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| 20080205977 | Operating Device For A Tool, For Example For Felling Trees As Well As An Auxiliary Tool Therefor - The invention relates to an operating device for a tool, comprising a frame to be coupled to the boom of an excavator or the like. at least one tool connected to the frame as well as adjusting means for positioning said at least one tool relative to the boom. The object of the invention is to provide a device of the kind referred to in the introduction, which enables a more versatile use and which, as a result of an improved maneuverability of the tool, is capable of carrying out operations also at places that were previously considered to be difficult to reach. According to the invention, the device is to that end characterized in that the adjusting means also comprise a ball and socket joint, which pivotally connects said at least one tool to the frame. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080232898 | Lock pin with pushbutton-operated axial locking and free bearing - A lock pin with pushbutton-operated axial locking has two locking elements which point in opposite directions and are mounted in radially outwards directed recesses in the body. To ensure a good, wear-resistant pivotal mounting of the two locking elements, combined with good locking action and resistance to shearing, the invention provides that the locking elements create a virtual, freely guided pivoting axis in their connection zone. The result is a pinless mounting of the locking elements. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080310912 | ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT MECHANISM - An attachment and detachment mechanism includes convex and concave engaging portions provided in first and second couplings respectively and extending in a radial direction of first and second shaft portions, the convex engaging portion is to be slidably inserted into and removed from the concave engaging portion along a longitudinal direction of the concave engaging portion, the convex and concave engaging portions includes basic positions where the longitudinal directions of the convex and concave engaging portions correspond to the attachment and detachment direction of the first and second main body portions and the convex and concave engaging portions are insertable into and removable from each other, and the attachment and detachment mechanism further includes a guide mechanism to guide one engaging portion such that the one engaging portion is disposed at the basic position in conjunction with the attachment or detachment of the first and second main body portions. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090169295 | Pushbutton mechanism and image forming apparatus - A pushbutton mechanism includes a case member having an operation surface with a button hole and a pushbutton having an upper surface to be pushed inside the case member in a pushing direction. The upper surface includes a first portion at a front side of the operation surface and a second portion at a rear side of the operation surface. The first portion is formed in a first shape, and the second portion is formed in a second shape different from the first shape along the pushing direction. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090185854 | Universal Quick-Release Coupler - The invention provides a coupler apparatus for releasably securing a object to a support member. The mounting apparatus includes a connector joined to the object and having a tapered plug with a slot that extends inward from an outer wall of the plug. The apparatus further includes a base with an internal cavity extending between opposed side walls of the base. The base may be integral with the support member and has an aperture with an internal wall arrangement including an orifice wherein the aperture is dimensioned for reception of the plug. A keeper is slidably positioned within the internal cavity and has a finger that extends through the orifice and into the slot to retain the plug within the aperture. The apparatus is moveable between a secured position wherein the keeper finger extends through the orifice and into the slot of the plug positioned within the aperture, a released position wherein the keeper finger is disengaged from the orifice, and a detached position wherein the connector and the object are removed from the base by applying a linear lifting force. The coupler can be configured to removably secure a firearm accessory to a firearm. Alternatively, the coupler can be configured to releasably secure a workpiece to a machine. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090214288 | Oil Boom QUick Release/Install Apparatus - A quick release/install device for attaching any oil containing boom to any wharf or pier. An oil boom bracket with a removable retaining pin loosely holds the boom wall. Each of a series of brackets is attached to a vertical cable system on each piling that allows movement with tidal changes and waves. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110033229 | DEVICE FOR DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING AUTOMATICALLY TWO ADJACENT LENGTHS OF AN ELONGATED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION MEMBER, SUCH AS A PUSH-PULL CABLE, A ROD OR A BAR, PARTICULARLY FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES - The device includes first and second elements which are intended to be rigidly connected each to a respective length of an elongated mechanical transmission member, such as a push-pull cable, a rod or a bar, and are slidably arranged relative to each other in the axial direction of the transmission member. A locking member is radially movable between a locking position, in which it drivingly connects the two elements for translation with each other, and a unlocking position, in which it disconnects the two elements from each other, thereby making them free to translate relative to each other. A cam member is free to translate axially relative to the first and second elements and has at least one cam surface which cooperates with the respective locking member so as to keep this latter in the locking position up to the predetermined travel value and to move it into the unlocking position in case of travel values higher than the predetermined travel value. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110085851 | Lifting Device for the Backrest of a Chair - A lifting device for the backrest of a chair includes a fixed member, a movable member movably mounted on the fixed member and having an elongate slideway and a plurality of locking grooves, a locking bolt extending into the slideway of the movable member and detachably locked in one of the locking grooves of the movable member, a slide secured on the locking bolt to move the locking bolt, and an elastic member biased between the slide and the fixed member to push the locking bolt toward one of the locking grooves. Thus, the movable member is moved relative to the fixed member to adjust the height of the backrest so that the height of the backrest can be adjusted according to a user's requirement, and the backrest can support the user's back efficiently. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110116861 | BATTERY PACK LOCKING DEVICE - The present application provides a battery pack locking device, comprising a button, a snap element for engaging the battery pack with an electrical appliance, a linkage controlled by the button, a spring provided below the button and a support. The snap element is hinged to the support at one end and the first end of the linkage is disposed below the button. When the button is pressed down, the first end moves down and the second end of the linkage moves upwardly relative to the first end. Also, the snap connecting portion moves downwardly in a curved path without squeezing the snap groove of the electrical appliance, resulting in decreased friction between the parts and a reduced force necessary to press down the button. Accordingly, the battery pack can be easily mounted to and removed from an electrical appliance. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110262217 | LATCH MECHANISM APPLIED FOR MULTI-FUNCTION GAME TABLE - A latch mechanism applied for multi-function game table includes a confinement component and a latch component. The game table has a framework and a tablet pivoted to the framework for flip. The confinement component is applied for the tablet of the game table and has a channel formed thereof. The latch component is applied for the framework of the game table to correspond with the confinement component, and the latch component includes a base and a switch. The base has a through passage to correspond with the channel of the confinement component. The switch is arranged in the through passage of the base; and has a manipulation member and a shut member. The manipulation member is pivoted to the base via a connecting end thereof for angular displacement, and the shut member is approximately vertical to the manipulation member so as to move as same as the manipulation member. When the manipulation member angularly moves inside the through passage of the base, the shut member rotates to reach into the channel of the confinement component. The latch component locks the confinement component so that the tablet secure to the framework for staying still. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120189380 | A COUPLER - There is provided a locking mechanism to secure a coupler's jaw, and a coupler incorporating the locking mechanism. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130084127 | APPARATUS WITH A HANDLE HAVING A RELEASE MECHANISM - An apparatus with a handle having a release mechanism comprises a bracket having a front panel, an extracting module and a driven module. The extracting module is mounted on the bracket and includes a handle, an extracting piece, and a first contact portion. A spring is provided between the front panel and the extracting piece. The driven module is fixed on the bracket and includes a driven piece having a locking portion and a second contact portion. When the handle is not dragged forward, the locking portion is located in a locked position. When handle is dragged forward so that the extracting piece moves towards the front panel and that the first contact portion pushes the second contact portion, the locking portion is moved to an unlocked position. A system containing an apparatus having a handle is also provided. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130177350 | MECHANICAL CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A LOAD TO A SUPPORT - The connection device according to the invention comprises a first element ( | 07-11-2013 |
| 20140064835 | FOLDING PARKING STAND - A tractor-mounted front loader includes a parking stand mounted to each of a pair of downwardly and forwardly inclined arm sections coupled to an implement resting on the ground. Each parking stand includes a support leg and a brace, the latter having a rear end pivotally mounted to a location approximately halfway between opposite ends of the support leg and an forward end pivotally mounted to a lower region of an associated loader arm section. The support leg and brace may be stored on the loader arm section by folding them together with a catch carried by the brace becoming releasably engaged with the support leg. The folded support leg and brace are then pivoted against the loader arm section and secured to it by a releasable latch which secures the top of the support leg to the arm section to establish a stored position. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140126957 | COMMUNICATION MODULE LATCHING MECHANISM - An example embodiment includes a latching mechanism configured to selectively secure a communication module to a receptacle of a host device. The latching mechanism includes a latch, a cam, and a latch release. The latch includes a latch hook and a latch protrusion. The cam is mechanically coupled to the latch release. The cam is positioned with respect to the latch such that an activation force applied to the latch release translates the cam to contact the latch protrusion and displace the latch hook. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140161513 | BATTERY PACK RELEASE WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK FOR CORDLESS POWER TOOLS - Battery packs include a battery pack housing, at least one battery release member held by the battery housing, a (blind) latch held by the battery pack housing in communication with the battery release member that releaseably locks the battery pack to a device, and a tactile feedback mechanism that is held by the battery pack housing and is in communication with the battery release member. The tactile feedback mechanism generates a tactile feedback that reduces or increases an application force required by a user to manually actuate the at least one release member. The tactile feedback transmitted through the at least one battery release member. The tactile feedback is generated when the at least one release member has been manually actuated by the user a sufficient distance to allow the user to easily remove the battery pack from the device. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140169865 | LOCK DEVICE - A lock device that locks or unlocks a locking subject includes a lock member moved between a lock position where the lock member locks the locking subject and an unlock position where the lock member unlocks the unlocking subject and a movable transmission member that acts to move the lock member to at least the lock position. A guide mechanism is arranged between the transmission member and the lock member. The guide mechanism includes a sloped lock guide surface. The lock guide surface guides the lock member to the lock position when the transmission member moves in a first direction. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140193193 | TIME-DELAYED LATCH - A device, system, and method are described. In one embodiment, the device includes a latch. The latch at different times is located in at least a rest position and a non-rest position. The latch receiving a manipulation force to move the latch from the rest position to the non-rest position. The latch is capable of delaying its return to the rest position after a period of time. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140219712 | TEST STRIP EJECTOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - A system for receiving and ejecting a fluid testing device test strip includes a strip connector having first and second guide rails, and divider walls each having a channel. A sled has first and second legs connected to a cross member. Each leg has a contact leg extending inwardly from a chamfered end. The first and second legs when positioned parallel to the guide rails have the contact leg captured in the divider wall channels retaining the sled in sliding contact with the guide rails for motions in loading and ejection directions. A mechanism assembly is movably connected to the fluid testing device. The cross member is coupled so operation in a first direction displaces the sled in the loading direction positioning the sled in a test strip test position, and opposite operation positions the contact legs in direct contact with and ejects the test strip. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234020 | DEVICE FOR FIXING A LOWER GLASS FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CABIN - An apparatus can detachably fix the lower glass of the cab according to a working environment through simple adjustment of an adjustment knob. The apparatus detachably fixes the lower glass of the cab according to a working environment includes a lower bracket fixedly installed on a lower side of a window frame of the cab and including a rubber member to prevent a secession of the lower glass; a knob support plate including a fixing plate having a guide groove and a position setting hole, and a support plate having a compression pad, wherein the fixing plate is fixedly installed on an upper side of the window frame and the support plate compressively supports one side of an upper portion of the lower glass; and an adjustment knob provided with a projection portion that is fitted into the guide groove to be slidably guided clockwise or counterclockwise. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140334870 | CONFIGURATION COMPRISING A COMPONENT AND A FIXING SYSTEM FOR ELASTIC ATTACHMENT OF THE COMPONENT TO A PANEL-SHAPED SUPPORT PART - A configuration has a component equipped with a retaining foot and a fixing system with a fixing element for elastic attachment of the component to a panel-shaped support part. The fixing element has a central connecting region in the form of a shaft, to which a support plate is attached at one end and to which a cam element is attached at the other end, and an elastomer sleeve surrounds the connecting region, the sleeve having a groove into which the retaining foot engages. The cam element is inserted through a borehole in the support part such that the elastomer sleeve is pressed together between the support plate and the support part, and the fixing element is rotated for a latching connection. A retaining foot plug part with an annular shape partly open in a C shape and adapted to the inner diameter of the retaining groove. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140356060 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR BACKPLANE - A fastening device for fastening a backplane includes an enclosure, a fastening member, and a pivoting member. The enclosure includes a bottom plate, a top plate opposite to the bottom plate, and a number of partition plates connected to the bottom plate and the top plate. The bottom plate forms a stop element. The stop element and the partition plates sandwiches the backplane. The fastening member is fastened to a top side of the backplane, and is supported on the top plate. The pivoting member is pivotably connected to the top plate. The pivoting member is operable to rotate to sandwich the fastening member with the top plate. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140369744 | CONNECTION MECHANISM - A connection mechanism is used for detachably installing a carrier device to a supporting device. The connection mechanism includes a first base, fixed on the supporting device, a second base, fixed on the carrier device and detachably connected to the first base, a latch, movably disposed on the second base and corresponding to the first base, and an operating component, disposed on the second base and operably connected to the latch. The operating component selectively drives the latch to move to a locking position so that the second base is locked to the first base, or drives the latch to move to an unlocking position so that the second base is unlocked from the first base. Thereby, it is convenient to install and detach the connection mechanism. The connection mechanism is reliable and safe in use and can provide firm connection. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150030384 | FURNITURE SYSTEM AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF - A modular furniture system capable of being arranged in different configurations in a settee area of a bowling center, for example, is disclosed. The furniture system includes at least one modular furniture element with a fastening mechanism which includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly of the fastening mechanism includes an engaging element which extends through at least one component of the first assembly and attaches to a component of the second assembly of an adjacent modular furniture element. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150050077 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE - A quick release device including a support base having a first lodging member and a holding module having a second lodging member is provided. The first lodging member includes a bottom wall, a side wall and a first retaining unit. A containing space is jointly defined by the bottom and side wall. The first retaining unit protrudes from the side wall and has an inner surface and two side surfaces. The second lodging member includes a body, a second retaining unit, an elastic unit linked to the second retaining unit, and an external rib protruding from the body. When the second retaining unit retracts into the body, the second lodging member is adapted to move into or out of the containing space. When the protruding second lodging member is in the containing space, the protruding second retaining unit is blocked by the inner surface. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150078811 | MODULAR POWER TOOL - A connection arrangement for releasably connecting an electrical device and a power control module, the power control module including a device for controlling the supply of electrical power to the functional component. The connection arrangement includes a first connecting portion associated with the electrical device or the power control module and configured to engage with a second connecting portion associated with the other one of the device and module. The first connecting portion including a first locking member and the second connecting portion including a second locking member, wherein when the first and second connection portions are engaged the first and second locking members are movable relative to each other between an unlocked position in which the first and second connection portions are separable and a locked position in which the first and second connection portions are locked together. Preferably, the electrical device is a power tool module. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150132049 | SPRING LOADED RETAINER DEVICE FOR SECURING SUCTION WANDS - A spring loaded retainer device for securing suction wands is disclosed. The device includes a handle configured to be gripped by an operator, a hollow cylinder, and a plunger disposed within the hollow cylinder, where a proximate end of the plunger is secured to the handle used to pull the plunger outward of the hollow cylinder. In addition, the device includes a spring that surrounds the plunger and biases a distal end of the plunger inward of the hollow cylinder and when the handle is released the spring pushes the plunger inward of the hollow cylinder. Opposing lateral tips of the handle are each configured to restrain an end of a suction wand being stored inside a compartment when the handle is rotated in line with a substantially horizontal axis, where the handle is configured to be pulled outwards and rotated in line with a substantially vertical axis when removing the suction wand from the compartment. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150322646 | A LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160186919 | LOCKING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a locking device. The locking device may include a quick release coupling board, a sliding assembly slidably connected with the sliding assembly, and a locking assembly connected to the sliding assembly and configured to lock the quick release coupling board to the sliding assembly. | 06-30-2016 |
