FLEXIBLE LOCKING AND SEALING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: ironmongery, particularly flexible locking means.

SUBSTANCE: locking and sealing device has inlet and outlet orifices for rope length. Free rope end us pulled through locking mechanism so that rope loop is formed. Locking mechanism comprises body with two flat inner parallel surfaces and two flat inner surfaces inclined towards to longitudinal rope length axis. Spring-loaded spring clip having central orifice for rope receiving is located inside the body. Spring clip and body are flat, wherein body is provided with lid, rear clip wall has seat for the first spring end receiving. Annular grooves of rollers define a square by bringing cylindrical surfaces into contact. The square provides uniform action application to rope during compression thereof. Seat formed on rear clip wall for the first spring end receiving is made as conical extension, wherein seat for the second spring end receiving is made in the lid. Lid is installed on the body transversely to longitudinal rope length axis and forms seat for the second spring end and outlet rope orifice. The outlet rope orifice is made in lid shoulder and is aligned with conical orifice formed in inner lid side.

EFFECT: increased reliability and manufacturability.

3 cl, 6 dwg