| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403361000 | Socket | 51 |
| 20080205980 | SYSTEM FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING A DISPOSABLE DEVICE TO A DURABLE DEVICE - A system for releasably attaching a steerable disposable multi-linked device to a durable device may include a disposable portion and a durable portion. The disposable portion may include a connecting member connected to the disposable portion and the durable portion and a steerable multi-linked device. The steerable multi-linked device may include a first link, a plurality of intermediate links, a second link movably coupled to a second one of the intermediate links, and a cable which passes through the first link and intermediate links and extends beyond a first end of the first link. A first one of the intermediate links may be movably coupled to the first link. The durable portion may include an axial member which defines an opening therethrough and a feeder mechanism. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100040410 | ACCESSORY ATTACHING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an accessory attaching system ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100129148 | ADJUSTABLE CONNECTOR - An adjustable connector is formed by, an comprises an outer housing, and an inner housing, with the inner housing being positioned inside of the outer housing. This inner housing forms a first connector wherein the inner housing is movable inside of the outer housing. There is also a complementary connector configured to connect to the first connector. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100183367 | CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURES - A connection end portion of an inner member is provided with engagement protrusions, and a connection end portion of a stay is provided with reception grooves capable of axially receiving them. By inserting an operation cable into a tube of a fit-tube portion of an ascent/descent body, the engagement protrusions are axially received in insertion grooves, and are temporarily retained at terminal end portions thereof that are bent in one peripheral direction. When the stay is inserted into the tube of the fit-tube portion, the engagement protrusions are received in the reception grooves, and are transferred to terminal end portions thereof that are bent in the other peripheral direction. Through this operation, an axial connection state is attained in which the operation cable is suspended from the stay, and the headrest is attached to the ascent/descent body to become capable of ascending and descending with respect to the seat back. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100226716 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR - A lever-type connector has a female housing ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100316442 | In-line coupling pipe - An in-line coupling pipe is provided having a plurality of first corrugations with a male portion at one end of the pipe and a female portion at the other end. The diameter at the crest of the first corrugation being a first distance. The male portion having a second corrugation with the diameter at the crest of the second corrugation being a second distance. The male portion of having a third corrugation intermediate the first corrugation and the second corrugation, with the diameter at the crest of the third corrugation being a third distance. The male portion having a fourth corrugation intermediate the first corrugation and the third corrugation, with the diameter at the crest of the fourth corrugation being a fourth distance, with the first distance being greater than the second or third or fourth distances, the second distance being greater than the third distance, and the fourth distance being greater than second or third distances. The second corrugation has a recess formed therein. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110103886 | MALE OR FEMALE ELEMENT FOR A CONIC COUPLING - A male or female element ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110103887 | MALE OR FEMALE ELEMENT FOR A CONIC COUPLING - A male or female element ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110123265 | Adjustable Connector - According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided an adjustable connector including at least two parts, each having a main body with a bore having a longitudinal axis therein, wherein an external surface of the main body of a first part is configured to bear against an internal surface of the bore of a second part when the first part is at least partially inserted into the bore of the second part to form a connection, characterised in that the positioning of the bores with respect to the main bodies is such that when the parts are connected to each other, rotation of one part with respect to the other changes the inclination of the longitudinal axes of the bores with respect to one another. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110150567 | MECHANICAL DRIVE DEVICE FOR DRIVING THE HIGH PRESSURE SUB ASSEMBLYSUB ASSEMBLY OF AN AIRPLANE ENGINE - Providing manual mechanical drive to the high pressure sub assembly of a turbojet, in particular during endoscopic inspection of the high pressure turbine. According to the invention, a coupling element suitable for coupling with an external actuator such as a crank handle is fitted on the axis of a specific alternator that is normally driven mechanically via the high pressure sub assembly, thereby providing a coupling suitable for driving said high pressure sub assembly. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110176866 | Bible stand connection - A wooden connection absent of metal fasteners or tools to assemble or disassemble. Parts are pressed together by hand with normal pressure. To disassemble merely pull apart with normal pressure. Continuous assembly and disassembly is assured with this connection design. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110194895 | SAFETY CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A CURTAIN CORD - A safety connection assembly for a curtain cord divided into two segments has a male connection member and a female connection member. The male connection member is securely mounted on one end of one segment and has an insert formed on one side thereof, and a protruding engagement part formed on an outer wall of the insert; the female connection member is securely mounted on one end of the other segment to be connected and has a cavity formed in one side thereof to hold and engage the insert of the male connection member, and a recessed engagement part annularly formed in an inner wall of the cavity. When a child's neck is strangled by the curtain cord, the male connection member and the female connection member can be easily detached from each other by the child or others when pulled by a force. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110206452 | Locking coupler for a drive shaft - A locking coupler for a drive shaft and a method therefor. The coupler includes a male and a female member, each including a male and a female coupler end and an opposite male and female shaft end. The coupler ends have a non-circular portion adapted to releasably receive the male coupler end within the female coupler end such that the ends have limited axial rotation relative to one another. The coupler also includes a detent cooperatively engageable with the male and female members to lock the male and female ends together. The detent is a button operable between an extended position and a depressed position, and a cooperative recess that receives the button when the button is in the extended position. The female coupler end includes a bore sidewall with a recessed portion, and the recessed portion and the button cooperate to provide a quick-connect relationship. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110280653 | MULTI-PIECE CANTED COIL SPRING SOCKET - A connector includes a canted coil spring, a multi-piece housing, and an insert element. The multi-piece housing includes a first housing part defining a bore of the housing, and a second housing part connected to the first housing part and comprising a tapered wall defined by a first section of the second housing part with a first inner diameter and a second section of the second housing part with a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter. A groove is formed in the bore by the connection of the first housing part with the second housing part, the groove having at least a portion of the canted coil spring disposed therein and having a tapered side wall formed at least partly by the tapered wall of the second housing part. The insert element is insertable into the bore to engage the canted coil spring for connection with the housing. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120014746 | GASKET-END FEATURE FOR SEALING A T-JOINT ASSEMBLY - A t-joint assembly includes a gasket having first and second ends, and a substantially elongated body having a profile. The first end includes an enlarged tapered section having a distal tip and a force-transfer surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the body. The assembly also includes a first component having a channel with a profile and a reaction surface configured to respectively complement the profile and accept the force-transfer surface of the gasket. The first component also has a first sealing surface arranged substantially parallel to the reaction surface, and a second sealing surface arranged substantially perpendicular to the reaction surface. The t-joint assembly additionally includes second and third components, each having a sealing surface. Inserting the gasket into the channel and assembling the three components compresses the gasket against the channel, and the tip of the gasket against the reaction surface, to thereby seal the t-joint. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120087723 | Manual Quick-Release Latching System For Robotic End Effector - A manual quick-release latching system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first component mating surface, a socket recessed into the first component and having an opening on the first component mating surface; and a first component retaining structure. The second component includes a second component mating surface, a second component retaining structure, and a latching mechanism. The mating surfaces are juxtaposed when the first component is slidingly engaged with the second component. The retaining structures slidingly engage one another in a first direction and interlock one another in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The latching mechanism includes a part that can partially extend from the second component and enter the socket of the first component, to latch the first component with the second component by preventing the first component from sliding with respect to the second component in the first direction. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120141198 | END ANCHORING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC FILAMENT BODY - An end portion of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic cable ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148342 | HEADREST SOCKET FOR ACCOMMODATING A HEADREST ROD - A headrest socket for accommodating a headrest rod, including a socket body of polymeric material that has an inner space for accommodating a headrest rod. A spring tongue is provided as part of the socket body, or is monolithically formed on the socket body, and is displaceable toward the inner space for exerting a clamping effect. A spring device is disposed on the socket body for applying a tensioning or pressure action upon the spring tongue. The spring device is configured from a sheet steel strip. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120308301 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING A GRIPPER - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for detachably fastening a gripper to a robot, especially a delta robot, comprising a receiving unit and a coupling unit between which at least one form-fit and/or one force-fit connecting element is provided. The receiving unit includes a limit stop provided with an undercut to receive a first section of the coupling unit therein. Furthermore, the receiving unit and the coupling unit include complementary form elements designed to be inserted into each other. Finally, the receiving unit includes a clamping element for retaining the coupling unit in abutment with the receiving unit. The invention disclosure further relates to a method for detachably fastening a gripper to a robot. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130071181 | Component Connection and Method for the Detachable Connection of the Components of a Component Connection - A connection between components includes a first component, a second component, and at least two pairs of fixing elements spaced apart by which the two components are detachably connected. Each pair of fixing elements has a female fixing element and a male fixing element that is inserted into the female fixing element. A fixing element of each pair of fixing elements is provided on the first component and the other fixing element of each pair of fixing elements is provided on the second component. The fixing elements are arranged such that on detachable connection of the two components by the pairs of fixing elements in the two components, a bending stress results in the components. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130089371 | PRE-TENSIONING DEVICE BETWEEN TWO ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION ON AN AXLE - A device operative to generate a pre-tension between two elements which are to be mounted in spaced relation on an axle is disclosed. The device includes a first ring ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130108360 | FASTENING OR MOUNTING APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130149029 | MULTI-LATCHING MECHANISMS AND RELATED METHODS - Dual directional latch devices or connectors are described wherein a first connector component and a second connector component have a first latched position and a second latched position when moving in a first direction and wherein movement in a second direction is also possible when a restriction feature is overcome. As described, opposing magnetic forces, pneumatic pressure, spring force, and a crushable force may be incorporated so that further movement in the second direction must overcome the restriction feature. The dual direction latch devices may be used with articles of manufacture such as with implantable medical devices, door panels, airplane panels, and drilling devices to name a few. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130177352 | Leg Socket - The leg socket has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart ribs extending along an interior wall. Each rib has a concavely curved surface extending longitudinally and disposed on a common radius of the wall to provide contact with a cylindrical table leg over a surface. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130266367 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a mounting system for mounting a component on a support of a motor vehicle. The mounting system comprises a first fixing device for fixing the component without tools in a first region of the component and a second fixing device for fixing the component without tools in a second region of the component. The first fixing device includes a snap closure for fixing the first region of the component in three linearly independent directions, and the second fixing device includes a rail for fixing the second region of the component so as to be displaceable in one direction on the support. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130272786 | STRESS REDUCING TOOL MOUNT - According to aspects of one or more exemplary implementations, disclosed is a plastic tool mount and system with a tool connector head with a back side, nose and distal end of said nose; a shaft guide having a channel is formed within said head open at the distal end of said nose; said channel further having a raised bump section of plastic extending from a wall of said shaft guide into the shaft guide channel; and, wherein the diameter of the shaft guide channel at the location of the raised bump is diminished. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130287489 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTING PANELS - In one embodiment, a connector assembly comprises: a connector; and a pair of side collectors, each comprising a connector engagement region having a size and geometry to mate with the connector so as to hold ends of two adjacent panels together; and a panel engagement region comprising a receiving area and having a size to attach onto an edge of the panel; and a clip, wherein the clip has a base that can be attached to a support, an engagement, and a stem extending therebetween, wherein the engagement has an extension projecting from a side of the engagement, wherein the panel engagement region further comprises an opening in a joint wall on a side of the panel engagement region opposite the receiving area, wherein the opening is configured to receive the extension of the engagement. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130309005 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE - The present invention relates to an assembly suitable for use in forming an electrical enclosure comprising at least one joining bracket having a set of first connectors disposed along at least one edge thereof; and at least one structural component having at least one set of second connectors affixed thereto, the first connectors being complementary to the second connectors, such that the at least one joining bracket and the at least one structural component become automatically secured together when the first and second connectors are brought into engagement. The connectors may be male and female connectors. The engagement may be releasable. The invention is not limited to electrical boxes but may be used to form assemblies and enclosures for other purposes, such as storage, toys and so on. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130322962 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR FIBER REINFORCED RESIN AND METAL - There is provided a joint structure for a fiber reinforced resin and a metal. In the joint structure, respective end portions of a fiber reinforced plastic and a metallic material are joined to each other. A large number of projections having a height that enables the projections to contact fibers constituting the fiber reinforced plastic are formed on a joint surface of the metallic material serving as a part of a joint surface between the fiber reinforced plastic and the metallic material. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140003866 | Buckett | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140023433 | Snap-Fit Joint for Plastic Frame Elements and Frame Formed Thereby - A snap-fit joint for connecting frame members includes a male member having an insertion end, a top portion, and opposite sidewails. A female member has a socket to receive the male member insertion end. The socket includes an upstanding wall that temporarily flexes outwardly. Co-acting surfaces of the upstanding socket wall and the male member sidewall include co-acting surfaces in temporarily contact during insertion of the male member into the female member socket to temporarily outwardly flex the upstanding socket wall and seat the male member. The socket wall terminate in a tab and the male member sidewail surface terminates in a recess. The male member is fully seated in the socket, and the co-acting surfaces are out of contact with each other, the upstanding socket wall returns to an unflexed condition, and the socket tab is received in sidewail to lock the male member within the socket. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140093314 | QUICK RELEASE PLATE - A mounting system having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140147198 | ONE-TOUCH TYPE QUICK COUPLER FOR CONNECTING STEEL BARS - Disclosure relates to a method of sharing a session key between wireless communication terminals using a variable-length authentication code. The method includes: generating a public key by using an own private key; generating a message including the public key and a first random number and encoding the message using an own secret key to exchange an encrypted message with the other terminal; decoding the encrypted message of the other terminal by receiving a secret key of the other terminal; generating an authentication code by calculating the first random number and a second random number included in the decoded message; obtaining a medium value from the authenticated code; and generating a session key by using a public key included in the decoded message of the other terminal. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140199116 | PLUG-IN COUPLING AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The plug-in coupling comprises a negative coupling part and a positive coupling part consisting of a pin having a ball head. The negative coupling part comprises a coupling construction made of a first material for accommodating and detachably fastening the positive coupling part, and a retaining construction made of a second material, which surrounds the coupling construction, for fastening the negative coupling part to the second component, wherein the second material has a higher elasticity than the first material, such that component vibrations can be absorbed by the retaining construction. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140234023 | ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT MECHANISM AND OPERATION TOOL SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an attachment/detachment mechanism detachably fixes an insertion member and an outer sheath member. The mechanism includes a removal preventing member and a rotation preventing member. The removal preventing member is configured to restrict movement of the insertion member inserted in the outer sheath member relative thereto in a removing direction. The rotation preventing member is configured to restrict movement of the insertion member inserted in the outer sheath member relative thereto in a rotating direction. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140270933 | MECHANICAL SEED COUPLING - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of manufacturing silicon seed rod in which two silicon seeds are joined into one long silicon seed rod by mechanical coupling. A mechanical seed coupler is a body in having an outer wall, an upper surface with an upper aperture, a lower surface with a lower aperture, and an inner wall surrounding an inner space. The mechanical seed couple can be of a shape including a cylinder shape, an elliptical tube shape, a rectangular tube shape and a square tube shape. Furthermore the mechanical seed coupler can be of unitary construction, made from one solid piece of material, or it can be composed of subparts. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140321908 | STANDARD AND LEDGER OF A SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ERECTING THE SAME - A standard ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140341646 | ANCHORING DEVICE FOR FILAMENT BODY MADE OF FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC - [PROBLEM] To provide an anchoring device for holding and securing a plurality of tendons each formed of a filament body made of fiber reinforced plastic. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140363225 | Preloaded Mooring Connector - The present invention relates to a subsea structural connector ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140369745 | ROTATION TRANSMITTING MEMBER, COUPLING DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SHAFTS, AND SHAFT CONNECTING MECHANISM - A more durable rotation transmitting member for a coupling directly connected to shafts has: drive-side rotation transmitting cushion to which an input shaft is directly connected; and a hub to which an output shaft is directly connected. Two parallel flat surfaces are formed on the outer periphery of the front end of the input shaft, and a shaft hole receives the front end of the input shaft and is formed in the rotation transmitting cushion. Surfaces of the inner wall of the shaft hole protrude toward the axis (O) to face input shaft front end flat surfaces. Each protruding surface comprises two flat sloped surfaces extending in the direction of the axis (O). When the input shaft starts to rotate, each front end flat of the front end comes into surface contact with one of the protruding surface sloped surfaces which faces the flat surface. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150030387 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND BUILDING COMPONENTS FOR USE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - An example connector system embodiment may be used to quickly align and interconnect two framing members, planar panels or other building components, e.g. during erection of prefabricated or component housing. The connector system includes a male connector and a female connector. The connectors can be attached to, or may be integrally formed with, respective building components to be interconnected. The male connector comprises a tapered protrusion having a cross-sectional extent that decreases monotonically, in at least one dimension, in the direction of protrusion, so as to impart a taper to the tapered protrusion in the at least one dimension. A corresponding female connector comprises a receptacle for receiving the tapered protrusion. The taper may facilitate centering of the male connector with respect to the female connector during mating of the connectors. Depending on the orientation of the connectors, the facilitation of centering may be enhanced by gravity. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150050082 | PART INSTALLATION STRUCTURE - A part installation structure includes: a tongue piece | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150104248 | PLAY-FREE CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection device ( | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150117943 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A FUNCTIONAL PART - In a method for working a functional part, which extends in a longitudinal direction and has a lateral surface that surrounds a longitudinal central axis of the functional part running in the longitudinal direction and has an end face bounding the functional part at a free end in the axial direction, a punch that can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the functional part is pressed against the end face of the functional part, while the functional part is initially located in a cavity of a tool, at least over a partial portion of its longitudinal extent that adjoins its free end, which cavity is bounded in the radial direction with respect to the longitudinal central axis by a wall surface surrounding the lateral surface and lying at least partially against the lateral surface, and furthermore the tool, is pulled off from the functional part over the free end of the functional part over a pulling-off travel, while the punch remains pressed against the end face of the functional part, at least over a partial travel of the pulling-off travel of the tool from the functional part. A material flow of material of the functional part is brought about by the tool during the pulling-off of the tool from the functional part. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150117944 | MALE OR FEMALE ELEMENT FOR A CONIC COUPLING - A male or female element ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150132050 | FERRULE RETENTION - Disclosed is a locking assembly for axially locking a ferrule in a socket. Also disclosed is a socket configured to the locking assembly. The locking assembly comprises a block that is able to be positioned and secured in the socket adjacent to the opposing end of the ferrule. The locking block may comprise one of a trapezoidal prism, an elongate cam element, a drop-in locking plate, or transversely sliding block parts, each of which can abut an end of the ferrule to secure it in the socket. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150139724 | Socket Assembly - A socket for coupling an end piece to a leg member of an article of furniture is described. The socket is insertable into an opening in the leg member and the socket has an opening therein for receiving a stem of the end piece. The socket comprises a tubular body having upper and lower ends. The lower end comprises the opening for receiving the stem of the end piece and the upper end is insertable into the leg member. In addition, the socket comprises a washer attached to the upper end of the socket. When the socket is inserted into the leg member, the washer has an interference fit with the inner diameter of the leg member. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150314437 | SYSTEM FOR DOCKING A MOVABLE PLATFORM - The present invention relates to a system for docking a platform ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160060968 | SUCKER ROD ASSEMBLY - A sucker rod assembly for use in oil well production is disclosed. The sucker rod assembly comprises a sucker rod and at least one end fitting. The sucker rod comprises a rod body and two end portions, and each end portion comprises an end section and a shoulder section. The end fitting comprises a first end section and a second end section. The first end section of the end fitting is connectable to the end section of the sucker rod to form a sucker rod assembly. In some embodiments, the sucker rod comprises a corrosion-resistant coating covering the entire external surface of the sucker rod, except for the two end sections. In some embodiments, the shoulder section of the sucker rod comprises a recessed shoulder or a recessed groove or both. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060969 | SUCKER ROD APPARATUS AND METHOD - Sucker rods include end fittings having an outer wedge portion proximate to an open end, an inner wedge portion proximate to a closed end, and an intermediate wedge portion between the outer and inner wedges. Each wedge includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an angle between the leading and trailing edges. The triangular configuration, length of the leading edge, the length of the trailing edge, and size of the angle in each wedge portion cause distribution of force, such that compressive forces distributed to the rod proximate the closed end exceed compressive forces distributed to the rod proximate the open end. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20180023665 | Ferrule Retention | 01-25-2018 |
