Patents Assigned to Pivot Point, Inc.
  • Bow tie locking cotter
    Patent number: 6135693
    Abstract: A cotter formed from a single piece of wire including a free end, first and second gripping portions, a helical section and a locking leg. The cotter may be installed on a pin having an opening by grasping either, oppositely disposed gripping portion. The arrangement of the locking leg and a helical section formed therein allows for easy installation but requires a compound motion for removal of the cotter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Pivot Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Rue S. Leitzke, Roman J. Baus
  • Retaining mechanism for securing connecting members
    Patent number: 5784760
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism or lanyard for retaining a connecting member proximate to a point of connection. A flexible elongated member has an eyelet or loop on a first end, a connector having a connecting pin on the opposite end and a receptacle in between. The connecting member is placed between the connector and receptacle after which the connector is snap fit into the receptacle. The lanyard has unitary construction from a plastic material and requires no additional components during fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Pivot Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Rue Leitzke, Harry Swenson, Roman Baus, Frank Lodi
  • Bow tie locking cotter
    Patent number: D431181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Pivot Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Rue S. Leitzke, Roman J. Baus