Title:
CONNECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/128508
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention pertains generally two mechanical connectors for connection of two components designed to enable single handed operation. The connector comprises a female body having a longitudinal axis comprising a first body portion and a second body portion arranged to communicate to define a receiving chamber for receipt of a male engaging member. At least one retaining clip is provided for retaining a male engaging member in the receiving chamber, the at least one retaining clip being moveable between an opening configuration for receipt of a male engaging member and a closed configuration for restraining movement of a male engaging member in the longitudinal axis. The first and second body portion are arranged to retain the at least one clip there between. This enables fast assembly of a light weight, effective connector.
Inventors:
GARLICK ANTONY BERNARD (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2014/050555
Publication Date:
October 16, 2014
Filing Date:
February 25, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAGLOC IP LTD (GB)
International Classes:
F16B7/04; A01K27/00
Foreign References:
| US20070231059A1 | 2007-10-04 | |||
| US5309609A | 1994-05-10 | |||
| US6340180B1 | 2002-01-22 | |||
| EP0029500A1 | 1981-06-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAKER, Thomas Edward (7th Floor Churchill HouseChurchill Way, Cardiff CF10 2HH, GB)
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