Title:
【発明の名称】固定及び解除装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002506955
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A connecting means adapted to releasably fix or release a first element ( 4 ) and a second element ( 5 ) includes a locking pin ( 1 ) which is moveable by remote activation means between a locked position, in which leg ( 8 ) expands wall ( 9 ) into recess ( 10 ), and an unlocked position. The remote activation means may be magnetic, electromagnetic or any other suitable means. There is no permanent material connection between the pin ( 1 ) and the remote activation means. A method of fixing or releasing first and second elements by remote activation means is also disclosed. The invention further provides an embodiment where the first element is a first panel and the second element is a second panel. The first panel has means ( 166 or 169 ) which co-ordinate with means ( 165 or 170 ) on the second panel. A method of manufacturing the first element includes the steps of depositing discrete amounts of setable material on a surface of the first element and inverting the element to permit the material to set under the influence of gravity. A method of reducing the spacing between first and second elements by remote activation means is also disclosed.
Inventors:
Ladakh, diccoly
Application Number:
JP2000536980A
Publication Date:
March 05, 2002
Filing Date:
March 18, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Telesigology Petite Limited
International Classes:
E04B2/74; E04B2/82; F16B5/06; F16B11/00; F16B1/00; F16B13/06; F16B17/00; F16L25/00; (IPC1-7): F16B5/06; F16B11/00; F16B17/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH0596532U | 1993-12-27 |
Foreign References:
| US5439310A | 1995-08-08 | |||
| US3596958A | 1971-08-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashi Hamamoto (1 person outside)