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Document | Title | Date |
20080317549 | Vehicle front end module to grille connective arrangement - An arrangement for connecting a body with a front end module of a vehicle is provided. The arrangement includes in one embodiment a doghouse connected with the front end module. The doghouse has upper, lower and transverse interior borders and an interior engagement surface. A penetrator connected to the body is provided. The penetrator has surfaces closely aligned with the upper, lower and transverse interior borders of the doghouse. The penetrator has a compliant clip for locking engagement with the doghouse interior engagement surface. | 12-25-2008 |
20090067920 | HYBRID COMPONENT - Hybrid component for the fastening of functional elements, in particular in an automobile, which has the following characteristics: a component foot consisting of a blind rivet construction made of metal with which the hybrid component can be rigidly fastened to a structural component; a fastening appendage, which is connected with the component foot and comprises a fastening contour for a functional component, wherein the functional component is made of plastic and is connected with the fastening appendage so that a component can be coupled with the structural component via the functional component and the component foot. | 03-12-2009 |
20090110477 | Quick change locking coupler with condition sensor - A first tooling component is positively secured to a second tooling component by one or more quick change locking couplers each including a cylinder secured to the first tooling component and having peripherally spaced holes supporting balls for radial movement. A stud is secured to the second tooling component and has an enlarged head portion projecting into the cylinder. A cup-shaped piston surrounds the cylinder and has a recess for receiving the balls in a released position, and a housing supports the piston for axial movement between the released position and a locked position forcing the balls to engage the stud. A compression spring moves the piston to the locked position, and air pressure moves the piston to the released position. A proximity sensor is supported by the housing and detects the piston in the locked position to provide an electrical signal to a remote visual and/or audio indicator. | 04-30-2009 |
20090116902 | SPLICE BAR FOR CONNECTING CABLE TRAY SECTIONS - The invention concerns a splice bar for connecting two abutting sections of said cable tray, each cable tray section comprising longitudinal warp yarns and transverse weft yarns connecting the warp yarns. It comprises: an elongated central part ( | 05-07-2009 |
20100209186 | CLAMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PILE DRIVERS AND EXTRACTORS - A clamp assembly for securing a vibratory device to a pile comprising a frame, first and second clamp members, and an actuator. The frame is adapted to be secured to the vibratory device. The first clamp member is supported by the frame and comprises a first engaging surface defining peaks and valleys and comprising a first surface layer formed on the peaks and valleys defined by the first engaging surface. The second clamp member is supported by the frame and comprises a second engaging surface defining peaks and valleys and comprising a second surface layer formed on the peaks and valleys defined by the second engaging surface. The actuator member is arranged to displace at least one of the first and second clamp members such that first and second engaging surfaces engage the pile such that the pile is gripped by between first and second clamp members. At least one of the first and second surface layers defines a thickness dimension of at least approximately 0.0025 inches, and at least one of the first and second surface layers defines a grit of at least approximately 180 Emery. | 08-19-2010 |
20110038667 | CONNECTING RADIAL ARMS TO A CIRCULAR FERRULE BY IMBRICATING ATTACHED PARTS - Assembly of the connection of an arm to a ferrule is done by imbricating a side wing ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110081198 | FASTENER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING ELONGATED MEMBERS - A fastener for fixedly connecting two members in spaced relation to one another includes a substantially cylindrical shaft having two opposed ends and a central collar portion positioned between the ends. At least one outwardly extending cylindrical ridge is positioned adjacent the central collar portion on either side thereof. Each end of the shaft is inserted longitudinally into apertures defined in the members. The at least one ridge assists in retaining the respective shaft in a respective aperture. A connecting system and a method for connecting two elongated members with the fasteners is also provided. | 04-07-2011 |
20110129294 | SHAFT CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A tightened shaft portion | 06-02-2011 |
20110182660 | Shaft/Hub Connection and Manually Guided Implement - A shaft/hub connection between a shaft rotatably driven about an axis of rotation, and a hub disposed on the shaft so as to be non-rotatable relative thereto. The hub has a conical opening and an end face at that end of the hub having the greatest inner diameter. The hub also has at least one relief groove that extends into the hub from the end face thereof. A conical shaft extension on the shaft extends into the conical opening of the hub and is held in the hub via a conical pressure connection. | 07-28-2011 |
20110262223 | Connection Assembly For Frame Structure - A connection assembly is provided for a frame structure. The connection assembly including a first plate member defining an inner face, an opposite outer face, and a bolt-receiving bore extending between the inner face and the outer face thereof along a first axis at an acute angle to the outer face. A tubular collar operatively connected to the first plate member. The tubular collar has a first end and an open terminal end for receiving a first end of a support rod. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262224 | Attachment Mechanism - An attachment mechanism for mating components includes a receiving member having at least two slots therein, a base member having at least one protrusion positioned thereon and configured to be received in at least of one of the slots, a retaining member having at least two elongated protrusions each configured to engage at least one of the slots respectively. | 10-27-2011 |
20110305507 | COOLING FAN BEARING RETAINER RING STRUCTURE - A cooling fan bearing retainer ring structure includes: a bearing seat having a bearing cup perpendicularly extending from one side of the bearing seat, the bearing cup having an upper end, a lower end and a first shaft hole, a protrusion section being formed on inner circumference of the bearing cup near the upper end of the bearing cup and radially protruding toward a center thereof; a retainer ring disposed in the first shaft hole and having a first side in abutment with the protrusion section, a second side, a central hole and at least one retainer tongue annularly disposed in the central hole; and a bearing positioned in the first shaft hole in tight contact with the retainer ring. The bearing has a first end in abutment with the second side of the retainer ring, a second end and a second shaft hole axially extending through the bearing. | 12-15-2011 |
20110318099 | ANCHOR DEVICE FOR ANCHORING AN ELEMENT SUCH AS A FLUID COUPLING IN AN OPENING IN A WALL - An anchor device for anchoring an element such as a coupling in an opening in a wall the device including a sleeve for receiving the element, the sleeve being externally provided with a shoulder for bearing against a first face of the wall, and with an anchor member facing the shoulder having a portion that is resiliently movable between a laterally projecting position and a retracted position. The anchor member is a frustoconical ring received in a groove in the outside of the sleeve, the ring having larger end facing the shoulder with a sloping surface which forms the resiliently movable portion and which bears in the laterally projecting position against a zone of intersection between a side surface of the opening and a second face of the wall. | 12-29-2011 |
20120003038 | Method for Reinforcing a Tubular Beam with a Sleeve - A method of reinforcing a hollow beam by inserting a sleeve that is held in place by a tang that is placed on a supporting portion of a first or second opening formed in the beam. A fastener is inserted inside the sleeve. A component is attached to the beam by inserting a fastener through the sleeve. An insertion tool may be used to insert the sleeve into the beam. | 01-05-2012 |
20120034029 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR A PEDAL - A quick release device for a pedal includes a spindle, a connecting unit connected to the spindle, and a quick release mechanism connected to the connecting unit. The spindle has a protrusion extending from one end thereof and an annular groove defined in an outer peripheral thereof The connecting unit has a receiving hole defined therein, a guiding hole defined in a lateral thereof and communicated with the receiving hole, and a retaining hole defined therein and communicated with the receiving hole. The quick release mechanism includes a rod partially received in the guiding hole and a spring biased against the rod toward the receiving hole. In assembly the protrusion engages with the retaining hole and the rod engages with the annular groove. | 02-09-2012 |
20120076578 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system with a receiver arrangement having a double sided configuration, the bushing having an inner passage and an oppositely facing outer surface, the outer bushing surface having at least one receiver bearing surface shaped to engage a bearing surface of the mounting opening to align the receiver laterally within the opening, the bushing being locked or lockable within a mounting opening and further including two locking arrangements for allowing the selectively locking of a shank from either end. | 03-29-2012 |
20120093580 | LOCKING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A locking apparatus for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a locking mechanism ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120163908 | BUTTON FIXING STRUCTURE - A button fixing structure which includes a shell and a button fixed to the shell. The shell includes a groove and includes two opposite elastic holding portions adjacent to the groove. A deformable fixing hole is formed between the two holding portions. The button includes a base plate and a first fixing portion perpendicularly protruding from the base plate. The first fixing portion is an interference fit in the deformable fixing hole and is held in position by and between the holding portions. | 06-28-2012 |
20120189383 | LATCH SYSTEM FOR COUPLING PRECISION FRAMES - A latch system couples precision frames in a way that does not over-constrain the coupled frames. The position of a female latching device mounted to one precision frame is adjustable so that, prior to coupling, the latching device can be aligned to a fixed pin that is part of a fixed pin assembly mounted to a second precision frame. Once positioned, the female latching device is fixed in position with respect to the pin and mechanically coupled to the pin, so that the first and second precision frames are not distorted when the coupling takes place. Such latch systems can be used to provide a rigid and over-constrained connection between two structures that does not contain interference fits or the resultant deflection associated with interference fits. | 07-26-2012 |
20120224918 | HALVING JOINT STRUCTURE - A halving joint structure including: a first member and a second member couplable to one another in a nonparallel arrangement by a halving joint, wherein each of the first and second members has a joint slot for receiving a portion of the other of the first and second members to form the halving joint; wherein the first and second members have cooperating locking slots, the locking slot of the first member intersecting the joint slot of the first member, and the locking slot of the second member being formed in the portion of the second member which is received by the joint slot of the first member; the structure further including: a locking member which is receivable within the locking slots of the first and second members. | 09-06-2012 |
20120237292 | Loader Coupler with Removable Mount Pins - A loader coupler includes left and right spaced-apart inner rib mounts including inner mount pins connected to a body, and left and right inner locking regions aligned with the left and right inner rib mounts. The coupler includes left and right spaced-apart outer rib mounts including outer mount pins connected to the body, and left and right outer locking regions aligned with the left and right outer rib mounts. The coupler includes a lock system including: (i) left and right first lock plungers that move between locked and unlocked positions relative to the left and right inner locking regions, respectively; and, (ii) left and right second lock plungers that move between locked and unlocked positions relative to the left and right outer locking regions, respectively. The left and right outer mount pins and/or the left and right inner mount pins are removable from the body. | 09-20-2012 |
20120321380 | RETENTION MEMBER - A retention member is formed from an elastically deformable material for being inserted into a fitting hole formed in an attachment body to which an attachment object body having an insertion projection is to be attached or in an attachment object body to be attached to such attachment body having an insertion projection. The retention member has an outer cylinder portion for being fitted into the fitting hole, an inner cylinder portion positioned in a spaced relationship from an inner circumferential face of the outer cylinder portion in the outer cylinder portion for receiving the insertion projection inserted therein, and a plurality of connecting portions connected at the opposite ends thereof to the inner circumferential face of the outer cylinder portion and an outer circumferential face of the inner cylinder portion and positioned in a spaced relationship from each other in a circumferential direction of the inner cylinder portion. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321381 | LOCKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A locking apparatus for a vehicle includes a striker, a locking apparatus body. The locking apparatus body is used for locking and releasing the striker. The locking apparatus body includes a housing, a first rocking shaft, a latch and a pawl. The housing includes a recess for receiving the striker. The first rocking shaft is disposed in the housing and has a first axis. The latch is supported by the first rocking shaft so as to be rotatable relative to the housing around the first axis between a locking position in which the latch locks the striker in the recess and a releasing position in which the latch releases the striker in the recess. The pawl is used for locking the latch. The locking apparatus body locks the striker when moving housing to the striker and is operable in the housing. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328366 | Methods for Joining Metallic and CMC Members - A first member is retained to a second member to resist separation in a first direction. A joint comprises a first recess in the first member. The first member comprises at least a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) substrate. The joint comprises at least one ceramic key partially accommodated in the first recess and engaging the second member. The second member comprises at least a metallic substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
20130022394 | Joint structure for furniture - A furniture includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member and a joint structure. The first connecting member has a distal end portion, a proximate end portion and a securing surface formed on the proximate end portion. The second connecting member has a coupling surface and a connecting slot formed on the coupling surface, wherein the connecting slot has a size which is substantially the same as that of the proximate end portion of the first connecting member. The joint structure is provided on the first connecting member and the second connecting member, in such a manner that when the proximate end portion of the first connecting member is inserted into the connecting slot of the second connecting member for substantially withstanding a load applied on the distal end portion of the first connecting member. | 01-24-2013 |
20130022395 | Coupling for Hair Mannequin Head - A coupling secures a mannequin head to a mannequin head holder. The mannequin head holder has a stem. The hair mannequin head has a neck with a base. An opening is formed in the base. The opening extends longitudinally into the neck for receiving the stem. The coupling has a neck engaging member, a retention mechanism, a stem engaging member, and a bridge. The neck engaging member has a pair of arms extends substantially parallel to one another. The retention mechanism is affixed to each arm and, together with the arms, grasps the neck of the hair mannequin head. A notch is formed in the stem engaging member. The notch defines a plane and has a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the plane. The longitudinal axis passes between the arms of the neck engaging member. The bridge fixes the relative positions of the neck engaging member and the stem engaging member. | 01-24-2013 |
20130058712 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE USING CLIPS - An attaching structure using a clip for attaching an article of a vehicle to a panel secured to a vehicle body in a condition in which an article body of the article is inserted into an opening formed in the panel, may include an engagement portion formed in the article body, and a retainer portion formed in the clip and capable of being connected to the article body via the engagement portion. The engagement portion and the retainer portion are arranged and constructed such that the retainer portion can overlap a periphery of the engagement portion when the retainer portion is connected to the article body via the engagement portion. | 03-07-2013 |
20130149031 | MULTI-LATCHING MECHANISMS AND RELATED METHODS - Dual directional latch devices or connectors are described wherein a first connector component and a second connector component have a first latched position and a second latched position when moving in a first direction and wherein movement in a second direction is also possible depending on a stop feature. As described, a combination key and key way, a movable sleeve, a stop flange, and a threaded sleeve may be provided to stop movement in the second direction. The dual direction latch devices may be used with articles of manufacture such as with implantable medical devices, door panels, airplane panels, and drilling devices, to name a few. | 06-13-2013 |
20130183089 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AN ADD-ON PART ON A SUPPORT PART, AND ARRANGEMENT WITH A DEVICE OF THIS TYPE AND WITH AN ADD-ON PART - A device for holding an add-on part on a support part in an assembly position and in a pull-out position. The device includes an insertion clip and a plug-in part. In an assembly position of the add-on part on the support part, the plug-in part is in engagement with the insertion clip whereas, after the add-on part has been spaced apart from the support part, the plug-in part can be disengaged from the insertion clip by displacement in the direction of a foot end of the insertion clip and can be removed together with the add-on part, which is connected to the plug-in part, from the insertion clip which remains in the support part. | 07-18-2013 |
20130216304 | MOUNTING RAIL AND MODULE LATCHING SYSTEM - A module latching arrangement for mounting and dismounting on a generally U-shaped support rail at least two module base bodies arranged orthogonally above and extending transversely across the support rail, each of the base bodies having a pair of bottom corner portions arranged on opposite sides of the support rail. At least one foot member is connected for horizontal longitudinal sliding movement relative to one of the base body corner portions relative to the adjacent support rail horizontal flange portion. A lateral displacement arrangement on the foot member is operable, when the foot member is displaced from a locked position toward an unlocked position relative to the support rail, to displace the first base body laterally away from an adjacent second base body mounted on the support rail. The foot member is latched in either a locked or an unlocked position relative to the base member. | 08-22-2013 |
20130259565 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device includes: a body having a striker insertion groove into which a striker is inserted; a hook lever shaft mounted to the body; and a hook lever rotatably mounted to the body via the hook lever shaft, and that moves to an engagement position where the hook lever is engaged with the striker inserted into the striker insertion groove, and that moves to a release position where the engagement with the striker is released. The lock device is rotatably supported by a support member so as to change an opening position of the striker insertion groove. The hook lever shaft is rotatably mounted to the body, and has a flange interposed between the body and the support member, and the body is supported by the support member so as to rotate about the hook lever shaft as a rotation shaft. | 10-03-2013 |
20130279976 | INTERLOCKING TAB DEVICE - An interlocking assembly for joining a first surface and a second surface which consists of an interlocking unit on each surface. Each interlocking unit includes an entry aperture; a locking aperture; and an interlocking tab affixed to an edge of the entry aperture, the interlocking tab comprising a locking member. The units are locked as follows: the interlocking tab of the first interlocking unit fits through the entry aperture of the second interlocking unit and the locking member of the first interlocking unit fits onto the locking aperture of the second interlocking unit; while simultaneously, the interlocking tab of the second interlocking unit fits through the entry aperture of the first interlocking unit and the locking member of the second interlocking unit fits onto the locking aperture of the first interlocking unit. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294828 | AUTOMATIC RELEASER WITH WIRELESS CONTROLS - The disclosed is that an automatic releaser with wireless controls, comprising a housing, rechargeable batteries, wireless controls, an electromagnetic mechanism, and a release mechanism, which being characterized in that the housing is provided with a cylindrical configuration having a upper cavity and a coaxially lower cavity therewith; the wireless controls includes a remote control, a control switch, antennas, and a wireless control module. The electromagnetic mechanism includes an electromagnet and an iron core. The release mechanism includes a release pin, a movable sleeve and a release sleeve sequentially suited to one another from inside to outside. The preferred embodiments of the releaser and machines using the present teaching would have the following benefits: (1) the remote control is configured to control the testing procedure within the range of 500 meters thereby eliminating the inconvenience used with the supply power line to the test and improving the safety distance coefficient for the testing personnel; (2) the design of the movable sleeve can prevent the steel ball falling outwards from the movable sleeve; (3) the steel ball contacts with the peripheral rubber ring of the thru hole of the release sleeve while rolling forwards to it, then trends to move forwards to the movable sleeve under the action of the elastic force of the ring. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294829 | CHANGE-OVER COUPLING - A change-over coupling ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140017001 | Composed Element and Rear Wall Construction Applied Herewith - A composed element, such as a piece of furniture, wherein the composed element comprises at least a rear wall, as well as a number of constructional parts forming a whole in which the rear wall has to be provided. The rear wall forms the rear side of the composed element and includes one or more rear wall parts. The composed element comprises seats for installing at least one of the rear wall parts, which are configured such that the rear wall part can be slid into the seats starting from the rear side of the composed element from a position differing from the final plane in which the rear wall part will be situated in the final condition. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017002 | ADAPTER CLIP FOR OLD CONSTRUCTION BOX - An adjustable adapter clip is provided for use with various wall material thicknesses, including lath and plaster walls. | 01-16-2014 |
20140030018 | SPRING LATCHING CONNECTORS - A spring latching connector includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a piston slidably received in said bore, a circular groove formed in one of said bore and piston and a circular coil spring disposed in said groove for latching said piston and housing together. The groove is sized and shaped for controlling, in combination with a spring configuration, disconnect and connect forces of the spring latching connection. | 01-30-2014 |
20140079481 | Locking and Insertion Structure - A locking and insertion structure, applicable for an electronic device including a casing, includes a fastening element and a locking element. The casing includes a bottom part, a locking seat and a cantilever part. The fastening element includes a body disposed on the casing, a first locking part extending from the second locking part to between the cantilever part and the locking seat, and a second locking part extending from the body onto the cantilever part. The cantilever part is between the first and second locking part. A first locking hole of the first locking part, a second locking hole of the second locking part and a third locking hole of the cantilever part align with each other. The locking element penetrates through the second, third and first locking hole and is inserted into the locking seat sequentially so the fastening element is affixed to the casing. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079482 | Shaft Arrangement and Method for Producing a Shaft Arrangement and Connecting Element as an Initial Product - A shaft arrangement for transmitting torques from a hub of a wind power plant to a generator has connecting elements at both ends for a mechanical connection. The connecting elements are each overlapped by end regions of a connecting shaft tube, wherein the shaft tube consists of a fibre composite material having a plurality of bundles of fibre. In the region overlapped by the shaft tube, the connecting elements have a plurality of protruding retaining pins about which and between which the bundles of fibre are placed and extend. | 03-20-2014 |
20140105682 | ENGAGING FIXING MODULE - An engaging fixing module including a carrying main body, a shell surface, a placement adjusting component, and an engaging element is provided. The carrying main body includes a carrying surface and a first protruding column. The shell surface is assembled on the carrying main body and includes a second protruding column. The placement adjusting component is disposed on the carrying surface. The engaging element is disposed on the placement adjusting component, and includes a resist structure and moves relative to the carrying surface when an external magnetic force is applied on the placement adjusting component. When the engaging element moves away from the carrying surface, the second protruding column resists the resist structure. When the engaging element moves towards the carrying surface so that the resist structure is aligned to the first protruding column, the shell surface is slidable relative to the carrying surface. | 04-17-2014 |
20140133905 | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE FASTENING OF TWO MECHANICAL COMPONENTS - Device for detachable fastening of two mechanical components between which a channel or housing is defined, including a peg, with at least two grooves on opposite faces, and a band accommodated in the grooves, fastened by pinching at the lower part of the peg and with a flexible portion that has the upper end thereof bent in order to retain the peg/band assembly in a transverse grove of the channel The invention applies in particular to the fastening of a tooth in a tooth holder of the scoop of an excavating machine or the like. | 05-15-2014 |
20140140762 | SQUEEGEE RETAINER CLIP - A retainer clip for a squeegee assembly comprises top and bottom clip members each having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface of the top clip member includes a first channel portion adjacent to a first end and a first interlocking feature adjacent to a second end. The interior surface of the bottom clip member includes a second channel portion adjacent to a first end and a second interlocking feature adjacent to a second end. Mating the first interlocking feature with the second interlocking feature positions the first channel portion adjacent to the second channel portion to form a pin receiving channel. | 05-22-2014 |
20140169872 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting device for expansion card includes a main body and a holding member. The holding member includes a fixing member mounted to the main body, and a pivoting member pivotably mounted to the fixing member. The pivoting member defines a slot to receive an end of an expansion card. | 06-19-2014 |
20140219714 | COUPLER - A coupler for an excavator or other apparatus comprising a body for receiving an excavator attachment; a first latch member movable into and out of a latching state in which it is capable of retaining the attachment on the body. The first latch member being movable into and out of the latching state by an actuator, wherein a gravity operated valve is associated with the actuator. The valve has a first state wherein fluid can flow through the valve as the latch member is moved out of its latching state, and a second state, wherein fluid is prevented from flowing through the valve thus preventing operation of the actuator to move the latch member out of its latching state. The valve is adapted to adopt the first state when the coupler is in a non-working orientation and the second state when the coupling is in a working orientation. | 08-07-2014 |
20140241796 | Connection Element for a Support Frame System - A connection element for a support frame system includes at least two part elements configured substantially in U shape and joinable together in mirror-inverted form. The elements can be plugged into one another in mirror-inverted form, with the first part element connectable to at least one fastening element and with the second part element connectable to at least one positioning element and/or having at least one positioning element. | 08-28-2014 |
20140294497 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR QUICK COUPLER - A quick coupler for holding an implement is disclosed. The quick coupler includes a frame having a first plate and a second plate. The quick coupler includes a locking system adapted to lock the implement in the first plate and the second plate. The locking system includes a securing latch member and a hydraulic actuator is operatively connected to the securing latch member. The securing latch member is configured to move along a guide provided in each of the first plate and the second plate. The locking system further includes a set of grooves provided on at least one of the securing latch member and the guide. The set of grooves are adapted to lock the securing latch member in a latched position. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294498 | FURNITURE COMPONENT JOINING SYSTEM - A dovetail joining system for furniture provides hardware components that embody the male and/or female components of the dovetail joint, and these components are secured to structural components using standard screws. Male dovetail fittings have a cross-sectional profile complementary to a dovetail groove, and are secured to furniture components with screws, and range in length from a bar with a large plurality of screw holes, to a short component having a single screw hole. A block fitting comprises a rectangular solid tube with each surface having a female dovetail channel dimensioned to receive a male dovetail fitting. A male right angle dovetail fitting has orthogonal arms, each arm slidably secured in a dovetail channel formed in a separate furniture component. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294499 | CARTRIDGE DRIVE SHAFT GEAR - An interior member of a print cartridge gear including one or more slots in the interior member for receiving a pin, the one or more slots including a first portion extending from a distal end of the interior member towards a base end of the interior member, the one or more slots including a second portion that extends horizontally outward. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301780 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140321910 | PINNED STRUCTURE - A pinned structure includes a first member having a first fastening feature extending through opposed surfaces of the first member for retainably receiving a portion of a pin therein. A second member having a surface includes a second fastening feature formed therein for receiving a portion of the pin extending from the first fastening feature for securing the first member and the second member together. The portion of the pin received by the second fastening feature is exposed relative to the surface of the second member. The pin is removable from the second fastening feature from a position along at least a surface of the first member opposite the second member and the surface of the second member exposing the pin. | 10-30-2014 |
20140341648 | Front Pin Lock for a Tool Attachment Device - A quick coupler ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140348581 | Mounting System for a Vehicle and Method of Using the Same - A mounting system for mounting an accessory to a vehicle is disclosed. The mounting system generally comprises a receiving hub configured to be secured to the vehicle, typically to the handlebar thereof, and a mounting element, mounted to, or integral with, the accessory, configured to be releasably received into the receiving hub. The receiving hub generally comprises an internal receiving cavity configured to receive a male portion of the mounting element. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348582 | Modular Long Handled Tool Component System - An industrial long handled tool component system is provided having interchangeable tool heads, connectors, handles and grips. The novel connector system provides a polygonal locking bar concentric with a round outer reinforcing collar both engaged by a material connector insert and separated by plastic isolations seals. The novel connector promotes connection integrity and prevents joint movement. An alternate embodiment provides a connector system without the collar to save weight and manufacturing cost. | 11-27-2014 |
20140363227 | Article, Interchangeable Component, And System - An article configured to secure an interchangeable component or components thereon, interchangeable components, and system for securing an interchangeable component or components to an article are disclosed. An embodiment of the system includes an article, locking unit, component support member, and interchangeable component. A tool-less attachment of the interchangeable component to the article enables the interchangeable component to be easily, quickly, and securely attached to an article, moved from one article to another, and replaced with another interchangeable component quickly. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369747 | PANEL ASSEMBLY - A panel assembly includes a panel and an installation module for securing an end of the panel to an enclosure. The installation module includes a positioning member secured to the panel, an operation member including a blocking portion is slidably mounted in the positioning member, and a mounting member slidably mounted in the positioning member and defining a mounting slot. The operation member is slidably positioned in an unlocked position, where the blocking portion is aligned with the mounting slot, and the mounting member is slidable relative to the panel to be engaged in a locking hole defined in the enclosure. In a locked position, the blocking portion staggers the mounting slot, and the mounting member is blocked by the blocking portion and prevented from sliding relative to the panel, so as to secure the panel assembly to the chassis. | 12-18-2014 |
20150023729 | OFFICE FURNITURE SYSTEM - An office furniture system for use in an open plan office environment, the furniture system configured as a “hybrid” system including features of both traditional partition systems and contemporary desking or benching systems. In one configuration, one or more work surfaces each include an electronic services bracket mounted beneath the rear edge(s) thereof, and access covers for providing selective access to electronic service modules mounted to the bracket and disposed within a raceway space beneath the rear edges of the work surfaces. The work surfaces may be associated with a partition system or, alternatively, may be associated with a desking arrangement. In another configuration, at least one electronic services module is mounted beneath a horizontal frame member of a partition, and work surface mounting brackets are used to mount one or more work surfaces on one or both sides of the partition. The work surfaces may include access covers to provide selective access to access spaces adjacent the electronic services modules. | 01-22-2015 |
20150037093 | COUPLING ELEMENT WITH NON-REGULAR SHAFT INTERFACE - A shaft coupling assembly includes a shaft coupling element having a coupling wall defining a channel configured to receive a shaft end of a shaft. The channel includes a coupling interface configured to mate to a shaft interface defined by the shaft end. Each of the coupling interface and the shaft interface define a mating non-regular shape, which may be configured as one of an irregular polygon and a hybrid polygon including linear and non-linear sides. The shaft coupling element includes a fastener bore and a counterbore having an axial counterbore depth greater than an axial depth of the fastener bore. The shaft end inserted in the channel to an inserted depth greater than the fastener bore depth and less than the axial counterbore depth is displaceable into the counterbore such that the shaft end is not engaged with the coupling interface by the fastener bore receiving the fastener. | 02-05-2015 |
20150043968 | BRACKET FOR SECURING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A bracket for securing a structural member, which can be used in the assembly of modular furniture. The bracket includes a main bracket body and a first cantilever having a first length extending longitudinally from the main bracket body and a second cantilever having a second length that is shorter that the first length of the first cantilever, extending longitudinally from the main bracket body and substantially parallel to the first cantilever. The first cantilever is separated from the second cantilever to form a first channel for receiving a first structural member. In an alternative embodiment, a stabilizing member that is detached from the main bracket body may be substituted for the second cantilever to form the bracket. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050083 | LOCKING RING WITH STABILIZING BLADES - A locking ring may be adapted to be positioned between first and second components. The locking ring may include a body having a bore formed axially therethrough. A blade may be disposed on an outer radial surface of the body. At least a portion of a centerline through the blade may be oriented at an angle from about 1° to about 60° with respect to a centerline through the body. A recess, a protrusion, or both may be formed in an outer axial surface of the body. | 02-19-2015 |
20150104251 | Connecting Device - A connecting device for connecting implements to poles is provided. In one example, the connecting device is configured to connect a lacrosse head to a pole. The pole comprises an elongated hollow cross section and has at least one hole located along a sidewall. Contained in the inner portion of the hollow cross section is the connecting device. The connecting device further comprises a fastening receiving portion substantially aligned to the hole located along the side wall of the pole for receiving a fastener. The lacrosse head contains a receiving portion complimentary in shape to fit on the pole and further includes a mounting hole. When the lacrosse head is assembled to the pole, the mounting hole on the lacrosse head is substantially aligned to the hole located on the side wall of the pole and the fastening receiving portion. | 04-16-2015 |
20150110553 | MAGNET CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A carrier assembly for attaching a magnet to a shaft of a valve assembly includes a carrier housing having a magnet holder portion, a shaft holder portion, and a plurality of fingers extending from the shaft holder portion. The carrier assembly includes a locking collar wherein the collar is installed over the carrier housing and moved from a open position to a closed position. The collar is further moved to a locked position to lock the carrier assembly to the shaft. | 04-23-2015 |
20150132054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LIMITING AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN A TURBINE ASSEMBLY - A system for use in limiting axial movement between a hanger and a fairing assembly within a turbine assembly is provided. The hanger includes an inner radial hanger bend portion that defines a hook channel therein. The fairing assembly includes an outer surface, a hook member extending from the outer surface to mate with the hook channel, and a circumferential groove defined in the outer surface such that at least a portion of the hanger bend portion is positioned between the circumferential groove and the hook member. The system includes a retention member sized for insertion into the circumferential groove, wherein the retention member is configured to extend from the circumferential groove and press against the hanger bend portion to facilitate maintaining the hook member within the hook channel. | 05-14-2015 |
20150291271 | System and Method for Fastening Structures - A system includes an outer band, inner band, and a fastener. The outer band covers at least a portion of a first structure and has a first edge opposite a second edge. The second edge forms a first load redistribution ramp corresponding to a bend in the first structure. The inner band is positioned beneath a second structure and has a first surface opposite a second surface. The second surface forms a second load redistribution ramp corresponding to the bend in the first structure. A portion of the inner band adjacent to the second surface forms a curve around an edge of the second structure such that the second load redistribution ramp forms a wedge between the first structure and the second structure. The fastener couples the outer band, first structure, second structure, and inner band. | 10-15-2015 |
20150354612 | Connector System for Rapid Assembly and Disassembly of Panels and Other Members - A connector system for joining panels or other components together includes male connectors and female connector recessed profiles. The male connectors are attachable to one panel or component and the female connector profiles can be formed in or attached to another panel or component. The male connector has a tapered body with dovetail side edges extending between a narrower leading end and a wider trailing end. The female connector profile has a footprint with a wider open entry section and a narrower closed anchoring section. Dovetail side walls extend between the entry and anchoring sections. The connectors are small, and multiple male and female connectors are used on joining panels. The connector system can be used in ready to assemble furniture, stud walls and other assemblies and are especially suited for use in wood based members of composite construction. | 12-10-2015 |
20150360670 | Coupling Arrangement Between a Liquid Reservoir and a Main Brake Cylinder of a Motor Vehicle Braking System - A coupling arrangement between a fluid reservoir and a main brake cylinder for a motor vehicle brake system includes two coupling arms with one coupling aperture each on one of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder. The other of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder has a mounting portion with a receiving aperture. The coupling apertures and the receiving aperture are aligned with each other along a common axis and accept a coupling bolt. The coupling bolt is configured with a cylindrical shank portion and at least one radially protruding detent projection. At least one of the coupling arms includes a support portion, which has a support surface that radially supports the cylindrical shank portion. Part of the support portion is configured to be elastically deformable with the detent projection to produce a detent connection. The remaining part of the support portion is configured to be substantially deformation-resistant. | 12-17-2015 |
20150374353 | COUPLING SYSTEM FOR A TRANMISSION HOUSING OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A housing for sealing mechanical or electrical components therewithin including first and second body portions that are coupled together along parting surfaces to define an interior space. The parting surface of the first body portion defines an opening that extends orthogonal to the parting surfaces. The second body portion includes a protrusion extending into the opening from the parting surface of the second body portion. The fastener engages the protrusion to couple the first and second body portions together. The fastener is inserted through the outer surface of the first body portion. | 12-31-2015 |
20160016603 | ASSEMBLY DETECTION MEANS - In one aspect of the invention, a clip nut for shaft assembly having a tubular shaft is provided. The clip nut includes a first end having a first aperture, a second end having an inwardly extending projection portion with a second aperture extending therethrough, and a connecting portion extending between the first end and the second end. The first and second ends are configured to extend around the tubular shaft such that the projection portion extends into the tubular shaft, and the first and second apertures are configured to receive a fastener to couple the clip nut to the tubular shaft. | 01-21-2016 |
20160025125 | Locking Mortise and Tenon Joint - This invention concerns a mortise and tenon joint of two (or more) structural members connected by a mechanical clamp (henceforth referred to as a “lock”) rather than by traditional glue, nails, screws, lag bolts, through bolts, pins, dowels and/or wedges. The design's main characteristic will apply particularly (but not exclusively) to furniture, both indoor and outdoor as well as picnic tables, work benches, scaffolding, temporary shelters or anything else which could benefit from quick and secure joinery, connection or attachment. This system, as designed, is much stronger than the aforementioned methods of joinery, but features quick and easy assembly and, more importantly, disassembly. The chief benefit derived will be portability, allowing incredibly easy moves as well as access to restrictive spaces (brownstones or other walk-ups, lofts and living spaces accessed by tight or spiral staircases or small elevators); greater options for storing (and protecting) outside/lawn/patio furniture will also be realized. An additional benefit will be ease and convenience of shopping for furniture. Entire suites may be ordered on line, delivered via small package carrier and assembled by owners in minutes upon arrival without benefit of tools or specialized knowledge. | 01-28-2016 |
20160025126 | Component Connection - A form-fitting, detachable component connection includes a first component and a male securing element that has at least two spheres which are arranged coaxially to one another and interconnected, or two spherical sections which are arranged coaxially to one another and interconnected. The male element protrudes from the first component. A second component is arranged such that the male securing element projects into a recess of the second component. The second component includes at least one blocking recess through which or into which a blocking element extends which bears against the male securing element from outside and form-fittingly engages between the spheres or the spherical sections thus opposing removal of the second component from the male securing element. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029794 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING TRACKS AND DIVIDERS TO A FRONT RAIL - A connector assembly which is adapted to selectively attach a cooperating member to a rail of a merchandising shelf includes a U-shaped lip including a first end and an opposite second end such that the first end is adapted to be selectively attached to the cooperating member and the second end is adapted to be selectively attached to the rail. The clip includes a first arm, a second arm and a bridge portion joining the two arms. The clip includes a resilient material and wherein the first arm is spaced from the second arm such that the first arm is movable in relation to the second arm. A protrusion extends in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the first arm. The protrusion includes a section configured to selectively cooperate with an engagement portion of the rail. The first engagement portion of the rail includes a layer of a flexible thermoplastic material having a Shore A hardness of less than 75. | 02-04-2016 |
20160040695 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module. | 02-11-2016 |
20160084016 | Horizontal Directional Drill Pipe Drive Connection With Locking Feature - The present invention is directed to a spindle assembly for connecting a drill string to a rotational drive for use in a horizontal directional drilling operation. The assembly comprises a saver sub attached to the rotational drive, and a drive chuck for connection to the drill string. The drive chuck and saver sub form a torque-transmitting connection by engaging through a seat in the saver sub and an engagement point on the drive chuck. Dowel pins may be used to rotationally lock and provide the engagement between the saver sub and the drive chuck. A collar may thread to the saver sub and cause an interference fit by engaging the drive chuck at a shoulder. | 03-24-2016 |
20160115758 | PETROLEUM INSTRUMENT SALVAGING CONNECTOR AND PETROLEUM INSTRUMENT - The present invention discloses a petroleum instrument salvaging connector, which is set on a salvage end of a petroleum instrument, for being in hooking fit with a salvaging head of a petroleum instrument salvaging device. The petroleum instrument salvaging connector comprises a salvaging connector body ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160138631 | COUPLING DEVICE - A shaft coupling device is provided that includes a first portion, a second portion, a pair of buttons, a biasing member, and at least one button stop. The first portion has a female couple section and a first device mounting section. The second portion has a male couple section and a second device mounting section. The male couple section is configured so as to be receivable within the cavity of the female couple section. The biasing member, the button stop, and at least a portion of the first and second buttons are disposed within the second cavity of the male couple section, with the biasing member disposed between the buttons, biasing the buttons radially outwardly. The button stop limits the radially inward travel of the buttons. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143433 | Runner Arrangement of Injection Mold Foldable Table - A foldable table includes two runners and an injection mold table frame including a tabletop and a runner arrangement integrated with the tabletop. The tabletop includes a surrounding rim downwardly extended from a peripheral of the tabletop, wherein the runners are extended along two longitudinal sides of the tabletop to align with the surrounding rim. The runner arrangement includes a plurality of injection attachments integrally and spacedly extended from an inner side of the surrounding rim. A plurality of fasteners fasten at the injection attachments respectively through each of the runners to securely lock up the runners at the longitudinal sides of the tabletop respectively. | 05-26-2016 |
20160160895 | RELEASABLE TENON-PIN FOR CONSTRUCTION JOINTS - An improved connecting device for rapid assembly or dis-assembly, without tools, of two or more structural elements to be joined together, where the end of one element abuts the side of another element. The joining device comprises a shaft that is attached to, or formed adjacent to, the end of one element, said shaft being inserted into and passed through a transverse bore in a second element. The resulting joint is then tightened and locked in place by either a nut threaded onto the projecting end of said shaft on the outside of said second element, or by a key inserted into a transverse bore in the projecting end of said shaft on the outside of said second element. The joint can quickly be dis-assembled by removing said nut or key. | 06-09-2016 |
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20220136557 | CABLE END FITTING AND CABLE ABUTMENT AND METHOD OF SECUREMENT - A cable conduit end for securing a cable to a cable abutment of a latch is provided. The cable conduit end having: a housing; an alignment feature incorporated into a surface of the housing; a flexible retention feature integrally formed with the conduit end, wherein the flexible retention feature is spring biased away from the housing to a first position; and a radial retention feature extending outwardly away from the housing, wherein the flexible retention feature is located proximate to a first end of the housing and the radial retention feature is located proximate to a second end of the housing. | 05-05-2022 |