Transverse Clamp Secures Rod And Tubular Part Patents (Class 403/196)
  • Patent number: 8714591
    Abstract: A clamper includes a living hinge, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The first end portion includes a first buckle portion. The second end portion includes a second buckle portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are configured for engagement with one another in confronting relationship. Net assemblies and vehicles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kobayashi, Hiromitsu Shiina, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka
  • Patent number: 8668402
    Abstract: Pipe holders retain a first pipe and a second pipe having a connector cable extending through the second pipe. The pipe holder has a first retaining section that detachably holds and fixes the first pipe and a second retaining section that detachably holds and fixes the second pipe. A second retaining chamber is surrounded by an internal surface of the second retaining section. A guide section communicatively connects the second retaining chamber to outside of the pipe holder, wherein the first retaining section, the second retaining section and the guide section are made of metal, and the connector cable that extends through second pipe and has at least one end to be connected to an electronic musical instrument is guided through the guide section to the outside. A coupling section couples the first retaining section and the second retaining section, wherein the guide section is formed in the coupling section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Mori
  • Patent number: 8328456
    Abstract: A fastening system for fixing and/or aligning at least one sensor element, in particular an active infrared sensor or the accessory parts thereof, such as printed circuit boards, controls, energy sources etc., in a rail element with at least one fastening element, characterized in that the fastening element can be plugged from a front side into the rail element at any desired position. The object is further achieved by providing a fastening system for fixing and/or aligning at least one sensor element, in particular an active infrared sensor or the accessory parts thereof, such as printed circuit boards, controls, energy sources etc., in a rail element with at least one fastening element, characterized in that at least one sensor element and/or the accessory part thereof can be inserted into at least one fastening element in a fashion capable of being re-released and of being aligned with regard to its inclination and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Bircher Reglomat AG
    Inventor: Jonas Schuster
  • Publication number: 20110274483
    Abstract: A bolted joint assembly is described. The joint assembly includes a tubular reinforcement member for adding strength to the anchor assembly. The member having an aperture punched through-and-through the member substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the member. The anchor assembly further includes a hollow spacer tube extending through the aperture, the spacer diameter being substantially equal to the aperture diameter. Moreover, the assembly includes a bolt with a bolt head extended through the spacer. The bolt diameter is substantially equal to the spacer diameter. A nut threadably receives the anchor bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan Stojkov, Shawn Morgans, Mike Freeman
  • Patent number: 8015675
    Abstract: A clamp adapted to clamp a bar, particularly supporting components such as guides of conveyors of articles. The clamp includes: a clamp body, adapted to accommodate the support bar for supporting the components, with the possibility of adjusting the relative position of the bar with respect to the clamp by longitudinally sliding the bar; positioning means arranged to have a first working position in which the positioning means are elastically urged in abutment against the bar to engage at least positioning notch, provided on the bar, upon reaching a predetermined position, so as to essentially prevent a further longitudinal sliding of the bar once said predetermined position is reached. The clamp further includes tightening means, distinct from said positioning means and adapted in use to hold the bar in position against displacements with respect to the clamp body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rexnord Marbett S.r.l.
    Inventor: Andrea Andreoli
  • Publication number: 20100230963
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a split retaining ring for a connection assembly adapted for connecting an instrument or other device to a vessel, such as a pressure vessel. The connection assembly includes a base, an instrument or device, and a split retaining ring wherein the split retaining ring includes overlapping end portions in order to substantially duplicate the strength and load resistance of a continuous retaining ring. The split retaining ring also includes an annular rib adapted for engaging a ferrule of the instrument or device in order to substantially sealing engage the instrument or device to the base. The retaining ring of the present invention can provide the required strength characteristics while be maintaining a thinner profile thereby making the split retaining ring compatible with a wider variety of instrumentation and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Jason GAYER
  • Publication number: 20100150647
    Abstract: A pipe fixture includes a main body including a receiving hole and a first through hole communicating with the receiving hole, a first positioning pin received in a first end portion of the first through hole including a screw hole and a first pressing portion, and a knob including a screw rod suitable to engage with the screw hole of the first positioning pin, a knob top and a step portion. When the knob extends through the second end portion of the first through hole and is screwed into the screw hole, the first positioning pin moves and presses the pipe so as to fix the pipe, and when the knob is unscrewed from the screw hole, the first positioning pin moves away from the pipe so that the pipe is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rong-Mou BAO, Ga-Lei HU, De-Bing WANG, Zhi-wei WANG, Chi-Chung LIU, Jian-Long XING, Chun-Nan OU
  • Publication number: 20100061796
    Abstract: Rotatable connection adapter particularly as prosthetic fitting part with integrated rotation adjustability for artificial limbs such as prostheses, comprising at least one attachment part and a connection part, wherein a further prosthetic fitting part is joined to the connection adapter in such a way that it can be rotated relative to the attachment part but can also be fixed in a defined position, wherein the attachment part has an axial through-bore and, on the underside, an additional coaxial recessed bore of blind bore of greater diameter into which a connection element engages which, at one end, has an at least partially circumferential non-self-clamping edge of smaller height than the depth of the recessed bore or blind bore and which has a diameter smaller than the recessed bore or the blind bore but greater than the through-bore through the attachment part, wherein the connection element, on the side opposite the circumferential edge, has an axially oriented clamping device which acts between the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Medi GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Christof Kurth
  • Patent number: 7343831
    Abstract: A clamp kit for motorcycles permitting a wide range of handlebar positions to fit the size of the rider, the comfort of the rider, or to change the riding style of the motorcycle. The clamp has two split rings, one for attaching to the fork tube of the motorcycle and one for accepting a handlebar. The clamp is rotatable to various positions on the fork tube to position the handlebar in a position, which is comfortable for the rider and does not interfere with the frame or component parts of the motorcycle. The height of the handlebars and the angle of the handlebars are easily adjustable by use of the second split ring on the clamp. The handlebars are spread apart and can rotate in case of an accident to improve motorcycle safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy A. Tamcsin
  • Patent number: 7316518
    Abstract: A closure for cable connection capable of being readily assembled with fastening force of a sufficient level, rapidly accomplishing leading-out of a cable from a cable connection section and storage of the cable, and exhibiting enhanced airtightness while exhibiting increased reliability. The closure includes sleeve members and end plates. The end plates are each provided with slits which extend from cable guide holes to an outer surface of the end plate. Each cable guide hole is provided thereon with a thin-wall cap and the slit is detachably fitted therein with a rigidity holding member. An adhesive tape-like gasket is interposed between an outer periphery of the end plate and an inner surface of a sleeve so as to cover an outer end portion of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignees: Japan Recom Ltd., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Daijiro Sasaki, Kinji Mineshima, Akira Nishimura, Koji Yamagiwa, Tetsuya Hoshijima, Yoshiyuki Yoshii
  • Patent number: 7150578
    Abstract: A clamp system for attaching accessory devices to a railing structure includes a first clamping jaw member and a second clamping jaw member designed to clamp on a railing structure. An accessory mounting device includes a cylindrical collar portion with a plurality of diametrically aligned holes arranged around the circumference. One of the clamping jaw members has an opening, sized to receive the collar portion and one pair of holes that can be aligned with the holes of the collar portion. When the mounting device is in a desired orientation, a pin is inserted through the aligned holes to hold the orientation. A locking nut is mounted on a threaded portion of the collar portion and, when tightened, tends to withdraw the collar portion against the pin, firmly securing the assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Carmen R. Porco
  • Patent number: 6626604
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Cicli Pinarello S.r.l.
    Inventor: Fausto Pinarello
  • Patent number: 6578446
    Abstract: A bell crank assembly is mounted on an automotive door module of a vehicle that includes a panel. The panel supports a door latch assembly that includes a lock mechanism that is operated by a sill button and rod inside the vehicle that is located on the inner or dry side of the panel and moveable vertically with respect to the panel. The lock mechanism is operated by the sill button and rod via a generally horizontal rod that is located on the exterior or wet side of panel. The bell crank assembly connects the sill button rod to the exterior rod through an extruded hole in the panel. The bell crank assembly includes an inboard lever and an outboard lever. The inboard lever has an input end that is attached to the sill button rod and an output end. The output end has a round boss that fits in the extruded hole of the panel with a running fit to provide an axle for pivoting bell crank assembly with respect to panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Staser, Mark A. Vickery
  • Patent number: 6533487
    Abstract: The spring rod end retention clip includes a detent head with retention arms spaced a first distance from the enlarged detent head for engaging panels within a range of relatively lesser thicknesses and a snap fit prong spaced a second distance from the enlarged detent head for engaging panels within a range of relatively greater thicknesses. The retention arms include tapered interior edges so that the retention arms can flex inwardly when a rod is engaged within the detent head and a panel of the range of relatively greater thicknesses is engaged by the detent head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Sylvester S. Clark
  • Patent number: 6322274
    Abstract: The rod end clip includes a detent head with an aperture therethrough. The aperture provides a pivot point with respect to a rod end onto which the rod end clip is being installed. The detent head subsequently provides a pivot point for the rod with respect to an aperture in a panel into which the detent head is inserted. The rod end clip further includes an arm assembly with a semi-circular seat and a flexible finger. As the rod is pivoted into the arm assembly to be engaged by the semi-circular seat, the flexible finger is urged from an unflexed position to a flexed position. The flexible finger thereafter generates an audible clicking sound as the rod passes from contact with the flexible finger and into the semi-circular seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Marla A. Binotti, James E. Gugle, George Siragusa
  • Patent number: 6305868
    Abstract: A hook device having a hook body, a stopper for preventing the hook body from slipping off a member to be connected, an elastic member for biasing the stopper toward a slipping-off preventing position, and a connecting pin for connecting these components together. The stopper is formed with a slot having the connecting pin inserted therethrough. The slot has a stopper guide portion for permitting the stopper to move between the slipping-off preventing position and a slipping-off permitting position, and a stopper lock portion allowing the connecting pin to fit in when the stopper is further moved from the slipping-off permitting position. The hook device further has a stopper returning mechanism for moving a stopper unlocking knob portion toward the slipping-off preventing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Kinoshita, Tadashi Hachisuka
  • Patent number: 6240860
    Abstract: A mounting system for securing planting units in planting machines, each unit including at least a portion removably secured to a carrier beam, the system allowing to quickly and simply change the distance between working units in order to adapt the machine to a better use thereof the beam having at least one slot extending along the beam and receiving a bolt connected to a curved plate bearing against a rear face of the beam, and to the beam, the bolt passing through the slot of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Elvio Antonio Forchino
  • Patent number: 6203236
    Abstract: A device for the quick assembly and disassembly of an input rod (1) for operating a brake system and a brake pedal. A clasp (3) is secured to the input rod (1) connecting a spindle (4) fixed to the brake pedal. The clasp (3) has a guide yoke (31) which receives a retaining yoke (32) and blocking members (51,61) which maintain the retaining yoke (32) in a closed configuration with respect to the guide yoke (31). The blocking member comprise at least one lug (51) borne by the retaining yoke (32) which projects toward the guide yoke (31) and opening (61) in the guide yoke (31) which receives the lug (51) with the clasp (3) in moved to a closed configuration. On movement of the clasp (3) toward a closed configuration, parallel cheeks (325,326) of retaining yoke (31) which are squeezed together elastically expand when lug (51) enters opening (61) to lock the clasp (3) in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Gautier, Cedric Leboisne, Frederic Antherieu
  • Patent number: 5970679
    Abstract: The structure comprises cold-formed sections built-up from elementary sections joined stably together by means of connecting braces inside the built-up section; said joined elementary sections define longitudinal slots with their longitudinal lips which are bent inwards and each inclined with respect to that opposite so as to converge towards the interior; fastening devices comprising a channel die and one or more pressure pieces are fitted along the slots in order to clamp with screw means the lips that define said slots and deform them with a locking action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Gregorio Amore
  • Patent number: 5934817
    Abstract: A coupling arrangement for connecting a vehicle door lock operator to a vehicle door lock, including a rod having an outer end connected to the door lock, and a hooked inner end. A clip has an outer end pivotally connected to the door lock operator. The clip has a hole between its ends in which the hooked inner end of the rod is engaged. The clip has a sleeve at its inner end for holding the rod engaged in the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler Kim, Andrew J. Palmisano, James E. Marion
  • Patent number: 5839325
    Abstract: A device automatically adjusts the length of a cable in remotely controlled mechanisms, such as used in automobile acceleration. A female element is fastened to a fixed point and has, at one end, a number of internal projections equipped a their opposed surfaces with inclined teeth which are capable of working in conjunction with inclined teeth provided on the external surface of a male element to which there is fixed the end of the sheath along which the remote control cable passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Melchor Daumal Castellon
  • Patent number: 5709498
    Abstract: A linkage comprising an elongated rod, a rod actuator to longitudinally reciprocate the rod, and a clip of flexible, resilient material connecting the rod to the actuator. The clip has a circular hub rotatably received in an opening in the actuator. The rod has a hook at one end received in a hole in the hub of the clip. The hole is elongated to enable the rod to be axially rotated to facilitate the insertion of the hook end in the hole during assembly. The clip has a stabilizing arm extending laterally from the hub. The rod is received in a transverse slot in the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Sova, Richard Wong, Nicolaas C. Akemann, Leonard L. Wu, Earl L. Watson, Andrew J. Palmisano
  • Patent number: 5615968
    Abstract: A staging system has a hand rail coupler system with an inner coupling tube which interconnects two coaxially aligned hand rail sections. A pair of opposed coupler clamps are aligned over the interconnected hand rail sections. A studded knob extends through the opposing coupler clamps and the inner coupling tube and is connected to a nut. Rotation of the studded knob acts to tighten the coupler clamps to hold the hand rail sections in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Verenski, Thomas E. Bayer
  • Patent number: 5429446
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively and hydraulically locking a hollow cylinder body, such as a lathe cylinder body, onto, and unlocking the cylinder body from, a cylindrical shaft includes a tubular sleeve defining an axially extending passage therein, the sleeve including a centrally located exterior annular channel. The hollow body includes an axially extending cylindrical passage and a single female threaded bore formed to extend radially through the hollow cylinder body to bisect the axial passage thereof. The sleeve is inserted and fixed within the axially extending passage of the body so that the annular channel faces and is closed off by the walls of the axially extending passage to thereby form an annular cavity which is in fluidic communication with the female threaded bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: L. J. Smith, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Challis
  • Patent number: 5358353
    Abstract: A device and method for the equiaxial connection of multiple-part linkages includes a bush whose inside contour has a serration and whose outside contour is constructed as a dihedral profile. A flange of a coupling is slipped over the bush which has been fitted onto an end of a rod, this rod end being provided with a surface toothing. The inside contour of the flange has a dihedral profile corresponding to the bush. The device allows automated connection of steering linkages in vehicle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Gottfried Schremmer, Wolfgang Jorg
  • Patent number: 5346328
    Abstract: An apparatus for clamping first and second separable components comprising a support member having an inclined surface fixed to the first component, a mounting stud fixed to the support member and extending therefrom, and a clamping member slidably mounted on the stud and movable between a clamping position and a detached position is provided. The clamping member is adapted to frictionally engage both the second component and the inclined surface of the support member when in a clamping position and to retain the first component adjacent to the second component during thermal expansion of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis H. Vaders
  • Patent number: 5285869
    Abstract: A scaffolding frame to which a story can be added, comprising vertical stands which are formed as hollow sections, horizontal struts which are secured to the vertical stands, and at least one joining sleeve which is inserted into a vertical stand and can be set at a specific height by means of a safety bolt which is inserted through an opening provided in the side wall of the joining sleeve and an opening in the vertical stand which is in alignment with the opening in the joining sleeve, the scaffolding frame being characterized in that the joining sleeve has radially extending peripheral expansions on its side wall, that the vertical stand is provided at each of its ends with a section end serving as a stop for such peripheral expansions, each section end covering the cross sectional opening of the section of the vertical stand in a circular ring-shaped form and the inner circular diameter of the section end corresponding to the outer diameter of the joining sleeve without peripheral expansions, and that the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Osterreichischi doka Schalungstechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Ernst Rock
  • Patent number: 5249880
    Abstract: An apparatus for clamping first and second separable components comprising a support member having an inclined surface fixed to the first component, a mounting stud fixed to the support member and extending therefrom, and a clamping member slidably mounted on the stud and movable between a clamping position and a detached position is provided. The clamping member is adapted to frictionally engage both the second component and the inclined surface of the support member when in a clamping position and to retain the first component adjacent to the second component during thermal expansion of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis H. Vaders
  • Patent number: 4353659
    Abstract: A locking sleeve for the post of a shade umbrella or the like comprises a tubular body adapted to be fitted into a hole in a table or other article of furniture and formed with a longitudinal slot allowing outward spreading of the body upon the tightening of a screw threaded therein against the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation Clairitex
    Inventor: Pierre Comte
  • Patent number: 4283033
    Abstract: A securing device for releasably attaching the columns or legs of chairs, tables and the like. The securing device is fixedly mounted to the underside of the chair seat or table top and includes a receiver in which the column or leg is inserted. A gripper shoe can be advanced radially against the column to hold it in place. The radial displacement of the gripper shoe is caused by the force exerted by an eccentric stack of discs of different size which are assembled into an integral body that is rotated about an axis, thereby forcing the larger eccentric discs into camming engagement with mating extensions of the gripper shoe. Upon release of the eccentric, the column may be pushed out of its receiver by the upward motion of a handle which pivots about a ball joint resting on the eccentric body and exerts an axial downward force on the column to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: Suspa Federungstechnik, Fritz Bauer & Sohne oHG
    Inventor: Fritz Bauer
  • Patent number: 3941494
    Abstract: A device suitable for being clamped about a pipe has a tubular collar for receiving the pipe. A clamping member mounted on the exterior of the collar includes at least one depending jaw for engaging the pipe. A bolt fastened to the collar extends through the clamping member and a nut on the bolt draws the jaw and pipe into engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Inventor: Gary J. Ehlenbeck