| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403053000 | Plural distinct articulation axes | 57 |
| 20110123257 | SPREADER SPACING DEVICE - An engagement assembly ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110188923 | MULTI-AXIS ARTICULATED IMPLEMENT - A lockable articulated joint comprises a first member having a ball shaped attachment further having a recess on its periphery. A rotationally symmetric conforming plunger is for movably nesting into the recess. A second member pivotally receives the ball shaped attachment and comprises a plunger holding portion. User alignment of the recess with the plunger holding portion allows configuring the joint in one of at least two selectable locked positions. The articulated joint is usable in a multi-axis articulated implement, in which one member is an elongated end effecter having a working face and the other member is an elongated handle portion. A user may configure the implement in various locked attitudes, wherein a working face's longitudinal axis extends parallel or perpendicular to the handle, or wherein the working face's normal axis extends parallel to the handle. The implement may be embodied into a multi-axis snow brush. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110217111 | CLAMP-PROOF JOINT - A clamp-proof joint for a pushchair is provided. The clamp-proof joint is assembled between two fulcrum bars of the pushchair. The clamp-proof joint includes a joint socket and at least one joint head. The joint socket includes a baffle portion and a filling portion. The baffle portion and the filling portion are configured at opposite sides of the joint socket. The joint head is configured with an arc-shaped surface. The joint head is pivotally coupled to a hinge at one end of the joint socket. The joint head is further fixedly coupled to a fulcrum bar, so that the fulcrum bar is adapted for pivotally rotating with the hinge of the joint socket as a pivot thereof. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120014742 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - A mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, and an engaging member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint. The arm includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion, the pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The teeth are formed on an inner surface adjacent to an end of the pivot hole. The engaging member is fixed to the joint. The engaging member includes a prong for engaging with the teeth. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014743 | MECHANICAL DOUBLE JOINT SYSTEM - An exemplary mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, an engaging member, and at least one latching member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint and includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion. The pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The engaging member includes a pivot shaft and a fixing member fixed relative to the pivot shaft. The plurality of teeth extends from an outer surface of the shaft portion of the pivot shaft. The latching member is mounted in the pivot hole of the pivot portion of the arm for engaging with the teeth. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120195677 | TILTABLE LINKAGE MECHANISM - A tiltable linkage mechanism including a first plate, a second plate, a swinging plate, a first hinge, a second hinge and a third hinge is provided. The first plate includes an upper surface, the second plate includes a bottom surface facing the upper surface of the first plate and a position limiting structure disposed on the bottom surface. The position limiting structure further has two opposite clamping surfaces. The first plate and the second plate pivotally connect with each other through the first hinge. The swinging plate and the first plate pivotally connect with each other through the second hinge. The swinging plate and the second plate pivotally connect with each other through the third hinge which is disposed in the position limiting structure. The third hinge has an end portion that can slide between the two clamping surfaces. In this way, when the second plate tilts from the first plate, the second plate rotates about the first hinge, the swinging plate rotates about the second hinge, and the end portion of the third hinge slides within the position limiting structure. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120275845 | Attachment System for Thermal Protection System - An attachment system for mounting a tile of a thermal protection system to a substructure includes a post assembly configured to interconnect the tile to the substructure. The post assembly may allow relative sliding movement between the tile and the substructure along a plane which is generally parallel to the tile. The attachment system facilitates installation and removal of the tile from the substructure for inspection, maintenance, and repair of the tile and/or the substructure. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120321372 | Self-Driven Articulation and Self-Regulated Articulated Assembly - A self-driven articulation designed for automatically deploying the elements that it connects comprises two articulation fittings made to rotate under the action of at least one passive drive element. The articulation comprises means for regulating the speed at which it deploys. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130236235 | MONOPOD HEAD - A monopod head enables movement of an optical instrument relative to a longitudinal axis of a monopod in directions parallel or normal to the optical axis of the instrument and includes a robust braking system to control movement of heavy instruments. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130322955 | RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES BASED UPON NEGATIVE POISSON'S RATIO (NPR) AUXETIC COMPONENTS - Reconfigurable, expandable-collapsible structures based upon negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) auxetic unit cells achieve rapidly deployable apparatus, devices and systems. A plurality of joint bodies, each joint body having a plurality of connection features, are coupled to interconnecting link members with opposing ends, each end including connection features that engage with the connection features of the joint bodies. The link members pivot about different axes relative to the joint bodies, thereby forming an expandable and collapsible structure having a height and a width. The link members form an array of geometric unit cells when the structure is expanded, and the height and the width of the structure when expanded are both greater than the height and the width of the structure when collapsed. In certain embodiments the structures have unit cells based upon triangles or bowtie shapes. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140023428 | ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ARTICULATING PORTION - An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140064826 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTER FOR SNOWPLOW ATTACHMENT - An equipment mounting assembly, for attachment of a desired equipment to a snowplow attachment, which comprises a mounting frame with an equipment adapter. A first end of a frame adaptor is pivotally attached, by a horizontal pivot, to a rear portion of the mounting frame to facilitate tilting thereof while a second end of the frame adaptor is engageable with a snowplow attachment. First and second spaced apart support brackets are supported by the mounting frame, and each of the support brackets facilitates coupling the mounting frame to the snowplow attachment. A first end of a frame tilt actuator is supported by the mounting frame while a second end of the frame tilt actuator is attachable to the frame adaptor or and the snowplow attachment so as to facilitate forward and rearward tilting of the mounting frame about a horizontal tilt axis defined by the horizontal pivot. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140133897 | FLEXURALLY MOUNTED KINEMATIC COUPLING WITH IMPROVED REPEATABILITY - A kinematic coupling apparatus where mating between two objects occurs at six contacting elements, each located and oriented in compliance with the laws of kinematic design, and where each mating surface is constrained in its normal direction while having relatively high compliance in the other five degrees of freedom. The contact surfaces are preferably planar. Each coupling element is mounted on a five degree of freedom flexure, known as a stud. For maximum stiffness in three orthogonal axes, the couplings are arranged in pairs, with each pair being parallel to its twin, and orthogonal to the other two pairs. For maximum torsional rigidity, each mating pair of mating surfaces is arranged at equal and maximum distance from the center of gravity of the object being located. For highest repeatability, a positive fluid pressure is applied between the mating surfaces immediately prior to the opposing surfaces making mating contact. The precise location of the contact surfaces can be controllably adjusted to sub-nanometer accuracy by means of a linear actuator in series and collinear with the central axis of each stud. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140219708 | Articulating Attachment for Extension Poles - An attachment for an extension poles, particularly for painter applications is disclosed. The device is designed to articulate and rotate about two or more axes to allow a painter to work at different angles. The device further provides novel structure allowing it to easily transition between engaged and unengaged positions. Ends of the device are configured to easily attach to an extension pole, paint brush, or roller brush, as applicable. In a preferred embodiment, the device is further telescoping, adding versatility. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150314805 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF DECOUPLING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER - A coupling assembly and a method of decoupling a first member and a second member are disclosed. The assembly includes a first member defining a hole along a central axis and having a hole inner wall extending along the hole and circumscribing the central axis. The assembly also includes a second member defining an aperture that aligns with the hole along the central axis and has an aperture inner wall extending along the aperture and circumscribing the central axis. The assembly further includes a sleeve disposed in the hole and the aperture. The sleeve defines a slit to allow the sleeve to flex. The assembly also includes a pin at least partially disposed inside the sleeve to flex the sleeve outwardly into engagement with the hole inner wall and the aperture inner wall to couple together the first and second members. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150360712 | Clamping Device for a Longitudinally Adjustable and/or Height-Adjustable Steering Column of a Vehicle - A clamping device for a longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable steering column of a vehicle, having a device part and an actuating part which is movable relative to the device part between a release position, in which the steering column is longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable, and a fixing position, in which the steering column is neither longitudinally adjustable nor height-adjustable, a damping unit being provided for damping a relative movement between the device part and the actuating part. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160045096 | ELONGATE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ARTICULATING PORTION - An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160250509 | JUNGLE GYM JOINT | 09-01-2016 |
| 403054000 | Three or more parallel axes | 2 |
| 20130022389 | LONGITUDINAL JOINT - A longitudinal joint forms a surface usable as a passage between first and second passage surfaces ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20150345543 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN OBJECT AT A USER-ADJUSTED POSTION - A device is provided for positioning an object with respect to another object. The device includes a linkage having an extended condition and a collapsed condition, the linkage including at least one pair of links coupled to one another about a pivot rotation axis. The device also includes a friction element positioned at the pivot rotation axis of the at least one pair of links of the linkage, A spring of the device is positioned to apply bias to the links of the at least one pair of links of the linkage. The device is configured to resist unintended movement of the object from the user-adjusted position along the path and to facilitate intended movement of the object proximally toward or distally away from the other object. | 12-03-2015 |
| 403056000 | Plural ball and socket | 5 |
| 20090202291 | PLASTIC PENDULUM SUPPORT - A plastic rocker pendulum is provided with a rod-shaped basic body ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110142532 | STRUT FOR EXHAUST NOZZLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A strut for the exhaust nozzle for a turbine engine includes a rod having a body member which has two opposite ends, a first rod end at one end and a second rod end at the other end. Each rod end defines a mounting aperture having an interior surface, and there is a ball member disposed in the mounting aperture to form a spherical plain bearing. At least one of the spherical plain bearings spherical bearing does not include an outer ring. At least one ball member may be made by molding, compacting, and sintering powdered chromium-cobalt alloy into an unfinished ball member, machining the unfinished ball member using wire EDM to provide a machined ball member, and jig grinding a chamfer onto the machined ball member. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20140086666 | Ball and Socket Joint for Device Enclosure - One example of a ball and socket joint for a device enclosure includes a ball member configured to facilitate connection to an electronic equipment. The ball member includes a first portion, and a second portion configured to mate with the first portion to form a passage to pass one or more cables for connection to the electronic equipment. The ball and socket joint also comprises a socket comprising a hollow portion configured to receive the ball member. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140294485 | JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY - A joint assembly for a crash test dummy includes a first joint member for connection to a first member of the crash test dummy. The joint assembly also includes a first ball member received by the first joint member. The joint assembly includes a second ball member spaced from the first ball member. The joint assembly also includes a second joint member for connection to a second member of the crash test dummy. The second joint member receives the second ball member and is operatively connected to the first joint member. The joint assembly further includes an adjustable member operatively cooperating with the first ball member and the second ball member to move the first ball member and the second ball member toward and away from each other to adjust a friction tightness of the joint assembly. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20160003290 | ADJUSTABLE LINKING ARM ASSEMBLY - A linking arm assembly which is readily adaptable to assume a wide range of operative lengths and configurations using a small number of common components. Linking arm assemblies consistent with the present disclosure may be adjusted for use in very different applications while using common components. Accordingly, substantial efficiencies may be achieved while performance is maintained. | 01-07-2016 |
| 403057000 | Universal | 16 |
| 20090028632 | Joint and/or Bearing Arrangement - A joint and/or bearing arrangement ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090041534 | HIGH AXIAL STIFFNESS SWIVEL JOINT - A swivel joint is provided comprising a first base member, a second base member, and a spider positioned between the first and second base members. The spider includes a center support and first and second bearing support elements. Each bearing support element has an arcuate surfaces adapted to form joints with the first and second base members. In one embodiment, at least one shim element disposed is between at least one of the first and second bearing support elements and the center support. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090041535 | Universal Joint with Larger Torque Capacity - A universal joint includes a pair of yoke members each having a pair of spaced arms. A coupler is pivotably coupled with the arms of the yoke members, allowing the yoke members to respectively pivot about two pivot axes perpendicular to each other. The coupler includes opposite first and second faces slideably abutting with inner faces of the arms of one of the yoke members, opposite third and fourth faces slideably abutting with inner faces of the arms of the other yoke member, and opposite filth and sixth faces. A length of each of the first, second, third, and fourth faces between the fifth and sixth faces is larger than 0.6 times a width between the first and second faces and smaller than a distance from one of the two pivot axes to an intermediate face between the inner faces of the arms of one of the yoke members. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090060637 | ASSEMBLY ERROR PREVENTION MEMBER AND UNIVERSAL JOINT HAVING SAME MEMBER - An assembly error prevention member includes a first plate portion that is attached to a first tab and a third plate portion that is inserted into a slit. The third plate portion has a blocking portion that inhibits a bolt from being tightened into a bolt hole and a driven portion that moves the blocking portion. The second plate portion has a first end portion connected to the first plate portion and a second end portion connected to the third plate portion. The second end portion is wider than the first end portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090317177 | CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - The present invention provides a constant velocity universal joint having a recess-projection engagement configuration in which backlash at a shaft connecting region does not easily occur, and an inner joint component and a shaft can be firmly connected. In the constant velocity universal joint of the present invention, the inner joint component and the shaft | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110293358 | Non-Rotating Universal Joint for a Helicopter Drive Unit - A non-rotating universal joint for a helicopter drive unit has a spider defined by a ring, which has four connecting portions spaced 90° apart and engaging respective forks defining the ends of respective arms of two connecting members which, in use, are fixed with respect to a casing of an engine and a casing of a reduction gear; each fork and the corresponding connecting portion have respective through holes coaxial with one another and engaged by a screw; and dampers are interposed between the connecting portions of the ring and the shanks of the screws, and between the connecting portions of the ring and the forks. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20140126951 | Multiaxial Joint, Particularly for Robotics - The present invention relates to a multi-axial joint ( | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140140755 | SWIVEL MOUNT FOR SOLAR TRACKER SHAFTS - The present invention relates to a swivel mount for solar tracker shafts, comprising a clamp surrounding parts bracing a solar tracker shaft, wherein the parts bracing the solar tracker shaft externally have a spherical shape corresponding with a reciprocal inner shape of the clamp, such that the solar tracker shaft is axially retained by the clamp and can be oriented in any required spatial position. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140241788 | Swivel Attachment and Branch Line Restraint - A swivel attachment and/or branch line restraint device with angular versatility and mobility for facilitating connection of installation components to support a pipe or other load relative to a support surface is provided. Advantageously, embodiments of the device provide a plurality of rotational or swivel degrees of freedom, which are substantially independently controllable, for its mating portions, which respectively engage corresponding mating portions of other installation components. The device embodiments can desirably be configured in male-female, male-male or female-female arrangements to enhance device utility and/or versatility, thereby advantageously allowing for use in a myriad of applications and installations, such as construction, utilities and the like, among others, to reliably support loads. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140348572 | UNIVERSAL JOINT AND VARIABLE STRUCTURE - The object is to provide a universal joint that, has a secure range of motion, does not deviate from the center of rotation, and does not generate bending moments between itself and a joint that links a plurality of movable members. A plurality of movable members ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140356048 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR - The universal connector includes a main rod defining an axial direction, a main body, a positioning member, and a fastening member. The main body has a first through hole, two arms, and a second through hole penetrating through the arms. The main body is sleeved onto the main rod by the first through hole. The positioning member and the fastening member are disposed at two ends of the second through hole respectively. The positioning member forms an aperture for receiving a support of a musical instrument. Angle of the support can be adjusted by rotating the positioning member, and height or direction of the support can be adjusted by moving or rotating the main body. When the positioning member and the fastening member are engaged with each other to fasten the main body and the main rod together, the support is prevented from moving. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150050069 | SWIVELLING JOINT - A swivelling joint is disclosed primarily for use in light poles. The swivelling joint includes two annular bearing faces oriented at | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150369277 | Universal Joint Jaw, Assembly for a Double Universal Ball Joint and Machining Method - A double universal ball joint assembly comprises a universal joint jaw forming a first part, and a ball element which can either be integrated in the jaw or form a second part assembled to the first part. The jaw comprises a base having a cavity of contant cross-section for accommodating a shaft end, the cavity defining a geometric insertion axis. Two side flanges are connected to the base and face one another to define a space for receiving a universal joint journal cross, the two flanges each being provided with a bearing recess for guiding the universal joint journal cross A connecting bridge that connects the two side flanges comprises a through-hole, which has a cross-section located at all points radially outside of, or coinciding with, a geometric wall of the cavity of the base, which enables the cavity to be machined by broaching. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160053803 | ELASTIC SHORT-PIN TYPE UNIVERSAL JOINT - An elastic short-pin type universal joint comprises a first base, a second base and a connection member. The connection member has a first hole, a second hole, a third hole and a fourth hole each being disposed at the same level from the connection member. Wall surfaces of the first base and the second base have slots corresponding to the holes, respectively. An elastic assembly is disposed in each hole, and one end of each elastic assembly rests against one slot. Thus, the length of the connection member can be shortened, and the length or size of the universal joint can be reduced. In addition, each elastic assembly can be easily and rapidly installed. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160146571 | Multi-Axis Swivel Connector - A multi-axis swivel connector defines rotational axes between parts of the multi-axis swivel connector. Some of the rotational axes can extend cross-wise to one another. Some of the rotational axes can define adjustable inclination angles between parts of the multi-axis swivel connector. Parts of the swivel connector can be respectively configured for at least partially facilitating connections with articles such as a sling and a firearm. | 05-26-2016 |
| 403058000 | Non-coplanar axes | 1 |
| 20130022390 | Adapter device of tandem bicycle - The creation is an adapter device for tandem bicycle. The tandem bicycle consists of the bicycle and the connected bicycle. The adapter device comprises the universal joint and twist apparatus. The universal joint is connected to the scheduled placed of the seat tube, so the reaction force caused by rugged roads can be eliminated by the device when riders make a turn. About the twist apparatus, which links the connected bicycle, the flexible components in the twist apparatus can make the preceding part of bicycle more stable at the start or at low speed in riding, so the bicycle can have good stability and mobility, and is easy to ride. | 01-24-2013 |
| 403059000 | Angular and linear | 12 |
| 20090087250 | Cross Groove Constant Velocity Universal Joint - The object is to reduce the weight of the outer race of cross groove constant velocity universal joints. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090136287 | Slide-Type Constant Velocity Universal Joint - The present invention provides a light and compact slide-type constant velocity universal joint that can have a maximum operating angle of 30° or more through optimization of a ball contact angle relative to ball grooves, a ball contact ratio, and a cage offset amount. The present invention is the slide-type constant velocity universal joint including an outer ring | 05-28-2009 |
| 20130114995 | BALL-JOINT MECHANISM BETWEEN A CLEVIS AND A CONNECTING ROD, IN PARTICULAR FOR CONTROL APPARATUS OF A ROTORCRAFT - A ball-joint mechanism between a connecting rod ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130336707 | MANIKIN STRETCH JOINT - Joints are provided for connecting first and second manikin parts. The joints can be partially opened like a clamshell by pivoting the parts on a point on the joint interface. They include first and second joint assemblies attached to the first and second manikin parts respectively. The joint assemblies comprise a stretch element such as a spring or an elastomeric cord, and are capable of detachably engaging with each other. The joints can rotate in a primary rotational direction, for example to move a detachable manikin leg closer to the other manikin leg so that the manikin can quickly and easily be dressed in a pair of slacks. Rotation in a secondary direction is also provided to enable the manikins to be easily assembled by customers so that the manikin parts can be shipped separately. Components and methods of making and using the joints are also provided. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140056637 | Telescopic Arm For A Refuse Vehicle - A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140341638 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT AND FURNITURE PIECE - A coupling arrangement ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140356049 | RECONFIGURABLE ROBOT END-EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY - A reconfigurable end-effector assembly includes a master boom, a limb, and branches. The branches extend radially outward from the limb. Tandem branch joint assemblies connect the branches to the limb, and include a first and a second branch joint each having a cam lock. Tool modules mounted to the branches are translatable and rotatable with respect to the branches. The joint assemblies rotate and slide with respect to the longitudinal axis of the limb only when the cam lock is released. A configuration tool has an actuator and fingers. The branch joints define openings that are engaged via the fingers. The tool includes a latch which engages the cam lock, and clamps and unclamps the cam lock. A flexible dress package is mountable to the limb and configured to route lengths of conduit to each of the tool modules. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150314812 | COMPLIANT ISOLATOR - A mounting assembly that includes a strap adjustment assembly having a curved cylindrical portion, a strap end mounting assembly, and a strap assembly. The strap assembly includes first and second straps, each of the first and second straps having first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the first and second straps are secured to the strap adjustment assembly and wherein the second ends of the first and second straps are secured to the strap end mounting assembly, and wherein each of the first and second straps extends at least partially along the curved cylindrical portion. | 11-05-2015 |
| 403060000 | Screw and swivel | 1 |
| 20130243517 | SCREW MOTION MECHANISM AND DAMPING APPARATUS USING SAME - The screw motion mechanism includes: a threaded shaft having an outer peripheral surface provided with a helical thread groove, the threaded shaft having at least one axial end coupled to a first structural body; a nut member held in a rotatable manner with respect to a second structural body which is movable in an axial direction of the threaded shaft with respect to the first structural body, the nut member being threadedly engaged with the threaded shaft; and a spherical joint for coupling the at least one axial end of the threaded shaft to the first structural body, the spherical joint including: a spherical portion; and a sphere receiving portion for housing the spherical portion. When assuming an axial force applied to the threaded shaft as a variable, a line of a rotational torque intersects with a line of a sliding torque in a graph. | 09-19-2013 |
| 403061000 | Pivot stud slidable in elongated opening | 3 |
| 20090016808 | Joint - A joint for use in a suspension system including an elongated suspension member is disclosed. The bearing assembly comprises an outer race, an inner race, a shaft, a collar, and a seal. The outer race is configured to be coupled to the elongated suspension member. The inner race is coupled to the outer race and is moveable relative to the outer race. The shaft is coupled to the inner race. The collar is coupled to the shaft and limits the movement of at least one of the inner race and the shaft relative to the outer race. The seal member is configured to form a seal between one of the shaft and the first collar and one of the outer race and a portion of the elongated suspension member. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20130279969 | Parallel Opening Hinge - A parallel opening hinge includes a pair of parallel hinges, each parallel hinge having a moveable pivot within a track of the parallel opening hinge, wherein a connector joins the two movable pivots in the track such that the movable pivots move together. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140205363 | Coupling Device - Disclosed is a coupling device. The coupling device may include a first interfacing member, a second interfacing member, and a coupling member connecting the first interfacing member to the second interfacing member. In example embodiments the coupling member may be configured to allow the second interfacing member to translate with respect to the first interfacing member, rotate about first axis, and revolve about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis and the direction of translation. | 07-24-2014 |
| 403062000 | Parallel rotary | 3 |
| 20090257817 | ROTARY DEVICE - A rotary device includes a first member and a second member magnetically and rotatablely connected with the first member by a magnetic force. The magnetic force is capable of automatically adjusting the first member to a target position when the first member is rotated away from an initial position and exceeding a predetermined range relative to the second member. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20130101341 | Excavating Apparatus with Swivel Mount Employing Swivel Adapter with Gear Bearings Having Gears with Divergent Thickness - A swivel adapter mount can be mounted on the end of a boom of excavating equipment, such as a crawler excavator or on a backhoe. Rotation of the swivel adapter mount will impart rotation to an implement, such as bucket, mounted on the boom. This rotation is not possible with a conventional wrist joint on the boom of an excavator or backhoe. With the bucket swiveled using this swivel adapter mount, a slope may be defined on the sides of a ditch, by only using the backhoe or excavator. The implement can be swiveled or tilted about transverse axes as will as being manipulated by a conventional wrist joint. Gear bearings having gear teeth of divergent thickness are employed on the swivel adapter. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20150104241 | CONNECTOR FOR CABLES IN SERIES - A coupler for rigidly connecting two cables in series in series is provided. The coupler includes a first component that includes a receiving volume that extends from a first end face of the first coupler. The receiving volume extends through a side surface of a body of the first component through an aperture. A second component is slidably engagable with the first coupler. The second component includes a finger that extends within the receiving volume, the finger includes a second portion that extends through the aperture. The second component can engage the first component with in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first component as well as in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first component. | 04-16-2015 |
| 403063000 | Plural translating connections | 1 |
| 20140064827 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR LOCKING AN AIRCRAFT INTERIOR STRUCTURE TO AN INTERNAL MOUNTING FRAME IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - The invention relates to a locking assembly for locking an aircraft interior structure ( | 03-06-2014 |
