Rod Side To Plate Or Side Patents (Class 403/384)
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Patent number: 11852269Abstract: A device for connecting tubular elements, comprises a first body provided with a first reception housing for accommodating a longitudinal portion of a first tubular element and provided with a first connection component; a second body provided with a second reception housing for accommodating a longitudinal portion of a second tubular element and provided with a second connection component, the second body being formed by two half-shells each comprising a portion of the second housing and a portion of the second connection component; the first and the second connection component being configured to keep the first and second bodies assembled, while allowing a rotation movement between them along a transverse axis. The first and second body, respectively, have a first and a second face with a circular profile, the first and second connection component respectively, being disposed on the periphery of the first and second face with a circular profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIEInventors: Matthieu David, Olivier Bizzini, Sébastien Hamitouche
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Patent number: 11713548Abstract: Apparatus and method for screeding/rodding concrete (and method of manufacture of the same), comprising: a rigid base member configured to comprise a tight tolerance of levelness along its length, and a mounting structure for securely attaching a working layer; attachment of a preferably fiberglass working layer comprising a durable material deposited on the rigid base member and capable of being finished to a smooth surface suitable for advantageous direct contact with poured wet concrete.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Dale Dickson, Devan Dickson
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Patent number: 11564770Abstract: Systems, assemblies, devices, and methods for positioning surgical devices at surgical sites are disclosed. An adjustment assembly may include a first connector configured to connect to a surgical articulating arm and a second connector configured to connect to a tool, such as a surgical access tube. A joint assembly may be coupled to the first connector and an elongated assembly may be coupled to the joint assembly and the second connector. An actuator may be coupled to the joint assembly and may be adjusted to secure the elongated assembly in a desired position. One or more clips may be utilized with a surgical access tube to secure a surgical tool within a surgical access tube. The clip may have a single port or more than one port.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Serra, Thomas Sweeney, Jeremy Winston, Ellie Perry, Steven Lillig
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Patent number: 11533996Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for securing accessories to a steel-wired shelf. More specifically, the apparatus is an interface that conforms to the shapes of openings in the side panels on the shelf units and provides an interference fit. A variety of accessories can be secured to the interfaces by using a standard nut and bolt connection means. A second embodiment pertains to an interface that is secured to the evenly spaced horizontal wire arrays on the shelves that can level objects that are placed on top of the wire array. Various embodiments of the apparatuses are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Kid Genius, LLCInventor: George Colvin Stone
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Patent number: 11410514Abstract: A transponder for securing a product displayed in a shop. The transponder includes two blocks each including a contact surface, the contact surfaces being positioned face to face, the blocks being connected to each other by an adjustable connection, that allows to manually adjust the moving closer together or farther apart of the blocks with respect to one another, thus allowing the transponder to be attached to a suitable element of the product, by gripping the element between the contact surfaces of the blocks, one of the blocks including wireless detection and transmission equipment, which allows the remote management of the presence of the transponder on the suitable element.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Alexandre Lamontagne, Jonathan Bregnard, Cedric Nicolas, Cedric Kaltenrieder, Paulo Bravo
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Patent number: 11105085Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11009180Abstract: A camera mount having pivotable leg assemblies is disclosed. According to an example, a camera mount comprises: a base; a camera-mounting member coupled to the base upon which a camera is mountable; and a plurality of legs coupled to the base to support the base relative to a surface. Each leg of the plurality of legs may form a pivotable leg assembly that includes a pair of spaced apart brackets between which a pivot ball is retained. The pivotable leg assemblies of the camera mount may be adjusted to secure or otherwise rest the camera mount upon a surface, including planar or non-planar surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Joergen Geerds
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Patent number: 10408379Abstract: A hanger system for temporarily hanging a valve bank on a vertical mounting face of a substrate. The hanger system includes one or more hanger brackets for attaching to the vertical mounting face. The valve bank has one or more mounting studs protruding from an underside surface of the valve bank, in which the mounting studs are configured to couple with the hanger brackets for temporarily hanging the valve bank on the mounting face with the underside surface facing toward the mounting face. The mounting studs and hanger brackets are configured to cooperate with each other to allow the valve bank to be secured in multiple different orientations against the mounting face, thereby facilitating fixedly mounting the valve bank to the mounting face with one or more fasteners that are received through corresponding fastening receivers in the valve bank.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Erick Rudaitis, Craig Hoyt, Joshua Kidder
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Patent number: 10183756Abstract: An aircraft engine mount which comprises first and second parts connected by connecting elements and wherein one of the two connected parts comprises at least one transverse hole opening onto an access face of the part and into which there open at least two passage holes each intended to house a threaded shank of one of the connecting elements. The engine mount comprises a transverse nut which comprises at least two bodies joined together each having a tapped hole configured to engage with one of the threaded shanks.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventors: Frederic Journade, Eric Bouchet, Nicolas Grosseau, Antoine Mutin
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Patent number: 9845722Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have an engine having an accessory end and a drive end opposite the accessory end. The engine system may also have a turbocharger arrangement located adjacent the accessory end. The turbocharger arrangement may be configured to receive exhaust from the engine and to deliver compressed air to the air cooling arrangement. Further, the engine system may have an air cooling arrangement located adjacent the accessory end and configured to deliver fresh air to the engine. In addition, the engine system may have a mixing duct extending from the accessory end to the drive end and configured to receive the exhaust from the turbocharger arrangement. The engine system may also have an after-treatment system located adjacent the drive end. The after-treatment system may be configured to receive the exhaust from the mixing duct and to discharge the exhaust to an ambient.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Steven Dallas Johnson, Stephen M. Bednarz
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Patent number: 9702391Abstract: An adhesive joint of a first hollow profile to a second hollow profile, and a method of producing such an adhesive joint. The second hollow profile is surrounded in an overlapping region by the first hollow profile, and a core connected to the first hollow profile is arranged in the overlapping region inside the first hollow profile and the second hollow profile. An expandable structural adhesive is arranged between the core and the inner face of the second hollow profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Manuel Erlacher, Martin Rodler, Harald Zachnegger
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Patent number: 9598091Abstract: An air intake system is disclosed. The air intake system may have an air box. The air box may be configured to receive air from an ambient. The air intake system may also have a filter assembly disposed within the air box. The filter assembly may be configured to clean the air. In addition, the air intake system may have a duct. The duct may have a first duct end configured to receive the air exiting the filter assembly. The duct may also have a second duct end configured to deliver the air to the engine. The second duct end may be located at a gravitationally higher position than the first duct end.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Svihla, Joshua D. Schueler, Pradeep Ganesan
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Patent number: 9551182Abstract: A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventor: John R. Svehlek
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Publication number: 20140169873Abstract: A hook lever engages with a striker which enters as far as a deep side in an entering direction of the striker to hold the striker by moving from an opening position to an engagement position while being guided by a hook shaft provided on the deep side in the entering direction of the striker, and a guide lever is guided by the hook shaft and is biased from the deep side to an entrance side in the entering direction of the striker to restrict the movement of the hook lever towards the engagement position, while the guide lever is pressed against by the striker when the striker enters in the entering direction so as to move the hook lever to the engagement position, in such a state that the guide lever is partially overlapped on the hook lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Kiyohiko Kamata, Naoya Seto
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Patent number: 8747015Abstract: An assembly includes a fiber-reinforced composite structure, a bushing, and a fastener. The composite structure includes a composite panel on a first side, where the composite panel defines a hemispherical well. The structure further includes a plurality of stiffening ribs on a second side, which are affixed to the composite panel. The composite panel defines a first bore at the center of the hemispherical well, which extends through the structure. The bushing has a hemispherical end and a flat end, and defines a second bore from the center of the hemispherical end to the center of the flat end. The hemispherical end of the bushing is configured to nest within the hemispherical well defined by the composite structure such that the flat end of the bushing is flush with the surrounding composite panel. The fastener is configured to extend within both of the first bore and the second bore.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology OperationsInventors: Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Stewart Thomas Darren Edmison, David C. Cochrane, Dirk R. Lungershausen
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Patent number: 8696399Abstract: Mechanical and electromechanical components for rapidly constructing a user-definable apparatus may include components that are reconfigurable into other construction set components, and that have at least one demarcation defining adjacent segments thereof. The demarcations facilitate reconfiguration of the components to produce other construction set components. Openings to substantially prevent sharp edges from being formed during reconfiguration may be included in the components. An electromechanical drive assembly having an integrated speed control and operable to receive interchangeable, non-circular drive shafts may be provided. The electromechanical drive assembly may be configured to attach to and self-align relative to other construction set components. One or more of the components may be provided with openings through which the non-circular drive shafts may rotate. The drive shaft may be locked in relation to openings of components that, allow the drive shaft to rotate via a lock plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Mimlitch, David Anthony Norman
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Patent number: 8678698Abstract: A holding element, for supporting pivoting levers or the like, includes a support section for receiving an object to be supported as well as a first holding section and a second holding section. The first holding section includes at least a first holding projection and the second holding section at least a second holding projection. The first and the second holding sections are designed to rest against respective first and second contact sections of a component that is to be connected with the holding element. The holding projections are designed for being received in openings provided at the contact sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Markus Kneif, Bertrand Touzet
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Patent number: 8657322Abstract: A wheelchair mount includes a body, a band secured to the body, and a stabilizing component secured to the body. The band is sized to secure an associated wheelchair bar between the band and the stabilizing component. The stabilizing component resists rotational movement of the body relative to the wheelchair bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Invacare Corp.Inventor: Ivan D. Samila
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Publication number: 20140049143Abstract: A locking element for locking of a panel cover on a module rail includes a bearing block with a flat mounting surface and threaded holes for mounting on the inside of the panel cover and a slide lock, which is mounted to move on the bearing block and has a locking tab. A sliding mechanism moves the slide lock from a locked position, in which the locking tab engages beneath the module rail, to a release position and vice versa. An actuating screw forms a rotary actuator, which can be activated through a hole in panel cover when the locking element is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventor: Michael Joist
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Patent number: 8602367Abstract: A supporting bracket for a monitor device includes a stand and a controlling structure. The stand comprises a shank. The controlling structure comprising an installation member, a blocking member, a clamping member, a resilient member and a controlling member. The installation member comprises an installation portion in which an installation hole is defined. The blocking member is engaged in the installation hole. The clamping member is installed on the blocking member and against the shank. The resilient member is sandwiched between the installation portion and the clamping member. The controlling member installed in the installation member. The controlling member is rotatable relative to the installation member to modulate a friction between the shank and the clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Liang-Chin Wang, Yun-Lung Chen
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Patent number: 8602366Abstract: A supporting bracket for a monitor includes a stand and a control structure. The stand comprises a pole. The control structure comprises a installation member, a clamping member, a resilient member and a control member. The installation member comprises an installation portion in which an installation hole is defined. The clamping member is engaged in the installation hole and against the pole. The resilient member is sandwiched between the inside wall of the installation portion and the clamping member. The control member is installed in the installation member. The control member is rotatable relative to the installation member to modulate a friction between the pole and the clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Gang Su, Ling-Xin Zeng, Zhong-Jie Liu
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Patent number: 8511623Abstract: A conduit hardware article includes a body forming an approximately rectangular solid defining a first threaded bore extending between generally opposed first and second sides thereof, and a second threaded bore extending between generally opposed third and fourth sides thereof generally perpendicular to the first threaded bore. Slots opening onto the first side can be defined in fifth and sixth sides of the body. The hardware article can be used to attach multiple conduit hardware components to a single threaded rod.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: SNK Innovations, LLCInventors: Jimmy Maurice Shiner, Jr., Kevin Paul Kruger
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Patent number: 8172840Abstract: An external fixation component includes two capture members adapted to capture independently a first and a second element of an external fixation system. A rotation member is provided between the two capture members, coupled to both capture members such that the coupling allows the two capture members to rotate about three axes relative to each other. Each capture member comprises a central locking screw extending therethrough and defining a longitudinal axis of the associated capture member. The rotation member comprises two rotation blockers, each blocker providing one interface surface adapted to be in contact with a complementary interface surface of one of the capture members, each blocker further provides a surface opposite to the interface surface comprising an inner cylindrical surface. The rotation member comprises a central disc element forming a rolling surface as complementary surface to the inner cylindrical surface of the corresponding rotation blocker.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Beat Mürner, Robert Wider, Roland Thomke, Usha Mathur, Umesh Verma
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Publication number: 20100189496Abstract: A connector (20) for joining a timber member (10) to a second component has an end plate (21) for overlying an end face of the timber member (10), the end plate (21) having projecting prongs (27) for penetrating the end face of that member. The connector (20) has a first side tab (22) adjoining the end plate (21) along a first common edge whereby the first side tab (22) may be bent round (5) about that common edge to engage a first side face (11) of the timber member following engagement of the end plate with the timber member end face. The first side tab (22) has projecting teeth (30) for penetrating the first side face (11), the teeth (30) being curved along their length towards the end plate (21) of the connector (20). A second side tab (23) is similarly formed to the first side tab (22, 10) and adjoins the end plate (21) along a second common edge opposed to the first common edge, for bending round to engage a second side face (12) of the timber member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: Roger Smith
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Publication number: 20080298887Abstract: The invention provides a release for locking system particularly suitable for fastening a first element such as a panel (12) to a beam (35) adjacent to a second element, such as a another panel (42). The system is particularly useful for fastening panels on aircraft. The system includes a projection (32) for the first element (12), the projection having a locking cavity (44). Beam (35) includes an aperture (62) for receiving the projection (32). A locking means is adapted to engage the locking cavity (44) of the projection (32) when the projection (32) is received in the aperture (62), in order to lock the first element (12) to the beam (35), so as to be adjacent to the second element (42). The locking means includes material adapted to contract when activated, such as shape memory alloy wire (51, 52). The locking means includes engagement means (46) adapted to disengage the locking cavity (44) when the material (51 or 52) contracts. The invention also provides a second type of releasable fastening system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: TELEZYGOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dickory Rudduck, Grenfell Saxon Rudduck, Lachlan Richard Goldspink
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Publication number: 20080175659Abstract: Two-post rack systems may be adapted to support four-post rack mounted equipment. In one implementation, the system includes a coupling member for modifying a two-post equipment rack. The coupling member may include a vertical support member with first and second lateral ends and first and second longitudinal ends. A first torsion member may be coupled to the vertical support member at the first longitudinal end, and a second torsion member may be coupled to the vertical support member at the second longitudinal end. A coupling feature on the torsion members may be included to allow coupling to adjacent coupling members. An equipment attachment flange may be coupled to the first lateral end, and may further be adapted to emulate a vertical upright in a four-post rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Innovation First, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Mimlitch, David A. Norman
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Publication number: 20070231066Abstract: A knuckle bracket (1) for a cylinder (20) comprises outer and inner brackets (2, 10). The outer bracket (2) comprises a pair of outer plates (4, 5) projecting in a lateral direction with respect to a cylinder axis. The inner bracket (10) comprises a pair of inner plates (12, 13) overlap the outer plates (4, 5) on the inner side thereof. A guide (17) of having outwardly curved shape is formed on a leading edge (X, Y) of each of the inner plates (12, 13) so as to facilitate introduction of a connecting part (90) of a knuckle bracket (N) into the inner bracket (10). By forming a notch (7) on a leading edge of each of the outer plates (4, 5) to accommodate the guide (17), the size of the knuckle bracket (1) can be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Kenji Kitamura, Hideki Yamada
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Patent number: 7264416Abstract: A hollow chamber profile system for precision superstructures for gauges, measuring and control devices, and all types of devices, having first bore holes (9) which are arranged in a defined modular dimension, and second bore holes (11) which are arranged, in the same modular dimension, on a plane which is rotated by 90 degrees in relation to the plane of the first bore holes (9), are used to receive connecting and/or fixing elements with threaded parts (15) comprising screw threads (16), the diameter of said threaded parts corresponding to the bore holes (9), and in which screws (17) are received. The system has a rectangular or quadratic cross-section, with outer walls (3) comprising vertical bore holes (9) which are perpendicular to each other. The hollow chambers (2) are formed by inner walls (4), by inner walls (4) and outer walls (3), or by outer walls (3), and the connecting and fixing elements comprise guiding elements (13) and adapters (18, 18?).Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Helmut Kahl
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Patent number: 7146652Abstract: The present invention provides a face guard connector assembly for a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey or lacrosse helmet. The face guard includes a plurality of elongated bar members that intersect to define a grid. The connector assembly removably connects the face guard to the helmet shell. The connector assembly includes a bracket having at least one channel configured to receive a portion of the face guard. The connector assembly further includes a shock absorber assembly that distributes an impact force at the face guard to the shell in an omni-directional manner. The shock absorber assembly includes an elastomeric grommet, a bushing, and a nut, each have an opening. When aligned, the openings collectively define a passageway configured to receive a fastener that secures the connector assembly to the sports helmet. The helmet shell has opposed side portions with each side portion having a mounting aperture that receives an extent of the shock absorber assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Riddell, Inc.Inventors: Thad M. Ide, Nelson Kraemer, Ralph J. Infusino
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Patent number: 7055786Abstract: A device for fixing a mesh cable tray to a profiled support section having a plurality of apertures formed in a surface for supporting the tray includes an element having a substantially semi-cylindrical engagement portion which can enclose a portion of a wire of the tray and can restrain it against the support surface. A tail plate is provided which can cooperate with the section on the side opposite to the support surface. The tail plate is connected to the support section by a screw connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Legrand S.p.AInventors: Luca Garassino, Alan Finco
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Patent number: 6997634Abstract: A folding joint arrangement, which is adapted for incorporating with a foldable furniture constructed by a plurality of first and second frame tubes, includes an angle joint body, a pivot arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a first axis, wherein the pivot arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the first frame tube such that the first frame tube is capable of rotating about the first axis of the pivot arm, and a connector arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a second axis perpendicularly to the first axis wherein the connector arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the second frame tube such that the second frame tube is capable of rotating about the second axis of the connector arm, so as to pivotally connect the first and second frame tubes in a two-plane directional movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Inventor: Edward Zheng
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Patent number: 6957926Abstract: A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet to a spoke of a two-wheeled vehicle even without tool includes a knob member having a screw and the magnet and an internal thread member in which the screw is screwed. The spoke is held between the knob member and the internal thread member to allow the magnet to be fastened to the spoke.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Cateye Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yoji Okuda
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Patent number: 6944994Abstract: An anchoring bracket is adapted for applying an anchoring force to a mount having a support stud depending from a force-distributing pad including a contact surface defined by a perimeter and adapted for supporting engagement with a support surface and an anchoring-force bearing surface opposite the contact surface. The bracket has an anchoring-force-exerting surface adapted for force-exerting engagement with the anchoring-force bearing surface of the mount and further includes at least one elongated shank which, when the bracket is oriented for anchoring, extends outside the mount-pad perimeter. Depending from at least one shank is a heel adapted for force-exerting engagement with the support surface outside the mount-pad perimeter. Situated between the anchoring-force-exerting surface and the heel is an anchoring-force application region of the shank.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Louis J. Hendzel
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Patent number: 6889939Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a member to an aircraft structure including: firstly, fixing device having a shank with a head at one end, an externally machined portion of its peripheral wall at its other end, and a longitudinal interior thread at the same end as its externally machined portion, secondly, a bushing which cooperates with the machined portion of the shank so as to be fixed to the shank; and thirdly, an attachment device for attaching the member and having a threaded shank cooperating with the longitudinal interior thread.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Airbus FranceInventors: François Rouyre, Loic Le Lay
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Patent number: 6881004Abstract: One-piece knuckle bracket made as a bent-to-shape part, comprising two support bodies a certain distance apart, each with an opening for receiving the external casing of a strut-type shock absorber. A connecting web and tabs for attachment of the shock absorber to a joint are provided between the support bodies, and the connecting web between the separated support bodies and the tabs for the attachment to a joint are connected to each other in such a way as to form an overall U-shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: ZF Sachs AGInventor: Günther Handke
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Patent number: 6811345Abstract: An interlocking fastener assembly has an insertion member, a receiving member, and a fastener. The receiving member has a guide opening with pockets which receive a polygonal locking portion of the insertion member during assembly. The locking portion has tapered sides and apexes to self center the insertion member. The guide opening pockets and sides allow limited rotation of the insertion member in the receiving member until a mechanical lock is created preventing further rotation of the insertion member. The mechanical lock allows a fastener to be threaded onto the insertion member without the use of a backup tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Theodore J. Jackson
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Patent number: 6715955Abstract: This invention relates to a fastening device for an insulating glass panel. A punctiform holder (1) is used that is fastened by means of an adhesive (51) to the outside of the insulating glass plate (50). In the vicinity of the punctiform holder (1), a spacer piece (53) is inserted between the separated glass plates (2, 50). The invention further relates to a mounting element (5) with adjustable bias, whereby between a cap bell (10) and the mounting element (5) there is a permanently elastic spring element (7) that permits a relative movement of the cap bell (10) with respect to the mounting element (5). The invention further relates to the realization of a plurality of three-dimensional articulations (12, 13) between the insulating glass plate (2, 50) and the holder on the building side.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Lothar Ginzel
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Patent number: 6675674Abstract: A locating/controlling structure for telescopic tube including an elliptic outer tube. A rotary button is rotatably disposed at one end of the outer tube. The rotary button is connected with an elliptic rod passing through the outer tube. An inner tube is telescopically nested in the outer tube. One end of the inner tube fitted in the outer tube is provided with a cock body formed with a central circular hole through which the elliptic rod is passed. The cock body has a stop section protruding from the inner tube. The stop section is formed with two radially opposite receptacles. A movable block is disposed in each of the receptacles. Each movable block has a contacting face complementary to the inner circumference of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventor: Kuang Pin Wang
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Patent number: 6561473Abstract: A pipe mounting clamp assembly for mounting a pair of pipes to one another. The assembly also includes a bracket, and at least one pair of fasteners. The bracket has a base, and at least one saddle member attached to and extending from a surface of the base. In the preferred embodiment, the saddle member has at least two different radial support surfaces for supporting pipes of different diameters. The support surfaces are knurled or ridged to provide a good grip of a pipe supported thereon. In one embodiment of the invention, the bracket has two saddle members, two pairs of elongated slots, and two pairs of apertures in the base. One of the fasteners is secured to the base through the apertures and the other fastener is secured to the base through the elongated slots. The major portion of one fastener extends above the surface of the base from which the saddle member extends, and a major portion of the other fastener extends from a surface of the base opposite the surface supporting the saddle members.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: PiRod, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Ianello
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Patent number: 6543751Abstract: A rail bracket apparatus for connecting a first rail and a second rail which includes a back piece, a bottom piece, and a bottom support system. The back piece includes screw attachment openings and the edges of the bracket are adapted to facilitate installation of a supported rail. An offset spacer is attached to the back piece to allow for air circulation around said supported piece. The bottom piece can be curved to support rounded rails and may include a water passage opening to allow for drainage. The bottom support system includes an angle bracket and the bracket joints are strengthened with fillets. Side pieces are provided for supporting and holding the installed rail. The unit may be designed with an engineered failure mode to allow for bracket failure to occur before a rail failure would occur. A rail retaining system may be used to retain the rail in position. A rail slot extension may be used to support the bracket in association with a rail cutout.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: James F. Spruill
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Patent number: 6543990Abstract: A palletizing system includes a reusable pallet and a reusable anchoring device for securing a load. The anchoring device comprises a strap and clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap and, alternatively, releasing the strap. The pallet includes a base and one or more housings fixed to the base for receiving the clamping mechanism. Each housing has an opening for receiving the clamping mechanism and providing access to the clamping mechanism so that the clamping mechanism can be manipulated in the housing, and an aperture for receiving the strap, the aperture being sized to prevent the clamping mechanism from passing through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Burnham Service Company, Inc.Inventor: Julius F. Heil
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Patent number: 6540432Abstract: A fastener system for joining structural members to other structural members or to supporting structures is disclosed. The fastener system includes three types of fasteners. The first type of fastener is designed for placement between adjacent planks. The second and third types of fastener are designed for placement at the ends or sides of planks which are not adjacent other planks. The first type of fastener is in the form of two rectangular, spaced apart plates which are fixed relative to one another by a rectangular plate extending perpendicularly between the two rectangular plates. The second and third types of fasteners are in the form of a rectangular plate having two rectangular, spaced apart plates projecting perpendicularly therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventor: Andrew Albanese
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Patent number: 6485252Abstract: A palletizing system includes a reusable pallet and a reusable anchoring device for securing a load. The anchoring device comprises a strap and clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap and, alternatively, releasing the strap. The pallet includes a base and one or more housings fixed to the base for receiving the clamping mechanism. Each housing has an opening for receiving the clamping mechanism and providing access to the clamping mechanism so that the clamping mechanism can be manipulated in the housing, and an aperture for receiving the strap, the aperture being sized to prevent the clamping mechanism from passing through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Burnham Service Company, Inc.Inventor: Julius F. Heil
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Publication number: 20020141817Abstract: One-piece knuckle bracket made as a bent-to-shape part, comprising two support bodies a certain distance apart, each with an opening for receiving the external casing of a strut-type shock absorber. A connecting web and tabs for attachment of the shock absorber to a joint are provided between the support bodies, and the connecting web between the separated support bodies and the tabs for the attachment to a joint are connected to each other in such a way as to form an overall U-shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: ZF Sachs AGInventor: Gunther Handke
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Patent number: 6439800Abstract: A brake cable hanger assembly for connecting brake cables and a yoke cable of a bicycle brake mechanism includes a plate having a hole defined therethrough and a bent side extends from a lower end of said plate. Three protrusions split from said plate and define three apertures. A flange extends from a top end of said plate and two notches are defined in said flange. A positioning plate is engaged between said flange and said protrusions. A central hole is defined through said positioning plate. A bolt extends through said hole in said plate and said central hole in said positioning plate, and a nut is engaged with said bolt. Two brake cables extend through notches in the flange and are securely clamped between the positioning plate and the plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Inventor: Tse-Min Chen
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Patent number: 6435839Abstract: A clamp assembly for a jet pump sensing line adjacent a jet pump within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The jet pump sensing line includes a support block. The clamp assembly includes a clamp body, a clamp member coupled to the clamp body, and a slide member coupled to the clamp body. The clamp assembly further includes a clamp bolt, a swing arm bolt, and a swing arm coupled to the slide member. The swing arm and the slide member are sized to receive and secure the sensing line and the clamp member. The clamp member and the clamp body are sized to secure the clamp assembly to the jet pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: John Geddes Erbes
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Patent number: 6264396Abstract: A retractor support apparatus of the present invention includes a first support arm, a second support arm, and a first clamping member. The first and second support arms each have a pivot ball attached thereto. The first clamping member has a clamping bore that is adapted to receive and engage the pivot balls. The first clamping member retains the first and second support arms in a selected position when the clamp is in an open position. The first clamping member secures the first and second support arms in the selected position when the clamp is in clamping position.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventor: Walter J. Dobrovolny
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Patent number: 6247871Abstract: A pair of wire channels each have a cross U-shaped end wire of predetermined diameter joined to ends of longitudinal wires. A U-shaped clip engages around the end wires between a respective pair of the longitudinal wires. It has a floor engaging the two end wires and is formed with a pair of flanks each engaging a respective one of the ends wires and each formed with a respective formation retaining the respective end wire against the floor.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1998Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Obo Bettermann GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wilfried Nickel, Rainer Wesch
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Patent number: 6240860Abstract: A mounting system for securing planting units in planting machines, each unit including at least a portion removably secured to a carrier beam, the system allowing to quickly and simply change the distance between working units in order to adapt the machine to a better use thereof the beam having at least one slot extending along the beam and receiving a bolt connected to a curved plate bearing against a rear face of the beam, and to the beam, the bolt passing through the slot of the beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Inventor: Elvio Antonio Forchino
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Patent number: RE49836Abstract: A hanger for supporting a held member from a holding member is provided with a seat member adapted for supporting the held member, first and second side members connected to the seat member, the first and second side members having lower portions and upper portions, the lower portions of the first and second side members each having inner an face and an outer face with the inner faces facing each other, and the upper portions of the first and second side members being connected to first and second back flanges respectively, the upper portions of the first and second side members each having an inner face and an outer face, and the first and second back flanges being adapted to be connected to the holding member by a plurality of fasteners, wherein the inner faces of the lower portions of the first and second side members and the inner faces of the upper portions of the first and second side members form reflex angles with each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventor: Jin-Jie Lin