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Document | Title | Date |
20080267697 | Linear travel, self aligning, rotating, retention clamp - A retention clamp includes a shaft having a stop member and a first threaded portion, the first threaded portion including a left hand thread. A clamping member is threadably connected to the first threaded portion. A biasing member positioned between the stop member and the clamping member transfers a rotational force applied to the shaft to the clamping member to rotate the clamping member into an engagement position. An indexing member can be slidably received over the first threaded portion and positioned between the stop member and the clamping member. The indexing member is frictionally engageable with the clamping member so indexing member rotation rotates the clamping member. Both the indexing member and the clamping member can include meshable ratchet teeth to assist clamping member rotation. Legs extending transversely from the biasing member can positively engage the stop portion and the indexing member. | 10-30-2008 |
20090060644 | Fastener and Assembly Utilizing the Same - A fastener is disclosed. The fastener includes a housing, a cage, one or more retaining members, and a plunger. The housing defines a housing cavity. The housing cavity includes a recess. The cage is disposed at least partially in the housing cavity. The cage includes a cage cavity and one or more passages in the cage aligned with the recess. The one or more retaining members are retained within the one or more passages. The plunger is movable in the ball cage cavity between a first position to cause the one or more balls to be displaced outwardly relative the one or more passages to seat the one or more retaining members in the recess thereby mechanically locking the housing to the ball cage, and a second position thereby allowing the one or more retaining members to be displaced radially inwardly relative the one or more passages to cause the one or more retaining members to be unseated from the recess. | 03-05-2009 |
20090067919 | Quick connect coupling - A quick to connect and quick to disconnect fluid coupling has a clip, a male portion having an annular groove adapted to receive the clip, a female portion, and a sealing element. The female portion has a dual function frustoconical portion adapted to compress the sealing element during joinder of the male portion with the female portion as well as to compress the clip into the annular groove in preparation of separating the male portion from the female portion. Further, a sleeve is slideably placed about the male portion and adapted to capture the clip compressed within the annular groove. | 03-12-2009 |
20090245930 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE FRAMING SYSTEM - A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members extend along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other. After each robot positions each associated tool arm with the docking station, the robot disengages from the tool arm and then welds the body components together by a welding gun carried by the robots. | 10-01-2009 |
20100067982 | COUPLER FOR EXCAVATORS - A coupler for an excavator, the coupler comprising first and second recesses for receiving the pins of an attachment, a latching hook movable into and out of a latching state in which it closes the second pin-receiving recess, and a blocking bar movable into and out of a blocking state in which a portion of the blocking bar closes the first recess. The arrangement is such that, when the blocking bar is engaged in use by an attachment pin contained within the first recess, the action of the pin on the blocking bar urges the blocking bar into its blocking state. The blocking bar is further arranged so that, in the blocking state, it lies in the path of the latching hook and that, upon movement of the latching hook out of the latching state, the latching hook engages with the blocking bar to retain it in the blocking state. | 03-18-2010 |
20100092239 | FIXING ELEMENT AND APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING A FIXING ELEMENT - A fixing element including a bolt with a first region with a first cross-section and a second region with a second cross-section is provided. The fixing element further includes a clamping wing with a first bearing surface, the clamping wing being arranged in the second region, and a transition point between the first and the second region, which is configured at least partially as a second bearing surface. The first and the second bearing surfaces are arranged opposite one another such that a first material part and a second material part are mounted between the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface by executing a rotary motion. The second bearing surface includes a first sliding part and a second sliding part, wherein, starting from an insertion position, a tension force increasing in the axial direction until a locking position is reached as a result of the rotary motion. | 04-15-2010 |
20100098484 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR A PEDAL - A quick release device for a pedal includes a spindle, a connecting unit connected to the spindle, and a quick release mechanism connected to the connecting unit. The spindle has a protrusion extending from one end thereof and an annular groove defined in an outer peripheral thereof. The connecting unit has a receiving hole defined therein, a guiding hole defined in a lateral thereof and communicated with the receiving hole, and a retaining hole defined therein and communicated with the receiving hole. The quick release mechanism includes a rod partially received in the guiding hole and a spring biased against the rod toward the receiving hole. In assembly the protrusion engages with the retaining hole and the rod engages with the annular groove. | 04-22-2010 |
20100260541 | Coupling device with the option of moving longitudinally - The invention relates to a coupling device ( | 10-14-2010 |
20110110714 | PORTABLE LOCKING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A portable support structure including a platform member having a primary platform connector and a secondary platform connector. The primary platform connector is configured to receive a primary support connector. The secondary platform connector is configured to receive a secondary support connector. The support structure also includes a primary support member including the primary support connector and a hook member. In addition, the support structure includes a secondary support member having a first end and a second end. The first end is detachably engaged with the secondary platform connector and the second end is in locking engagement with the hook member. The primary support connector includes structures that engage the primary platform connector and rotationally position the primary support member. The hook member includes a hook portion that engages and prevents the secondary support member disengaging upon a rotation of the secondary support member. | 05-12-2011 |
20110116860 | Securing Attachments to a Medical Supply Unit - A medical supply unit is provided including at least one carrier provided with coupling devices with fixing rails. In the fixing rails, fixing elements of an adapter engage, which are locked in the fixing rail by an operating means actuated by hand by means of a locking means. | 05-19-2011 |
20110170948 | QUICK RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR SECURING AN INFANT CARRIER TO A BASE - A quick release locking mechanism for securing an infant carrier to a base, includes at least a transversal bar, a spring-loaded locking element, a manipulating element and a linking element. The infant carrier is formed with a downward holding slot on the underside thereof, and the base is formed with a upper surface for supporting the infant carrier thereon. The transversal bar is fixed on the base in a position relative to the downward holding slot. The spring-loaded locking element is pivoted on the infant carrier for closing the downward holding slot and retaining the transversal bar within the downward holding slot automatically while the infant carrier is resting on the base. The linking element is connected between the spring-loaded locking element and the manipulating element, and the manipulating element is operatively mounted on the infant carrier for driving the spring-loaded locking element in a remote position. | 07-14-2011 |
20110299919 | APPLYING A PARTICLE BEAM TO A PATIENT - An apparatus includes a yoke having a first end and a second end. The yoke is configured to hold a device that includes an aperture and a range compensation structure. A catch arm is pivotally secured to the first end of the yoke. The catch arm includes a locking feature. The locking feature and the second end of the yoke interface, respectively, to a first retention feature and a second retention feature defined by the aperture and the range compensation structure. The locking feature is configured to interface to the first retention feature and the second end of the yoke is configured to interface to the second retention feature. | 12-08-2011 |
20120093577 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A FIRST HARDWARE COMPONENT AND A SECOND HARDWARE COMPONENT, PARTICULARLY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER - A device for locking and unlocking a first hardware component and a second hardware component relative to each other, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, wherein the first hardware component the second hardware component form a housing having an interior and are disposed on a common axis, wherein at least one latching device is disposed in first plane perpendicular to the axis and at least one second latching device is disposed in a second plane also perpendicular to the axis and displaced along the axis relative to the first plane, wherein the first lathing device comprises a first latch and first retaining cam and the second latching device comprises a second latch and a second retaining cam. | 04-19-2012 |
20120121323 | QUICK-ATTACH ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING AN IMPLEMENT TO AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE - A quick-attach assembly for selectively connecting an implement to the forward end of an off-road vehicle push tube assembly. A rear male quick-attach assembly is secured to the forward end of the push tube assembly and a front female quick-attach assembly is secured to the implement. The front and rear quick-attach assemblies may be interconnected and secured together by a locking pin. | 05-17-2012 |
20120201598 | COUPLER - A coupler assembly to interpose between the arm of the vehicle and a parallel pinned implement having two docks, one on each of the two members able to be caused to slide relative to each other, each dock engagable outwardly to its pin with at least one pin being captive in its dock by a pivoted retention member. | 08-09-2012 |
20120213575 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONNECT AND DISCONNECT FORCES OF A CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing having a bore with a housing groove having a release angle between a housing groove bottom and a bore inside surface. A retainer defines a spring cavity having a circular radial canted coil spring disposed in the spring cavity. A pin having a tapered end in sliding engagement with the bore and provided with a circumferential groove for receiving the coil spring upon insertion of the pin into the bore. A circumferential groove includes a load angle for rotating the coil spring in an orientation in which the major spring axis is parallel to the release angle upon initial withdrawal of the pin from the bore. | 08-23-2012 |
20120213576 | Latching Mechanism - A latching mechanism includes a pusher member formed with an internal ring and being attached to a first object. A center post formed with a relief groove is secured to a release button and is connected to a second object. A slidable sleeve biased upwardly surrounds the center post and carries a pair of detent balls in a position to be alignable with the relief groove. The internal ring of the pusher member pushes the detent balls downwardly until the detent balls become aligned with the relief groove allowing the internal ring pass below the detent balls and thus latch the first and second objects together. Release is attained by pressing the release button to raise the center post into alignment with the detent balls to allow the internal ring to move past the detent balls and affect a release of the latching mechanism. | 08-23-2012 |
20120219357 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120321379 | LOCKING STRUCTURE - A locking structure includes two first locking members disposed on a first object and two second locking members disposed on a second object for engaging with the first locking members respectively. Each first locking member includes a main body protruding from the first object and a first engaging portion protruding from the main body. The first engaging portions of the two first locking members face away from each other. Each second locking member includes a main part protruding from the second object and a second engaging portion protruding from the main part. The second engaging portions of the two second locking members face each other. The second engaging portions engage with and abut the first engaging portions respectively to lock the second object to the first object. | 12-20-2012 |
20130170897 | CONNECTION SUPPORT DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerator including a storage container that may be selectively coupled to a refrigerator body or to a door by a storage container support device is provided. The refrigerator may include a refrigerator body having a storage compartment formed therein, a rotatable door to open or close the storage compartment, a gasket provided between the door and the refrigerator body, a storage container that may be selectively coupled to the door or to the refrigerator body, a storage container support device provided at the door, the refrigerator body or the storage container to allow the storage container to be selectively coupled to and supported by the refrigerator body or the door, and a control device provided in the door to selectively control operation of the storage container support device from an exterior of the door. | 07-04-2013 |
20130189027 | MULTIPOINT ATTACHMENT BODIES FOR RECONFIGURABLE MOUNT - A multipoint reconfigurable system and method supporting a wide-variety of configurations that permit adaptation of the mounting system to the user's specific needs. The present invention includes embodiments directed towards multipoint connection bodies, monolegs, flexlegs, lanyard heads, secure connectors, snap connectors, and combinations thereof as well improved structures and methods for implementing these systems and methods. A reversible monopod includes a telescoping columnar monopod body including a proximal end and a distal end; and a coupler coupled to each the end, the coupler selected from the group consisting of a quick-connect type | 07-25-2013 |
20130223924 | QUICK-RELEASE FIXING STRUCTURE FOR A FENDER OF A BICYCLE - A quick-release fixing structure for a fender of a bicycle is provided with a mounting member fixed to the front fork, an engaging member fixed on the fender, and a U-shaped control member. The mounting member is formed with an elastic piece, a receiving cavity, and two penetrating holes which have two cutting grooves in communication with the receiving cavity and the penetrating holes. The engaging member is received in the receiving cavity of the mounting member and formed with two arc-shaped cutting grooves for mating with the arc-shaped cutting grooves of the mounting member. The control member is inserted in the penetrating holes and formed with two arc-shaped grooves. The quick-release fixing structure is capable of assembling the fender onto the front fork of bicycle or disassembling it therefrom by a simple pressing operation. | 08-29-2013 |
20140016996 | LATCHING STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DETACHING METHOD - A latching structure is configured for a portable electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The latching structure includes a latching groove and a hook. The latching groove is defined the first housing, and a removable portion is formed in the latching groove. The hook is formed on a second housing. The hook latches in the latching groove. The removable portion is separated from the first housing to expose the latching groove for pushing the hook out of the latching groove. | 01-16-2014 |
20140030011 | LOCKING PIN WITH PROTECTIVE CAP - A locking pin is provided for securing movable mechanical components, and includes a tubular body defining an axial passageway. The tubular body has an actuating end and a tapered working end opposite the actuating end, and has at least one latch opening proximate the working end. The pin has a spindle constructed and arranged for reciprocation in the passageway, as well as at least one locking element, each positioned within the passageway at a corresponding latch opening, and being urged toward the corresponding latch opening by the spindle. A cap is fastened to the working end for restricting entry of contaminants into the passageway. | 01-30-2014 |
20140072365 | MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR TOY BAR OF CHILD-SUPPORT DEVICE - A male inserter and a female receiver fixed to a toy bar and a child-support device for relative movement between upright locked and inclined unlocked positions. The male inserter includes a lock element and the female receiver includes a catch surface. In the upright unlocked position, the male inserter can pass through the female receiver. But in the inclined locked position, the lock element engages and locks against the catch surface. If a child in the child-support device pulls down and/or forward on the toy bar in the locked position, it does not move to the unlocked position. But an upward lifting force applied to the toy bar causes it to pivot from the locked position to the unlocked position and to then detach from the child-support device. | 03-13-2014 |
20150354611 | PUSH-PUSH LATCH WITH LOCKING OPTION AND MODIFIABLE OR FIXED JAW PROFILE - Disclosed is a push-push latch capable of retaining a multitude of objects with the option of locking the latch in one or more positions, providing one handed operation and controlling access. The improved push-push latch can contain opposing jaws with a unique profile for engaging objects as well as the inner slide housing may contain features for indexing the retained object. The push-push latch, can hold objects and allow the user to gain access faster than was hereto for possible, with improved security of objects preventing theft and death in the case of unsecured firearms. | 12-10-2015 |
20160120110 | QUICK RELEASE BEARING COUPLERS - An agricultural metering system includes a releasable bearing coupler configured to selectively couple a meter roller to a housing of the agricultural metering system. The releasable bearing coupler includes a shaft configured to be disposed through an opening in the housing and to engage a bearing, wherein the bearing is configured to be disposed within a recess of the meter roller to facilitate rotation of the meter roller about the shaft and to couple the meter roller to the housing via contact with the shaft. The releasable bearing coupler includes a locking segment configured to selectively interlock with a corresponding locking feature of the housing to secure the releasable bearing coupler to the housing. | 05-05-2016 |
20160201704 | Latch with a Built-In Adjustment Mechanism | 07-14-2016 |