Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
403292000 | MEMBER ENDS JOINED BY INSERTED SECTION | 67 |
20100104355 | ADAPTER UNIT - An adapter unit capable of preventing breakage of a positioning key for accurately connecting first and adapters. A key is formed on an inner peripheral surface of a hollow cylindrical portion of a receptacle adapter such that a front end thereof is rearward of a front end of the hollow cylindrical portion. Projecting portions are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical portion at locations away from the key in a circumferential direction, for receiving a front end of a hollow cylindrical portion of a plug adapter inserted into the hollow cylindrical portion of the receptacle adapter. Receiving portions are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical portion of the plug adapter, for receiving the projecting portions. The front end of the key is rearward of the front end of each projecting portion. | 04-29-2010 |
20110085849 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR AN ARTICLE HANDLING MACHINE | 04-14-2011 |
20110129293 | DECKING SYSTEM AND ANCHORING DEVICE - The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second. | 06-02-2011 |
20110158742 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A connection assembly | 06-30-2011 |
20110293364 | TURNBUCKLE FOR JOINING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS - The Invention relates to a turnbuckle for joining structural elements, in particular prefabricated concrete parts, which is formed substantially in the shape of a shell and has a housing chamber accessible at least from outside via an access opening and, in addition, passage sections which are preferably located opposite one another and open into the housing chamber and which are preferably configured as passage openings for fixing means to be pushed through. In addition, the present Invention relates to a kit for joining structural elements, to a method for joining structural elements, to an arrangement for joining structural elements and to a method for preparing structural elements. | 12-01-2011 |
20120034028 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A MODULE ELEMENT IN AN AIRPLANE - A fastening device for attaching a module element to a support structure in an aircraft includes a stud having a first end defining a broadened head configured to engage the support structure, a section which adjoins the head and defines a first lateral dimension and a second lateral dimension that is larger than, and is disposed at least substantially perpendicularly to, the first lateral dimension, and a second opposite end connected to a lever which is movable between open and closed positions relative to the stud. A bushing, which may be electrically conductive, is provided on and longitudinally movable along the stud, which is configured to contact the support structure and to support an outer wall of the module element. An eccentric may be actuated by the lever and is responsive to movement of the lever into the closed position to move the bushing along the stud towards the head. | 02-09-2012 |
20130022392 | DECKING SYSTEM AND ANCHORING DEVICE - The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second. | 01-24-2013 |
20130101342 | CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR SPATIAL STRUCTURE WITH MOVABLE SCREW - Construction assembly ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130129412 | SHELVING PANEL CONNECTOR - The disclosure includes a connector that facilitates increased strength and stability of a shelving unit. The connector may include a main panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of top protrusions may extend from the upper surface of the main panel. One or more of the plurality of top protrusions may be configured to fit with a recess associated with a shelving panel. In addition, at least one bottom protrusion may extend from the lower surface of the main panel. The bottom protrusion may include a recess that may be configured to receive and engage a pole. | 05-23-2013 |
20130170896 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A fixing apparatus includes an elongated base and a fixing member fixed to a bottom of a fan. The base defines a number of pairs of latching holes spaced in a longitudinal direction of the base. Two pairs of latching feet protrude from a bottom surface of the fixing member to extend through two pairs of the latching holes and engage with a bottom of the base. A hook extends from the fixing member to engage with a side of the base. The fixing member can fix the fan to different places of the base. | 07-04-2013 |
20130202349 | TURBINE ENGINE SHAFT COUPLING - A turbine engine shaft includes a first sub-shaft, a second sub-shaft and a tie shaft. A first bearing surface of the first sub-shaft axially engages a second bearing surface of the second sub-shaft. The tie shaft includes an intermediate tie shaft segment connected axially between a first tie shaft segment and a second tie shaft segment. The first tie shaft segment includes a first threaded tie shaft surface that is mated with a first threaded shaft surface of the first sub-shaft. The second tie shaft segment includes a second threaded tie shaft surface that is mated with a second threaded shaft surface of the second sub-shaft. The tie shaft also includes a sub-shaft bumper stop extending radially from the intermediate tie shaft segment to a bumper stop distal end, which has a radius that is greater than a radius the first and/or second threaded shaft surfaces. | 08-08-2013 |
20130272782 | SPEAKER DEVICE - A speaker device includes: a first speaker unit ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130279972 | JOINT WITH A PROTRUSION ROD FOR FURNITURE - A joint with a protrusion rod has a male buckle and a female buckle engaged with each other. The male buckled has a hollow insertion stub with multiple expansion slots and has a receiving hole to movably receive a protrusion rod. A distal end of the protrusion rod is movably engaged with the insertion stub. The protrusion rod has a locking plate and multiple fins correspondingly engaged with the expansion slots when the protrusion rod is wedged into the insertion stub. By having the above structure, difficulty of disengagement of the protrusion rod from the insertion stub is significantly increased to prevent the disengagement of the male buckle and the female buckle. Thus, the joint has increased combination strength and is excellent in utility. | 10-24-2013 |
20130343810 | DOUBLE-ENDED SELF-CLINCHING GUIDE PIN - A double-ended self-clinching guide pin. A cylindrical body has a flange and adjacent groove formed in the middle between a first pin end and a second pin end. The flange and groove clinch to a host panel, and the two ends are used to locate and align stacked or mating panels. | 12-26-2013 |
20140079474 | EMBEDDED FITTINGS - A joint for coupling glass elements having fittings embedded within the glass elements is provided. For example, such a joint may include a first fitting embedded in an edge face of a first glass panel, where the first fitting includes a first attachment feature, a second fitting embedded in an edge face of a second glass panel, where the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting and includes a second attachment feature, and a mechanical fastener coupling the first fitting to the second fitting by the first attachment feature and the second attachment feature. | 03-20-2014 |
20140186104 | CONNECTION FOR ELASTIC OR RIGID PANEL-TYPE COMPONENTS, PROFILED SLIDE, AND FLOOR COVERING - The invention relates to a connection for panel-type components using a lock which acts along adjacent lateral edges of the components and which can be brought into engagement by lowering a component relative to a component that has already been installed. A profiled slide is guided in a movable manner on one component, the profiled slide being bringable into locking engagement with a locking recess on the other component for the purpose of a vertical lock. The profiled slide has a locking projection with a first guiding surface which is positioned diagonally with respect to the installation plane and which comes into contact with a locking surface of the locking recess during the lowering process such that a force component that causes a movement from a release position into a locked position is applied to the profiled slide. | 07-03-2014 |
20140314474 | FURNITURE UNIT - The invention relates to a furniture unit ( | 10-23-2014 |
20150016874 | DRAINAGE BODY CONNECTING ELEMENT - Trench drains are hollow or grid-like bodies which can be installed in the ground and are intended to receive precipitated surface water and slowly dissipate it into the ground or to store the water. These hollow or grid-like bodies are constructed from individual drainage bodies which must be firmly connected together. Drainage body connecting elements are proposed for connecting drainage bodies, which comprise two pegs which are connected via a web can each be inserted in a receiving orifice of a drainage body so the two drainage bodies can be connected together via the web. | 01-15-2015 |
20150117938 | COUPLER ASSEMBLY - A coupler pin couples an output sleeve of rotary unit to an input member of a rotary sensor with interference fits. The coupler pin has a first part and a second part. A key groove is formed in an inner surface of a coupling bore in the output sleeve. The first part is received by the coupling bore, and the first part has a key member which is received by the key groove. The second part has a key slot formed therein. The input member has a key. The key has a slip fit with a first part of the key slot and has an interference fit with a second part of the key slot. The key projects inwardly from a wall of a coupling bore in the input member. The second part is divided into a plurality of sections by axially extending cross-cuts. | 04-30-2015 |
20150147113 | FRAMELESS FURNITURE SYSTEM - An article of furniture having a first furniture element connectable to a second furniture element. The first furniture element has a key that includes a groove portion adjacent a tab that extend above a surface of the first furniture element. The second furniture element defines a key hole wherein the key hole defines a groove slot portion configured to receive the groove portion of the key and a tab slot portion configured to press against the tab of the key to retain the first furniture element with the second furniture element. The tab slot portion includes a dowel seat sized to receive the tab of the key in a final assembled form of the first and the second furniture elements. Optionally the tab slot portion includes an end portion for receipt of dust and debris in the key hole. | 05-28-2015 |
20160115983 | In-Line Rail and Component System and Method for Rapid Coupling - Systems and methods for joining together two or more in-line components such as rail (e.g. staircase rail) components or like structures are disclosed herein. The system includes two or more components, each having at least one spring-bolt attached thereto and received in a respective cavity of the components. The components are coupled to one another by interlocking of the spring bolts caused by relative rotation of the spring-bolts, and the components include inner and outer perimeters sized to form a substantially flush connection with no external signs of the coupling mechanism when the components are so coupled. | 04-28-2016 |
20160146238 | Device for Connecting Profile Elements - The present invention relates to a mechanism for connecting profile elements and corresponding uses of the mechanism wherein the mechanism is provided with at least two mutually connected sheet metal plates combined to form a stack of sheet metal plates, with mutually aligned apertures and at least two bolts, and wherein the stack can be inserted between two profile elements to be connected and is preferably releasably connected by means of the at least two bolts. | 05-26-2016 |
20160201323 | Connecting Element with Profile Rails | 07-14-2016 |
20180023609 | SPRING FOR CONNECTING A PIPE TO A CONNECTOR | 01-25-2018 |
403293000 | Externally bridged | 8 |
20080199250 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system includes a member including a first member end configured to be coupled to the coupler, and a second member end. The locking element also includes a locking member including a first portion slidingly coupled to the second member end of the member, and a second portion extending to a point, and a handle member defining a bottom surface and being pivotally coupled to the second member end of the member, the handle member pivoting between locked and unlocked positions. As the handle member is pivoted from the unlocked to the locked position, the bottom surface moves the locking member along the member so that the point of the locking member extends into a spacing formed by the coupler. | 08-21-2008 |
20080199251 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for coupling a coupler to a trough member can include a main body, a clip member configured to couple the main body to the coupler, a first arm extending from the main body, the first arm being configured to flex relative to the main body, and a first barb coupled to the first arm, wherein the first barb extends to a first point configured to engage an exterior surface of a first trough member. | 08-21-2008 |
20080298884 | Coupler for Cable Trough - Couplers for a cable trough system including a spacing defined by first and second guiding surfaces, the spacing being sized to receive the terminal end of a trough member into the spacing. One or more springs are carried on the couplers and may be at least partially disposed within the spacing between the first and the second guiding surfaces. The springs urge the terminal end of the trough member against the coupler upon insertion of the terminal end into the spacing. One or more locking elements are coupled adjacent to the springs to move between a locking position and a released position. The locking elements may slide longitudinally or move perpendicularly to the couplers. A first trough member may be released from the couplers independent from a second trough member coupled to the couplers. Methods for use of the couplers are also provided. | 12-04-2008 |
20120177438 | Indexable Coupler for Multi-Band Roller Blinds - There is provided a coupler for coupling two adjacent roller shade bands, each band having a roller tube. The coupler includes an outer sleeve configured to couple to the roller tube of one of the roller shade bands and an inner sleeve contained within the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve having a coupler element projecting from an axis of the inner sleeve. The coupler can be partially disassembled such that the inner sleeve is movable between a retracted position wherein the inner sleeve is contained within the outer sleeve and a projected position wherein a portion of the inner sleeve projects out of the outer sleeve and away from the roller tube. The inner and outer sleeves are configured such that the inner sleeve can coaxially rotate relative to the outer sleeve when the coupler is disassembled and the inner sleeve is in its projected position. The inner and outer sleeves are further configured such that the inner sleeve cannot rotate relative to the outer sleeve when the inner sleeve is in its retracted position. | 07-12-2012 |
20140064834 | RIGID FLANGE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - This invention concerns a partially discontinuous inner sleeve for use in a rigid flange coupling. The partially discontinuous sleeve has an internal cylindrical passage for, in use, receiving an end of a shaft. The partially discontinuous sleeve further has at least two partial discontinuities along the length of the sleeve in the form of two discrete axial slits in the sleeve. These slits are displaced from each other to form a connecting formation between them. The invention further concerns an internal connection assembly including the partially discontinuous in the sleeve, and a rigid flange coupling including such internal connection assembly. | 03-06-2014 |
20140154001 | POST COUPLER - A coupler for coupling two posts end-to-end has ninety degree flanges and two reverse wrap ends. The coupler is slid one-half way over the ends of one formed post, comprising two flanges, with the reverse wrap holding the post flanges. Another flanged post is inserted into the coupler to engage the end of the first post, the coupler holding the posts end-to-end. An alternate embodiment coupler is disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
20150300414 | Shaft-Hub Connection, Adapter and Geared Motor - A shaft, especially a motor shaft, is inserted into an accommodation area of a hub, especially an adapter shaft, and is connected with force locking, especially being clamped. The hub, at least in one axial area, has three flattenings evenly spaced from one another in the circumferential direction. A first threaded part, particularly a first, preferably radially-acting setscrew, is screwed into a clamping ring and presses on one area of the hub in order to bring about the force-locking connection, especially by bracing the clamping ring against the hub, in particular, the area covering an angle-at-circumference area which is smaller than the angular distance in the circumferential direction between two flattenings immediately adjacent in the circumferential direction. | 10-22-2015 |
20150360742 | THREADLESS FORK COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KICK STYLE SCOOTER - A compression coupler is described that provides a robust and simple mechanism to couple threadless tubes in bicycles and/or scooters. Particularly, the handlebar/stem tube-to-fork joint is coupled with a compression sleeve. The coupler provides more surface area for binding and is tightened along a slot on the length of the coupler. The coupler can include a headtube bearing preloading mechanism , a keyway for aligning the handlebar/stem tube to the fork, and shims to accommodate different sized tubings. | 12-17-2015 |
403294000 | Laterally inserted section | 10 |
20090016814 | Connecting Device for an Actuator - A connecting device for an actuator comprises two actuators, a connecting assembly and a motor. Mandrels of the actuators are located correspondingly to each other, and lower ends of the actuators are connected to each other. A connecting assembly is provided for connecting the mandrels of the actuators, such that the actuators are combined with each other. A motor serves to drive the mandrel of one of the actuators, enabling the actuators to extend or retract simultaneously. Thereby, one motor can drive two actuators simultaneously, thus obtaining a double travel length by using only a single actuator, so the structure is simple and the cost is low, and the connecting device for an actuator is easy to assemble. | 01-15-2009 |
20090136292 | HURRICANE PANEL FASTENING DEVICE - A fastener for removably securing a protective panel to a structure includes a shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The shaft includes a first opening extending through the second portion of the shaft. The fastener also includes a sleeve sized to fit over the second portion of the shaft. The sleeve includes second and third openings extending through the sleeve that are spaced apart by a distance greater than a thickness of the protective panel to be secured to the structure. The second opening corresponds to the first opening in the shaft and the third opening is located in the sleeve beyond an end of the second portion of the shaft when the first and second openings are aligned. The fastener also includes a first pin that is insertable into the first and second openings and a second pin that is insertable into the third opening. | 05-28-2009 |
20100196089 | ROD COUPLING HAVING A PIN - The invention relates to a rod coupling for rod segments for use in horizontal earth boring, wherein the ends of the rod segments can be interconnected and are fixed by means of a cross pin. | 08-05-2010 |
20100260539 | Fixing Structure of Work Machine - In the conventional connection and fixture part between a working vehicle and an excavator, a connection pin is made to contact a guide plate to be fixed in position, thereby requiring a high rigidity of the guide plate, accuracy of recreation of positioning of the connection pin, and high cost for manufacturing the guide plate. Thus, guide plate | 10-14-2010 |
20110250011 | POSITIVE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR TWO COMPONENTS, PARTICULARLY SOLAR MODULES - A positive connecting device for connecting components includes a first connecting profile disposed on a first component and a second connecting profile disposed on a second component opposite the first connecting profile in a connected state of the connecting device. Each connecting profile includes an upper profile strip and a lower profile strip. Each of the upper and lower profile strips includes undercuts. A connecting element including undercuts that are complementary to the undercuts of the first and second connecting profiles is pressed between connecting profiles in the connected state of the connecting device. The upper and lower profile strips of the connecting profiles are configured as individual profile segments that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction of the connecting device with a spacing that is at least as wide as the profile segments such that the profile segments of the upper profile strips are disposed in a non-overlapping arrangement with the profile segments of the lower profile strips in the longitudinal direction. | 10-13-2011 |
20120063841 | COUPLING PINS FOR CONNECTING WEAPON COMPONENTS - Coupling pins for connecting weapon components are described. An example fastener to couple weapon components includes an elongated body defining a first aperture. The first aperture being defined along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body. Tension member and a biasing element being positioned within the first aperture. The elongated body defining a second aperture. The second aperture being defined through a portion of the elongated body to enable a tension element, positioned at least partially within the second aperture, to be urged from the elongated by via an interaction with the tension member. The fastener is insertable into aligned apertures of respective first and second weapon components. The tension element being urged from the elongated body to interact with the second weapon component to urge the second weapon component into further engagement with the first weapon component. | 03-15-2012 |
20120263522 | Adhesive-Coated Dowel - A dowel coated with a heat-activated, B-staged formaldehyde-based resin and a related method of using the resin-coated dowel for joining separate components together. | 10-18-2012 |
20130183084 | Apparatus for Forming and Mounting a Photovoltaic Array - A photovoltaic (PV) module framing and coupling system enables the attachment of PV modules to a roof or other mounting surface without requiring the use of separate structural support members which attach directly to and span between multiple PV modules in a formed PV array. The apparatus provides a parallel coupling for securely interlocking the outside surfaces of parallel frame members together in a side to side arrangement to form an array with improved structural load distribution. The coupling may attach to a slot in the frame at substantially any position along the length of the frame thereby enabling the interconnection of adjacent PV modules along both an x and y axis. The apparatus may further provide a rotating portion and locking portion, mounting brackets for direct connection to a mounting surface, grounding teeth, and a twist-lock engagement means for interlocking and aligning PV modules in the array. | 07-18-2013 |
20140099159 | SYSTEM FOR MODULAR CONNECTION - A modular connection system has a plurality of modular units, each having a plurality of loop and edge sections alternating around the perimeter of a body section. The loop sections align with the edge sections so that a loop section of one unit is adjacent to a loop section of another unit. A connection interface is located at a vertex of the modular units and a loop of first one of the plurality of modular units is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of a next modular unit and a loop of each next unit is adapted to align parallel to an edge section of the preceding unit. Elongated connectors pass through the loop sections of the modular units to connect the modular units at the connection interface. | 04-10-2014 |
20140314475 | CONNECTOR - A connector comprises a first coupling part having a flat surface with a shaft projecting therefrom; and a second coupling part having a corresponding flat surface and a hole, such that the flat surfaces may be in abutment when the shaft is inserted into the hole and the first coupling part is positioned transverse to the second coupling part. The first coupling part is movable relative to the second coupling part from a position in which the shaft is inserted into the hole to a position in which the coupling parts are held so as to be inseparable by the shaft being captured inside the hole. The first coupling part is rotatable relative to the second coupling part about the shaft when the first coupling part is in the position in which the coupling parts are held so as to be inseparable. The first coupling part and the second coupling part are provided with load transference surfaces arranged to transfer load forces between the coupling members when the first coupling part is rotated relative to the second coupling part to an engaged position. | 10-23-2014 |
403295000 | Angle section | 2 |
20080219759 | Connecting corner for screens - A corner member for a window screen for joining framing members together at the corners, the corner member having a central body, first and second legs extending outwardly therefrom, a recess formed in the central body portion, and a plurality of resilient retaining members placed in the recess, each resilient retaining member having first and second retaining tabs which extend outwardly and which are designed to retain the screen in the window frame. | 09-11-2008 |
20100183364 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - Provided is an attachment arrangement including a first member for securely attaching thereon a second member having a top face, a bottom face and formed with a second member bore having an inner surface extending between the top and the bottom face. The first member includes an attaching portion defined by a bottom surface and at least one side wall angled to the bottom surface, an attaching portion bore with a bore axis, and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism includes a securing pin within the attaching portion bore and has a body with an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the body. The securing mechanism further includes a displacement arrangement for axially displacing the securing pin along the bore axis of the attaching portion bore between at least a first, attaching, position and a second, securing, position. | 07-22-2010 |
403296000 | Section threaded to member | 7 |
20090162139 | Thermally Insulated Flange Bolts - A turbine/compressor stator joint that may include a flange, an aperture extending through the flange, and a bolt extending through the aperture. The bolt may include a shank and a layer of insulation surrounding the shank. | 06-25-2009 |
20110194892 | ADAPTER - An adapter of the present invention includes a main body, at leak one jointer and at least one screw. The main body is a hexahedron and has six combining surfaces. Each of the combining surfaces is formed with at least one threaded bore. The jointer is adapted for an extender to connect thereto, and the jointer has an abutting surface to attach to one of the combining surfaces. A contour of the abutting surface lies within that of its corresponding combining surface. The abutting surface has at least one through bore corresponding to the at least one threaded bore. The screw is extended through the through bore and threaded with the threaded bore to detachably fix the jointer with the main body. | 08-11-2011 |
20120045273 | CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for connecting at least two components ( | 02-23-2012 |
20150345526 | Attachment Arrangement - An attachment arrangement comprising a plate part ( | 12-03-2015 |
20160010675 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR TUBES | 01-14-2016 |
20160076569 | JOINING STRUCTURE - A joint structure is a joint structure between a first member having a pillared end part made of a fiber-reinforced plastic and a second member different from the first member. The end part of the first member is reversely tapered in an axial direction, while a joining member is disposed along a reversely tapered form of the end part. The second member is provided in contact with an end face of the first member and connected to the joining member. A plurality of fibers substantially extending in the axial direction of the end part of the first member are provided within the end part and disposed to form a larger angle with the axial direction of the end part of the first member as they are disposed to be closer to a surface constituting the reversely tapered form in a radial direction of the end part. | 03-17-2016 |
20160195121 | RAIL ATTACHMENT DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
403297000 | Expansible section | 5 |
20090074505 | Integrated Joiner - The present invention describes a joiner including at least one engaging member, a screw threaded shaft passing through the engaging member, at least one nut threadably engaging the shaft, a first gear member adapted to receive the screw threaded shaft, a second gear member positioned to interengage with the first gear member and having a tool engaging means, both the first gear member and second gear member being located substantially within the engaging member whereby a turning of the second gear with a standard tool fitting, facilitates a tightening of the joiner and wherein the first engaging member further includes a securing means to pivotally hold the first gear member. | 03-19-2009 |
20100104356 | PIPE AND TUBING CONNECTOR - A connector for pipe or tubing. The connector includes a unitary expansion member, formed from a body, a first expansion leg extending from the body, an optional second expansion leg extending from the body, and at least one opening extending through the body. In use, the connector is fastened in place by a fastener that is inserted through the at least one opening to contact at least one of the first and second expansion legs and force at least one of them to deform and contact the inside of the pipe or tubing, thereby securing the connector within the pipe or tubing. | 04-29-2010 |
20140112711 | CONNECTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LATTER - A connecting element for connecting profile rails and/or profiles of various shape comprises a planar base part which comprises a central web and two lateral limbs which are angled with respect to the web. At least one of the limbs comprises a base part surface section slung out from the web. | 04-24-2014 |
20140341644 | Piece of Furniture and Method for Manufacturing Furniture - A piece of furniture comprises one or more furniture parts as well as one or more furniture fitting elements which are connected to the furniture parts via attachments. At least one of the attachments is formed by, on the one hand, an opening in the wall of the respective furniture part, wherein this opening is provided with at least one collar, and, on the other hand, a single- or multi-part attachment element which works in conjunction with the respective furniture fitting element and which can be provided in the opening. The attachment element is provided with one or more locking parts which engage behind the collar or collars. | 11-20-2014 |
20150056007 | SPLICE BLOCK ASSEMBLIES - Expandable splice blocks can be configured to mechanically couple a first rod to a second rod. Expandable splice blocks can include a top plate and a bottom plate. Bottom plates can include a first side coupled to a second side by a neck. | 02-26-2015 |
403298000 | Fluted or splined section | 11 |
20090074506 | Drive transmission device, and image forming apparatus and process cartridge using same - A drive transmission device that performs drive transmission through a plurality of systems and includes a first involute spline joint to perform drive transmission to a primary rotating body to be driven and a second involute spline joint to perform drive transmission to a secondary rotating body to be driven. | 03-19-2009 |
20090252549 | Spline Connection Structure - A spline connection structure is provided with a shaft spline and a bore spline. The shaft spline is comprised of plural involute teeth formed on a shaft, while the bore spline is comprised of plural involute teeth formed on a hub and maintained in engagement with the teeth of the shaft spline. The hub is provided with at least one cylindrical hole and a thin wall portion facing a lower end portion of the cylindrical hole. The thin wall portion is pressed by a pressing member inserted in the cylindrical hole to widen an interval between at least two of the teeth of the bore spline, said at least two teeth being located in a vicinity of the thin wall portion, such that at least one of the at least two teeth is pressed against at least one associated tooth of the teeth of the shaft spline and is restrained to restrict movement of the hub relative to the shaft. At least one tooth of at least one of the shaft spline and bore spline, said at least one tooth being located in a vicinity of the thin wall portion, is provided with a cutout portion formed by cutting off the at least one tooth at a part thereof such that the cutout portion is located in a neighborhood of an end face of the hub located on a side opposite another end face of the hub located on a side of an end portion of the shaft. | 10-08-2009 |
20090317182 | Connecting Arrangement - The invention relates to a connecting arrangement between a shaft end and a joint part in which a collar on a connecting nut engages behind a another collar on the shaft end or on the joint part or on a clamping nut which clamps a bearing on the shaft, and one of the collars is formed by a oval ring received in a groove which facilitates disassembly of the connection formed by the connecting arrangement. | 12-24-2009 |
20100074679 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR - A plug-in connection ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100178102 | ROTATIONALLY FIXED CONNECTION OF TWO PARTS OF A TRANSMISSION FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE - A rotationally fixed connection of first and second components ( | 07-15-2010 |
20120189379 | COMPONENTS TO ALLOW BUCKETS TO BE USED AS STRUCTURAL OR ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTS - A set of connectors connects buckets, such as five gallon, to each other, to the ground, to dimensional lumber and/or to pipe for the purpose of producing objects such as benches, step-stools, tables, sawhorses, shelters, platforms, etc. | 07-26-2012 |
20120243933 | BUTT JOINT BETWEEN ENDS OF SEALING STRIPS OR OF A SEALING STRIP - A butt joint between ends of sealing strips or a sealing strip, comprises a connecting piece for engaging into cavities in the sealing strips or in the sealing strip, the chambers being open at the front face thereof. The connecting piece has devices for hooking onto the walls of the hollow chambers. | 09-27-2012 |
20130287484 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - A connector assembly for connecting the free ends of the adjacent panels of a ready to assemble article of furniture together when assembled, said connector assembly comprising a male connector having opposite ends insertable into respective opposing receiving apertures provided in adjacent ends of the panels, each end of said male connector being provided with retaining means to retain the ends of the male connectors in said respective apertures and a ready to assemble article of furniture comprising a plurality of substantially rigid panels attached together end to end, the ends of the panels being bevelled or otherwise shaped such that the panels can be folded to bring said ends into abutting relationship to define a polygonal article, wherein said panels are attacked together by means of a flexible sheet material extending between the panels. | 10-31-2013 |
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