Clamped Member Patents (Class 403/256)
  • Patent number: 12138771
    Abstract: A chainsaw (electric working tool) includes a body case, a cutting part (working implement), and a motor, wherein the motor is mounted in a motor case disposed in a cooling route; an intake communicating with the cooling route is opened on the body case and communicates through the retention chamber with the cooling route; an air filter is inserted into the body case and arranged adjacent to the intake; the body case has a filter insertion/extraction hole opened thereon and the hole communicates with the retention chamber, through which hole the air filter is attachable to and removable from the retention chamber and be a cover for it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: YAMABIKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisato Osawa, Takeshi Maeno, Satsuki Yuzuki, Noriyuki Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 12110927
    Abstract: A torque transmission shaft includes a shaft and a clamp. The shaft includes: a male serration in one axial end portion; a slit in the other axial end portion, the slit axially extending and having a closed end on one side and an open end on the other side; a fitting cylinder portion in the other axial end portion; and a female serration provided in of the other axial end portion. The clamp includes: a discontinuous portion arranged at one place in the circumferential direction; a pair of flange portions arranged on both sides of the discontinuous portion; a connecting portion connecting the flange portions; and an insertion hole for fitting cylinder portion. The clamp is fitted onto the fitting cylinder portion to reduce the diameter of the fitting cylinder portion by narrowing the width dimension of the discontinuous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Moriyama, Keisuke Nakao
  • Patent number: 11927304
    Abstract: An agricultural implement is configured to be advanced in a forward direction and includes an implement frame. The implement frame includes a pair of laterally extending fore-and-aft spaced frame members. The frame also includes a fore-and-aft extending interconnecting member that extends between the frame members and presents forward and aft ends. At least one of the frame members comprises a tubular beam presenting forward and aft walls. The forward and aft walls at least partly define an interior beam space, with a window opening being defined in a first one of the walls. The tubular beam receives a respective end of the interconnecting member so that the interconnecting member extends into and out of the interior beam space through the window opening. The respective end of the interconnecting member is welded to a second one of the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Morris Equipment Ltd.
    Inventors: Clint W. Sheppard, Jeffrey Jonathan Gordon
  • Patent number: 11548133
    Abstract: The invention provides a handheld power tool, which comprises a handle assembly, a power mechanism connected with the handle assembly, and a working mechanism connected with the power mechanism. The power mechanism comprises a main housing, an inner housing, and a motor disposed in the inner housing. The main housing comprises a first air inlet at a side wall thereof, the inner housing comprises an opening. An airflow channel is located between the main housing and the inner housing, and in communication with the first air inlet, the opening and an inside of the inner housing. The handheld power tool of the present invention not only has good heat dissipation effect, but also has waterproof and dustproof effects, and can work in rainy days and humid areas without affecting the performance of the whole machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Xiazi Li
  • Patent number: 10697189
    Abstract: A connector for temporary scaffolding at an end of a lateral member, to be wedge-connected to a receiver around a strut, includes: a wedge body provided movably at the end of the lateral member upward and downward relative to the lateral member; a locking body including a claw formed such that, as a result of the wedge-body's moving downward, the claw could travel from initial to locking position with respect to the receiver; and a biasing body capable of pressing the locking body toward the wedge body, wherein the wedge body includes a shoulder protruding toward the locking body, the locking body includes an interfering portion protruding toward the wedge body, and when the claw is at the initial position, the shoulder is blocked by the interfering portion from moving upward, thereby preventing the wedge body from moving upward and the locking body from traveling toward the biasing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKKEN LEASE KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadakatsu Sekiyama, Tetsuro Okada, Sohei Wada, Masaki Ito, Hirofumi Sasaki, Shinobu Sato, Hazuki Shinohara
  • Patent number: 10569806
    Abstract: A chassis frame includes a side rails and cross-members that intersect at a number of intersection points, which collectively define a chassis frame with front and rear portions that define a main support section and an integral engine support section. Each side rail includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and first and second side plates extending between the top and bottom plates. The first and second side plates each have a first end coupled to a bottom surface of the top plate and a second end coupled to the top surface of the bottom plate. Each cross-member includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and first and second side plates extending between the top plate and bottom plates. The first and second side plates each have a first end coupled to a bottom surface of the top plate and a second end coupled to the top surface of the bottom plate. A plurality of gusset portions is formed between the top plates of the side rails and cross-members at each intersection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Blaine A. Schwalbe, Brian Pilney, Steven N. Winkel
  • Patent number: 10451198
    Abstract: A hold-down clamp for holding a cable tray on a strut channel includes a main body member extending between first and second ends, opposed side walls extending downwardly and perpendicularly from the main body member, and first and second side members extending from each of the opposed side walls. The main body member has a first end defining a clamp engagement portion and a second end defining an expansion guide portion. Each of the first and second side members includes a flange having a clamp engagement structure, a planar middle structure, and an expansion guide structure that are integrally connected to each other, and a clamping tooth, which is defined between the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall such that the clamping tooth transitions into the clamp engagement structure of the flange and the side wall of the hold-down clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Ioan Liviu Lupsa, Daniel Cardin, David Gingras
  • Patent number: 10329758
    Abstract: A window wall assembly including an insulated panel having at least one hole; at least one spacer located between and abutting a first portion of an outside of the insulated panel and an inside of an architectural fascia panel; at least one layer of nonconducting material connected to the at least one spacer and sandwiched between a second portion of the outside of the insulated panel and the inside of the architectural fascia panel; and a first fastener having a hollow inner section inserted into the at least one hole which has threading on the inside, an outer section having threading on the outside and extending into the layer of nonconducting material; and a flange located between the inner section and outer section of the first fastener and having a greater lateral dimension than the radius of the at least one hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: AYO-AP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yonatan Z. Margalit
  • Patent number: 10184503
    Abstract: A fastening structure that includes: a nut fabricated of metal that is screwed onto the threaded portion; a collar including a collar main body fabricated of metal that includes: a tubular portion through which the threaded portion penetrates, and a flange that is formed at an outer periphery portion of the tubular portion and that is disposed at the other plate thickness direction side of the resin member, the collar main body touching against the washer main body and the nut; and a base portion fabricated of resin that structures a portion of the collar and that is disposed between the flange and the resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Mori
  • Patent number: 10171027
    Abstract: Mounting components of photovoltaic (PV) modules and PV module assemblies are described, including PV module couplings and PV module mounting chassis. In an example, a PV module includes a PV module coupling having a toe portion extending from a PV module frame, and a PV module mounting chassis includes a toe slot to receive the toe. The toe and toe slot construction allows for the PV module frame to be assembled to the PV module mounting chassis without using tools, and thus, permits a PV module assembly to be quickly constructed during installation of a PV module system. Furthermore, the toe and toe slot construction accommodates thermal expansion and other environmental loads seen after installation, while providing a grounding connection for the PV module assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Brian S. Wares, Vicent Ripoll Agullo, Tyler Grushkowitz
  • Patent number: 10149433
    Abstract: A combination blade and cord weed cutter-trimmer head apparatus that incorporates a mounting head, having a base plate, that mounts an electric or gas motor, its motor shaft extending downwardly, and through an adapter connects with generally through the cutter blade, with the shaft extending further downwardly for connecting with the string trimmer head of the device. Thus, the device can cut thicker weeds and brush through the application of its cutter blade, and can cut the shortened weeds down to an acceptable level through the usage of the string trimmer. Slip clutches may be incorporated within the device, to allow the motor shaft to continue rotating, in the event that the cutter blade encounters an unmovable obstacle, that prevents its rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Combined Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Mark W Wyne
  • Patent number: 9944341
    Abstract: Lateral sides of an engine and a fuel tank are covered with a tank cowling formed by connecting a front cowling and a rear cowling. The front cowling is provided with a flange in which a through hole is formed. The long sides of the through hole are formed in parallel with a cylinder axis of a cylinder section. A gate provided on a lower connecting edge portion of the rear cowling with which the flange overlaps is inserted into the through hole and connected by the clip. The front cowling and the rear cowling are fastened through a bolt on a vehicle body side above and below the connecting section by the clip. With this structure, the force applied to the connecting section is reduced and the connecting section is decreased in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Inoue, Toshinori Nakano, Kenichi Misaki, Hayato Takei, Akihiro Kawabata, Hajime Naoi
  • Patent number: 9550244
    Abstract: There is shown a tool holder for a hob, which is embodied as a bore having a clamping device provided between a spindle and a counterholder, the clamping device having a centring clamping piece that is engageable in the hob and a receiving mandrel that is engageable in the hob, the receiving mandrel being braced with the centring clamping piece in order to mount the hob, wherein the centring clamping piece has a flange. In order to ensure the best concentric running properties in a stable manner, it is proposed that the centring clamping piece and the receiving mandrel each have a flange, which each mount a radial adjusting drive with at least one adjusting member that is adjustable with respect to the spindle and/or the counterholder in order to center the clamping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Herbert Maringer
  • Patent number: 9545078
    Abstract: A robotic apparatus for treatment of at least one body part of an animal including a device that treats the body part, a device that detects the body part, a robot arm including a plurality of robot arm parts and a plurality of hydraulic actuators for mutually displacing and positioning of the robot arm parts, at least two of the plurality of hydraulic actuators being independently controlled electro-hydraulic actuators, and a controller configured to control the hydraulic actuators to assist the robot arm in bringing the robot arm part having a treatment device to the body part in response to feedback from the detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lely Patent N.V.
    Inventors: Gideon Yadin, Alon Tavori
  • Patent number: 9441356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to components and method for modular building system used as houses, home flat, buildings, offices, gazebos, and pavilion, and to assemble the modular building system fast, easy and simple. Specifically a modular building system of the present invention includes structural frames for post and beam of the building system, lock mechanism for connecting and keeping rigidly said structural frames, corner support for connecting the corner of said structural frames, and structural insulated panel for the purpose wall, roof and floor. The structural frame consists of at least a groove and at least pair of bevel surface. Further the lock mechanism includes a top shell, a bottom shell, a tension screw, at least one pair of reed, at least one pair of support pieces, and at least one pair of fill pieces. And also a method for assembling said modular system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan Welcel
  • Patent number: 9198727
    Abstract: A surgical sponge organizer assembly stores and clearly displays surgical sponges after surgery. The assembly includes a hanging panel. A plurality of pouches is attached to a front surface of the hanging panel. Each of the pouches has an open upper end defining an access opening into an interior space of an associated one of the pouches wherein the interior space is configured to store a surgical sponge therein. A support member is configured for being attached to an IV pole. The hanging panel is releasably coupled to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventors: Brenda Samuels, Shannon N. Stephens
  • Patent number: 9125480
    Abstract: Provided is a barbecue grill brush including a cleaning head. The barbecue grill brush includes a straight handle. A first end of the straight handle is coupled to the cleaning head and a second end of the straight handle is coupled to a hinge. The barbecue grill brush includes a curved handle. A first end of the curved handle is coupled to an opposite side of the hinge from the straight handle, and the hinge is configured to rotate the curved handle with respect to the straight handle. A first handle grip disposed adjacent to the first end of the curved handle, and a second handle grip disposed at a second end of the curved handle. The second end of the curved handle is opposite to the first end of the curved handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Guido
  • Patent number: 9011034
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seam clamp for securing equipment, such as solar PV panels, to standing roofs. The seam clamp includes an outer clamp member, an outer support member, and an inner clamp member. The inner clamp member and outer clamp member both include a clamping jaw projecting inward toward each other. The inner clamping member movably attached to the outer support member allowing the clamping jaws to engage and secure a standing seam. For ease of assembly, the outer clamp member and outer support member are slideably engaged and can be optionally captively slideably engaged. The seam clamp can be configured to accommodate different standing seam shapes by substituting alternative outer clamp members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Sunmodo Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Clifford Schrock
  • Patent number: 8955266
    Abstract: A locking apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module on a rack, the locking apparatus includes a pressing member, a blot having a head and a threaded portion, and a mounting member fixed to the rack. The pressing member includes a bottom portion, two side portions extending up from opposite sides of the bottom portion, and two pressing pieces extending outward from tops of the side portions respectively. A through hole is defined in a center of the bottom portion. Two ribs extend inward from inner surfaces of side portions respectively. A distance between the ribs is less than a diameter of the head. The head is retained in the pressing member between the ribs and the bottom portion. The threaded portion extends through the through hole to be screwed into the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bao-Ren Zhang
  • Patent number: 8943919
    Abstract: An over shaft rotary actuator with an internal clamp arrangement is provided. The actuator includes an internal clamp arrangement carried within a housing. A drive train and a motor also carried within the housing and mechanically coupled to the internal clamp arrangement. The internal clamp arrangement is centered on the plane that a driving torque is applied to the internal clamp arrangement to rotate a shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Buildings, LLC
    Inventor: William P. Windgassen
  • Publication number: 20140255119
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for supporting multiple elongate rails in a rail tie-down car utilizes spring-loaded, hydraulically actuated clamp assemblies to clamp individual rails to the tie-down car. Each clamp assembly incorporates at least two clamp members which act opposite one another to prevent the rail secured in place by the clamps from sliding in either longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP.
    Inventors: Stanley M. Herzog, Ivan E. Bounds, Steven R. Walton, Lawrence E. Guerra
  • Patent number: 8813452
    Abstract: Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Patent number: 8627923
    Abstract: Lifeline systems include a worker harness hooked and slideable along a cable attached to a ratchet mechanism and extending between posts, through stand off pipes, or the like and generally parallel to, but spaced from, sides of a tank. The lifeline system utilizes supports which can be removably attached to the reinforcement rib or the cantilevered edge of the tank. The supports can include fastening rings to connect to braces, stabilizers or the ratchet mechanism. The reinforcement rib is received in an omega shaped channel and sandwiched by a clamp located on the first side and moveable relative to a second side of the channel. The cantilevered edge is received between upper and lower plates extending in openings of C-shaped sides in a spaced, angled relation and is sandwiched by a fastener threadably received in the upper plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Garlock Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Sidla, Sam Linhoff
  • Patent number: 8443565
    Abstract: A standing seam panel system includes an internal structural mullion. A pair of panels meet at a joint and have standing flanges and detents. The mullion includes a main extrusion and a secondary extrusion, the main extrusion having an innermost portion, and a main hooked portion opposite the innermost portion. A secondary extrusion is attached to the main extrusion and has a leg hooked portion opposite the main hooked portion to form a pair of hooked portions, the hooked portions engaging the detents of the panels. Slotted holes are defined within said main extrusion, and screw fasteners pass through the slotted holes of the main extrusion and into a building substrate, wherein the innermost portion of the main extrusion is attached to a building substrate such that the mullion is adapted to move vertically along the building substrate to accommodate expansion or contraction of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Kevin P. Smith
  • Patent number: 8256181
    Abstract: Provided is an internal structural mullion for a standing seam panel system. A two-piece assembly includes a man extrusion having one hooked portion and a secondary extrusion having an opposing hooked portion. A cavity is defined on the main extrusion, and the secondary extrusion includes a foot wherein upon insertion of the foot into the cavity, the foot forms a fulcrum about which the secondary extrusion can bend away from the main extrusion and be tightened or loosened by the tightening or loosing of a screw, as a result forming a clamp for engaging panels of the panel system with variable pressure. Further, when clamped a continuous gasket seal occurs at a level just inside the panels so as to form a barrier against the intrusion of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Kevin P. Smith
  • Patent number: 8100600
    Abstract: A connector is configured to connect two frame members. The connector includes a body with a first end and a second end spaced from the first end. A fulcrum is coupled to the body between the first end and the second end. The body is configured to be received in a channel of a frame member and pivots about the fulcrum inside the channel between a first pivot position in which the frame members are free to move relative to one another and a second pivot position in which the frame members are locked against relative movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Carl Stewart Blum
  • Patent number: 8099922
    Abstract: Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Patent number: 7798740
    Abstract: Fixing element for fixing a first and second panel to one another, which fixing element is provided on both sides with first and second insertion ends facing away from one another for insertion in a complementary cut-out in each panel, comprising at least a first snap-fit member on the first insertion end and at least one associated first bearing surface facing said snap-fit member for clamping the first panel between them, as well as at least a second snap-fit member on the second insertion end and at least one associated second bearing surface facing said snap-fit member for clamping the second panel between them. The bearing surfaces lie in the same plane in different positions, so that panels that have been fixed to one another with the fixing element are directly in contact with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Van Zandbergen Industrieel Plaatwerk B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis Pieter Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20100122994
    Abstract: A connecting device includes a fixture having a through slot, a block having a compartment connected to and in communication with the through slot, a neck, a hooking base extending from the neck, and a controller moveably mounted in the compartment and including a first engaging portion extending out of the through slot and being operable to move into the through slot. A connecting body is releasably mounted to the fixture and including a first end and a second end, a first groove and a second groove. When the connecting body is joined with the fixture, the hooking base is received in the first groove and the neck is received in the second groove and the first engaging portion of the controller protrudes on the first end of the connecting body for secure and stable engagement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20090190996
    Abstract: A connector apparatus for joining a plurality of structural members, comprising a brace having a web extending lengthwise along at least a portion of a connector axis, the web having laterally opposite first and second web side edges and opposed web front and web back faces extending between the first and second web side edges, a first arm extending forwardly from the first web side edge relative to the front face of the web, the first arm presenting a first arm face, and a second arm extending forwardly from the second web side edge relative to the front face of the web, the second arm presenting a second arm face, wherein the first and second arm faces are inclined outwardly from each other at a first angle. The web may include at least one web aperture therein configured for receiving a fastening device for fastening the brace to at least one of the structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: POINTBLANK DESIGN INC.
    Inventor: Gregory A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 7448820
    Abstract: The internal tube connector assembly removeably secures hollow or solid tubes together having any desired angle there-between and comprises a receiving tube and an extending tube, each having a substantially continuous inside and outside surface. The receiving tube has a greater inner perimeter than an outer perimeter of the extending tube. A securing member having a centrally oriented fastener receiving aperture slidingly extends through apertures in the sidewall of the extending tube. A receiver having an outer surface coincident in shape with the inside surface of the receiving tube, and optionally having a receiving indentation, has a centrally oriented fastener aperture. A fastener removeably extends through the fastener opening in the sidewall of the receiving tube and into the fastener aperture in the receiver, and cooperates with the securing member to removeably secure the receiving tube with the extending tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventor: Eric B. Faber
  • Patent number: 7284672
    Abstract: A multi-stage fastening structure comprises an extension rod, a plurality of locking devices, and two fastening devices. A lateral retaining plate is formed at each end of the extension rod. A first flange and a second flange having different outer diameters from each other are formed on each of the locking devices. Each of the fastening devices comprises a sliding plate and a fastener. The sliding plate comprises: a locking part formed by bending the sliding plate; a trench formed on the sliding plate; a track mounted on each side of the trench; and a plurality of through holes formed on the sliding plate in front of the trench. The fastener comprises: a slideway on each side; an inward retaining plate on one edge of the fastener; a fingerboard on the other edge of the fastener; and a locking pawl formed on the bottom of the fastener near the fingerboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Enlight Corporation
    Inventor: Shiang-Shiang Tsai
  • Patent number: 7021855
    Abstract: In order to also be able to use a clamping device with structural components and girders with different dimensions or inclinations, a clamping device is proposed that comprises a tension element, to which a force can be applied, and a bearing element, which interacts with the tension element and is provided with a bearing surface that can rest against a girder or structural component. In order to ensure parallel contact of the bearing surface of the bearing element on a flange of the girder or a bearing surface of the structural component, the clamping device according to the invention further has means for coupling or connecting the tension element to the bearing element, which under the influence of the tension force or clamping force, enables the independent rotation and/or inclination of the bearing element relative to the tension element under the influence of the applied tension force, until the bearing surface of the bearing element is essentially parallel to the girder or structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Lisega GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Herlof Hardtke, Jorg Bernert
  • Patent number: 7014384
    Abstract: The connection system is for connecting structural elements of pieces of furniture, which structural elements include a plurality of support posts and a plurality of bars which are fastened to corresponding posts in accordance with predetermined geometrical configurations, to build a support structure for the above mentioned pieces of furniture. The connection system includes, for each post, a tube fastened to an end of the post, a plurality of connection annular elements for each connection between the bars and the posts, each one of the annular elements delimiting a hollow space provided for the coaxial coupling with a corresponding tube; and fasteners for fastening each bar to at least one connection annular element. The fasteners, in particular, include a side protrusion, for instance shaped like a dovetail, and a couple of mobile fastening clamps situated at the ends of the bar and designed for clamping the side protrusion for making a stable connection between the bar and the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Metal Work S.r.l.
    Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
  • Patent number: 6991399
    Abstract: A coupling device for connecting members, including: a coupling case that has a plurality of connecting slots which respectively receive the members; and wedges that are inserted into the spaces between the coupling case and each of the members perpendicularly to the direction of external pressure given to each of the members. Each of the wedges have one side and another side out of at least a couple of slope sides contacting the coupling case in opposite directions and have a higher coefficient of friction on a bottom side surface that touches one of the members than on the slope side surface that touches the coupling case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jong-Won Park, In-Kyu Hwang
  • Patent number: 6971831
    Abstract: A fastener for securing first and second members together at opposing respective flat surfaces thereof, whereby at the point of joining the first member has an aperture concentric with an aperture of the second member, the fastener comprising first and second tubular portions concentric with one another, whereby the second tubular portion is of reduced outside diameter relative to the first tubular portion, a circular flange forming a transverse interior end of the first tubular portion, an interior end of the second tubular portion being rigidly joined to the circular flange, at least one resilient arm being formed in and extending from a sidewall of each one of the first and second tubular portions toward the flange, the at least one resilient arm of each portions each having a free end including a retaining end surface adapted for having close proximity to a side portion surrounding the respective apertures of the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: LMT Mercer Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Fattori, Anthony J. Lesenskyj, George Lesenskyj
  • Patent number: 6939075
    Abstract: A fitting for releasably connecting two plates, particularly furniture plates includes a clamping member which is rotatably mounted in a housing between a released position and a locked position, wherein the clamping member receives the head of a corresponding tightening bolt. The housing is composed of an upper part and a lower part which can be lockably connected with each other, wherein the two parts and the clamping member arranged between the two parts are manufactured in a single work step so as to be connected through intended breaking points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Häfele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Walz
  • Patent number: 6938859
    Abstract: A gauge mounting device (20) for an improved mounting a gauge (17) to an instrument panel (19) including an annular gauge bracket assembly comprised of a gauge bracket having an inner tapering thread profile forming a helical pitch, a gripper ring disposed within the inner tapering thread profile having a plurality of gripping teeth radially aligned on a inner surface of the gripper ring and freely moveable along the inner tapering thread profile. The gauge bracket engaged onto a conical or cylindrical gauge housing having a gauge disposed therein and preventing further rotation of the conical gauge housing forming a stationery helix. The gauge bracket rotated causing forward movement by the helical pitch traveling along the stationery helix from the gripper ring resulting in increasing gripping force applied to the conical or cylindrical gauge housing and increasing sandwiching force between the gauge bracket and the conical or cylindrical gauge housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas G. Faria Corp.
    Inventor: Gary Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 6938868
    Abstract: A support arm apparatus and method for stabilizing an outward, distal portion of a thin, rigid panel attached at an inward, vertical edge opposite the outward, distal portion to a fixed vertical surface, comprising a support bar having externally threaded first and second ends and formed at an elbow angle nearer the first end; a first mounting assembly installed on the first end of the support bar for attaching the first end of the support bar to the thin panel at a first location thereon; and a second mounting assembly installed on the second end of the support bar for attaching the second end of the support bar to the fixed vertical surface at a second location thereon; wherein the externally threaded first and second ends of the support bar enable adjustment of the first and second mounting assemblies respectively along a longitudinal axis of each first and second end of the support bar to stabilize the outward, distal portion of the thin panel at a predetermined panel angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Pence
  • Patent number: 6935804
    Abstract: A clamping element with a sliding block is provided for fixing in an undercut groove with a narrower insertion area and a wider groove base, as well as a device for fixing cam rails to a machine part, with a clamping element having the sliding block and with grooved rails having the undercut grooves. The vertical spacing of two second parallel side surfaces of the sliding block corresponds to the width of the undercut groove base. There is a blocking member connected to the sliding block. The dimension a1 or b1 generally being selected with a reduction within the tolerance range compared with the dimensions a or b. The blocking member may have a stop face for a cam rail and in particular the blocking member may have a groove for the positive lateral fixing of a cam rail. An area corresponding to the blocking member can also be constructed in one piece on a cam rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6843028
    Abstract: A tie-down connecting elements (30) for tying down a truss relative to a wall frame is fixed between the webs (12) of the upper and lower Z-shaped chords (10) and includes a tongue portion (34) which extends downwardly through a slot (50) formed in the lower flange (16) of the lower chord (10) of the truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Weeks Peacock Quality Homes Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin William Weeks
  • Patent number: 6837660
    Abstract: A fastening device on a support panel, having at least one structural element, is to be designed in such a way that under predefined tightening of the fastening device on the support panel no lasting damage occurs. To achieve this, a holding part of the fastening device has a step at a point of connection with the support panel, and a spacer of the fastening device has a double bushing having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The two sleeves are positioned with respect to each other in such a way that when the fastening device is tightened the inner bushing comes into contact with the step and the indentation of the support panel into the spacer is limited. The fastening device is preferably intended for use in the automobile industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Schmich
  • Patent number: 6829872
    Abstract: A connecting plate for connecting I-beams together. The connecting plate contains at least two plates that each have a series of holes drilled in them. These series of holes are drilled offset from each other in each plate. The connecting plate can be in the form of a flat face, an L-shaped plate or a partially H-shaped plate. The offset holes on these plates allow the plates to be connected to a first I-beam first, and then connected to a second I-beam. This design allows a user to forgo coupling the first I-beam, the coupling plate and the second I-beam together all at the same time which improves the safety and efficiency of coupling I-beams together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: William J. Wahlsteen
  • Publication number: 20040213631
    Abstract: The invention related to a system, a clamping element and a locking element for connecting profile elements. Configuring a locking element with protrusions or base elements makes it possible to prevent the profile elements which are to be braced from yielding laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Norbert Basler
  • Publication number: 20040208689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a set of plates, such as a wall, a stand, a housing and a container, comprising: at least two plates for coupling to each other, wherein the plates are provided with longitudinal receiving and inserting coupling structures securing against transversal displacement for forming a form-fitting coupling, wherein the inserting coupling structure comprises a rod extending along a respective plate and a lock opening bounded by the rod and plate; and locking means for locking and/or biasing the coupling, wherein the locking means are received in the receiving coupling structure and engage on the rod in the lock opening, to a plate provided with receiving and/or inserting coupling structures for forming a form-fitting coupling, to locking means and a coupling structure therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Hielke Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20040190980
    Abstract: In an attachment structure of a rear panel to a tuner, a rear panel to be attached to a tuner that is smaller in depth size has, in portions corresponding to connector connection parts of the tuner, two holes for inserting the connector connection parts, and has, in a portion corresponding to a small protrusion with a tapped hole of the tuner, a small cylindrical part. When the rear panel is attached onto the front surface of the tuner, the two connector connection parts of the tuner are inserted into the two holes, a leading end of the small cylindrical part is brought into contact with a front surface of the small protrusion with the tapped hole of the tuner, a male screw is inserted into the small cylindrical part from the front surface side of the rear panel, and a leading end of the male screw is screwed into the tapped hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Takashi Akita
  • Patent number: 6793241
    Abstract: A modular headliner assembly (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) adapted to inflate away from a roof (18) of a vehicle (12) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The modular headliner assembly (10) also includes a headliner (36) for covering an interior portion (38) of the roof (18) and at least one support device (40) for supporting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and the headliner in the vehicle (12). The support device (40) includes a bracket (42) having a portion (44) connectable to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14), fastener (202) for connecting the headliner (36) to the bracket, and a fastener (222) for connecting the bracket to the vehicle (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Wallner, Charles S. Pillsbury, IV, William P. Braun, George E. Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20040165943
    Abstract: An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81; 92) connected with the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for substantially radially displacing the engagement elements (24.1; 24.2; 49.1; 49.1; 69.1; 69.2; 98.1; 98.2) of the receiving sleeve, which engage the rod member, from a first position in which the rod member is received in the receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) to a second position in which the rod member is locked in the receiving sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20040161294
    Abstract: A fitting for releasably connecting two plates, particularly furniture plates includes a clamping member which is rotatably mounted in a housing between a released position and a locked position, wherein the clamping member receives the head of a corresponding tightening bolt. The housing is composed of an upper part and a lower part which can be lockably connected with each other, wherein the two parts and the .clamping member arranged between the two parts are manufactured in a single work step so as to be connected through intended breaking points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Hafele GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rudiger Walz
  • Patent number: 6764245
    Abstract: A connection device in which a hook member is carried in a casing member for both rotation about an axis of the hook member and movement longitudinally of the hook member inwardly and outwardly relative the casing. An actuating member is provided to displace the hook member simultaneously for rotation and axial movement. The connection device is particularly adapted to be used as an element of a releasable joint for modular frame construction of frame members having T-shaped longitudinally extending slots. With the hook member in an unlocked position, the hook member extends from one frame member carrying the hook member and permits passage into a slot of another frame member with the hook member in the slot in the unlocked position, the hook member may be moved to a locked position by rotation and withdrawal of the hook member relative the frame member by which it is carried so as to catch the head of the hook member in the T-shaped slot and draw the two frame members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Taylor Manufacturing Industries Inc.
    Inventor: George Ivanov Popovski