CPC A44B 15/005 (2013.01) [A44B 15/002 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. An article comprising:
a ring comprising coplanar facing ends separated by a space;
a housing having a pathway therethrough; and
a lock member positioned at least partially within the housing, wherein the lock member comprises a neck having a width narrower than the space and a body adjacent the neck, the body having at least a portion thereof that is wider than the space;
wherein the article is configured to reversibly transition between a first configuration and a second configuration by passing the body of the lock member through the space upon application of an external force;
the first configuration being defined by the neck at least partially engaging the space with the body being located outside a perimeter of the ring such that the ring is prevented from translating through the housing; and
the second configuration being defined by the body being located within the perimeter of the ring such that the ring is translatable through the pathway of the housing.
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