Abstract: A vehicle support member that is die-cast includes a fixing portion configured to fix a device arranged in a power unit room, and a fixing-portion connecting rib connecting the fixing portion and an outer peripheral wall supported on a pair of front side members constituting a vehicle body and located on an outer side of the power unit room in a width direction of a vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable handlebar riser assembly has an outer member, an inner member, a pin, a retainer member and a locking member. The inner member and the outer member have mating flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The inner member slides at least in part within the outer member. Each of the outer and inner members has at least one aperture through their flat-bottom V-shaped faces. The pin is inserted in an aperture of the outer member and in an aperture of the inner member. The retaining member is connected to the pin at one end while the locking member is connected to an opposed end of the pin. The locking member can exert a tension on the pin, pressing the outer member onto the inner member for locking these members at a selected position relative to one another.

Abstract: A ceiling fan includes a suspension part, a pipe, and a main body, the main body has a coupling part, an upper portion of the coupling part has a coupling hole, a lower portion of the pipe has a pipe hole, the coupling part is inserted into the pipe, a bolt inserted into the coupling hole and the pipe hole, and a nut. The bolt includes a threaded portion and a head having a curved surface that conforms to the shape of the outer surface of the pipe. The curved surface has a head direction guide part that guides the direction of the curved surface such that the curved surface is fixed in contact with the outer surface with the nut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a traction rod for bracing a crane jib, comprising a metallic tubular body and coupling elements which are connected to both ends thereof in an articulated connection of the traction rods among each other by means of bolts. According to the invention, the tubular body and the coupling elements can be detachably connected to each other, dispensing the need for a bonded connection, wherein the region of the connection is dimensioned in such a manner and is low on notch effects that, by calculation, the entire load capacity of the tube cross-section can be exploited with respect to a highest possible fatigue strength.

Abstract: A steering wheel alignment system for a vehicle having a steering wheel and steering unit that includes a first shaft operatively connected to the steering unit, a second shaft operatively connected to the steering wheel, and a coupling disposed between the first and second shafts to couple the shafts so that rotation of the steering wheel operates the steering unit to steer the vehicle. The coupling includes: a bolt, one of the shafts is hollow to telescope over the other shaft, and each shaft has a radial extending hole therethrough for receiving the bolt to attach the first and second shafts together. The radial extending hole through one of the shafts is elongated in the radial direction so that when the bolt extends through the holes of the first and second shafts the elongation of the hole defines a range of radial adjusting movement of the shafts relative one another until tightening of the bolt clamps the first and second shafts together against further relative rotation.

Abstract: An internal tube is inserted into an external tube to align first bolt holes provided through opposed walls of the external tube with second bolt holes provided through opposed walls of the internal tube. A bolt is inserted through the first bolt holes and through the second bolt holes to connect the tubes together when the bolt holes are aligned. An error-proofing clip is mounted in the internal tube and has a tongue extending from the end thereof to reach into the external tube and block the insertion of the bolt through the first bolt holes of the external tube until the insertion of the internal tube has proceeded fully to bring the first bolt holes of the external tube and the second bolt holes of the internal tube into alignment with one another, thereby preventing a premature installation of the bolt through only the first bolt holes.

Abstract: A coupling device 1 for releasably coupling first and second axially aligned hollow tubes 10 and 11 end to end. The coupling device comprises a substantially cylindrical body 2 that is adapted to be received within the adjacent ends of the first and second tubes 10 and 11, wherein the device includes an adjustment mechanism 3 operable for radially expanding and contracting the cylindrical body 2. In an expanded state of the cylindrical body 2, the coupling device forms a friction joint with each of the tubes, locking the tubes relative to each other. The cylindrical body 2 includes one or two longitudinal slots 4 to allow expansion and contraction of the cylindrical body. The coupling device is particularly used for the joining of pole sections of dance exercise poles.

Abstract: A progressing cavity pump/motor includes a stator tube (12), a rotor (20) within the stator tube, and a coupling assembly (30) interconnecting the upper and lower rotor sections. The coupling includes a drive adapter (32) and a socket adapter (36) for transmitting torque between the upper and lower rotor sections, and at least one alignment surface (60) in cooperation with a mating surface to rotationally position the drive adapter within the socket adapter at a selected circumferential position. The pump/motor may be reliably assembled in the field while maintaining precise axial and rotational positioning of the rotor sections.

Abstract: In the case of a clamping element for connecting a motor shaft to a transmission via a hub (3), in particular transmission component, such as transmission drive shaft, sun wheel, clutch or the like, with at least one fixing element (7) being inserted radially in the clamping element, the fixing element (7) is at the same time to form both a tangential element for securing the clamping element (R1, R2) against rotation and an axial element for securing the clamping element (R1, R2) with respect to the hub (3).

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a hollow beam by inserting a sleeve that is held in place by a tang that is placed on a supporting portion of a first or second opening formed in the beam. A fastener is inserted inside the sleeve. A component is attached to the beam by inserting a fastener through the sleeve. An insertion tool may be used to insert the sleeve into the beam.

Abstract: A split tube connector for efficiently connecting separate tubular members together. The split tube connector generally includes a first tubular member, a second tubular member separate from the first tubular member and a connector assembly including a first connector and a second connector connected to the first connector, wherein a first end of the connector assembly is removably positioned within the first tubular member and wherein a second end of the connector assembly is removably positioned with the second tubular member. The first connector and the second connector laterally adjust to engage a first inner surface of the first tubular member and a second inner surface of the second tubular member to frictionally connect the first tubular member to the second tubular member via the connector assembly.

Abstract: A flagpole having a plurality of linear tubular members with ends of adjacent tubular members connected with coupling members including arcuate segments retained in tight surface engagement with inside surfaces of the tubular members with fasteners and a coupling assembly having a cone-shaped body and a sleeve connecting tubular members.

Abstract: A flagpole having a plurality of linear tubular members with ends of adjacent tubular members connected with coupling members including arcuate segments retained in tight surface engagement with inside surfaces of the tubular members with fasteners.

Abstract: An excavation retention assembly is provided for mounting a tooth to an excavating apparatus. The assembly in one embodiment includes a tooth and an adaptor end of a working member of an excavating apparatus. The tooth includes a cavity for mating with an end of the adaptor, an opening for receiving a fastening member and a fastening receptacle in the cavity opposite the opening in the tooth for receiving the fastening member. The adaptor includes a passage which aligns with the opening in the tooth and the fastening member. The fastening member passes through the aligned opening of the tooth, the passage of the adaptor and into the fastening receptacle for securing the tooth to the adaptor.

Abstract: A connecting structure includes a hollow member or a half hollow member including two side portions opposed apart to each other; a collar; and a bolt. The collar includes two contact surfaces at both ends of the collar. The two contact surfaces are adapted to respectively abut on the two side portions between the two side portions. At least one of the two contact surfaces is formed with a receiving portion for caulking. Moreover, the collar is formed with a bolt-hole passing through the two contact surfaces. The collar is disposed between the two side portions, and is caulked with the hollow member or half hollow member at a caulked portion formed from at least one of the two side portions toward the receiving portion. The bolt is adapted to pass through the two side portions and the bolt-hole to connect the hollow member or half hollow member with another member.

Abstract: A starter 1 with an intermediate gear is disclosed having a housing 12 formed with first and second bearing portions 17, 18 between which an intermediate shaft 5 is supported. The second bearing portion 18 has a mounting aperture 22 to which a retainer 13 is inserted. The retainer 13 includes a screw having a distal end, formed with a male threaded portion 13a, and an engagement portion 13c formed between a head portion 13b and the male threaded portion 13a. The intermediate shaft has one end formed with a cutout surface 5a. With the intermediate shaft 5 having both ends supported by the first and second bearing portions 17, 18, the engagement portion 13c of the retainer 13 is inserted to the mounting aperture 22 into abutting engagement with the cutout surface 5a to retain the intermediate shaft 5 in a fixed place.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for attaching a hub to a shaft. The hub, which may be a portion of a gear, pulley, chain sprocket or other power carrying device, includes a collar or annular wall having two axially extending relief cuts on opposite sides of a shaft opening, which define a pair of opposed projections or clamp members. The clamp members include opposed flats on the inside of the shaft opening which engage complementarily configured flats on the shaft. A threaded fastener such as a bolt extends through smooth radial bores in one clamp member and the shaft and into a complementarily threaded bore in the other clamp member. The internal flats of the hub include opposed arcuate, axially extending reliefs. The outside surface of the hub proximate the smooth bore defines a chordal surface which the bolt engages.

Abstract: A member-joining device with which, when pipe members etc. are fixed to each other, a sufficient fastening force can be obtained even if the members have thin wall thickness. Member-joining device 8 has a first bridge member, a second bridge member and drawing means 6. First bridge member 81 joins first member 5 having a pair of opposing walls 53, 53 and a second member 31 having a pair of opposing walls 311, 311 and is spanned at a predetermined position of the first member between the opposing walls 53, 53. Second bridge member 82 is spanned at a predetermined position of second member 31 between the opposing walls 311, 311. Drawing means 6 draws first bridge member 81 and second bridge member 82 in the direction where both members are closer to each other. Accordingly, first member 5 and second member 31 are pressed and joined to each other by a drawing force of drawing means 6.

Abstract: An adjustable linkage comprises a housing, a slider slidable within the housing, and a locking member seated within an opening in the housing and selectively contacting the slider to prevent sliding movement thereof. The adjustable linkage is attached between a first attachment point and a second attachment point to automatically adjust a linkage length. Preferably, the adjustable linkage is used within a vehicle as a link between an automatic vehicle transmission and a vehicle shifter, with the design allowing ease of installation within the vehicle.

Abstract: A pin-engaging drawbar wedge and lock plate wedge are designed to mount in the drawbar of a trailer hitch or alternative trailer and accessory hitch or receiver assembly. The pin-engaging drawbar wedge includes a bolt extending into the drawbar and in one embodiment, having the bolt head secured to a wedge positioned beneath the locking pin extending transversely through the receiver and the drawbar. Alternatively, the bolt threads into a nut secured to the wedge. The wedge bevel face or surface engages the locking pin and the locking pin openings are typically elliptical or elongated in the drawbar, to facilitate rotating the bolt or nut and forcing the wedge against the locking pin, thus tightening the drawbar against the hitch receiver. In another embodiment the bolt extends through the drawbar and a slotted guide plate to a lock plate and rotating the nut forces the lock plate against the locking pin and the guide plate and tightens the drawbar against the hitch receiver.

Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor having a slot defined between eccentric bushes, a latch pin fitted to a rotary shaft so as to be latched to the slot, and a restraint unit for restraining the eccentric bushes upon rotation of the rotary shaft. The restraint unit includes a restraint member mounted in the rotary shaft, a supporting shaft extending from the latch pin to be inserted into the hollow portion of the restraint member, and a return spring interposed between an outer circumference of the supporting shaft and the restraint member to move the restraint member inward toward the center of the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft is not rotated. The restraint unit is easy to manufacture and install and to ensure smooth operation thereof.

Abstract: The tool exhibits a first tool part (2) and a second tool part (3), which possess a common axis of rotation (A). The first tool part (2) is provided with an alignment pin (4) and exhibits at its root an annular surface (5). The second tool part (3) possesses an axial bore (7) to receive the alignment pin (4) and an annular surface (6), which is capable of being tensioned against the annular surface (5) of the first tool part (2). Tensioning structures (8, 9, 10) serve for the axial tensioning of the two tool parts (2, 3) to one another. The tensioning structures (8, 9, 10) exhibit three retaining screws (8, 9, 10) arranged distributed around the periphery of the second tool part (3), which retaining screws are each screwed radially into a threaded bore (12, 13, 14) of the second tool part (3) and each engage in a radial bore (21, 22, 23) of the alignment pin (4).

Abstract: A surgical implant or instrument has two parts, one sliding on the other, the lower part being provided with a threaded bore and the upper part being provided with a passage orifice for receiving a fixing screw. The set screw can be received over its entire length beneath the upper part in the threaded bore and includes, at its upper end, a dog point which is thinner than its threaded part and which is provided with a slit, groove or hexagon socket for a screwdriver, the diameter of the passage orifice being smaller than that of the threaded part and larger than that of the dog point. An elastic device is provided for the implant or instrument which pushes the fixing screw into the fixing position.

Abstract: A self-powered, heat-activated LED exhaust tip assembly (10) that is comprised of three major elements: a cylindrical enclosure (12), a heat conducting sub-assembly (80) and an electronics circuit (130). The sub-assembly (80) consists of an external heat conducting plate (82), and an enclosure-internal heat conductive horizontal structure (110) that is attached to the plate (82) through a heat conductive vertical rod (98). When heated vehicle exhaust gases pass through the enclosure (12), the gases heat the structure (110) and the heat is then transferred to the plate (92) via the rod (98). The heat from the plate (82) is transferred to a peltier device (132) that interfaces with the plate (82). The heated peltier device (132) produces a first d-c voltage (11) that is applied to a DC to DC converter (134), where a second d-c voltage (13) is produced.

Abstract: A receiver hitch mounted bike rack with an anti-rattle mechanism includes a main tube that is received in the interior of a standard receiver hitch of a vehicle. The rack includes a pair of lateral wheel rails that each receive the front wheel or fork of a bike. An upright tube corresponding to each lateral wheel rail receives the bottom bracket of the bicycle. The bottom bracket rests in a groove on a top side of the upright tube, and the pedal arm is secured in the interior of the upright tube. One side of the upright tube, the side opposite the wheel, includes an elongated slot that accommodates the pedal of the bicycle.

Abstract: A handle connector for securing the head of a cleaning tool to its handle is formed as a unitary integral body, preferably of die-cast construction. The connector has two distal ends. At one end, there is an opening for receiving a handle. The other end of the connector extends outwardly and is configured to mate with the head of a broom, mop, or similar manual tool. The body of the connector includes a floating web comprising a substantially flat section and laterally flanking slots. A bolt and wing nut are provided for joining the handle to the connector. As the wing nut is manually tightened against the connector, it applies a compressive force against the flat section of web, which flexes inward in relation to the handle, ultimately contacting the outside surface of the handle. Continued manual tightening ensures for a tight fit between handle and connector and rigidly secures the joint between these tool components.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel device for securing in place an implement such as a tow bar, ball mount, bicycle rack, and the like, in a hitch receiver mounted on a vehicle. The device replaces a conventional draw pin. An insert device for removably securing a tube type shank of an implement to a hitch receiver tube comprising a resilient elongated double “U”-shaped frame which at a first central location bends in a “U”-shape along a first plane, and the pair of arms of the frame at a pair of complementary second locations on the frame, bending in a pair of “U”-shapes in parallel along a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, a first nut secured within one of the arms of the second “U”-shape, and a second nut secured within the other of the arms of the second “U”-shape, the first and second nuts being spaced and aligned in parallel arrangement with one another.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel device for securing in place an implement such as a tow bar, ball mount, bicycle rack, and the like, in a hitch receiver mounted on a vehicle. The device replaces a conventional draw pin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel device for securing in place an implement such as a tow bar, ball mount, bicycle rack, and the like, in a hitch receiver mounted on a vehicle. The device replaces a conventional draw pin. A device for removably securing an implement to a hitch receiver comprising a resilient elongated double “U”-shaped frame which at a first central location bends in a “U”-shape along a first plane, and the pair of arms of the frame at a pair of complementary second locations on the frame, bending in a pair of “U”-shapes in parallel along a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, a first nut secured within one of the arms of the second “U”-shape, and a second nut secured within the other of the arms of the second “U”-shape, the first and second nuts being spaced and aligned in parallel arrangement with one another.

Abstract: In a system for connecting two tubes (11, 12), the end (13) of the first tube (11) is telescopically received in the end (14) of the second tube (12). A hole (15) in the first tube (11) is aligned with a hole (17) in the second tube (12) while at the same time smaller holes (16, 18) in the tubes (11, 12) are aligned with each other. A fastener assembly (20) which includes a fastener having a head (21) and a threaded shaft (22) with an enlarged sleeve (23) positioned therebetween, is passed through the holes (15, 17). The threaded shaft (22) can pass through the smaller holes (16, 18), but the sleeve (23) is larger than the holes (16, 18) and cannot pass therethrough. When a nut (25) is tightened on the threaded shaft (22) a shoulder (24) formed by the sleeve (23) bears against the tube (11) to thereby connect the tubes (11, 12).

Abstract: A connecting element, particularly for connecting rear forks, also known as monostays, made of carbon to bicycle frames. The connecting element is constituted by a first insert and a second insert which are mutually detachably associable at a first end by way of mechanical connection element. The first and second inserts are respectively associated, at a second end, advantageously by way of adhesives, with the stem of a carbon monostay, and are associable with, or rigidly coupled to, a tubular extension of the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the detachable fastening of a steering wheel on a steering shaft having an axis. The steering wheel has a hub provided with a through-bore arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the steering shaft and the through-bore intersects a groove arranged in the steering shaft. The device comprises a fastening member arranged in the through-bore. The fastening member has a bolt with a head and a shaft provided at least partially with an external thread and has a nut able to be screwed onto the shaft of the bolt. The nut is able to engage into the groove and the through-bore has two oppositely directed radial support surfaces arranged between the bolt head and the nut. One support surface is arranged on the bolt head side and the other support surface is arranged on the nut side. A spring element is provided which engages one of the bolt and the nut and exerts a force onto one of the bolt and the nut. The force aims for an increase of a distance between the bolt head and the nut.

Abstract: A nut is inserted within a slot formed in the sidewall of a shank member. A hitch pin including a threaded portion for engaging the nut is inserted through the side holes of the receiver tube and the shank member until the threaded portion of the hitch pin engages the nut mounted within the shank member. The hitch pin is then rotated relative to the nut to clamp the shank member against the receiver tube. A lock or clip can be attached to the end of the hitch pin to prevent accidental or unauthorized removal of the hitch pin from the receiver assembly. A bushing can also be used over the reduced diameter portion of the hitch pin after it engages the nut.

Abstract: A pipe connector comprising a contour fitting washer, a contour fitting nut, and a bolt is used to connect tubular members of a structure having a modular tubular framework. The pipe connector connects interfitting tubular members wherein one tubular member has an outer diameter approximating the inner diameter of a second tubular member. Each tubular member has a pair of diametrically opposed holes. When the pipe connector is completely assembled, the head of the bolt resides within a centrally disposed recess formed in the washer, and the nut is flush with the exterior of the tubular member. The pipe connector of the present invention is durable, strong, convenient to assemble, neat, and safety oriented.

Abstract: A bracket (10) which is adapted to carry an item of merchandise (12) on a retail display fixture (11) includes a mounting member (16) adapted to be attached to the fixture (11). A support frame (24) is adapted to carry the merchandise (12) and is pivotally attached to the mounting member (16) so that the merchandise (12) may be carried at a selected angle relative to the fixture (11). An adjustment plate (22) carried by the mounting member (16) has apertures (23) therein to receive a protuberance (35) carried by the support frame (24) to maintain the support frame (24) at the selected angle relative to the mounting member (16). The support frame (24) includes laterally spaced, longitudinally extending side members (25) which include posts (26) receivable in hollow arms (27) at selected lateral positions to adjust the lateral space between the side members (25). Selected of a series of apertures (31) in the side members (25) receive a bolt (32) to hold the merchandise (12) on the support frame (24).

Abstract: A support structure for beds and the like is described comprising a plurality of components which are easily secured together in a minimum amount of time. The scaffold or support is comprised of a pair of floor cross supports, four vertical legs, a pair of lower cross supports, a pair of left end supports, a pair of right end supports, bed cross pieces, a pair of ceiling beams, and a pair of upper cross supports. When assembled, the floor space beneath the support structure is available for use.

Abstract: A pipe pier system for use in supporting foundations is provided. The pier system is comprised of a plurality of pipe pier sections and pipe connecting insert members. The pipe sections are adapted to be butted end to end to each other in linear arrangement with the pipe connecting insert member being placed within and connected to respective ends of the butted pipe sections. The pipe sections and insert member have aligning holes to allow for a pin to span their diameters for a stable connection. A removable guide cap is provided for the terminal end of the pier assembly to reduce friction as the pier is driven into the ground.