摘要 |
The axial locking device comprises two separable members (10,12) which can be locked together and unlocked by relative axial movement of the two members in one direction. A slider (26) is incorporated in one of the members (12) and is movable relative to the member (12) against a spring (36) when the two members are moved axially relative to one another in said one direction. The slider (26) is displaced in one angular direction by interengagement of mutually engageable teeth (38,40) on the one member and on the slider each time the slider is moved axially, This angular displacement of the slider locks the two members together when they are first pushed axially together against the force exerted by the spring on the slider and then unlocks the two members when they are subsequently pushed axially together against said spring force to permit one handed and/or speedy operation of the locking device. |