摘要 |
The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. |