Transverse Clamp Secures Rod And Tubular Part Patents (Class 403/196)
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Patent number: 8714591Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Kobayashi, Hiromitsu Shiina, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka
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Patent number: 8668402Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Roland CorporationInventor: Yoshiaki Mori
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Patent number: 8328456Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Bircher Reglomat AGInventor: Jonas Schuster
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Publication number: 20110274483Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dragan Stojkov, Shawn Morgans, Mike Freeman
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Patent number: 8015675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Rexnord Marbett S.r.l.Inventor: Andrea Andreoli
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Publication number: 20100230963Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Jason GAYER
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Publication number: 20100150647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicants: 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
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Publication number: 20100061796Abstract: 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 coType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Medi GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Christof Kurth
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Patent number: 7343831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Inventor: Timothy A. Tamcsin
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Patent number: 7316518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignees: Japan Recom Ltd., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationInventors: Daijiro Sasaki, Kinji Mineshima, Akira Nishimura, Koji Yamagiwa, Tetsuya Hoshijima, Yoshiyuki Yoshii
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Patent number: 7150578Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Inventor: Carmen R. Porco
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Patent number: 6626604Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Cicli Pinarello S.r.l.Inventor: Fausto Pinarello
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Patent number: 6578446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian H. Staser, Mark A. Vickery
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Patent number: 6533487Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Sylvester S. Clark
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Patent number: 6322274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Marla A. Binotti, James E. Gugle, George Siragusa
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Patent number: 6305868Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiko Kinoshita, Tadashi Hachisuka
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Patent number: 6240860Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Inventor: Elvio Antonio Forchino
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Patent number: 6203236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jean-Pierre Gautier, Cedric Leboisne, Frederic Antherieu
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Patent number: 5970679Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventor: Gregorio Amore
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Patent number: 5934817Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Tyler Kim, Andrew J. Palmisano, James E. Marion
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Patent number: 5839325Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Inventor: Melchor Daumal Castellon
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Patent number: 5709498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Edward J. Sova, Richard Wong, Nicolaas C. Akemann, Leonard L. Wu, Earl L. Watson, Andrew J. Palmisano
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Patent number: 5615968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 1995Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Douglas R. Verenski, Thomas E. Bayer
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Patent number: 5429446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 1993Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: L. J. Smith, Inc.Inventor: Brian Challis
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Patent number: 5358353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Gottfried Schremmer, Wolfgang Jorg
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Patent number: 5346328Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 1993Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventor: Dennis H. Vaders
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Patent number: 5285869Abstract: 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 theType: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Osterreichischi doka Schalungstechnik GmbHInventor: Ernst Rock
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Patent number: 5249880Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventor: Dennis H. Vaders
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Patent number: 4353659Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 1981Date of Patent: October 12, 1982Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation ClairitexInventor: Pierre Comte
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Patent number: 4283033Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 1979Date of Patent: August 11, 1981Assignee: Suspa Federungstechnik, Fritz Bauer & Sohne oHGInventor: Fritz Bauer
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Patent number: 3941494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 1974Date of Patent: March 2, 1976Inventor: Gary J. Ehlenbeck