defines a stem that extends axially from the second portion. The stem terminates to define at least one projection extending laterally and generally perpendicularly relative the stem axis. The projection is spaced from the second portion of the base. The invention further includes a discrete body to be removably secured to an archery bow. The discrete body defines an outer surface and bore having a peripheral wall extending from the outer surface to a lowermost elevation spaced from the outer surface. A pair of ledges extend laterally inwardly from opposite sides of the peripheral wall, and the pair of ledges are spaced from the lowermost elevation.

Abstract: An apparatus to connect an implement to a first apparatus, the apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to the first apparatus, a second part adapted for attachment to a second apparatus. The first and second parts are articulated one with the other about an articulation axis. The parts are actuable between modes whereby, in one mode, the first and second parts can articulate relative to each other, and, in the second mode, the first and second parts cannot articulate relative to each other.

Abstract: A retraction control device especially is employed to a baby joyful bed for controlling the retraction processes of the baby joyful bed. The retraction control device includes a shell, a pad, two clips, a plate and an auxiliary stand. When the user would like to retract the baby joyful bed, the user is only needed to pull up the pad. The pad will move the clips and therefore move the plate. In this case, the four bottoms will be released, rotated and retracted downwardly. Moreover, the dynamic forces are delivered via the inclined and curved surfaces of the retraction control device.

Abstract: A drilling device has a carriage (1) on which a drilling member (22) can be removably mounted. In a receiving region, the carriage (1) has a tightening lever (4) that can be swiveled, with its first end area having a tightening surface (5) that interacts with a clamping surface (21) of a connection region of the drilling member (22). The second end area of the tightening lever (4) interacts with a tightening element (9) that keeps the tightening lever (4) under tension of a spring so that the drilling member (22) is firmly pressed against the carriage (1). Using the two release levers (15), the tightening element (9) can be moved into a release position in which the tightening lever (4) can be swiveled into the release position and the tightening element (9) lies against a retention surface (13) on the tightening lever (4). When a drilling member (22) is secured on the carriage (1), the tightening lever (4) is automatically swiveled into a tightened position and locked the tightening element (9).

Abstract: A safety connecting and hooking device for tubular elements, first (2a) and second (2b), particularly for stretcher, includes: a female element (3) whose first end is connected to said first tubular element (2a) and whose second free end has a seat (5) transversally crossed by a hooking pivot (4); a male element (6) whose first end is connected to said second tubular element (2b) and whose second free end has a bracket (7) detachably insertable complementary into said seat (5) of said female element (3), said bracket (7) having the head with a recess (8) in order to house partially said hooking pivot (4); a hook (10) hinged to said male element (6) and detachably insertable, in correspondence of a hooking condition (A) of said tubular elements (2a, 2b), into a slot (9) carried out longitudinally in the bracket (7) for closing partially the opening part of said bracket (7) around said hooking pivot (4); a safety hook (15) hinged to said female element (3) and whose hooking end is fit to engage a hollow (11) of

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for connecting a cooling device with a component to be cooled and carried by a connector is disclosed. The attachment mechanism includes a plate, a bore that connects with a portion of the cooling device, a hinge that can be removably hinged on the connector, and a latch assembly that includes tilt relief profiles that allow the latch assembly to pivot on the plate so that a latch profile on the latch assembly can be removably latched on the connector. The latch assembly further includes a spring locator and a spring that are positioned within a slot in the latch assembly and hold the spring pre-loaded in compression. When the latch assembly is tilted on the plate, the latch profile is pivoted outward to facilitate latching onto the connector. After latching onto the connector, the spring is further compressed and exerts a load between the cooling device and the component to be cooled such that contact resistance is reduced and thermal transfer is increased.

Abstract: A connecting fitting for releasably connecting two furniture parts is disclosed. The fitting comprises a pin-shaped member that is insertable into a hole in a first furniture part, and a fitting body insertable into a bore in a second furniture part. The fitting body comprises a tightening element. The fitting body is in the form of a circular cylindrical part defined by a curved side wall and a flat side wall. The fitting body is radially displaceable within said bore in the furniture part when not in a tightened position. The pin-shaped member protrudes from the curved side wall when in the tightened position.

Abstract: A quick release clasping device for a rake includes a handle slidably engaged through a barrel. The barrel has an opening formed between two flaps for slidably receiving a press piece which has two ears. A lever has a cam engaged between and rotatably secured to the ears and the flaps with a shaft which may retain the press piece to the flaps. The ears each have an oblong hole for slidably receiving the shaft and for allowing the press piece to be slid relative to the shaft and the flaps for a limited sliding movement.

Abstract: A connector support structure including first and second connectors is disclosed. The first connector is supported by a part to be assembled. The second connector is to be fitted with the first connector. The first connector includes a first connector body and a plurality of rotary members. The first connector body has projections. The rotary members include rear engagement projections and cut-out parts for provisionally fastening engagement with the projections of the first connector body. The part to be assembled includes an engagement panel including cut-out parts for receiving the rear engagement projections while the projections of the first connector body are in provisionally fastening engagement with the cut-out parts of the rotary members.

Abstract: A connector is configured to securely hold two twin-column supporting posts of an upper and a lower side supporter of a sectional rack to a linearly connected position. With the connector, the side supporters having twin-column supporting posts of the rack could be assembled from two or more shortened units. The shortened units of side supporters allow the disassembled rack to be packed into a largely reduced volume to facilitate convenient and economical transport and storage of the rack.

Abstract: A wheel axle mounting structure for golf cart is constructed to include a wheel axle pivoted to a wheel, and a wheel axle holder, the wheel axle holder including a receptacle block fixedly fastened to a golf card frame and cart and adapted to receive one end of the wheel axle, a lever pivoted to the receptacle block, and a hook plate controlled by the lever to hook a hook hole in one end of the wheel axle in said receptacle block, the hook plate having one end pivoted to the lever and an opposite end terminating in a hooked portion for hooking the wheel axle.

Abstract: A fault-preventive folding slide structure for a stroller includes a slide sleeve and a release button. The slide sleeve can reciprocally slide on a handle bracket of the stroller and has a finger opening located on one side to allow a user to move the slide sleeve with a finger and pull a leash wire to control a folding joint of the stroller. The slide sleeve also has a free end engageable with a notch formed on the handle bracket to prevent the user from inadvertently triggering the folding joint. The user may use the forefinger or other finger to engage with the finger opening and push the release button with the thumb to move the free end away from the notch for pulling the leash wire to trigger the folding joint.

Abstract: A connector is configured to securely hold two twin-column supporting posts of an upper and a lower side supporter of a sectional rack to a linearly connected position. With the connector, the side supporters having twin-column supporting posts of the rack could be assembled from two or more shortened units. The shortened units of side supporters allow the disassembled rack to be packed into a largely reduced volume to facilitate convenient and economical transport and storage of the rack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for flatly displacing in all directions a support, with quick locking means, the main feature of which is that it comprises a flat support housed in a casing, delimiting the displacement region of said flat support. On the flat support a locking body operatively associated with a locking driving element which can be accessed from the outside of the casing is overlapped.

Abstract: A locking quick-release bike hub skewer for securely engaging an axle of a bike includes a security lock for preventing theft. A cam member is housed within a quick-release skewer housing and is completely restrained from rotation via a tri-tumbler locking apparatus. The cam member is arranged in a combination lock type design and, therefore, cannot be rotated. In dialing in a proper lock combination, a series of locking pins which would otherwise prevent rotation of the cam about the bike's axle are aligned such that the cam member is allowed to freely spin. A pivoting lever is also provided not only for aiding in compressing the cam member against the axle, but also for removing compression of the cam member against the axle which aids in the removal of the quick-release hub once a proper lock combination has been dialed.

Abstract: A cam-operated universal joint apparatus having a first clamping member, a second clamping member, an axle, and a cam locking mechanism. They are independently positionable to respect each other. The cam locking mechanism further engages the axle that urges upper member and lower member between their clamping and non-clamping position. The second clamping member has an upper portion and a lower portion adjacent to each other. Lower portion of second member selectively engages to upper portion by pivoting around axle. User can rotate lower portion of second member from open position to engaged position, by pivoting it around the axle.

Abstract: A bottom connector for the tendon of a tension leg platform uses a latch ring with an outer profile to engage a mating profile in a receptacle on the sea floor. The latch ring moves radially within a housing, relative to the receptacle, between an engaged position and a retracted position. The latch ring engages the receptacle by lowering the connector into the receptacle below the mating profile and then lifting it until the latch ring locks into the receptacle. The latch ring disengages the receptacle by lowering the connector beyond a recess located below the mating profile and then lifting the connector out of the receptacle. As the connector is lifted above the recess, a retaining ring is actuated by the recess to retain the latch ring in its retracted position.