Pivoted Patents (Class 403/330)
  • Patent number: 11457738
    Abstract: A drawer sidewall includes a carrier body, a sidewall profile, and a holding device for fastening a drawer rear wall. Each of the sidewall profile and the holding device is fixed to the carrier body, and the holding device, at least in an unfixed condition of the drawer rear wall, is aligned inclined relative to a longitudinal direction of the carrier body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Irgang, Markus Kampl
  • Patent number: 10550872
    Abstract: A coupling device comprising arranged in two opposing walls of a box-like enclosure, two flexible tabs from which two raised portions which act against each other protrude inward, one of which is adapted to engage a rigid laminar element to be inserted between the two flexible tabs while the other, after the coupling, can be pushed manually in order to move the coupled raised portion and release the rigid laminar element to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: REXSITT ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Stefano Bettio
  • Patent number: 10436234
    Abstract: A quick release fastener for a hand-operated band saw with a saw band run on wheels in a housing, which has a base tray and a hinged lid and on which there is a handle. The handle is fixed to an upper angled edge of the lid and located below the handle there is a spring-loaded handle bar with two bent ends. The one end is fixed at the edge of the lid and the other end engages in a groove in the base tray through a recess in the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: FREUND Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Ewers
  • Patent number: 9297188
    Abstract: A latch assembly especially for the doors, seats, or seatbacks of motor vehicles with a latch element installed rotatably in a lock housing to retain an opposing latch part when the assembly is in the locking position, which opposing part can disconnect itself from the latch element when the assembly is in a released position. A tensioning element exerts a tensioning force when the assembly is in the locking position, by which a tension edge forming a permanent part of the opposing latch part is pressed against an opposing tension edge forming a permanent part of the lock housing. The tensioning member is a slide plate supported on a guide edge of the lock housing and a certain area of the plate forms a tensioning cam, which is at an angle relative to the movement of the slide plate and which cooperates with a projection on the latch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: WITTE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventor: Reinaldo Mensch
  • Patent number: 9145096
    Abstract: A system for mounting an implement onto a vehicle includes a mounting plate with a first and a second bearing surface, a locator opening and a detent-receiving opening. A mounting fixture is configured to be attached to an accessory such as a snowplow blade. The mounting fixture includes a first hook configured and disposed so as to engage the first bearing surface and a second hook configured and disposed so as to engage the second bearing surface. A locator projection extends from the mounting fixture and is configured to engage and pass through the locator opening. A detent member extends from the mounting fixture and is configured to pass through the detent-receiving opening and releasably engage the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Allen Neil Werthauser
  • Publication number: 20150136436
    Abstract: A securing mechanism includes a first securing unit fixedly disposed on a first component of an electronic device case, and a second securing unit fixedly disposed on a second component for securing the second component to the first component in a first direction. The first securing unit includes a fixture board, a limiting structure and a biasing structure. When the second securing unit extends in the first direction through an engaging through hole in the fixture board, the biasing structure biases the second securing unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the second securing unit engages the limiting structure. As a result, movement of the second securing unit in a direction toward the engaging through hole is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zhong-Hui Mao
  • Publication number: 20150104246
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a quick-detachable fastening assembly including a fixing base, a buckling member, and a plug. The fixing base has an opening and a receiving trough and further has a necking portion in the receiving trough. The buckling member includes a pipe body and a plurality of resilient arms connected to an end of the pipe body. Each of the resilient arms has a buckling block. When the buckling blocks pass through the necking portion, the resilient arms are elastically deformed to move closer to each other. After the buckling blocks are received in the receiving trough, the resilient arms elastically restore. The plug is slidably inserted into the pipe body. When the plug slides relative to the pipe body to extend to the tail ends of the resilient arms, the tail ends abut against the outer surface of the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicants: INVENTEC CORPORATION, Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Tai-Yi CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20150078815
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a jack tool includes an inserting end, the inserting end including a connection insert positioned within the inserting end, the connection insert including first and second protrusions linked to be movable together. The inserting end may include a pair of spaced apart first apertures to receive the first and second protrusions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wendy Ge, Brenna Liu, Jack Xu
  • Patent number: 8974138
    Abstract: A fast disassembly fastening apparatus mounted onto a bracing post includes a mounting seat, a press portion, a latch portion and an elastic portion. The mounting seat has a housing compartment with an aperture run through by the bracing post. The latch portion is hinged in the housing compartment and has a fixed position intruding into the aperture and a release position escaping from the aperture. The elastic portion is compressed to push the latch portion to the fixed position. The press portion is inserted into the housing compartment to contact the latch portion and push the latch portion to the release position. By pressing the press portion, the bracing post runs through the aperture. After the press portion is released, the elastic portion pushes the latch portion to latch the bracing post so that the mounting seat is held on the bracing post to fix a musical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Tsun-Chi Liao
  • Publication number: 20150061475
    Abstract: A deflection or snap fit type latch system can resist separation in at least three axes. The snap fit type latch system can include a first member and a second member that when engaged are configured to form a snap fit connection, at least one of the members comprising a deflecting arm. A tee feature on the first member can include a stem and a head. A slot on the second member can slidingly receive the stem of the tee feature as the first and second members engage such that the second member is sandwiched between the first member and the head of the tee feature. The snap fit connection can resist separation in a first axis and the combined tee feature and slot resist separation in two additional axes. The snap fit type latch system can be part of an enclosure, such as a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: ROBERT G. FAIRCHILD
  • Patent number: 8936410
    Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper comprises a battery, a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of a housing, an actuator cable having a first end attached to the actuator rod and a second end attached to a biased trip lever and a controller configured to connect the battery with the linear actuator to withdraw the actuator rod into the housing and thereby pull the actuator cable and the biased trip lever to disengage the trip lever from a locking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Roura Material Handling, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Genter, Cecil I. Hand, Barry A. Clark
  • Publication number: 20140341636
    Abstract: A refill head (100), and oral care implement incorporating the same, wherein the refill head (100) can be uncoupled from a stem (220) of a handle (200) by withdrawing the refill head (100) from the stem of a handle (200) along the longitudinal axis of the oral care implement, which results in locking members (134) on the refill head (100) disengaging from an engagement rib (230) on the stem (220). The locking members (134) and engagement rib (230) may be aligned with or angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the oral care implement. A portion of the stem may be visible through a portion of the refill head to reinforce the proper connection between the refill head and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Joseph E. Fattori
  • Publication number: 20140328618
    Abstract: A connection device includes a connection member attached to one of a cable management arm and a slide assembly, an insertion piece attached to the other one of the cable management arm and the slide assembly, and an engaging member attached to one of the connection member and the insertion piece. The connection member has a longitudinal passage and a window. The engaging member has a resilient arm and an engaging portion. The insertion piece has two insertion arms, one of which has a contact section located corresponding to the engaging portion, and a projecting portion for ensuring the insertion piece being inserted into the connection member in proper orientation. When the insertion piece is completely inserted into the longitudinal passage of the connection member, the engaging portion of the engaging member contacts the contact section to releasably lock the insertion piece to the connection member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, SHUN-HO YANG, CHIEN-LI HUANG, CHIANG-HSUEH FANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20140263031
    Abstract: A pole attachment mechanism for removably attaching swimming pool maintenance accessories to an end of a pole. The pole attachment mechanism includes a thumb-press which, when pressed, the pegs projecting from the shaft of the pole attachment are retracted thereby permitting the pole to be received over the retracted pegs or to be released from pegs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Stout Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lawson, Christopher E. Chance, Timothy Hart, Andrew Bojie
  • Patent number: 8794863
    Abstract: A connector for joining a plastic, elongated component and a threaded rod insertable into a borehole of the elongated component, which in turn is guided within a stationary bush, includes a locking element for locking the threaded rod in the borehole. The elongated component has a slot between the borehole and its outer surface. The locking element includes a two-arm lever configured within the slot and has a first end which has an engagement portion that can engage in locking manner the thread of the threaded rod, and a second end projecting outward beyond the slot when the engagement portion engages the thread. The lever's first end is prestressed toward the borehole and the lever is dimensioned in a manner that the second end pivots into the slot as the component is being pushed into the bush, as a result of which the engagement portion leaves the borehole, whereas the lever pivots back when the component has been slipped so far into the bush that the second lever end is released from the bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Products GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hohmann, Markus Ferdinand, Albert Spongk
  • Patent number: 8705250
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a casing, a bracket structure, and a fixing rod. The bracket structure is disposed at a side of the casing corresponding to an interface card and has a positioning member and a pivot member. The fixing rod is movably disposed on the bracket structure and includes a clamping portion, a hook portion, and a torsion-spring portion. The clamping portion is used for clamping an end of a bending board of the interface card cooperatively with the bracket structure. The hook portion is connected to a first end of the clamping portion for hooking the positioning member when the clamping portion moves to a fixing position. The torsion-spring portion is connected to a second end of the clamping portion and pivotally connected to the pivot member for driving the clamping portion to a releasing position to separate the clamping portion from the end of the bending board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 8651437
    Abstract: A pivoting assembly with a positioning function includes a base and a casing assembled with the base. The base is provided with curved elastic arms and two fixing supports. Each fixing support has a pivotal hole. One surface of the casing is formed with a curved portion for allowing the curved elastic arm to abut against and two holes for allowing the fixing support to pass through. The other surface of the casing is formed with a protrusion pivotally connected to the pivotal hole. When the curved portion slides on the curved elastic arm, elastic abutment between the curved portion and the curved elastic arm makes the casing to be positioned by friction fit with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Alpha Networks Inc.
    Inventor: Tsung-Cheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20130334388
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used for mounting a connecter assembly. The connecter assembly includes a retaining board. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and a locking member. The locking member is mounted to the bracket. The locking member includes a body, a holding arm extending from the body, and a locking arm extending from the body. The holding arm and the locking arm are spaced from each other. The locking arm is resilient away from the holding arm. A retaining tab protrudes from the locking arm toward the holding arm. The retaining tab blocks the retaining board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20130336715
    Abstract: A mounting device for a display module includes a positioning member and an installation member. The positioning member includes a limiting portion and a positioning piece. The limiting portion defines a first receiving slot. The positioning piece defines a cutout. The installation member is secured to the positioning member and includes an elastically deformable limiting block. The installation member defines a second receiving slot and a limiting slot. A limiting rib is located on the limiting block and in the limiting slot. The first receiving slot and the second receiving slot rotatably receive a rotating shaft of the display module therebetween. The limiting block abuts a connecting shaft connected to the rotating shaft and blocks the connecting shaft in the limiting slot. The cutout is adapted to receive the connecting shaft when the rotating shaft is rotated to rotate the connecting shaft out of the limiting slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, WEN-HU LU, PO-WEN CHIU
  • Patent number: 8596691
    Abstract: A fitting connectable to an end portion of a pipe generally includes a housing configured for receiving at least part of the end portion of the pipe into the housing, and an insert member disposed at least partly within the housing. The insert member is configured to be received at least partly within the end portion of the pipe when at least part of the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing. A retention member is movable relative to the housing for selectively connecting the fitting to the end portion of the pipe. The retention member is movable to press at least part of the end portion of the pipe radially against at least part of the insert member to help secure the fitting to the end portion of the pipe when the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Blazing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. King, Duane K. Smith, Douglas L. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20130272783
    Abstract: A fastening device having a fastening clamp which is shaped from springing flat material for fastening a perforated first thin wall to a second thin wall or carrier wall with a corresponding perforation. The fastening clamp comprises a body region which proceeds from the neck region and has two opposing step-back surfaces of the flat material which are formed by bending. The step-back surfaces are springingly supported on, the hole face, the edge or the edge face of the perforation of the second thin wall. According to the invention, the two step-back surfaces are formed by two V-shaped spring portions which project beyond the thin walls, and the perforation for receiving the fastening clamp comprises two adjacent rectangular holes which are separated by a web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Dieter Ramsauer
  • Publication number: 20130195547
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular construction system, comprising at least two construction elements (20) and a coupling element (1), wherein: the coupling element (1) comprises a body (2) with two surfaces which are each provided with coupling means, wherein the coupling means of at least one surface comprise a ring of resiliently pivotable lips (4) provided with locking protrusions; at least one of the two construction elements comprises an opening (22) for receiving the lips of the coupling element; the lips are adapted to displace inward in order to release the connection between the coupling element and the construction element; and the plate-like body of the coupling element comprises an opening (6) which is provided with resiliently pivotable tongues (7) extending radially inward which are connected to the lips (4), wherein the tongues are displaced out of the plane of the plate-like body by a force being exerted thereon, such that due to displacement of the tongues the lips are displaced inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: WIDEE B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan De Wilde
  • Publication number: 20130161962
    Abstract: A flip cover latch assembly includes a base component, and a flip cover pivotally connected to the base component and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position. A first magnet is disposed on the base component at the closed position. The first magnet has a polarity that attracts the flip cover. A second magnet is disposed on the base component at an intermediate position between the closed position and the opened position. The second magnet has a polarity that repels the flip cover. A third magnet is disposed on the base component at the opened position. The third magnet having a polarity that attracts the flip cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. FITZGERALD, Dana K. LELAND
  • Publication number: 20130121759
    Abstract: A fastening element for fastening a light source substrate to a support, wherein the fastening element is configured to be seated on the light source substrate, and includes at least one fastening means for fastening to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Nicole Breidenassel, Tobias Frost, Guenter Hoetzl, Thomas Preuschl, Peter Sachsenweger
  • Patent number: 8425140
    Abstract: A fastening device is adapted for fastening a first article to a second article, and includes a first hook, two positioning plates, and a second hook. The first hook is disposed on the first article. The positioning plates are disposed on the first article, and flank the first hook. Each of the positioning plates includes a positioning guide tack. The positioning guide track includes an upright slot portion, a curved guiding slot portion, and a stop shoulder. The curved guiding slot portion is located at a side of the upright slot portion distal from the first hook. The second hook includes an upright plate body disposed pivotally on the second article, a hook body engaging removably the first hook, and two guiding rods flanking the hook body. Each of the guiding rods includes a guiding stub engaging the stop shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ren-Jing Wei, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 8403590
    Abstract: A coupler for an excavator has first and second recesses for receiving first and second pins, respectively, of an attachment. A latching member is movable into and out of a latching state in which it closes the second pin-receiving recess. A blocking member is movable into and out of a blocking state in which it closes the first pin-receiving recess. An actuator is provided for moving the first latching member into and out of the latching state, the actuator acting indirectly upon the blocking member to move the blocking member into and out of its blocking state as the latching member is moved into and out of its latching state. Preferably the actuator acts upon the blocking member via a resiliently deformable member acting between the actuator and the blocking member whereby the resilient member can deflect should the blocking member be obstructed to avoid excessive loading on the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Ian Hill
  • Publication number: 20130039696
    Abstract: A coupling device including a first rotary member and a second rotary member are opposed and connected to each other on the same axial line, wherein a cap to cover a connection part is a cylindrical shape having a bottom wall and a protrusion insertion hole formed on the bottom wall and covers the first rotary member from a connection end-side of the first rotary member, wherein the cap is axially urged by an elastic member to bring at least one of an opening-side end face and the bottom wall of the cap into contact with an annular end face formed on the first rotary member, and wherein an accommodation chamber of the connection part is formed in the cap to reserve lubricant, and an exit of the accommodation chamber of the connection part is blocked or narrowed by a force of the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, ADVICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hirotsugu MORI, Junichi Maeda, Yasuhiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20130034385
    Abstract: A first extruded molding and a second extruded molding combined to form an extruded molding set, the moldings joined in a mechanical interlocking manner, the first extruding molding having a release flange and the second extruded molding having a recessed portion that together define a release channel, whereby the first and second molding may be disconnected by inserting a pry tool into the release channel to release the mechanical interlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: William M. Cobb, Jesus Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8365726
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub. The tub includes a base plate; a tub base; a seal between the base plate and the tub base; and a latch mechanism that connects the base plate to the tub base so that the base plate is engaged with the seal. The latch mechanism may include an overcenter latch pivotably attached to the tub base and latch tabs formed on the base plate, the overcenter latch engaging the latch tabs in the connected position to connect the base plate to the tub base. The latch mechanism may alternatively include resilient tabs on the tub base, the resilient tabs elastically biasing the base plate toward the tub base upon connection of the base plate to the tub base. The resilient tabs may include tamper evident projections that indicate that the base plate has been disconnected from the tub base. The base plate may be stainless steel and be formed by stamping. The base plate may include a stamped ring. The humidifier further includes a tub lid configured to cover the tub to form a water container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Snow, Simon Robert Cork, John Zekic, Benjamin John Hunter
  • Patent number: 8333530
    Abstract: A latch assembly 5 includes a base plate 10 having a striker groove 11, a latch 12 provided in the base plate 10 and having a striker engaging groove 16, and a ratchet 20 for regulating rotation of the latch 12 in unlatch direction. A looseness eliminating lever 30 is attached to the latch 12 by means of a pin 31 moving around a latch shaft 13, one end of the looseness eliminating lever 30 is provided with a latch holding face 34 and an unlatch face 33 to contact with a post 32 provided at a specified position, the other end of the lever 30 is provided with a spring 14 for biasing the guide face 34 or the sliding face 33 to be always in contact with the post 32, and an apex 35 as a dead center is formed between the guide face 34 and the sliding face 33. The guide face 34 is formed in an arc-shaped inclined surface so as to be remoter from the pin 31 from a start end to a terminal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Misao Omori
  • Publication number: 20120280550
    Abstract: Several variations of a tool-less, reversible joint having two tension fingers and at least one shear finger are described. Applications of the joint include items of flat-pack-style furniture such as chairs, tables and bookshelves. The joints can be formed in a sheet material such as plywood or medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Philip M. COLLEGE
  • Patent number: 8297872
    Abstract: A fastening device includes a lower engaging hook adapted to be provided on a first article and including a push portion, and at least one first hook portion spaced apart from and disposed below the push portion. Fixing plates are adapted to be provided on a second article disposed above the first article. At least one upper engaging hook is connected pivotally to and disposed between the fixing plates, and includes first and second arms formed as an inverted L-shaped configuration. The first arm extends downwardly from the second arm, and has a second hook portion to engage detachably the first hook portion. The second arm is engageable with the push portion. The upper engaging hook is pivotal to move the second hook portion to engage and move away from the first hook portion when the push portion engages and disengages from the second arm, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ren-Jing Wei, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 8206052
    Abstract: The invention is an end connector for a horizontal scaffold member where the top of the end connector is inserted into the interior of a scaffold pipe. The invention includes a locking latch that includes a rotating latch member and a rotating lock that interfere when the latch is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Excel Modular Scaffold and Leasing Corporation
    Inventor: Yates W. Hayman
  • Publication number: 20120134743
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to a bracket with a number of through holes, the mounting apparatus includes a retaining member, a pivoting member pivotably attached to the retaining member, an operating member fixed to the pivoting member and attached to the retaining member, and a resilient member arranged between the pivoting member and the retaining member. A first positioning portion extends from one side of the retaining member. The pivoting member includes a first locking block. The operating member is operated to rotate the pivoting member to make the first locking block and the first positioning portion align with two corresponding through holes of the bracket. When releasing the operating member, the resilient member is restored to rotate the pivoting member to make the first locking block lock to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(Shenzhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, ZE-HONG CHEN
  • Patent number: 8172276
    Abstract: A fitting connectable to an end portion of a pipe generally includes a housing configured for receiving at least part of the end portion of the pipe into the housing, and an insert member disposed at least partly within the housing. The insert member is configured to be received at least partly within the end portion of the pipe when at least part of the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing. A retention member is movable relative to the housing for selectively connecting the fitting to the end portion of the pipe. The retention member is movable to press at least part of the end portion of the pipe against at least part of the insert member to help secure the fitting to the end portion of the pipe when the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Blazing Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. King, Duane K. Smith, Douglas L. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20120045274
    Abstract: A locking device and apparatus is disclosed. The locking device is particularly suitable for use in combination with a device such as a track mounted gangway and safety cage to reduce the ability to reposition the gangway and safety cage along a track surface while in the lowered access position. The locking device preferably includes a lever assembly and a pivot assembly having a friction pad connected to the lever assembly. When the lever assembly and/or gangway device is adjusted in a first direction, the friction pad applies pressure on the track surface and moveability between the gangway and the track surface is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Shawn Cramer Mizell, Anthony Jay Cook
  • Publication number: 20120020726
    Abstract: A component assembly includes a retaining module and a component. The component has a surface and two first engaging portions disposed at the surface. The retaining module includes a pair of engaging arms and a resilient member. Each of the engaging arms has an upright elongate arm body, a second engaging portion disposed at a bottom end of the arm body, and a head portion disposed at a top end of the arm body. The second engaging portions of the engaging arms engage respectively the first engaging portions of the component so as to connect the engaging arms with the component. The engaging arms are adapted to extend through a hole in a connecting member, and are convertible between a locking stat and a release state. The resilient member biases the engaging arms into the locking state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Bin-Hern JAN
  • Publication number: 20110236127
    Abstract: A sheet-metal part 8 has engaging hole sections 86 formed in two or more sets, each of which is formed of two holes 86a, 86b, through the right and the left on one side thereof; and resiliently engaging lugs 87a formed by extending downwardly one side of a hole edge of each of cut-raised holes 87 formed at a specific interval on the other side thereof; a resin part 10 has substantially U-shaped resiliently engaging claws 11 for engaging with the engaging holes 86 to be formed at one of opposing opening end edges thereof, and resiliently engaging claws 12 to be extended downwardly so as to be passed through the cut-raised holes 87 formed on the other of the opposing opening end edges thereof and engage with the lower end of the resiliently engaging lugs 87a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Hideyuki Hirota
  • Patent number: 7942601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) to be connected to a corner fitting of a container, the coupling device comprises a housing (2), an engaging part (3) which is at least partially insertable into and releasable from said corner fitting. The engaging part (3) has a guide part (4) for guiding the engaging part with said corner fitting, further the engaging part (3) is rotably mounted in said housing (2) by means of a shaft portion (5) extending into the housing. The guide part (4) has a translation guide path for guiding the engaging part (3) in relation to the corner fitting in a horizontal direction, which translation guide path is rotational asymmetric in relation to an axis (7) of the shaft portion (5). Also included is a method for releasing a first container from a second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Cargotec Finland Oy
    Inventors: Hans Bohman, Lars Nyberg, Markus Nyman
  • Patent number: 7942282
    Abstract: A retainer for securing together upper and lower shipping containers includes interconnected upper and lower retaining members each adapted to be inserted into a hole in a corner piece of a respective one of the upper and lower shipping containers, and at least one swing member disposed inside the lower retaining member. The upper retaining member has a top end aligned with a bottom end of the lower retaining member along an axial line of the retainer. The swing member includes a lower pivot portion connected pivotally to the lower retaining member, and an upper engaging portion which is proximate to the axial line in a non-engaging position and when the axial line of the retainer is substantially vertical, and which moves away from the axial line in an engaging position when the axial line of the retainer is inclined and non-vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Universal Global Investment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jen-Yao Hung
  • Patent number: 7766573
    Abstract: A quick release fastener mechanism for easy installation and removal of conventional hurricane storm shutters over and from a window or door of a structure. The device comprises a removable stud for engaging and securing the hurricane shutters and a spring-actuated panel fastener that includes a leaf spring and hinged locking element to engage and hold the removable stud in position. The quick release fastener is installed and removed from outside the building by actuating or depressing a lever end of the hinged locking element to lock or to unlock and release the removable stud from within the spring-actuated panel fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventors: Edward A. Wolf, Mark Clark
  • Publication number: 20100155559
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame assembly includes a support frame having two parallel sliding rails, a slide holder coupled to and movable along the sliding rails of the support frame, a constant force spring mounted between the support frame and the slide holder, and a locking device having a casing affixed to the support frame and a stop member pivotally mounted in an accommodation chamber inside the casing. When the support frame is turned from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the stop member is forced by the gravity thereof to bias out of the accommodation chamber relative to the casing and to stop against the slide holder, thereby locking the slide holder, facilitating packing and delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Lien-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 7682100
    Abstract: A self-tightening device for fastening two structures together includes a female component and a male component where the female component is capable of receiving the male component. The female component includes a moveable member, an energy storing mechanism and a retaining mechanism. The movable member is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The energy storing mechanism has stored energy for causing the moveable member to move from the unlocked to locked position when the energy in the energy-storing mechanism is released. The retaining mechanism holds the energy-storing mechanism in the stored-energy state until the retaining mechanism is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nectar, Inc.
    Inventor: John Andrew Duval
  • Patent number: 7658569
    Abstract: An extensible bar comprises a bar and a sleeve that slide over each other and are kept together by a pin. The extensible bar includes a locking system made up of a latch connected by a wire spring to the sleeve, the latch preventing sliding movement between the sleeve and the bar when the latch is positioned within respective recesses formed in the bar and in the sleeve when the recesses are aligned. The wire spring urges the latch into the recesses. Unlocking of the assembly entails pulling the latch out of the recesses by grasping and pulling a handle attached to the latch. The locking system can be blocked by turning the latch about the wire spring into an orientation that prevents the latch from entering the recesses. The locking, unlocking, and blocking functions are performed by an assembly of only three parts; the latch, the wire spring, and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Maxiforja S/A Forjaria E Metalurgia
    Inventor: Diego Müller de Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7648305
    Abstract: Coupler has a safety lock and a latching hook. The safety lock pivots between an unlocked position in which it does not contact a first implement pin receivable within a pair of apertures, and a locked position in which it retains the first pin within the apertures. The latching hook pivots between an unlatched position in which it does not contact a second implement pin receivable within another pair of apertures, and a latched position in which it retains the second pin within the apertures. A spring biases the safety lock toward the locked position, maintaining engagement of the safety lock with the first pin and preventing its withdrawal from the apertures in the event of a hydraulic system failure. When the implement is released, the spring continues to bias the safety lock toward the locked position, preventing withdrawal of the first pin from the apertures in the event of a hydraulic system failure before completion of the release operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: CWS Industries (Mfg.) Corp.
    Inventor: Robert William Beales
  • Publication number: 20090263187
    Abstract: A quick release device for nailers includes a barrel having a axial nail path and a cover is pivotably mounted to a top of the barrel and has two extensions which extend through the barrel and each extension has a hook and an opening which defines the hook corresponding thereto. A quick release unit has two walls which are cooperated with a spring and pivotably connected to the barrel. Each wall has an inclined surface and a contact surface. The two hooks contact the two inclined surfaces. The inclined surface and the aperture are located on the same side relative to the hook corresponding thereto. A top end of each inclined surface is located corresponding to the opening of the hook corresponding thereto. The cover is secured to the barrel even the nails jam and the cover can be easily opened by pivoting the quick release device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: YI-KUAN LEE
  • Patent number: 7600734
    Abstract: An locking assembly structured to removably and automatically secure an umbrella mast or other stanchion to a supporting base including a mounting structure secured to the base in interconnecting relation between the stanchion and the base. The locking assembly is connected to the mounting structure and includes a movable locking member positionable between a locked orientation and a released orientation. The locked and released orientations are respectively and at least partially defined by the locking member disposed into and out of interruptive engagement with a predetermined exterior surface portion of the stanchion on an interior of the mounting structure. Automatic disposition of the locking member between the released and locked orientations is facilitated by an end portion of the locking member configured and structured to both slidingly and interruptively engage the stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: TUUCI Engineering and Design, Inc.
    Inventor: Dougan Clarke
  • Patent number: 7534066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interlocking coupling system (1) for overhead aligned rails (4, 5) of which at least one rail (4) is displaceably arranged and comprises a first coupling part (2) and a second coupling part (3), each of said coupling parts (2, 3) is arranged at end parts of said rails (4, 5) and arranged for interlocking, when said rails (4, 5) are in aligned position, wherein each of said coupling parts (2, 3) comprises a pivotal gate member (23, 33), and said first coupling part (23) comprises a locking bolt member (21) with a tapered end part (214) adapted to engage with a pin (334) projecting from said gate member (33) of said second coupling part (3) and said locking bolt member (21) is adapted to engage with a recess (234) in said pivotal gate member (23), and both said gate members (23, 33) are activated by displacing said locking bolt member (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: V. Guldmann A/S
    Inventors: Søren Lolk, Henning B. Kristensen
  • Patent number: 7510345
    Abstract: A pivoting side mount (26) which may used, for example, to attach a pelvic stabilization device (21) to a wheelchair. The pivoting side mount (26) includes first and second pivot brackets (152, 150) that are rotatably connected to one another and a spring (154), such as a rubber spring, for limiting the rotating movement of the two brackets relative to one another. A quick release assembly (28) is also provided. The quick release assembly (28) includes a receiver (30) and a body (40) that fits into the receiver. The body (40) includes one or more latches (42) that are biased outward and that snap into notches (44) in the receiver (30) when the body (40) is placed in the receiver (30). A release plate (46) is provided for releasing the latch or latches (42) from the notches (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Bodypoint Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kosh, John N. Tilden
  • Patent number: 7481596
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a windshield wiper arm to an element of a support structure element of a wiper blade unit includes two parallel vertical side cheek plates interconnected by a body. A first transverse hinge pin can be inserted radially into a first recess in the body. An outside convex cylindrical face portion of the body and two inside vertical longitudinal faces of the side cheek plates are configured to receive an inside wall of the end of an arm that belongs to a first category of arm. A second cylindrical recess of the body is capable of receiving a second transverse pin of an arm that belongs to a second category of arm. The connector is also internally configured for receiving the end of an arm that belongs to a third category of arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Thienard