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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2014
Applicant:
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Inventor:
Derek Changsrivong, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Assignee:
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 7/04 (2006.01); A61F 2/78 (2006.01); F16B 21/18 (2006.01); F16B 21/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 7/0406 (2013.01); A61F 2/78 (2013.01); F16B 21/18 (2013.01); F16B 21/183 (2013.01); F16B 21/186 (2013.01); F16B 21/205 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7887 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49613 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 403/553 (2015.01); Y10T 403/581 (2015.01); Y10T 403/602 (2015.01); Y10T 403/604 (2015.01);
Abstract
A progressive release or multi-point engagement device according to aspect of the present disclosure includes a first component and a second component connected to the first component with a canted coil spring. The first component is movable relative to the second component and latch by moving the canted coil spring to a second common groove. Alternatively, a second spring is used to move the second component and relative to a third component. When a second engagement position is desired, a relatively higher a force may be necessary to move the relevant component.