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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2012
Aaron Feustel, Claremont, NH (US);
Frank Lopez, Claremont, NH (US);
Bradley Bender, Lincoln, RI (US);
Ronald Rudowsky, Plymouth, MA (US);
Aaron Feustel, Claremont, NH (US);
Frank Lopez, Claremont, NH (US);
Bradley Bender, Lincoln, RI (US);
Ronald Rudowsky, Plymouth, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Provided herein are a locking mechanism including a male extension including a straight portion and a graduated step portion; and a female extension configured to receive the male extension, and including a pair of protruding tabs, which are spaced apart to allow the straight portion of the male extension to pass through a space between the protruding tabs, and which contact the graduated step portion if the male extension is inserted a first predetermined distance into the female extension.