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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2012
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Derek Changsrivong, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Bill Nissim, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Rafael Godinez, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Pere Pla-Junca, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Hugh Cook, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Abstract
Dual directional latch devices or connectors are described wherein a first connector component and a second connector component have a first latched position and a second latched position when moving in a first direction and wherein movement in a second direction is also possible depending on a stop feature. As described, a combination key and key way, a movable sleeve, a stop flange, and a threaded sleeve may be provided to stop movement in the second direction. The dual direction latch devices may be used with articles of manufacture such as with implantable medical devices, door panels, airplane panels, and drilling devices, to name a few.