Keyhole Aperture Patents (Class 248/221.12)
  • Patent number: 11919458
    Abstract: A wire harness including: an electrical wire; and a fixing member that fixes the electrical wire to an attachment target, wherein: the fixing member has: a bolt fixing portion to be fixed to a bolt of the attachment target; and a holder that holds the electrical wire, the bolt fixing portion includes: a side surface that opposes the attachment target; a bolt insertion opening provided in the side surface and into which the bolt is to be inserted; an engagement that engages, in an axial direction, the bolt inserted into the bolt fixing portion through the bolt insertion opening; and a biasing part that is provided on the side surface and comes into contact with the attachment target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuta Saito, Katsutoshi Izawa, Kosuke Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11408556
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device, including: a wall hanging piece and comprising a hanging portion, wherein the hanging portion is plate-shaped and has a first length direction; a hanging hole provided on the hanging portion and comprising a stripe-shaped hole having a second length direction, and wherein an included angle between the first length direction and the second length direction is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees; and a display panel comprising a display surface, a back surface, and a display frame; a suspension member provided on the back surface of the display panel, wherein the suspension member passes through a terminal end of the hanging hole of the wall hanging piece, and wherein the display frame is in close contact with the wall surface in a state that the display panel is fixed on the wall surface through the wall hanging piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junmin Sun, Lei Cao, Yan Ren, Zifeng Wang, Deli Fang
  • Patent number: 11388827
    Abstract: A fixing structure for an electronic device includes a mounting body and a mounting bracket. The mounting body includes a side surface, a bottom surface, and at least one limiting member disposed on the bottom surface. The limiting member includes a fixed end and a pillar. The pillar extends downward from the fixed end and protrudes from the bottom surface. The mounting bracket includes a fixing plate and a release assembly. The fixing plate is disposed under the bottom surface of the mounting body, and the fixing plate and the pillar are buckled with each other. The release assembly is disposed on the fixing plate, and the release assembly abuts against the side surface of the mounting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ming-Huei Lai, Che-Cheng Chang, Jian-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 10588409
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly is applicable to a carried object. The carried object has a first side and a second side, and includes a front part and a rear part. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a bracket, a second rail and a supporting member. The bracket is attached to the first rail. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The second rail is configured to be connected to the first side of the rear part of the carried object. The supporting member is arranged on the bracket. When the second rail is located at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, the supporting member is configured to support the front part of the carried object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Mei-Zuo Guo, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10137975
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for securing aircraft sidewall. One embodiment comprises a hanger for supporting sections of sidewall for an aircraft. The hanger includes an elongated vertical member that attaches to a frame of the aircraft, and sets of keyholes that are each arranged in a vertical pattern along the member and that are each configured to support a corresponding section of sidewall of the aircraft. Each keyhole includes a receptacle dimensioned to receive a fitting from a section of sidewall, and a slot dimensioned to slidably accept the fitting via the receptacle to secure the fitting in place. The slot size of keyholes in each set varies from one end of the vertical pattern to another end of the vertical pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Cory M. Hitchcock, Thomas S. Perkins, Erik Ivar Wiman, Gregory A. Tubbs
  • Patent number: 10029801
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for suspending a load is provided. A load is connected to a yoke by one or more mounting links. The mounting links are connected to the yoke by a yoke pins and to the load by load mounting pins. The mounting links are connected to the pins by spherical bearings that enable the mounting links to move relative to yoke and to the load to accommodate movement of the load, such as movement caused by thermal expansion of the load. A stop collar is arranged around the load mounting pins to limit free movement of the mounting links about a longitudinal axis so that the mounting links cannot contact the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael R. Butcher, Adrian Stanescu
  • Patent number: 9594003
    Abstract: A tire testing apparatus includes: a lower rim that is formed with a lower through hole, and a rim-side inclined surface that increases in diameter in a downward direction of an inner peripheral surface of a lower end portion of the lower through hole; an upper rim that is held to face the lower rim; an insertion part capable of being inserted through the lower through hole; and an apparatus-side inclined surface that is provided at a lower end portion of the insertion part, increases in diameter from an outer peripheral surface of the insertion part in the downward direction, and is capable of coming into contact with the rim-side inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Tachibana, Jiro Agawa, Morihiro Imamura, Tatsuya Ueda, Yoshinori Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 9338902
    Abstract: An electronic device with supporting structure includes a connection member, a back shell, two first fixing portions, and two second fixing portions. The connection member is attached to the supporting structure and defines two connection holes. Each connection hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole. A diameter of the second through hole is greater than that of the first through hole. The two first fixing portions are protruding from the back shell and are slidable between the second through holes and the first through holes. The two second fixing portions are attached to the two first fixing portions and can pass through the two second through holes. The connection member can prevent the two second fixing portions passing through the first through holes when the first fixing portions slide to the first through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mei-Hua Liu, Te-Hsu Wang, Chih-Kang Cho, Chun Liu
  • Patent number: 8941984
    Abstract: A tool-less printed circuit board (PCB) bracket system for attaching an input/output (I/O) interface PCB to a bulkhead includes a main PCB and card assembly having a bracket mounted to the main PCB. One or more keyhole fasteners are attached to the main PCB for holding the bracket into a fixed position. The card bracket includes a release mechanism for releasably detaching the card bracket assembly from the keyhole fasteners without the use of tools for easily separation and servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Wilke, Yulong Xi, Barry E. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 8814108
    Abstract: A product display system includes a hanger support member and one or more product hangers. The hanger support member includes a web having opposite first and second sides. A plurality of receiving apertures extend through the web from the first side to the second side. Each product hanger includes body having an outboard side opposite an inboard side, a product support member extending from the outboard side of the body, and one or more brackets extending from the inboard side for mounting in the receiving apertures. The brackets and the receiving apertures are arranged such that one product hanger may be secured to the first side of the web and a second product hanger may be secured to the second side of the web, wherein the second product hanger is aligned directly opposite the first product hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: David Bernstein
  • Patent number: 8672150
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly is provided with four corner members of L-shaped cross section, either half of each corner member including aperture members each including an upper, larger circle and a lower, smaller, vertical hole overlapping the larger circle thereof; at least one group of four interconnecting members each including upper and lower aperture elements and a through hole between the aperture elements, each aperture element including an upper, smaller, vertical hole and a lower, larger circle overlapping the vertical hole thereof; elongated retainers each including two enlargements at both ends respectively, an annular groove adjacent to one enlargement, and an annular shoulder between the groove and the other enlargement; lock pins each having a substantial portion fastened in the larger circle of the aperture member and the through hole; and at least one flat shelf each anchored on tops of the interconnecting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: E-MAKE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
  • Patent number: 8613414
    Abstract: A fastening clip for attaching a component to a stud of a support part has a base part with an opening for accepting the stud. The opening has an axis and has a fastening region and an unlocking region located next to one another perpendicular to the axis. Resilient retaining means for holding the stud in place are arranged in the fastening region, which means are designed such that the stud can be introduced into the fastening region in the direction of the axis and the stud located in the fastening region can be displaced into the unlocking region by a relative movement of the stud and fastening clip perpendicular to the axis of the opening, wherein in the unlocking region the stud can be removed from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Newfrey LLC, Audi AG
    Inventors: Frank Rosemann, Christian Kempf, Ansgar Wilting
  • Patent number: 8579444
    Abstract: The invention is related to a rear view mirror assembly with a least two parts out of the group of part as: mirror frame, mirror base, mirror housing, mirror bezel, mirror glass, mirror lighting means, actuator, that must be connected during assembly process with at least one retention latch. This retention latch comprises a circular hood and a rectangular arm formed in a first part and to be inserted into an opening and shifted along a slot in a second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Charlie Spencer, Richard Gould
  • Publication number: 20130037668
    Abstract: A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Steve M. Benedetti, Patricia E. Patt
  • Patent number: 8251325
    Abstract: A rotatably adjustable mounting bracket for attachment to a display device and a mounting system affixable to mount surface and providing rotational adjustability of the attached display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the principal plane of the display device. The device mounting bracket including at least one set of openings comprising a plurality of openings located in the plate to substantially align with mounting holes located on the display device. Each of the openings having an adjustment portion adapted to receive a portion of the display device fastener attached to the display device and moveable within the adjustment portion to permit rotational movement of the display device relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: 8132347
    Abstract: When displaying products on a display hook, labels associated with the products are oftentimes presented via a label holder affixed to the display hook. Because various display hook structures exist, an interchangeable label holder can be utilized to adjoin to the various structures. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a label holder is adapted for being affixed to both a cylindrical-shaped crossbar and a display plate crossbar of a display hook. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder includes first brackets and second brackets adapted for receiving either the cylindrical-shaped crossbar or the display plate crossbar. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder also includes a first securing element and a second securing element functional for receiving lateral edges of the display plate crossbar to restrict lateral movement of the label holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: Danell M. Oliver-Collins, Brian Russell Palmer, Craig William Cayce, Derek Lai Keung Pong
  • Patent number: 8069598
    Abstract: An adjustable display board system comprises a display board, first and second grippers, first and second racks, and a handle. The first and second grippers are coupled to the display and include a plurality of teeth. The first and second racks are mounted to a rigid structure and include a plurality of teeth generally greater than the number of teeth of the first and second grippers. The teeth of the first and second grippers mesh with the teeth of the first and second racks to maintain the vertical position of the display board. The handle is pushed to disengage the grippers from the racks and allow vertical motion of the display board. The adjustable display board system also comprises a display board, a linear actuator unit, and one or more pivot arms. The linear actuator unit includes a movable actuator rod and is coupled to the one or more pivot arms, which in turn is coupled to the display board. Motion of the actuator rod is converted to raising and lowering of the display board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Jorge Garcia, Sam Minnich
  • Patent number: 7946066
    Abstract: A sign holder holding an end of each of two signs includes a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, and a connecting wall located between the first and second walls and secured thereto. A first sign holding section is defined by first portions of the first and second walls and is located on a first side of the connecting wall. A second sign holding section is defined by second portions of the first and second walls and is located on a second side of the connecting wall. A channel is defined on the second wall for engaging an associated bracket used to mount the sign holder on a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Wamsley
  • Publication number: 20110108689
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connection system for attaching and detaching a device to and from a support arm. The connection system is comprised of a key member having a keyed portion. A first section is attachable to a support arm. The first section is dimensioned to receive the keyed portion of the key member. A second section is attachable to a device. The second section is dimensioned to attach to the first section. An actuator is operable to move between a first position and a second position. The second section is locked to the first section when the actuator is in the first position. The second section is detachable from the first section when the key member is locked to the first section and the actuator is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Dorris, Alan R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20110011997
    Abstract: A display support device is provided, which is disposed at a rear surface of a display, such that the display is able to be suspended on a main support bracket arranged at a wall. The support bracket disclosed in the present invention is provided with one more hooks, for connecting the support bracket to the support bracket body. Furthermore, a positioning bar having a fastening function is pivoted on the support bracket body, so as to fasten the support bracket to a contact surface of the main support bracket by means of the positioning bar after being connected to the main support bracket, such that the main support bracket can be more firmly positioned, thus preventing the support bracket from releasing from the main support bracket due to vibration, and improving the fastness and safety in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: AOPEN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung CHENG, Te-An Lin, Shuang-Ji Jiang
  • Patent number: 7826209
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to secure a disk drive, which defines a mounting hole therein. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a mounting member. The bracket is configured for receiving the disk drive therein. A through hole is defined in the bracket. A locking tab is formed on the bracket. The mounting member includes two arms and an operating portion. One end of each of the arms is pivotably secured on the bracket so that the mounting member is pivotable relative to the bracket, and the other end thereof connects with the operating portion. A positioning portion is formed on the operating member. The operating portion is capable of engaging with the locking tab of the bracket for inserting the positioning portion into the mounting hole of the disk drive via the through hole of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Jen-Chien Chiang, Wan-Cheng Lin, Rong-Yi Fei
  • Patent number: 7669443
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and locking storage containers and portable items to vehicles, buildings and larger items. A universal two-part mount and lock system whereas one part covers over and conceals second part making it not possible to access fasteners. The two part mount mates together and after actuating a lock makes it so two parts cannot be separated thus protecting an attached portable item from theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin Larue Varner
  • Publication number: 20090294614
    Abstract: A self-adjusting base member preferably of a mounting bracket assembly is utilized in conjunction with exterior siding that covers sheathing of an exterior wall. The base member of the assembly has a mounting flange secured to the sheathing and a wall arrangement that projects outward with respect to the sheathing and from the mounting flange. Preferably, the wall arrangement supports a raised central panel used for mounting of fixtures. Spaced radially outward from the wall arrangement is at least one flexible drip ledge of the base member. The drip ledge is generally self-adjusting with respect to the thickness of the adjacent siding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: David James Bonshor
  • Publication number: 20090189042
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an electronic device includes a mounting bracket for receiving the electronic device and a securing member pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a sidewall. The securing member includes a securing arm having an operating portion and a securing portion, and an elastic driving portion connected to the operating portion. A free end of the driving portion resiliently abuts against the sidewall to apply an elastic force onto the operating portion in a direction away from the sidewall and onto the securing portion in a direction toward the first sidewall. The securing portion extends through the sidewall of the mounting bracket to engaging with the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, Da-Long Sun, Wan-Cheng Lin, Pei-Bin Luo
  • Patent number: 7490803
    Abstract: A curtain rod assembly includes one or more support members, such as brackets, that are configured to support a curtain rod from a wall. The support member include a coupler portion that provides a seamless and flush interface between the support member and the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Beme International LLC
    Inventor: Brian Graves
  • Patent number: 7451956
    Abstract: An adjustable bracket for mounting the headrail for a covering for architectural openings includes a stationary base member mountable on a wall or ceiling surface having a slot formed therein and a headrail holder connectable to the headrail and adjustably movable and operably connected within the elongated slot between fixed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries BV
    Inventor: Jorg Bohlen
  • Publication number: 20080277547
    Abstract: A fastening structure for fastening at least a storage component in a computer chassis includes a fixed support frame and at least a fastening apparatus. Additionally, the fastening structure can be utilized to perform a fastening or un-fastening operation with high speed on the storage components in the computer chassis without using any screws. Thus, the disclosed fastening structure can reduce cost of assembly and repair of the computer, and also can reduce time for assembly and repair of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Ying-Hui Shih
  • Patent number: 7311828
    Abstract: A wall mount for attaching water treatment system to a wall plate consists of a platform and a vertical portion. The water treatment system rests on the platform. The water treatment systems extend through the back of the wall mount and extend through passages in the wall mount and into the water treatment system. The water tubes, when placed within the water treatment system, assist in maintaining the water treatment system on the wall mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Miles, Terry L. Lautzenheiser
  • Patent number: 6923411
    Abstract: An attachment device for attaching office products or equipment to a panel wall that includes generally two elements: a locking member and at least one, and generally two, prong members. The locking member includes a base. Extended outward from the front face of the base is a key member for interaction with a keyhole on an office supply product. The key includes a stem portion and a knob portion and the stem portion is truncated so that the vertical dimension is smaller than the horizontal dimension. The key is inserted into the circular opening of a keyhole on an office supply product, is slid up into the slot portion of the keyhole and is then rotated 90° thereby locking the attachment device to the office product. The pins can be inserted into a panel wall thereby removeably attaching the office supply product to the panel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Officemate International Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Chen, Kevin Hui-Lien Lee, Jungkun Lee
  • Patent number: 6666298
    Abstract: A scaffolding support designed to hang from the top of a wall and further designed to allow a complete roof including a frieze block to be installed without removing the hanging scaffolding support. The hanging scaffolding support is further designed to be removable with a frieze block installed. The hanging scaffolding support includes a wall securing assembly, a vertical support, a horizontal support, and a vertical safety rail support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: John Volkman
  • Patent number: 6658806
    Abstract: A connector that is to be partially embedded in a cementitious member is adapted to make a more positive connection to a form board for the cementitious member. The embedded portion of the connector is formed with a opening that can receive and hold the shank of a nail that is partially driven into a form board. Preferably, a double-headed nail is held by a keyhole-shaped opening. The double-headed nail is held by the narrow portion of the keyhole slot at the upper portion of the shank between the end most head and the intermediate flanges or head of the nail. The nail is moved into position by inserting the nail through the wide portion of the keyhole opening so that the intermediate head and the upper portion of the shank is received thereby. Then, the upper portion of the shank of the fastener is slid out of the wide portion and into the narrow portion of the keyhole opening to finish the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Leek
  • Patent number: 6595379
    Abstract: A lock for preventing inadvertent removal of a first frame component from a second frame component of an adjustable storage system. The lock includes a housing having a distal end extending into the first frame component, a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the housing, with the distal end thereof extending into the second frame component when the shaft is in the extended position and not extending into the second frame component when the shaft is in the retracted position, a head being slender and elongated, joined to the proximal end of the shaft, and extending radially outwardly therefrom, radially outwardly through the housing, when the shaft is in the extended position and the retracted position, and a spring joined between the head and the housing and biasing the shaft into the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: United Steel Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Powell
  • Patent number: 6519868
    Abstract: A photographic mounting system correlates photographs with height by providing a vertically mountable ruler configured to adjustably receive and hold photograph frames at various adjustably selected heights on the ruler. The frames, in turn, hold the photographs, thus allowing placement of the photographs at selected heights on the ruler. Various locking mechanisms are disclosed to secure the frames to the ruler and prevent inadvertent or unauthorized removal. Also disclosed is a virtual equivalent of the physical system, the virtual equivalent having a greater variety of possible modifications and a greater amount of information linked to various growth indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventors: John D Pryor, Myronna Pryor
  • Patent number: 6416247
    Abstract: A mounting for poles of jumps in equestrian sport. A dish-shaped pole receiver suspended on a generally vertical rail can be connected together by bolts, then fixed to a stand. The bolts, which are flanged such that the shaft is not as wide as the head, extend in multi-segmented slots having serially connected narrow, wide and further narrow portions. The width of the narrow portion of the slot corresponds to approximately the width of the bolt shaft, while the wide portion of the slot is wide enough to accommodate the bolt head. The slot can secure the bolts by firstly introducing the bolt head into the wide portion of the slot, then engaging the shaft with the narrow part of the slot until the shaft comes in contact with the further narrow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, Michael Beck, Volker Beck
  • Patent number: 6371423
    Abstract: A tubular rod and post assembly is provided which facilitates customizing the length of the rod to the desired application. The rod has first and second ends, at least one of which is tubular having a channel with an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least one and preferably both posts are symmetrical about a bisecting plane to provide a pair of recesses connected by a central passage, the recesses being complementally sized and configured to receive one or either of the ends of the rod therein. An insert is provided in each post, the insert including a body sized complementally to the interior surface of the rod, whereby the rod may be supported between the receiver around the recesses and the insert which passes partway into the channel. A finial may be positioned in the opposite recesses of each post and coupled to a threaded shank on the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Group Legacy, L.C.
    Inventor: Craig Miller
  • Patent number: 6289826
    Abstract: A work station support comprises two mounting brackets (4) arranged in use to be attached to a work station top (1) at a spaced relationship. Each mounting bracket (4) has a fixing plate (5) and an arm (6) extending from said fixing plate (5), two separate key hole slots (11, 12) formed in said fixing plate (5) at a locus about a center of rotation of said fixing plate (5). The wider part (13) of each key hole slot is adapted to engage over the head of a mounting stud (17) in use and upon rotation of the fixing plate (5), the stud is moved to the narrower part (14) of each key hole slot (11, 12). The said key hole slots (11, 12) are formed to require the fixing plates (5) to be rotated in opposite directions to move to the engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Formway Furniture Limited
    Inventor: Neville Waisbrod
  • Patent number: 6254302
    Abstract: A connector is provided for use in selectively connecting an associated plate member to an associated support member. The connector includes a first connector member (1) including a first base portion (10) adapted for connection to the associated plate member. An elongate holding element (4) is adapted for connection to the associated support member and also for selective connection to the first connector member (1). An elastic region (11) is arranged on the first connector member (1) to engage a first free end of the elongate holding element when the first connector member and the holding element are disposed in an intermated rest position. In one form, the elastic region includes a holding zone (15) adapted to surround the free end (20) of the elongate holding member. The holding zone is supported relative to the first base portion by a set of spiral arms that extend radially outwardly from the holding zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Willibald Kraus
  • Patent number: 6234708
    Abstract: A mounting for poles of jumps in equestrian sport, with a dish-shaped pole receiver which is suspended on a generally vertical rail adapted to be fixed to a stand. The pole receiver and the rail can be connected together by bolts which extend in one or more multi-segmented slots having one or more serially connected narrow, wide and further narrow portions. The bolts are flanged, or headed such that the shaft is not as wide as the head. The width of the narrow portion of the slot corresponds to approximately the width of the bolt shaft, while the wide portion of the slot is wide enough to accommodate the bolt head. The slot is able to secure the bolts by firstly introducing the bolt head into the wide portion of the slot, then engaging the shaft with the narrow part of the slot until the shaft comes in contact with the further narrow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, Michael Beck, Volker Beck