Title:
BALL HOLDING, LATCHING AND LOCKING APPLICATIONS USING RADIAL AND AXIAL SPRINGS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006107789
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A latching mechanism includes a housing with a cavity therein with an opening thereto. A ball having a stem of smaller diameter extending from the ball. The ball is sized for insertion into the housing cavity through the opening. At least one groove in the housing cavity is disposed proximate the cavity opening and a coil spring is disposed in the groove and retains the ball for rotation within the cavity with the stem at selected conical angles.
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Inventors:
BALSELLS PETER J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/012109
Publication Date:
July 05, 2007
Filing Date:
April 03, 2006
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Assignee:
BAL SEAL ENG CO INC (US)
BALSELLS PETER J (US)
BALSELLS PETER J (US)
International Classes:
F16C11/00
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