Abstract: A turnbuckle-style support strut with tunable stiffness, wherein the turnbuckle-style support strut uses opposing stacks comprised of one or more Belleville spring washers to provide the tunable stiffness to support a given application.

Abstract: A dual-acting linear actuator including a hollow body and a stationary hollow rod. The stationary hollow rod includes a first rod segment separated from a second rod segment by a separator plate, the stationary hollow rod extending through the hollow body such that the separator plate forms a first chamber and a second chamber within the hollow body, wherein the first rod segment is configured to transmit a power medium to the first chamber to cause the hollow body to move along the stationary hollow rod toward the first rod segment and the second rod segment is configured to transmit the power medium to the second chamber to cause the hollow body to move along the stationary hollow rod toward the second rod segment.

Abstract: A mechanism (20) for connecting the coupling nut (14) and barrel (12) of an electrical or optical connector to resist but not prevent their relative rotation, includes a clicker ring (22) that has forward-projecting teeth (36) and that fits into a circular recess (32) at the rear of the coupling nut to engage rearward-projecting nut teeth (34). The clicker ring also has slots (40) that receive radially-outward projections (42) on the barrel, to prevent clicker ring turning.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a holder for fixedly attaching a panel to a substructure. The holder comprises a connection member capable of being fixedly connected non-rotatably to the substructure, a panel holder fixedly attached to the panel and a spacer element threadedly attaching the connection member to the panel holder. The spacer element can be axially adjusted and fixed relative to the connection member and the panel holder.

Abstract: The “Pivot Pencil” is a writing instrument: carpenters pencil, mechanical pencil, pen, marking pen, etc; A Pivot Swivel Joint inserted into the center of the Wooden Outer Casing that “allows the tool to pivot in various angles”, which allows the pencil access in tight spots and around corners. If you can't reach the surface you wish to mark, you might as well guess. But the “Pivot Pencil” can take away all the guesswork. The unique pivoting design is all the accuracy you need.

Abstract: A fastening device permitting two separate members to be fixed together with a relative interval between them including a bolt with a male screw portion formed at a front end side of a cylindrical shaft portion thereof and a spacer having a female screw portion engaging a male screw portion and screw-fastens with a screw of a first member side and rotates while receiving a rotation torque from the bolt and moves up to a position in which it comes into a contact with a second member. The root diameter of a male screw portion is smaller than the diameter of a cylindrical shaft portion while the inside diameter of the female screw portion is larger than the diameter of the cylindrical shaft portion. Consequently, the cylindrical shaft portion can be passed through the female screw portion even if the diameter of the cylindrical shaft portion is not reduced in diameter by cutting processing.

Abstract: An adjustable steering tie-rod assembly having a threaded rod, connected to a tube having an annular cavity and an intermediate tubular member. The intermediate member has internal and external threads with longitudinal grooves in sectioned lines. The threaded steering terminal, intermediate member and tube are connected in a concentric arrangement. The internal and external threads of the intermediate member facilitate adjusting the length of the assembly without axial movement of the intermediate member. The bracketing assembly is designed to ensure that the components are adequately fixed and form a solid assembly. The longitudinal grooves of the intermediate member are thrust on the external thread of the rod of the steering terminal and on the internal thread of the tubular extremity of the steering tie rod, to provide locking of the assembly and hindering the spontaneous rotating movement of the components regardless of the specific geometry of the steering tie-rod.

Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.

Abstract: A spring loaded tensioning device. The device includes an elongated tubular member containing a spring loaded rod which extends through a lower stop on the tubular member to an attachment feature such as a hook. At the upper end of the tubular member, a pivot housing is provided to secure a pivotable handle, as well as to provide apertures for locking the device via pin, or a padlock or similar device.

Abstract: A securing mechanism for coupling an exit device to a door. The securing mechanism comprises a bracket coupled to the exit device and a shaft having a first end and a second end and defining a longitudinal axis. The bracket defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The first end of the shaft extends through the first aperture and the second end of the shaft extends through the second aperture. The securing mechanism also comprises a first anchor slideably coupled to the shaft and moveable along the longitudinal axis between a first locked position and a first unlocked position and a second anchor slideably coupled to the shaft and moveable along the longitudinal axis between a second locked position and a second unlocked position. The first anchor frictionally engages the door in the first locked position and the second anchor frictionally engages the door in the second locked position.

Abstract: A coupling arrangement for enabling fixing of a body structure member and a structure member. The coupling arrangement includes, at least two threaded tubes provided one in either end portion of a passage through a housing. The housing is fixed attachable in relation to the structure members and includes a threaded passage, wherein a threaded bolt is arranged through the passage. The threaded bolt is adapted to connect the body structure member and the structure member in a coupling position, from which coupling position the threaded bolt, via inserts, enables adjusting operation of the threaded tubes in opposite directions along the threaded bolt. Thus, the threaded tubes are adjustable to a respective fixed position by screwing the threaded bolt.

Abstract: A tensioning apparatus for operably applying forces to inner surfaces of a hollow body includes a bracing nut having a first receptacle portion and a bracing portion, an axially movable rod that is operably coupled to the bracing nut such that a first portion of the rod is selectively axially movable within the bracing nut, a wedge structure that is operably engaged with the rod for coaxial movement therewith, and a tensioning body that is operably and slidably engaged with the wedge structure. The tension body and the wedge structure have corresponding and facing sloped surfaces such that selectively axial motion of the rod correspondingly and coaxially moves the wedge structure, which coaxial movement of the wedge structure therefore progressively radially displaces the tensioning body to provide tensioning forces against respective inner surfaces of the hollow body.

Abstract: A coupler assembly for detachably connecting an implement provided with a pair of mounting pins to a machine-having a dipper stick and at least one tilt link, generally consisting of a body pivotally connectable to such dipper stick and such pivot link, a first jaw portion engageable with one of the implement connecting pins and a pair of opposed guide slots; a jaw member mounted on the body and cooperable with the guide slots for displacement along a line of travel, engageable with the other of the implement connecting pins; and structure for displacing the jaw member along such line of travel.

Abstract: The invention concerns fail-safe devices for use in reinforced concrete structures. The device (1) comprises a link (8) of high tensile strength material and first (2) and second (3) end regions. The end regions (2, 3) and the link (8) joining them are formed from a single piece of material. The link (8) is waisted such a portion thereof is of a reduced cross section. The device is designed to yield at a given loading to within close tolerances and enables the design and construction of buildings which will react in a safe way under earthquake conditions.

Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.

Abstract: A turnbuckle actuator between a mast jacket of a motor vehicle steering column and a tilt housing pivotally supported on the mast jacket. The turnbuckle actuator includes a first turnbuckle yoke, a second turnbuckle yoke, and a turnbuckle shaft. The first and the second turnbuckle yokes are supported on respective ones of the mast jacket and the tilt housing for rotation about parallel lateral centerlines of the mast jacket and the tilt housing. The first turnbuckle yoke has a transverse bore therein eccentric relative to the lateral centerline of the mast jacket. The second turnbuckle yoke has a transverse bore therein eccentric relative to the lateral centerline of the tilt housing. Opposite hand screw threads on the turnbuckle shaft mesh with matching screw threads in the transverse bores. Rotation of the turnbuckle shaft thrusts the turnbuckle yokes in opposite directions to pivot the tilt housing.

Abstract: System for the assembly and clamping of seats which can be dismantled, these seats, stools or chairs (11) or the like comprising a front element (12a) and a rear element (12b) connected to each other by lateral cross-members (15, 16) including terminal tenons (17) cooperating with containing mortises (18) made in the front (12a) and rear (12b) elements or other reciprocal connection means of a known type such as pins, hollows and like elements, the seams (11) being also able to consist of two opposed lateral elements connected together by front and rear cross-members, the system being characterised in that it comprises at least one tensioner means (20) the ends of which cooperate with anchorage means (19) included in coordinated positions in the respective opposed faces of the front (12a) and rear (12b) elements or of the lateral elements.

Abstract: Unitary fence clip formed from a resilient wire having a fence standard or post engaging coil region and two arms extending therefrom. One of the arms from one end of the coil region includes at least a partly formed loop and the other of the arms from the other end of the coil includes a member engageable in the at least partly formed loop. The member engageable in the partly formed loop when so engaged defines a closed zone between the arms and the coil through which a fence wire or the like can be located.

Abstract: An orthodontic screw-type biassing device comprises: a first member having an internally threaded bore, the threaded bore comprising first and second threaded portions adjacent each other in the axial direction of the bore, the first and second threaded portions having thread roots which lie substantially on a common line, the first threaded portion having threads of given depth and the second threaded portion having threads of a lesser depth. A threaded inner screw-type member is threadably engaged in the internally threaded bore of the member, the threads at an end portion of the inner screw member being deformed so as to freely, threadably pass through the second threaded portion of the threaded bore and to bind and be non-rotatable in the first threaded portion of said threaded bore. The invention is also directed to a method of making such a biassing device.

Abstract: A joining device for quickly and easily connecting together furniture, shelving, display items and other like articles which includes a dowel piece having both ends turned down and threaded at opposite ends in opposite directions, and includes in combination therewith internally threaded keepers for holding in position desired standards with preformed apertures therein when the latter are each fitted onto opposite ends of the dowel through the predrilled openings, the keepers being tightened first onto the threaded portion of one side of the dowel after inserting in the first of the pair of standards and then the remaining keepers are tightened on the opposite end of the dowel when it has been inserted through the preformed apertures in the second of the pair of standards. The application also includes the method for use of the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of increasing the density of an aqueous liquid in a slurry by forming a solution of the aqueous liquid and saccharide.