by positive interengagement, e.g. by a pawl

Full Title

Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member > for holding members in an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant > by locking a quadrant, rod, or the like carried by the member > by positive interengagement, e.g. by a pawl

Classification Context

Section:

PHYSICS

Class:

CONTROLLING; REGULATING

Subclass:

CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY