Self-locking, selectively releasable mechanism for locking structural parts together with load relieving retention

摘要

A retention for male and female structural members, including a self-locking selectively releasable locking spring wire or clip received in opposing grooves on the male and female members for locking the two members together, and interengaged threaded formations on the two members for absorbing a major portion of any force tending to axially separate the two members.