US PATENT SUBCLASS 188 / 82.7
.~.~ Pivoting or flexing detent (e.g., pawl)


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188 /   HD   BRAKES

*  DD  WHEEL {10}
82.1  DF  .~ One-way brakes {8}
82.7.~.~ Pivoting or flexing detent (e.g., pawl) {2}
82.74  DF  .~.~.~> Axially moving
82.77  DF  .~.~.~> On rotating member


DEFINITION

Classification: 188/82.7

(under subclass 82.1) Devices in which a tongue-like element is mounted to swing or bend into braking position upon retrograde motion of the rotating member.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

82.4, for this subject matter in combination with means which during the forward rotation of the rotating member acts to hold the pivoted member out of contact with the surface of the rotating member usually to avoid rattling of the pawl on ratchet wheel.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism,

575+, for machine elements limited to the structural details of a pawl or ratchet, and see the notes thereto for the classification of combinations including pawls.

160, Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, 300+, for flexible panels which are accumulated in the form of a roll and which have a brake or stop in the form of a pawl acting on the roll supporting means, or some part carried thereby and rotated therewith for the purpose of retarding or stopping the rotation of the roll, or for holding the roll to prevent undesired rotation.

192, Clutches and Power-Stop Control,

43.1, for one-way engaging reversible automatic clutches in which the engaging elements are pivoted pawls, and subclass 45.1, for one-way clutches in which the engaging element is a wedging pawl or block.