Guide assembly

Abstract

A guide assembly may include a first latch, a second latch, a fastening device and a compression device. The first latch may be coupled to the second latch by the fastening device such that the first latch and the second latch are moveable about the fastening device. The first latch may include a plurality of first teeth on at least a portion of the first latch. The first teeth may be configured to engage a first track. The second latch may include a plurality of second teeth on at least a portion of the second latch. The second teeth may be configured to engage a second track.

1 . A guide assembly comprising:
 a first latch;   a second latch;   a fastening device; and   a compression device,   wherein the first latch is coupled to the second latch by the fastening device such that the first latch and the second latch are moveable about the fastening device,   wherein the first latch comprises a plurality of first teeth on at least a portion of the first latch, wherein the first teeth are configured to engage a first track,   wherein the second latch comprises a plurality of second teeth on at least a portion of the second latch, wherein the second teeth are configured to engage a second track.   
     
     
         2 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the guide assembly is configured to lock when the first latch engages the first track and the second latch engages the second track. 
     
     
         3 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the compression element comprises a first end coupled to the first latch and a second end coupled to the second latch. 
     
     
         4 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the guide assembly is configured to unlock when the compression element is compressed. 
     
     
         5 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first latch and the second latch are configured to pivot about the fastening device. 
     
     
         6 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a placement of the fastening device restricts angular movement of the first latch relative to the second latch. 
     
     
         7 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first teeth are located on a lower outer portion of the first latch. 
     
     
         8 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second teeth are located on a lower outer portion of the second latch. 
     
     
         9 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a restraint configured to prevent rotation of the first latch when the first latch is engaged with the first track. 
     
     
         10 . The guide assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the restraint is configured to:
 contact at least the portion of the first latch having the plurality of teeth; and   move along at least a portion of the first track.   
     
     
         11 . The guide assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a restraint configured to prevent rotation of the second latch when the second latch is engaged with the second track. 
     
     
         12 . The guide assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the restraint is configured to:
 contact at least the portion of the second latch having the plurality of teeth; and   move along at least a portion of the second track.   
     
     
         13 . A guide assembly comprising:
 a first latch;   a second latch;   a fastening device; and   a compression element,   wherein the first latch is configured to interlock with the second latch,   wherein the first latch and the second latch are moveable about the fastening device,   wherein the first latch comprises a plurality of first teeth on at least a portion of the first latch, wherein the first teeth are configured to engage a first track,   wherein the second latch comprises a plurality of second teeth on at least a portion of the second latch, wherein the second teeth are configured to engage a second track.   
     
     
         14 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first latch comprises a plurality of notches located on a top portion of the first latch,   the second latch comprises a plurality of protrusions located on a top portion of an underside of the second latch, wherein each notch corresponds to at least one protrusion, and   each protrusion is configured to interconnect with a corresponding notch.   
     
     
         15 . The guide assembly of  claim 14 , wherein a depth of a top portion of a double latch is substantially equal to a depth of the top portion of the first latch, wherein the double latch comprises the first latch interconnected to the second latch. 
     
     
         16 . The guide assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to restrict angular movement between the first latch and the second latch. 
     
     
         17 . The guide assembly of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the plurality of notches are evenly spaced about the top portion of the first latch, and   the plurality of protrusions are evenly spaced about the top portion of the underside of the second latch.   
     
     
         18 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the guide assembly is configured to lock when the first latch engages the first track and the second latch engages the second track. 
     
     
         19 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the compression element comprises a first end coupled to the first latch and a second end coupled to the second latch. 
     
     
         20 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the guide assembly is configured to unlock when the compression element is compressed. 
     
     
         21 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first latch and the second latch are configured to pivot about the fastening device. 
     
     
         22 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of first teeth are located on a lower outer portion of the first latch. 
     
     
         23 . The guide assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of second teeth are located on a lower outer portion of the second latch.