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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Barry Ward, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Thang Chien Phi, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Prasannakumar Bhonge, Wichita, KS (US);
Barry Ward, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Thang Chien Phi, Bel Aire, KS (US);
Prasannakumar Bhonge, Wichita, KS (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A lock for locking an object in a vehicle in place comprises a base comprising a side surface and a front surface. The side surface has at least one opening, and the front surface has a ballast retainer and a hub mounting portion. A hub is rotatably coupled to the hub mounting portion. A ballast, which is operatively coupled to the hub, is housed within the ballast retainer. At least one locking member is also operatively coupled to the hub. The ballast is configured to automatically reposition itself within the ballast retainer from an initial unlocked position to a final locked position in response to a change in velocity of the vehicle. This repositioning of the ballast actuates the hub, and causes the at least one locking member to extend past the at least one opening.