Ring Ferrules Patents (Class 16/109)
  • Patent number: 11041591
    Abstract: In assembly of a pressure vessel and mount, the pressure vessel has a diameter and a length and includes a substantially cylindrical body and a boss neck. The substantially cylindrical body has a domed end and tapers from a portion having the diameter to the boss neck at the domed end. The mount includes a central plate and first and second flanges. The central plate has an aperture therethrough configured to accept a portion of the boss neck. The first and second flanges are located at opposed first and second sides of the central plate, respectively, and are configured to extend toward the body. The assembly occupies no more than a rectangular prism space defined by the length, a width equal to the diameter, and a height equal to the diameter of the substantially cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventor: Brian C. Yeggy
  • Patent number: 10711922
    Abstract: Wall feed-through element for a fluid line that includes a housing having a feed-through region running in an axial direction with at least one attachment geometry and a stop. The feed-through region is structured with a bearing section and the connection geometry, on a side of the bearing section facing away from the stop at least one, includes at least one shaping protruding radially over the bearing section with a back wall facing the stop and at least one radially springable projection that is offset in a circumferential direction with respect to the shaping and extends toward the stop in an axial direction and beyond the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bauer
  • Patent number: 10670191
    Abstract: A mount is configured for attachment to a neck of a pressure vessel that has a substantially cylindrical body having a diameter. The mount includes a central plate, first and second flanges, first and second vibration isolators, and a retainer. The central plate has a height and width, both of which are approximately equal to or less than the diameter, and an aperture. The first and second flanges are located at opposed first and second sides of the central plate, respectively, are oriented substantially perpendicular to the central plate, and are configured to extend toward the body. The first vibration isolator is configured for attachment to the first flange. The second vibration isolator is configured for attachment to the second flange. The retainer is configured for attachment proximate the aperture and is configured to accept a portion of the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Hexagon Technology AS
    Inventor: Brian C. Yeggy
  • Patent number: 10581375
    Abstract: A mounting clip, mounting an element to a structure having trim with a thickness, includes a body having first and second legs with a gap therebetween sized for receiving the trim. The first leg is positionable against the element. The first and second legs have aligned, possibly threaded, through holes. The element can be fastened to the trim through the clips without penetrating the structure. The first leg has a distal end which can be curved to act as a trim engagement element. The mounting clip and fastener structure, such as a threaded fastener, can constitute a mounting clip assembly. A PV panel wire cover assembly includes a wire-covering housing having open ends and a mounting flange. Closed and open end cap mountable to the open ends prevent access to the housing interior when the housing is mounted to the panel, the open end cap having a wire passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: 10461463
    Abstract: The aim is to insert cables into a housing with the minimum possible manual effort. In particular, the housing can be the housing of a plug connector, which possesses a modular system. To this end, the use of special pre-opened sealing inserts is proposed to facilitate the corresponding assembly effort and even enable simplified mechanical fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schoenfeld, Stefan Schnieder
  • Patent number: 10434581
    Abstract: A high-speed tool holder includes: a tool shaft for accommodating a tool at its first end, and a machine clamping part which is integrally connected to the tool shaft and forms an interface for clamping in the machine; with the tool shaft being substantially truncated circular cone-shaped, a first diameter at the first end with the tool insertion opening being smaller than a fifth diameter at the second end at the machine clamping part; and a portion of the substantially truncated circular cone-shaped tool shaft having an outwardly bulging, preferably spherical, shape between the tool insertion opening and the machine clamping part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Dieter Kurth
  • Patent number: 10269473
    Abstract: An electrical fitting adapted for insertion from the interior of an electrical box in order to provide a secure means for attaching an electrical cable to the box. The electrical insider fitting includes a connector body having a leading end, a trailing end, and a base flange on the trailing end. A leading face is included on the base flange and a seat on the connector body adjacent the leading face of the base flange. An external snap ring resides in the seat and includes one or more outward extending locking tangs. The leading end of the connector body includes an internal bore with an internal snap ring secured therein. The internal snap ring includes one or more cable retaining tangs for engaging and securing an electrical cable to the leading end of the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ARLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Patent number: 10213932
    Abstract: A hand tool (100, 200, 300) includes a working head (102), a handle (104) connected to the working head (102), and a handle protector (110, 302, 502) attached to the handle (104) proximate the working head (102). The handle protector (110, 302, 502) is manufactured from a metal sheet. Further, at least one portion of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) extends into the handle (104) to facilitate attachment of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) to the handle (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Achim Brobeil, Patrick Missel, Wolfgang Arndt
  • Patent number: 10125906
    Abstract: A reusable clamp for retaining conduit sections or sanitary fittings having circular flanges together includes two gland members movable between open and closed positions. The gland members include two handles projecting outwardly from the gland members and two sets of locking detents formed on a latch finger connected to one gland member and the outer periphery of the other gland member. The locking detents engage to prevent movement of the gland members away from the closed position until a latch release arm coupled to the latch finger is depressed towards one of the handles, which causes the locking detents to disengage from one another and enables re-opening of the clamp when desired. The latch release arm and one or more of the handles also include tie-receiving loops to prevent accidental opening of the clamp unless desired by the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Carl T. Whitaker
  • Patent number: 9876326
    Abstract: A socket having a quick release to removably and reliably receive a light bulb. A flat circular base has a top surface and an outer periphery. A plurality of flexible elongated plastic prongs extend outward from the top surface about the outer periphery of the base. The prongs are threaded and can flex outward to permit the light bulb to be pulled straight out of or pushed straight into the socket without turning the light bulb. A first elongated metal socket contact is positioned along at least one of the flexible elongated plastic prongs. A second metal socket contact is positioned at the top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Philippe A. Pagé
  • Patent number: 9782030
    Abstract: Hanger spacers are placed on a clothing rod to separate clothing hangers so that the articles of clothing supported by the hangers are not compressed against each other. The hanger spacers can have a cylindrical outer surface and planar side surfaces. A slot can extend from the outer surface to an inner cylindrical surface. The hanger spacer can be made of an elastic material. The slot of the hanger spacer can narrower than the clothing rod. The hanger rod can be pressed through the slot into the inner diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Xangar LLC
    Inventors: Brittany D. Bell, Deborah Nichols Peacock, Gary Cantor, Andrew Valentine
  • Patent number: 9636966
    Abstract: When a clipping member is fitted onto the outer peripheral surface of a sealing member, the tightening margin for elastic fitting is provided to the sealing member by the fastening force of the clipping member. In this case, the clipping member includes an opening portion formed to have a partial separation in the circumferential direction and is formed from a metallic material approximately in a C shape having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the sealing member. Also in the case where a permanent set occurs in the rubber elastic body (the sealing member) as time passes, the clipping member is reduced in diameter by the elastic restoring force of itself. Accordingly, the tightening margin for elastic fitting to the stabilizer bar can be continuously provided to the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Imazu, Yoshiyuki Saihara
  • Patent number: 9494194
    Abstract: The provided process creates a fully flanged interlocked bushing by feeding a metal strip into a stamping assembly having a plurality of tool stations. The stations blank a workpiece from the metal strip, and trim the workpiece's two opposing ends forming a triangular shaped tab and a puzzle locking feature on either end. The workpiece is then formed into an annular shape, wherein the triangular shaped tabs are overlapped as the opposing ends are abutted and interlocked. A flange is then imparted into the side wall of the workpiece relieving the tab's overlapping condition, causing the tabs to abut one another and become co-planar with the flange. This creating a fully flanged part with a tightly fitted parting line. This invention also includes products formed by the aforementioned process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Middleville Tool & Die Company
    Inventor: Robert L. Middleton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140084125
    Abstract: Tether guards are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a tether guard includes a plate configured to contact a surface. The plate has a hole extending therethrough, wherein the hole is adapted to receive a securing mechanism that secures a tether to the surface. The tether guard also includes a cover that is attachable to the plate, the cover has an opening wherein the tether is passable through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy D. Crawford, Martin L. Brooks
  • Patent number: 5722122
    Abstract: A pintlepin is disclosed, for use to connect together adjacent ends of segments of an endless belt. The pintlepin has a pintle consisting of at least one filament having an outer diameter substantially identical to the diameter of the tubular opening formed by the intermeshed loops used as a seam at the adjacent ends of the segments to be connected. It also has a leader made of a rigid or semi-rigid material. This leader has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the tubular opening. It acts as a guide to facilitate insertion for the pintle through the tubular opening formed by the loops. A swager connects together the pintle and the leader. This swager consists of a tubing having a front portion and a rear portion in which the rear end of the lader and the front end of the pintle are respectively swaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Lippert Pintlepin Mfg Inc.
    Inventor: Andre Corriveau
  • Patent number: 4581481
    Abstract: A guard ring for long distance transmission cables for preventing wet snow from accumulating on the cables. The guard ring consists of two half collars of a hard elastic plastic material integrally joined by a hinge strap at one end and having interlocking hooks at their free ends to form a closed ring that tightly encloses the cable. Beaks or the like are integral with the inner ends of the half collars and face each other in the area of the hinge. The beaks cover a part of the hinge strap from both sides, so that when the half collars are open, they form, together with the hinge strap, a T-shaped groove for conveniently holding the rings in a row, prior to assembly, on a corresponding T-shaped rail. When the half-collars are closed and the ring secured to the cable, the beaks are bent apart a sufficient distance so that the rings can easily be removed from the rail. An assembly tool is also provided for clamping the rings about the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: A. Raymond
    Inventor: Erminio Moretti
  • Patent number: 4535503
    Abstract: A hinge includes first and second members, a backing member, and a connecting member. The connecting member connects the backing member to the second member in such a manner as to be able to vary the distance between the second and backing members. A brittle object is located between the second and backing members. First and second packings are provided between the brittle object and the second member, and between the brittle object and the backing member, respectively. A spacer is provided between the second and backing members. The dimension of the spacer along the distance between the second and backing members is chosen so that when the connecting member is adjusted until the spacer comes into contact with both the second and backing members, the second and backing members clamp therebetween the brittle object by way of the packings with an optimal clamping force exerted on the brittle object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Ryuhei Narita, Hiroyuki Aida, Yoshinori Kamiya
  • Patent number: 4467546
    Abstract: A choke for a shotgun barrel comprises a sleeve body having an outer cylindrical surface and an inner surface with a conical rear section and a cylindrical front section. The conical section rearwardly widens from a mouth thereof and the sleeve body is positioned rigidly within a seat provided longitudinally in the gun barrel. The gun barrel has an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of the sleeve body and an inclined plane surface defining a seat for receiving a bevelled extremity of the sleeve body. The inclined surface and bevelled extremity both form acute angles with the longitudinal axis of the barrel. An annular threaded projection on the outer surface of the sleeve body is threaded onto an externally threaded ferrul provided on the gun barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Fabrica D'Armi P. Beretta S.p.A.
    Inventor: Pier C. Beretta
  • Patent number: 4029105
    Abstract: Tracheostomy tube units are provided with a nonresilient annular ring within the tubing connector wall intermediate a tubing connector ferrule and the distal end of the tubing connector, thereby preventing inadvertent and undesired removal of the ferrule during connection and disconnection of accessory tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: Will Ross, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Faust
  • Patent number: 3978548
    Abstract: End caps for the primary winding of an instrument transformer have a radius to relieve the electrical stress at the sharp edges of the primary. The end caps are provided with recesses to receive the primary leads and also have other recesses for locating the primary in a mold for encapsulating the instrument transformer. Lugs or tongues are provided at the inner edge of the end caps to support the winding during molding. Prior to molding, a conducting tape is attached to one primary lead and wound around the end caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Robert S. Canney