FLEXIBLE LOCKING AND SEALING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: locking appliances. SUBSTANCE: device can be used for locking and sealing of any objects where it is feasible to use flexible link. In device, one end of piece of wire rope is preliminarily rigidly secured in body of device. Other end of rope is inserted through body and is fixed in circular bores of two similar rollers located in mounting seats of spring-biased holder which is located in blind slot of body. Located inside holder is first washer which is provided with springy lobes. Arranged oppositely to inlet hole of body is second washer. Configuration of through-hole of second washer coincides with cross-sectional shaping of rope piece. Also provided in device is spring-biased detent which is arranged inside body for cooperation with holder when device is in closed position and when it is made ready for locking. Aforesaid embodiment of device ensures high force of locking with high security against unauthorized encroachment. In addition, it is convenient in application. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 28 cl, 7 dwg