US 12,168,892 B2
Pressure sensitive flexible button lock and retractable package thereof
Edward Ubell, New York, NY (US); and Harry Kubetz, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to Sunshine Enclosures LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by Sunshine Enclosures LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Mar. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/700,416.
Prior Publication US 2023/0295961 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. E05B 65/46 (2017.01); E05B 15/04 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 65/46 (2013.01) [E05B 15/04 (2013.01); E05B 2015/0437 (2013.01); E05B 2015/0468 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pressure sensitive locking mechanism comprising:
a flex portion comprising a first flex segment, a first flex bend, a second flex segment, a second flex bend, a third flex segment, a third flex bend, a fourth flex segment, a fourth flex bend, and a fifth flex segment,
wherein the first flex segment, the third flex segment, and the fifth flex segment are parallel,
wherein the second flex segment and the fourth flex segment are parallel, and
wherein the first flex segment, the first flex bend, the second flex segment, the second flex bend, the third flex segment, and the third flex bend form an elbow;
an anchor portion comprising a first anchor bend, a first anchor segment, a second anchor bend, a second anchor segment, and an anchor end,
wherein the first anchor segment is orthogonal to the second anchor segment;
a guard disposed orthogonally to the first flex segment;
a tab disposed on the guard, the tab further disposed orthogonal to the guard; and
the pressure sensitive locking mechanism configurable in a locked state and an unlocked state,
wherein the tab and the elbow are configured to receive a pressure via the tab,
wherein application of the pressure is configured to convert the pressure sensitive locking mechanism from the locked state to the unlocked state, and
wherein withdrawal of the pressure is configured to convert the pressure sensitive locking mechanism from the unlocked state to the locked state; and
a first rim extending from the guard to the anchor end;
a second rim extending from the guard to the anchor end;
a central plane disposed between the first rim and the second rim;
a top duct bound by at least the first rim, the central plane, and the second rim; and
a bottom duct bound by at least the first rim, the central plane, and the second rim,
wherein the top duct is antipodal to the bottom duct.