Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
403322200 | Ball detent | 15 |
20080247814 | Release pin - A release pin for selective engagement with at least one work piece, the pin extending in a longitudinal direction with an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion including a shank having an exterior portion extending in the longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end and the inner portion further including a locking arrangement near the second end. The shank exterior being sized to pass through an associated bore extending into an associated surface of an associated work piece. The outer portion being joined to the inner portion near the first end and including an abutment extending transverse to the longitudinal direction and being shaped to engage the associated surface when the shank is positioned in the associated bore such that the outer portion is defined by the abutment and has an outer longitudinal height extending in the longitudinal direction outwardly from the abutment and the associated surface when the pin is secured to the associated work piece. The outer longitudinal height being less than 1 inch. | 10-09-2008 |
20080267698 | QUICK-CONNECTOR FOR METALWORKING TOOL AND METHOD THEREFOR - A quick-connection device is provided for use in quickly connecting and disconnecting a tool from a machine. The device includes a detent mechanism between a tool-side portion and a machine-side portion. Advancing or retracting a sleeve will engage or disengage the detent mechanism, and the sleeve is biased into a detent-engaged position. The device includes a sleeve-retention mechanism configured to hold the sleeve in a detent-disengaged position. | 10-30-2008 |
20090245931 | SMALL LANYARD CONNECTOR FOR LOW PROFILE DEVICE - A miniaturized attachment mechanism for attaching a lanyard to a cell phone, MP3 player or other portable device having a hole in its outer casing is disclosed. The miniaturized attachment mechanism can have one end permanently fastened to a lanyard, and can include a spring-loaded ball detent within a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft diameter can be about 3 millimeters or less, while the diameter of the ball within the hollow shaft can be about 2 millimeters or less. The hollow shaft can be inserted into the casing hole such that the ball detent secures the mechanism to the casing until a pin release is used. In another embodiment, the miniaturized attachment mechanism can include a 1 millimeter shaft having a groove at an insertable end, while the casing encloses a two hole E-ring mechanism adapted to lock onto the groove when the shaft is inserted into the casing hole. | 10-01-2009 |
20090324326 | Anti-loosing socket adapter - An anti-loosing quick-release socket adapter, being easy to produce, having enhanced durability, providing improved stability when combined with a close-end wrench, comprises a hexagonal connecting portion whereon an annular groove is formed with a positioning hole so that a flexible metal wire is fittingly received and positioned in the groove. The metal wire is preformed into a predetermined curved shape and includes two bent segments jutting out a periphery of the hexagonal connecting portion. | 12-31-2009 |
20100054854 | Quick-Release Coupler - A quick-release coupler includes a rod having first and second sections. The first section includes an end for coupling with a pneumatic tool. The second section extends from the other end of the first section. A sleeve is slideably mounted around the rod and includes an end for releasably coupling a bit. The sleeve includes an axial bore having larger and smaller sections. The larger section has polygonal cross sections corresponding to polygonal cross sections of the first section. A radial bore is formed in the sleeve and in communication with the smaller section. A ball is moveably received in the radial bore and moveably received in a recess of the second section of the rod to releasably engage the sleeve with the bit. A spring is mounted in the larger section of the sleeve for biasing the sleeve towards the other end of the rod. | 03-04-2010 |
20120288325 | Fastener and Assembly Utilizing the Same - A fastener is disclosed. The fastener includes a housing, a cage, a plurality of retaining members and a plunger. The plunger is at least partially movable within said cage between a first position to cause said one or more retaining members to be displaced radially outwardly thereby mechanically coupling said housing to said cage, and a second position to allow said one or more retaining members to be displaced radially inwardly thereby allowing said housing to be uncoupled from said cage. | 11-15-2012 |
20130330120 | Fastener and Assembly Utilizing the Same - A locking mechanism includes a lock housing and an activation shaft. The lock housing defines first and second axes, each being different than the other. The lock housing includes an inner mechanism housing wall, a hollow conduit defined by the inner mechanism housing wall, and a channel. The channel is defined by a portion of the inner mechanism housing wall and has first and second portions, where the first portion extends along the first axis and the second portion extends along the second axis. The activation shaft is at least partially surrounded by the hollow conduit and includes a shoulder protruding from the activation shaft towards the channel of the inner mechanism housing wall. In an unlock position, the shoulder is freely manipulatable within the first portion of the channel along the first axis, and in a lock position the shoulder is prevented from moving along the first axis. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336713 | Extension Bar - An extension bar includes a rod having an outer periphery thereof including a recess and a positioning track extended thereon. The recess defines a first contact section and a second contact section disposed after the first contact section longitudinally. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the rod and includes an orifice extended radially therethrough. A stopper is movably engaged with and disposed at a fixed predetermined position on the positioning track. A detent is engaged between the rod and the sleeve and movably engaged in the recess and the orifice. A biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the stopper. | 12-19-2013 |
20140086675 | Quick Disconnect Securement Device - A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET. | 03-27-2014 |
20140140759 | COUPLING ASSURANCE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CONNECTION IN A STEERING COLUMN - A coupling assurance assembly for an intermediate shaft in a steering column is provided. The assembly includes a shaft having a longitudinal bore extending a first longitudinal axis and a fastening receptacle for receiving a fastener, a yoke having a cross hole for receiving the fastener, and a biasing device configured to urge the shaft and the yoke apart from each other. | 05-22-2014 |
20140270926 | Ball Lock Compensator for Use with a Robotic Device - A compensation device configured to be positioned between a robotic arm and a robotic tool. The device may be configured to directly attach to the tool, or may be configured to be positioned away from the tool. The device generally includes a first section that connects to the robotic arm and a second section that connects to the tool. The second section is movable relative to the first section to provide for the tool to be positioned at various orientations. The second section may comply rotationally about a first axis. The second section may be movable in a second plane. In one embodiment, the second plane is perpendicular to the first axis. | 09-18-2014 |
20150300391 | SYSTEM FOR LOCKING A COUPLING OF ELEMENTS, HAVING MALE AND FEMALE ENDS - This locking system includes a male cylindrical end and a female tubular cylindrical end inside of which the male cylindrical end is to be inserted for coupling. A locking groove is hollowed in the outer surface of the male cylindrical end. The female tubular cylindrical end is bored on the side with a through-opening inside of which is arranged a mobile locking element which protrudes inside the female tubular cylindrical end in the locking groove of the male cylindrical end. A locking ring is mounted to rotate freely on the outer surface of the female tubular cylindrical end opposite the through-opening this ring having an inner surface wherein a recess having an ortho-radially variable depth enables the locking/unlocking of the mobile locking element against the locking groove depending on the ring's position. The locking groove extends in the axial direction of the male cylindrical end from a free end thereof. | 10-22-2015 |
20150328752 | Extension Bar - An extension bar includes a rod having an outer periphery thereof including a recess and a positioning track extended thereon. The recess defines a first contact section and a second contact section disposed after the first contact section longitudinally. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the rod and includes an orifice extended radially therethrough. A stopper is movably engaged with and disposed at a fixed predetermined position on the positioning track. A detent is engaged between the rod and the sleeve and movably engaged in the recess and the orifice. A biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the stopper. | 11-19-2015 |
20170233063 | LOCK MECHANISM, PROPELLER HAVING A LOCK MECHANISM, AND AERIAL VEHICLE | 08-17-2017 |
20180023610 | Quick Disconnect Securement Device | 01-25-2018 |