| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403300000 | DISTINCT END COUPLER | 63 |
| 20080286038 | RETROFITTING APPARATUS FOR REINFORCEMENT OF ROOF FRAME STRUCTURE - A retrofitting apparatus for reinforcement of an existing roof frame structure includes first and second plates normal to each other and mounted to a roof support member and a side of a roof frame, respectively. A load bearing member with a free end projects from a top en of the second plate to engage the roof frame at the side of the roof frame in order to prevent the roof frame from moving upwardly under uplift forces. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090016815 | Hand rail return construction - A hand rail adapted for mounting on a wall and having free ends spaced from such wall, and a coupling between the free, opposite ends of the rail for supporting return members which span the space between the rail and the wall surface. Each coupling has a socket at each end thereof, one of such sockets being adapted for the accommodation of the free end of the rail and the other of such sockets being adopted for the accommodation of a free end of the return member. Each socket has an inner surface which tapers in a direction inwardly of the coupling and also has an internal shoulder which limits the extent to which the rail or return member may extend into the coupling. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090142131 | CONNECTION SYSTEMS INTENTED FOR EQUIPPING PLATES, ESPECIALLY GLASS PLATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FASTENING THEM, AND THE PLATES THUS EQUIPPED - A connecting system configured to secure at least one cavity including curved and retaining walls and positioned on a surface portion located on an edge of a substrate made of a fragile material of glass type and a support member. The connecting system includes a shoe including at least one appendage projecting from at least one of faces of the shoe, the appendage having a profile that complements the profile made on the surface portion situated on the edge of the substrate. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090162140 | CLAMP TENSION COMPENSATING, SELF-SUSTAINING CUFF APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coupling apparatus for coupling free ends of a pair of tubular ducts in flow communication with one another, the free ends of the ducts being separated by an axial gap. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a length sufficient to span the gap and to overlap portions of the free ends of the ducts when the sleeve is secured to the free ends of the ducts. The sleeve includes a first stretchable ply of material, a non-stretchable ply of material, and a second stretchable ply of material sandwiched together to form a unitary assembly. The non-stretchable ply of material has an axial length approximately equal to the axial gap to fill the axial gap. A pair of clamps may be used to secure opposing end portions of the clamp to the free ends of a pair of ducts. The apparatus enables the free ends to be couple together even if slightly misaligned, and the sleeve is highly resistant to ballooning, slippage and rupturing. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090238639 | CONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR REINFORCEMENT MESH - A connecting system for connecting first and second mesh sheets each defining a plurality of longitudinal members at least one pin housing, a first pin member, and a second pin member. A first loop portion is formed on at least one of the plurality of longitudinal members of the first mesh sheet. A second loop portion is formed on at least one of the plurality of longitudinal members of the second mesh sheet. At least one pin housing defines a loop passageway, and the first and second loop portions extend in opposite directions through the loop passageway. The first pin member is arranged between the first loop portion and the at least one pin housing. The second pin member is arranged between the second loop portion and the at least one pin housing. Loads that displace the first and second mesh sheets away from each other are transferred between the mesh sheets by the pin housing and the first and second pin members. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090297258 | Rake with quick handle connection - A reliable quick connection mechanism is provided for attaching a pole-like handle to a rake or other tool head. The mechanism comprises a socket that is part of the rake or other tool head and a detent attached to the pole-like handle for interlocking engagement with teeth that form part of the socket. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100074680 | LOCKING APPARATUS FOR AN OBJECT BEING LOCKABLE ON A RAIL - A locking apparatus for an object that is lockable on a rail is provided such that the object may be undone in a single manual operating step. The apparatus may be used in a passenger aircraft in which it is necessary to slide seats or other built-in devices. The apparatus includes at least one first base body, at least one first locking body, and at least one first operating element. The at least one first base body is designed to be placed on top of the rail. The at least one first locking body is movably held to the at least one first base body, and is shaped to be placed into the rail. The at least one first operating element is connected to the at least one first locking body for moving the at least one first locking body in the direction of the interior of the rail. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100111594 | Assembly comprising first and second components - Components such as turbine shafts | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100316441 | JOINING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR A RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN MAGNETICALLY ANCHORABLE BAR-SHAPED ELEMENTS - A joining device for structural magnetic assemblies including elongated modular elements ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110081196 | Space Frame Connection Members - It will be clearly seen that the bolt-like piece ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110116859 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A HYBRID TRANSMISSION ON AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for mounting a hybrid transmission, comprising a transmission unit and a hybrid module, onto an internal combustion engine, namely, for coupling a transmission shaft ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110194893 | CONTAINER FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A connection arrangement for connection of vertically and/or horizontally arranged containers. Each of the containers provides bosses or projections over a collinear pair of which is placed a separate plate. The plate provides matched polygonal apertures to receive the projections. Each of the projections provides an aperture there through to receive a retainer pin or bolt. The pin or bolt abuts the plate when engaged. The arrangement greatly expedites the separation of the containers when desired. The user needs only tap out the retainer pin and pull off the plate. This obviates the use of fasteners which can freeze, rust or become otherwise inoperative or cumbersome. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120230759 | JOINT BETWEEN THE ENDS OF PREFABRICATED SPACERS FOR INSULATING GLASS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID JOINT - A diffusion-tight joint ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120251227 | FASTENER FOR VINYL SIDING - A fastener for connecting vinyl siding panels, including an elongated trough portion having a first flat portion, a second flat portion and a curved portion extending therebetween to define a J-shaped cross-section, a generally flat elongated portion, and a generally flat intermediate portion extending between and connecting the elongated trough portion and the generally flat elongated portion. The elongated trough portion, the generally flat intermediate portion and the generally flat elongated portion are sized and shaped to slidingly engage the top lock portion of a vinyl siding panel. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120321378 | CORNER JOINT SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE PANELS - A corner joint system for fastening two perpendicular furniture panels to form a box corner includes first and second male connector rails and a female connector rail. The male connector rails each include a base having a longitudinal spline extending inwardly from an inner surface. The male connector rails are secured in adjacent relation to adjacent corner surfaces of the furniture panels such that the respective splines are arranged in adjacent perpendicular relation. The female connector rail includes a main body portion having an upper end and a lower end, and two perpendicular, longitudinal, spline channels extending upwardly through the main body portion from the lower end to the upper end. The spline channels of the female connector rail are slidably received in interfitting relation over the adjacent splines of the male connector rails to cooperatively capture the splines and interlock the rails, forming a rigid, right angle box corner. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130266365 | COUPLING RING , METHODS AND APPLICATIONS - A coupler for a able includes a body portion having integral first and second ends and an integral gate having a key entry region, wherein the body portion has a free space at least partially enclosed by an inner surface of the body portion and the gate. A complimentary coupling ring includes an integral perimetal body having a head section, a foot section, and two arm sections therebetween, wherein at least one of the arm sections has a key region, wherein the key region consists of a solid, integral portion of the at least one arm section. A coupler/coupling ring assembly comprises a coupler and a coupling ring that is removeably engageable with the coupler. The coupler/coupling ring assembly is suited for interconnecting lengths of cable, particularly suited for, but not limited to, undersea applications such as attaching a seismic data recording device to the coupler via the coupling ring. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266366 | COUPLER/ COUPLING RING ASSEMBLY, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - A coupler for a cable includes a body portion having integral first and second ends and an integral gate having a key entry region, wherein the body portion has a free space at least partially enclosed by an inner surface of the body portion and the gate. A complimentary coupling ring includes an integral perimetal body having a head section, a foot section, and two arm sections therebetween, wherein at least one of the arm sections has a key region, wherein the key region consists of a solid, integral portion of the at least one arm section. A coupler/coupling ring assembly comprises a coupler and a coupling ring that is removeably engageable with the coupler. The coupler/coupling ring assembly is suited for interconnecting lengths of cable, particularly suited for, but not limited to, undersea applications such as attaching a seismic data recording device to the coupler via the coupling ring. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140037370 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A connecting structure for use between a wind wheel of a blower and a motor shaft in combination with the wind wheel ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20160010305 | COUPLER FOR SOIL NAIL AND METHOD OF EMPLACING SAME | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160023844 | MODIFIABLE CONTAINERS AND INTERCONNECTORS - The present invention relates generally to shipping containers. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed towards an apparatus for enabling two non-standard shipping containers to be interconnected to form a standard shipping container. | 01-28-2016 |
| 403301000 | Diverse serial connections | 5 |
| 20090142132 | Flyline connecting device - The invention provides a convenient, lightweight and streamlined connecting device for attaching a leader or tippet to a fly-fishing line. The Fly Line Connecting Device is configured with an expandable tubular lattice that allows for an in-line connection to the fly line. The connection device has an integral tubular lattice sized with an internal diameter that is slightly smaller that the fly line and when compressively displaced, operates to expand the internal diameter to allow insertion of the fly line. Once the fly line is fully inserted, the tubular lattice is allowed to contract and elastically constrict onto and thereby grip the semi-resilient surface of the fly line. When the fly line and leader line are placed in tension through the connecting device, the tubular lattice acts to constrict down on the fly-line to resist separation. The connecting device of the invention is configured with a loop, eyelet, knot-trapping feature, or short tippet to allow for the convenient attachment of the leader line. Alternatively, the connecting device is permanently attached or integrally formed with a full-length leader. The preferred embodiment of the connecting device is injection molded in an intermediate form that is configured to be manually or machine cold-drawn to the final working dimensions and optimal physical properties. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090263184 | Adapter For Connecting A Faucet Mounted Water Faucet Filter To A Water Faucet - An adaptor includes a body, a threaded end connected to the body for threadingly engaging an end of a water faucet, a flanged end connected to the body, opposite the threaded end for receiving a quick connect device on a faucet-mounted water filter system, a water inlet disposed within the body at the threaded end, the water inlet comprising a first inlet chamber and an second inlet chamber in fluid communication with the first inlet chamber, a water outlet disposed within the body at the flanged end, a plurality of outer flow channels coaxially-aligned with a longitudinal axis of body | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090297259 | STEERING APPARATUS - To provide a steering apparatus which can ensure the transmission of rotational torque of a steering shaft even when weld joining between a shaft and a shaft coupling is insufficient. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100054852 | Chimney Flue Cleaning Tool Having a High-Torque Quick-Connect Coupling Device - A chimney flue cleaning tool having a plurality of pole segments, a cleaning device, and a quick-connect pushbutton coupling device designed to transmit large amounts of torque via interengaging torque-transmitting structures on both of the male and female parts of the coupling that work to transmit the torque between the two parts while freeing the pushbutton from having to resist any substantial amount of torque. In one embodiment, the chimney flue cleaning tool has a coupling device with a groove and a tongue for transmitting a significant amount of torque along the longitudinal axis of the tool. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20140356058 | STEEL PIPE SOCKET AND METHOD OF CONNECTING STEEL PIPE PILE AND STEEL PIPE COLUMN USING THE SAME - A method of connecting a steel pipe pile and a steel pipe column using a steel pipe socket according to the present invention may include: preparing the steel pipe socket including a socket supporting portion which covers an upper end surface of the steel pipe pile; inserting a plurality of socket insertion portions which are extended downward from the socket supporting portion, and have a plurality of socket grooves at a lower end portion thereof and a plurality of fastening members which are installed on the socket supporting portion; inserting the socket grooves of the steel pipe socket into an upper end portion of the steel pipe pile; mounting the steel pipe column on the socket supporting portion; and fastening the steel pipe column and the steel pipe pile using the plurality of fastening members of the socket supporting portion | 12-04-2014 |
| 403305000 | Plural opposed sockets | 3 |
| 20100054853 | COUPLING ELEMENT - A coupling element is provided for a detachable plug connection of a guide tube, which is dividable into at least two sections, with a drive shaft mounted therein for torque transmission between an engine unit and a tool head of a hand-operated string trimmer. A first, upper guide tube section is arranged between the engine unit and the coupling element, and a second, lower guide tube section is arranged between the coupling element and a tool head. The coupling element has a coupling sleeve that provides both an exact alignment of the cutting tool as well as a simple and secure assembly of the guide tube sections. A latching connection with at least one latching element is arranged on the coupling sleeve so that it latches into place in only the correct rotational position on a latching seat of the guide tube section upon insertion of one of the guide tube sections into the coupling sleeve. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100260540 | Connection System for Tubular Members - A tubular connector system is disclosed for joining two pipe ends. In one form, the pipe ends are joined without the necessity of rotating the pipe ends. A special coupling has opposing tapered ends. Each of the tapered ends slopes inwardly from an inner extent to an outer extent thereof to thereby form a respective mouth opening of the body. Each tapered end of the coupling has a specially contoured surface which is made up of a series of alternating helical spline wedges. The wedges are oppositely tapered from an inner extent to an outer extent thereof, whereby the helical spline wedges form an alternating series of lands and grooves on the body as viewed from the respective mouth openings. The two opposing pipe ends have mating engagement surfaces which engage and mate with the contoured surfaces of the coupling as one pipe end is pushed toward the other during assembly. In another form, the pipe ends are joined with only a slight rotation of the pipe ends. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100303540 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING BARS - The apparatus | 12-02-2010 |
| 403306000 | Separate screw or pin-type connections | 12 |
| 20100086348 | METHOD OF JOINING CABLE RACKS, AND A SPLICE PLATE - Disclosed is a technique of joining two cable racks together in a longitudinal direction thereof. A splice plate is used which has two insertion holes each formed at a position corresponding to a first one of two joint holes in each of adjacent ends of each of two longitudinally-aligned pairs of primary beams of two cable racks, and two lock protrusions each formed at a position corresponding to the other second joint hole, in a manner engageable with the second joint hole. The adjacent ends of the longitudinally-aligned pair of primary beams are joined together by means of engagement between the lock protrusions of the splice plate and the second joint holes of the adjacent ends of the longitudinally-aligned pair of primary beams, and fastening between two bolt and two nuts through the first insertion holes and the insertion holes of the splice plate. Thus, two cable racks can be joined together by performing a bolting operation only at a single position in each of the adjacent ends of the longitudinally-aligned pair of primary beams. This makes it possible to reduce by half a time of joining operation while suppressing a trouble in the joining operation. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100232872 | Tenon Rod and Tenon Joint - A tenon rod for joining two members has a rod body, a helical groove formed on an end portion of the rod body for a drift pin to be fitted therein, and a hexagonal head provided at the other end of the rod body to enable the tenon rod to be turned about its axis. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100272505 | POST COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupling assembly for coupling a post first section and a post second section to each other, the coupling assembly comprising: a first support member, the first support member defining a first member post attachment for attaching the post first section thereto; a second support member, the second support member defining a second member post attachment for attaching the post second section thereto; a pivot provided between the first and second support members for pivotally coupling the first and second support members to each other so that the first and second support members are pivotable about the pivot to change an angular relationship between the first and second support members; and a lock for locking the first and second support members in a substantially fixed angular relationship relatively to each other. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100303541 | CONNECTING MEMBER OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a boom top comprising first and second support plates and an intermediate support member disposed between the first and second support plates. The intermediate support member has a bottom plate formed with a draw-out hole for a casting mold, and a cover plate covering the draw-out hole. A projection protruding in a draw-out direction of the casting mold is formed on the entire perimeter of an edge facing the draw-out hole, in the bottom plate. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110013978 | EXPANSION SPLICE PLATE FOR A CABLE TRAY RUN - A cable tray expansion splice plate for connecting first and second cable tray sections end-to-end is disclosed. The splice plate includes an elongate body having a central section, an upper flange section, and a lower flange section. In one embodiment, the lower flange section defines a channel for receiving components of the first and second cable tray sections such that the lower flange section underlies the components. Fastener openings in the central section and the lower flange section receive fasteners to fasten the body to the cable tray sections. These openings include slots which permit the cable tray sections to move relative to one another in a longitudinal direction. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110311303 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROTOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION - In a rotary machine such as a gas turbine, torque is transmitted between adjacent components of a rotor. To enable effective transmission of torsional and radial loads, a plurality of mating surfaces are distributed on an interfacing surface of a disk of the rotor. The mating surfaces include at least one first mating surface and at least one second mating surface. Each first mating surface is angularly offset relative to a radial line by a first angle, and each second mating surface is angularly offset relative to the radial line by a second angle. The second angle is opposite in direction from the first angle from the radial line. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120201597 | BAR COUPLER - A coupler or connector for joining bars, for example reinforcing bars, comprising an elongate rod member adapted to be inserted into a tubular sleeve member. The rod and sleeve members each have one or more transverse holes which align when the rod member is inserted into the sleeve member. In operational use, the rod and sleeve members are attached to the free ends of the bars to be connected. One or more transverse pins are then driven into the holes which are aligned in order to lock the rod and sleeve member together thereby connecting the bars. In another example of the invention, the pins can be spring loaded and/or the elongate rod member is adapted to be inserted into a pair of opposed sleeve members. In yet another example of the invention, there can be a plastic sleeve adapted to retain the pins in position thereby locking in place the sleeve and rod members. In another version where the pins are spring loaded, the plastic sleeve is slid off during assembly to allow the pins to engage the holes in the sleeve member(s). | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130149027 | QUICK RELEASE EXTENSION ROD WITH A POSITIONING STRUCTURE - A quick release extension rod with a positioning structure comprises a body, a return member, an inserting rod, an even number of balls, a positioning ring, a control ring assembly, four elastic members and a C-shaped retainer. The balls are disposed on the connecting head of the inserting rod, so that the radial interval between the socket and the connecting head of the base of the quick release extension rod can be evenly distributed. When the socket rotates, the arrangement of an even number of balls can reduce the possibility of the asymmetrical-center-of-gravity caused oscillation. The four elastic members are disposed between the control ring assembly and the body to push the socket can be abutted against the control ring assembly to delimitate the axial interval, which further stabilize the center of gravity of rotation of the socket while preventing the occurrence of oscillation of the socket. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130287485 | CLEAT FOR JOINING CHASSIS MODULES - A shearer mining machine generally includes a first chassis module, a second chassis module, one or more cleats, and means for securing each cleat on the first and second chassis modules. The first chassis module has a first mating surface and a first opening spaced from the first mating surface. The first opening is defined by a first wedge-shaped module wall positioned adjacent the first mating surface. The second chassis module has a second mating surface and a second opening spaced from the second mating surface. Each cleat includes a first projection, a second projection, and a bridge portion extending between the first projection and the second projection. The first projection is received by the first opening and includes a wedge-shaped cleat wall for engagement with the first wedge-shaped module wall. The means for securing apply a clamp force normal to the wedge-shaped cleat wall. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20150300415 | An Improved Shaft Connector - A male shaft connector for connecting manually- or mechanically-driven rotating shafts, the male connector having a male mating section with a non-circular external cross-section perpendicular to the axis of a shaft to be connected; a locking peg moveable between a first position wherein the peg protrudes from the surface of the mating section and a second position wherein the outermost surface of the peg is substantially flush with the surface of the male mating section; and biasing means to bias the peg towards its first position; and a shaft mounting section attached to the male mating section. Provision of an angled portion on the peg causes the peg to be automatically depressed when male and female connectors are joined. Also provided is a corresponding female shaft connector, having a cavity to receive a male mating section from a corresponding male shaft connector. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160017928 | STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING ROTARY ACTUATOR TO DRIVEN BODY - To provide a structure for coupling a rotary actuator to a driven body whereby vibration and noise are reduced and assembly, disassembly, and maintenance after attachment to another device are made easy. This structure comprises the following: support parts laid out opposite a frame; a driven body positioned between said support parts; a shaft that holds said driven body and acts as a rotary shaft; and a rotary actuator coupled to said shaft. One end of the shaft is rotatably supported by one of the support parts, and the other end of the shaft is supported by being coupled to the rotary actuator through the opposing frame by being fitted into a tubular recess formed in the output shaft of the rotary actuator. A protrusion that is formed on the rotary actuator and cushioned in the direction of rotation is fitted into an engagement hole in the frame so as to affix the rotary actuator to the frame. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160160930 | Connecting Device - A male shaft connector for connecting manually- or mechanically-driven rotating shafts, the male connector having a male mating section with a non-circular external cross-section perpendicular to the axis of a shaft to be connected; a locking peg moveable between a first position wherein the peg protrudes from the surface of the mating section and a second position wherein the outermost surface of the peg is substantially flush with the surface of the male mating section; and biasing means to bias the peg towards its first position; and a shaft mounting section attached to the male mating section. Provision of an angled portion on the peg causes the peg to be automatically depressed when male and female connectors are joined. Also provided is a corresponding female shaft connector, having a cavity to receive a male mating section from a corresponding male shaft connector. | 06-09-2016 |
| 403307000 | Continuous thread | 2 |
| 20080304904 | Thread Joint - A thread joint for transmitting percussive forces includes a male thread on a male member and a female thread on a female member. The male member includes a first portion including an outer surface having a maximum first outer cross section, a second portion having a second maximum outer dimension, and a third portion having the male thread formed thereon. The second portion is disposed axially between the first and third portions. The male thread includes a thread start and a thread end. The third portion terminates in an axially facing first end surface. The female member has a recess in which the female thread is formed, the female thread having a mouth defined by a ring-shaped second end surface. The recess includes a cylindrical inner surface disposed between the second end surface and the female thread. The inner surface faces the cylindrical center portion of the male member. The inner surface has a diameter at least as large as the second maximum outer cross-sectional dimension, and smaller than the first maximum cross section. A first imaginary cylinder constituting an axial extension of the inner surface intersects the first portion of the male member, and a second imaginary cylinder constituting an axial extension of an outermost surface of the female member extends outside of the first portion of the male member. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20150315848 | ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING A GALLING-RESISTANT THREADED TUBULAR CONNECTION - The invention concerns an assembly for the production of a threaded connection, comprising a first and a second tubular component each with an axis of revolution ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 403309000 | Interrupted periphery, e.g., split or segmental, etc. | 9 |
| 20080310911 | Track Connecting Assembly - A. track assembly includes two or more track sections ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110076094 | CABLE TRAY SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A reinforcing structure is provided for supporting a joint of two cable tray sections, wherein each of the two cable tray sections includes a side rail having a planar body member, a bottom edge and a top edge, and wherein the joint is positioned over a structural support member. The reinforcing structure may include a top member; a body member extending substantially perpendicularly from the top member; and a bottom member extending substantially perpendicularly from the body member. The bottom member may be configured for mounting on the structural support member. The bottom member may be configured to receive the bottom edge of the side rail. The top member may include an inside edge configured to support the planar body member of the side rail when the bottom edge of the side rail is received into the bottom member. | 03-31-2011 |
| 403310000 | Axially divided segments | 7 |
| 403311000 | Interfitting | 2 |
| 20100247235 | CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A connection end portion of an inner member is provided with engagement projections and a connection end portion of a stay is formed with reception grooves that are capable of axially receiving the engagement projections. When operation cable is axially inserted into a cylindrical support, the engagement projections are axially received in insertion grooves and are then transferred to terminal end positions thereof that are bent in one circumferential direction by a spring force of a spring member, so as to be elastically retained therein. When the stay is axially inserted into the cylindrical support in this condition, the engagement projections are axially received in the reception grooves and are then moved to terminal end positions thereof that are bent in the other circumferential direction. As a result, the operation cable is positioned in a condition in which the operation cable is suspended in the stay. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20140341645 | Seam Clamp for Solar Panel and Rooftop Objects - Disclosed is a seam clamp for securing equipment, such as solar PV panels, to standing roofs. The seam clamp includes an outer clamp member, an outer support member, and an inner clamp member. The inner clamp member and outer clamp member both include a clamping jaw projecting inward toward each other. The inner clamping member movably attached to the outer support member allowing the clamping jaws to engage and secure a standing seam. For ease of assembly, the outer clamp member and outer support member are slideably engaged and can be optionally captively slideably engaged. The seam clamp can be configured to accommodate different standing seam shapes by substituting alternative outer clamp members. | 11-20-2014 |
| 403312000 | Bolted | 5 |
| 20090208277 | SANITARY CLAMP - A sanitary clamp for connection to a pair of barb connectors each having one end terminating at a funnel shaped portion is described herein. The sanitary clamp includes a first member having a first semi-circular center portion disposed between a first end and a second end. A second member has a second semi-circular center portion disposed between a first end and a second end. Said first ends of the first and second members are configured to pivotally connect to each other, and said second ends of the first and second members include a locking mechanism for selectively locking the second ends of the first and second members in engagement. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090279946 | SHAFT COUPLING DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for a shaft coupling device. The shaft coupling device comprises first and second portions adapted to be coupled together, the first and second portions having a cavity when formed, the cavity adapted to receive two shaft ends, at least one interior wall of the cavity having a frustrum-shaped surface, and the two shaft ends each having at least one spherical-shaped surface. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100104357 | Mechanical reinforcing bar coupler based on bar deformations - A mechanical coupler for the reinforcing bars depending on the original male deformations of the reinforcing bars. The coupler comprising a pipe split along its longitudinal axis into two portions. The inner surface of each portion is grooved to form female grooves that exactly matching the reinforcing bar male deformations. The coupler is formed of one or two halves of the pipe portion assembled over the ends of the axially aligned reinforcing bars allowing for the bars male deformations to exactly enter into the pipe portion female grooves without any clearance or filling material to be added. Five techniques are applicable to tightly close the sleeve over the connected reinforcing bars ends. The outer surface of the pipe portions is processed to be used according to the technique of closing either one or two pipe portions over the reinforcing bars ends. The coupler does not affect the effective cross-section area of the reinforcing bars as in case of threading or concentrate stresses at certain points at the bar ends, as in case of notching. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120251228 | FOLDING CARGO BAY COVER FOR PICKUP TRUCK - A cargo bay cover for a pickup truck includes at least first and second panels hingedly connected to each other. The first panel includes a release mechanism including a lever arm that is movable between a released position and an unreleased position, and a lock that is movable to a locked position preventing movement of the lever arm. The cover includes a resiliently deformable panel latch that is released when the first panel is opened and that is capable of flexing around a keeper if the cover is opened incorrectly. The cover includes a unique mounting clamp for attachment to the pickup truck. A second half of the mounting clamp rides up a shoulder on a first half of the mounting clamp as the halves are drawn together, enabling the to pinch in two directions—one parallel to the drawing force and another perpendicular to the drawing force. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130084126 | BOLT PLATE FASTENER ASSEMBLY FOR CONVEYOR BELTS - A belt fastener is provided where, in one form, a washer is assembled on a bolt that extends through a recessed aperture in a lower plate of the belt fastener. An inclined cup wall of the lower plate extends toward the recessed aperture and is for seating of the bolt head thereagainst with the shank extending through the aperture. In accordance with one aspect, the washer is sized to fit into the area of the aperture so that when an upper plate is applied to the belt ends for clamping the belt ends between the upper plate and the lower plate, the washer can be shifted into the aperture area and, if necessary, into the recess formed by the cup. In this manner, the washer is not extruded over the lower cup in contrast to larger washers of prior belt fasteners. | 04-04-2013 |
| 403314000 | Including member wedging or camming means | 12 |
| 20090016816 | Connecting fitting for plates, particularly for shelves - A connecting fitting for plates, particularly for shelves, includes a mounting cup which can be placed into a recess of one of the plates which is open toward the surface thereof, a rotatably mounted tightening member, a stationary tightening bolt for the tensioning member and a support which can be screwed onto the surface of the other plate. The tightening member is arranged in the support and the tightening bolt in the mounting cup. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090035055 | Coupling device for connecting pipes and vehicle with a coupling device of this type - The invention relates to a coupling device for the connection of pipes to a retaining device, which has an outer part and an inner part arranged in the outer part. This coupling device is characterised in that the outer part and the inner part can move relative to one another and in the longitudinal direction of the retaining device between a locking position and a release position, wherein at least one wedge surface, arranged sloping with respect to the longitudinal axis of the retaining device, is provided on the outer part, which interacts with at least one complementarily formed wedge surface, which is provided on the inner part. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090263185 | Rebar splice sleeve and method of splicing - A splice sleeve for receiving and connecting adjoining ends of a pair of reinforcing bars with one end having an enlarged end and the other end without an enlargement. The splice sleeve has an internal surface which is generally cylindrical with ridges over a major portion of its length starting at one open end and steeply tapered inwardly toward a smaller opening on the other end. The sleeve's inwardly tapered end is complementarily configured to captively receive and lock in place the enlarged head of the first rebar end. The second rebar end is inserted into the sleeve's cylindrical portion up to the enlarged end of the first rebar, and the sleeve is filled with high strength grout through side ports to hold the bar ends in a coupled arrangement. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090290932 | TURNLOCK FASTENER - A turnlock fastener ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090304441 | Median Barrier Cable Termination - A cable termination and method of terminating a median barrier cable is described. In one form, the cable termination comprises a tubular body with an opening into which an end of the median barrier cable is inserted. A wedge gripper includes three sections for gripping the end of the median barrier cable within the tubular body. The wedge gripper has a tapering outer surface that mates with a tapered inner surface of the tubular body and has a toothed inner diameter. A threaded cap is screwed to an end of the tubular body opposite from the cable opening, such that the threaded cap forces the tapering outer surface of the wedge gripper axially against the tapered inner surface of the tubular body to force the toothed inner diameter of the wedge gripper to contract against three lobes of the median barrier cable to grip the median barrier cable. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100143028 | Fuel Can Adapter - A fuel can adapter has a threaded section for threadly engaging with a fuel device. Particularly the fuel device has a threaded joint for engagement with the thread section of the fuel can adapter. In addition, this threaded joint can be used to connect a fuel can with a thread head such that fuel in the fuel can flow to the fuel device. With the fuel can adapter, a fuel can with a head, which does not have a threaded head but has a flange extending circumferentially thereon, is adapted to connect to the fuel device such that fuel in the fuel can flow to the fuel device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120275851 | AXLE-BORE CONNECTION - A device for an axle-bore connection wherein an axle runs through a bore in a machine element and wherein a clampable element encircles the axle in the bore, and wherein the clampable element is accessible from only one of the end portions of the bore, and wherein the clampable element has a first set of contact faces near the first end portion of the bore and a second set of contact faces near the second end portion of the bore. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120275852 | BLENDER JAR INTERLOCK - A collar assembly for coupling a blade assembly and a removable jar to the base of a motorized blender includes an interlock assembly that prevents coupling of the blade assembly to the blender motor unless the jar is secured to the collar assembly, and prevents removal of the jar from the collar assembly when the collar and blade assembly is coupled to the blender base. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120294673 | ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY - An angularly adjustable clamp assembly includes a hub clamp, an adjustment base connectable to the hub clamp and a plurality of attachment members. The hub clamp includes a hub and collar, the hub having a sleeve portion forming a passageway to receive a shaft. The sleeve portion has multiple slits along the sleeve portion to form a plurality of sleeve segments. The collar has an inner surface configured to engage an outer surface of the sleeve portion. The attachment members cause the collar to move axially along the length of the sleeve portion to urge the sleeve segments radially inward to secure the shaft within the passageway. The assembly is configured such that at least one attachment member further connects the adjustment base to the hub clamp. The attachment members can be actuated to cause an angular adjustment of two shafts connected by the assembly. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130287486 | ROTARY PANEL FASTENING STRUCTURE - A rotary panel fastening structure includes a mating socket mounted in a through hole in a recessed accommodation chamber in a top wall of a first panel member, a locking knob, a connection plate fastened to the locking knob and a handle pivotally connected to the connection plate and receivable in the recessed accommodation chamber in a flush manner and operable to rotate the locking knob through 90° angle between an unlocking position where the locking knob is movable with the first panel member in and out of a slot of a second panel member and a locking position where the locking knob is engaged with the second panel member to lock the first panel member and the second panel member together. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20150322986 | QUICK CONNECTION ANTI-LOOSE APPARATUS - A quick connection anti-loose apparatus includes a first main rod, a second main rod and connection anti-loose devices, in which the connection anti-loose devices include a first joint, a second joint, and a connecting structure knob slidably sleeved on the first joint or the second joint and restricted from slipping off from the lower end of the first joint or the upper end of the second joint; between opposite ends of the first joint and the second joint are provided anti-rotation structures, which are combined with each other to prevent the two joints from rotating relative to each other; and the connecting structure drives the anti-rotation structures between the lower end of the first joint and the upper end of the second joint to be combined with each other during detachable connection. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150337533 | APPARATUS FOR COUPLING REINFORCING BAR USING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE - Disclosed is a coupling apparatus that presses conical members having curved surfaces in a direction perpendicular to reinforcing bars by using hydraulic pressure, thereby considerably reducing working time for coupling reinforcing bars, completely securing the reinforcing bars and increasing compressive and bending strength. It is possible to stably carry force from the conical members through external force dispersion medium members to reinforcing bar securing members. Accordingly, there is a structural advantage of effectively preventing the displacement and the loosening of the coupled reinforcing bars. | 11-26-2015 |
