A LOCKING MECHANISM

摘要

A locking mechanism 10 comprising a spring loaded member 11 having a body 12 and a locking pin 14 which is configured to engage an aperture 18 defined by s surface 19. The locking pin 14 Is biased to an engaged position by a spring and the locking mechanism includes a key which Is configured to retract the locking pin 14 through translation of torque and rotational motion on the key 34 by a user Into a linear force on the spring loaded member 11, The action of the key 34 caused said locking pin 14 to disengage from the aperture 18 defined fay the surface 19 and to remain In a disengaged position while the key 34 is engaged with the threaded surface of the body 12.