Abstract: A separable hook for a hanger (for garments) is pivotably mounted to the hanger about a horizontal axis, so that when the hanger is not in use, the hook may be swiveled about the horizontal axis and folded or collapsed within the frame or main body portion of the hanger, thereby saving space for storage or shipment of the hanger. Additionally, the hook includes a base portion and a hook portion pivotably mounted to each other about a vertical axis. With this arrangement, when the hanger with its garment is in use, that is, attached to the hook and the hook received on a fixed horizontal support, the hanger (with its garment thereon) may be swiveled about the vertical axis.

Abstract: A well pump suspended from a mandrel in a well which is run on a cable placed in tension after the pump supporting mandrel is landed. The mandrel is latched in the well and a much greater force is required to release the mandrel from the tubing than was required to move the mandrel to the latched position. The cable includes multiple wire drum sockets which are moved laterally into recesses in the supporting mandrel and held in place by a moveable sleeve. A space out is provided between the mandrel and the cable. The conductors of the cable are brought out of the space out structure to the exterior of the mandrel and extend down through a penetrator which forms a part of the mandrel. The space out structure, the connection between the space out structure and cable, and the mandrel and penetrator components, and the pump are all held against relative rotation to avoid damage to the conductors.

Abstract: A metal end fitting for structurally interconnecting a crossarm brace to a crossarm and utility pole includes an extruded metal body having a dovetail recess for receiving an end portion of an enlongated wooden brace. The brace is inserted into the recess of the fitting and a bight portion of the recess abuts an end face of the wooden member. A pair of spaced apart legs integrally joining the bight portion are formed to taper toward one another to directly engage tapered dovetailed surfaces provided on opposite sides of the wooden member. A generally similar metal end fitting is mounted on an opposite end of the wooden brace. Each end fitting includes a tang integrally joining the bight portion and adapted to be secured to the crossarm or the utility pole with a single elongated fastener.

Abstract: A display has a plurality of interlocking panels. Each panel is joined to an adjacent panel by a lock section that includes a hinge to permit the panels to be angularly oriented with respect to each other. The lock section includes a longitudinal channel which engages the opposite edge of male portion of an adjacent panel and means are provided to prevent the panels from becoming disengaged.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism for quick attach/disconnect of a control fin to a missile which does not require the use of a separate tool to make the attachment. A first coupling member 24 is mounted on the control fin actuator rod 16. A force regulating means comprised of a spring 28 and retainer bracket 58 are attached to the first coupling member. A second coupling member 26 and a pivotable lever arm 38 are formed as part of the control fin. When the second coupling member is loosly fitted upon the first coupling member, rotation of the lever arm will engage the force regulating means thereby deflecting the spring 28. The reactive force of the spring is exterted through the lever arm, through the control fin, and causes the second coupling member to firmly and securely engage the first coupling member. A means is provided to lock the lever arm in place so as to retain the first and second coupling members in the firmly engaged position even through extreme aerodynamic maneuvers.

Abstract: A device is provided for snap fitting an electric apparatus on a support bar comprising, in a case, a housing containing a blade spring and opening into a groove in which one of the edges of the support bar may be engaged against the action of the blade spring. This latter is disposed inside the housing so as to exert a transverse force on said edge and has, at its end situated towards the edge, at least one fastening step of a hardness greater than that of the bar.

Abstract: A sintered cam ring is secured to the inner surface of a cylindrical body by means of a bolt. A fuel injection pump has a rotor which supports a roller rotating along the inner surface of the sintered cam ring and is driven by an engine. The sintered cam ring is provided in the outer surface thereof with a groove extending along the central axis thereof. A positioning member for fixing the position of the groove and that of a pin hole formed in the body for receiving a bolt is inserted such as to stretch between the groove and the pin hole. Further, a bolt is employed to secure and tighten the positioning member fitted in both the pin hole and the groove from the outside of the body.

Abstract: A furniture drawer with a front cover that is adjustable and fixable in at least one direction includes connecting hardware having at least two forked gripping members disposed a distance apart. The jaws of the gripping members define an insertion slot and can be pressed together by a closing element. An enlarged head of a web member is engaged by the gripping member. The head is narrower than maximum clearance between the jaws when the head member is inserted into the gripping member. Inclined surfaces are disposed in the region of the said jaws immediately behind the insertion slot and immediately behind the head member and cooperate with projections that abut the inclined surfaces. When the jaws are drawn together, clearances are present between the web member and the outer ends of the jaws, as well as between the head member and the interior regions of the jaws. A first fitting piece outside the drawer front is mounted on the back side of the front cover.

Abstract: The invention provides a releasable connector comprising a male part presenting four mutually inclined faces forming a tetrahedral wedge, and a female part presenting three walls for mating with the faces of the male part when the male part is inserted therein. A locking device is mounted on one of the two parts and applies a locking force, urging the wedge into intimate contact with the female part to lock the male part in position. The locking means is movable to a release position in which it frees the male part for insertion and withdrawal in a direction transverse to the face. The mutual inclinations of the three faces are sufficient to avoid jamming of the connector.

Abstract: This invention relates to slide connectors which connect a plurality of boards in Ell, Tee, and Cross, connections. The connection is made by the retaining slide rails affixed to the edges of the boards that has a cross section having a narrowed-down root, each of which slidably engages one of four retaining slide grooves included in four sides of a connecting bar wherein the retaining slide groove has a cross section matched to the cross section of the retaining slide rail, which includes a narrowed-down opening. The connecting bar includes at least one hole of a finite depth having a noncircular cross section disposed at at least one extremity thereof, or a through hole of a noncircular cross section disposed therethrough in a coaxial relationship with respect to the geometric center line of the cross section of the connecting bar.

Abstract: A pair of plates each having an internally threaded boss in its base and upturned flanges along its sides are fixed to the upper surface of adjacent segments of a segmented ski. A pair of lips formed on a rigid slide bracket loosely engage axially aligned lips formed on the flanges. A resilient shim is interposed between the lips on the slide bracket and those on the flanges. A pair of screws carried by the slide bracket and registering with the threaded bosses secure the slide bracket to the plates, thereby rigidly joining the ski segments.

Abstract: A device for temporary edge to edge securement in space of two parts along a contacting surface comprising:a plurality of retaining members distributed in pairs on either side of such contacting surface on each of said respective parts and a plurality of temporary connection members adapted to maintain them coupled to one another, with the rataining members in each pair being provided with complementary raised members for retainment thereof one relative to the other according to a longitudinal direction parallel to said contacting surface in at least one direction, said retaining members in each pair forming conjointly a bulging tenon oriented longitudinally engaging a narrowing groove formed in a rider constituting a temporary connection member for such pair of retaining members, andan automatic release mechanism comprising a coordination element connected to the plurality of temporary connection members and adapted to disengage the latter relative to said plurality of retaining members under the action of a

Abstract: A housing (10, 12, 14) has first and second flexible membranes (32, 42) dividing it into two sealed chambers plus a third chamber from which the movable member (38) projects. Each membrane co-operates with a respective cup (40, 50) and return springs (54, 56) tend to urge both cups away from an end wall (26). The two cups are interconnected by a single piece member (58) which is inextensible but which can readily be bent in two to enable the cups to come into contact with one another. Each sealed chamber can individually be selectively connected to a source of reduced pressure via a respective orifice or pipe fitting (30, 28). The position of the movable member (38) can thus be changed.

Abstract: An integral switch connector with remote actuator has a plurality of conductive terminals disposed within a switch housing. A slide member is remotely biased to make or break contact between contact arms to switch voltage between terminals. A connector disposed within switch housing provides connection to a remote apparatus. The remote actuator has a snap-action feature, to bias the slide member independently of the speed of movement of the manual biasing means. Movement of the actuator assembly biases a non-conductive actuator rod disposed within a non-conductive sleeve, to bias the slide member within the switch housing to make or break electrical communication between terminals. A spring disposed between the slide member and the switch housing breaks electrical contact between terminals should the actuator rod fail. A link coupling provides a removable connection between rod and sleeve at a location between actuator and switch assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a universal joint composed of a driving member and a driven member connected through mortise and tenon joints extending perpendicularly to each other, suitable for connecting the rotor and shaft of a progressive cavity transducer such as a pump or motor.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering shaft, column and pad sun gears mounted on the steering shaft for rotation relative thereto, a boss plate mounted on the steering shaft between the sun gears and rotatable in unison with the steering shaft, at least one bearing mounted on the boss plate and movable toward and away from a center of the boss plate, a planet shaft rotatably supported by the bearing, and column and pad planet gears mounted on opposite ends of the planet shaft and held in mesh with the column and pad sun gears, respectively, the planet gears having inner side surfaces rotatably held in contact with opposite outer side surfaces of the bearing.

Abstract: A tool holding member is coupled to a driving or spindle member by a lug-and-slot universal type coupling member. The three members are held against axial separation by a pair of resiliently yieldable retaining rings which coact with the coupling member to allow the tool holding member to float radially relative to the spindle member. Means are provided for locking tools of various diameters in the tool holding member while providing a positive drive between the holding member and the tool.

Abstract: This invention relates to the slide connectors with locking means which are used to removably connect two boards in L-connection and/or three boards in T-connection and/or four boards in a cross connection. The slide connectors with locking means comprises an elongated member with four side surfaces having a retaining slide groove disposed in each of said four sides and a retaining slide rail matching to said retaining slide groove disposed on each end of the board to be connected into L or T or cross connections. One or both ends of said elongated member includes a threaded or a plain hole with a finite depth disposed at the center of the cross section of said elongated member, the cross section of which hole slightly extends into the root of said four retaining slide grooves; whereby, the crest of said retaining slide rail extends slightly into said hole.

Abstract: A tool assembly in which the tool holder 6 forms a relatively small volume of metal thereby facilitating brazing of the tool bits (21, 23) and inexpensive replacement.

Abstract: A guide rail 1 for a sliding sun roof 2 of a motor vehicle has a first lower extrusion member 5 adapted to be secured to the vehicle roof 3 and a second upper extrusion member 6 adapted to be slidably engaged with the first member via mating flange lips. The assembled members form a guide channel 9 for a sun roof edge.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes an element so constructed as to inter-connect with a similarly constructed element in the making of a mosaic display panel, the element defining a rectangular body, the outer wall of which is provided with a longitudinal projecting guide and a longitudinal channel transversely spaced from one another; the channel has a cross-section so dimensioned as to include therein the cross-section of the guide whereby the guide and channel of an adjacently disposed similarly constructed element may interfit in the channel and guide, respectively, of the first element; each channel includes, at one end thereof, an entry pocket to funnel initial engagement of the guide of two adjacent elements to be engaged to one another in a sliding motion.

Abstract: A modular proscenium theatre (20) is disclosed. Theatre (20) includes transverse truss beams (24) connected together by flat truss sections (26) supported on columns (22). Cantilevered members (28) support lights (30). A cross-over curtain (36) is hung from a traveler track (150). Side masking curtains (38) are adjustable longitudinally and rotatably. Other masking curtains and a cyclorama screen (40) may be provided. The framework, the lights and curtains are assembled near floor level and elevated with hoist motors (78) using pulleys (50) and cables (94). The entire theatre (20) may be assembled and disassembled with two people.

Abstract: Structure for connecting two members together, each including parallel, spaced apart, oppositely disposed, opposed surfaces having a cross section including a short straight portion adjacent one edge thereof, a longer obliquely extending portion extending from the other edge thereof and merging with an arcuate connecting portion which intersects the shorter straight portion, which surfaces are complementary and arranged to be in engagement with the members assembled. In one modification of the invention, the oblique portion of the surface cross section starts prior to the plane of the short straight line portion of the cross section and crosses it prior to merging with the connecting portion of the cross section.

Abstract: Apparatus providing an improved stabilizer pad assembly or foot construction for outriggers or stabilizer arms provides a housing containing a stabilizer pad in a manner to provide for a three dimensional relative movement therebetween under shifting load conditions. The housing of such apparatus is shell-like in character and has openings in its side and bottom, the side opening accommodating a slip fit therein of a stabilizer pad and its containment without any positive interconnection thereof to the housing. The containment of the pad is achieved by the application of a readily releasable rod to and across the side opening to the interior of the housing. The opening in the bottom of the housing provides for the dependency therethrough of an anchoring element forming part of the pad, which may be reversible in character.

Abstract: A chain link has two U-shaped portions designed to interfit to provide a complete link. An end of each of the portions is connected to that of the other portion by a twisting advance. The other end of each portion is designed to provide abutting faces which are juxtaposed after each twisting advance. Attaching means connect the abutting faces to prevent removal in the reverse pattern to such twisting advance.

Abstract: A cable connector for flexible sewer cleaning rods includes a male coupling member and a female coupling member, engageable by transverse sliding. A locking pin extends through a transverse bore in the female coupling member and through a transverse slot in the head of the male coupling member. The pin is rotatable and includes a cut-out on one lateral side thereof, the cut-out being sized to permit the male member to slide out of the slot when the cut-out is rotated toward the male member.

Abstract: Corrugated panels are intercoupled by a male and a female connector, each having a part received in its respective panel. The female connector has a U-shaped receiving volume, with a receiving slot in the front portion. The male connector has a pair of flanges connected by a rib. When assembled one flange is inserted in the receiving volume, and the rib is in the receiving slot. Two female connectors can be mated, by inverting one and inserting a part of its front portion into the receiving volume of the other female connector.

Abstract: A lengthwise adjustable gas spring consists of a housing containing gas under pressure, which is formed by an outer tube 2 and a coaxially disposed inner tube 3 with an annular channel 4 therebetween. A closed piston 5 sealed against the inner tube and axially movable within same, is connected to a piston rod 9, which extends through a seal formed by a plug 10 at one end of the housing. A valve 23 is disposed at the other end of the housing and is used for the regulated connection via the annular channel 4 of two partial housing chambers 20a and 20b disposed on either side of the piston within the inner area of the housing. A valve lifter 22 is embodied within the valve body and is sealed against the valve body and opens or closes gas transfer ports. The valve body 23 and the plug 10 are axially supported against the inner tube 3 and are sealed against the inner surface of the outer tube 2. In order to avoid use of separate seals, the valve body e.g.

Abstract: A compression member positioned against a member to which other material is to have an opening therethrough and fastening means extending through the openings in the compression member into engagement with a surface of the member to which other material is to be fastened under compressive force applied by the compression member for securing the other material to the member to which other material is to be fastened. The member which other material is to be fastened is secured to the other material by the method of placing the compression member adjacent the member to which other material is to be fastened and placing the fastening means between the compression member and the member to which other material is to be fastened under compression from the compression member.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a first connecting link having a pair of axially opposing ends with one of the ends being coupled through a uniball to a drive portion of an actuator. A second connecting link includes a pair of axially opposing ends. One of the ends of the second connecting link is coupled to a driven portion, e.g., a butterfly valve. Coupling means, including a mating plug and socket, is provided for adjustably coupling the remaining opposing ends of the first and second links. The mating plug includes four sides and one hole disposed eccentrically therethrough and parallel to the sides. The remaining end of the second link includes a socket for mating with the plug. The plug can be mated in eight different rotational positions with respect to the socket. At each of the eight different rotational positions, the eccentric hole is disposed in a position which determines one of a predetermined number of available couplings between the first and second links.

Abstract: A mechanical end joint system, useful for the transverse connection of strut elements to a common node, comprises a node joint half 15 with semicircular tongue 14 and groove 60 and a strut joint half 24 with semicircular tongue 25 and groove 21. The two joint halves are engaged transversely and the connection is made secure by the inherent physical property characteristics of locking latches 12 and 26 (FIGS. 1-6) or by a spring-actioned shaft 70 (FIG. 7). A quick release mechanism (FIG. 7) provides rapid disengagement of the joint halves.

Abstract: A device for releasably coupling together various objects includes a first profiled tube mounted on a first object, a second profiled tube mounted on a second object to be coupled together with the first object, and a locking rod. The tubes are essentially identical at least in their cross section and have a longitudinal open slot with smaller width than the cross section of the tubes. For coupling, a first circumferential portion of the first tube is inserted through the slot in the second tube, while a circumferential portion of the second tube is inserted through the slot in the first tube. Inside each tube the circumferential portion of the coacting tube is brought into contact with a portion of the interior boundary surface of the respective tube, so that the two tubes will form a sleeve-like unit. The locking rod is inserted into a cavity in this unit to lock the two tubes to each other.

Abstract: A coupling for connecting one end of a strap to a musical instrument or other body consists of a post fixed to the instrument and a catch fixed to the strap and cooperable with the post. The post has an enlarged head which is movable laterally into and out of a cavity in the catch. When the post head is received in the catch cavity a spring biased plunger of the catch enters a central opening of the post to prevent the catch and post from moving laterally out of assembly, while nevertheless permitting the catch and the associated strap to pivot or swivel relative to the post. The plunger is movable by hand out of the path of the post head during connection and disconnection of the post and catch relative to one another. Further, the two coupling parts can be quickly and easily connected and disconnected relative to one another with one hand of the user and without requiring extremely precise movements.

Abstract: A side opening rope swivel socket assembly for connecting various tools to a drilling cable in wells allows an operator to quickly and conveniently change from one tool to another, for example, from a swabbing tool for tubing to a swabbing tool for casing, without the necessity for cutting and resetting the sand line or cable for each such operation. To avoid interfering with fishing tool operations and to avoid damaging the locking nut of the socket assembly at these times, the locking nut is placed well below the wickers of the swivel or mandrel and is enlarged in diameter sufficiently to pass over the swivel when it is desired to use the swivel alone. A great savings of time is effected in change-over operations in comparison to the prior art.

Abstract: This invention relates to structures employed to support tennis screen structures. Provision of a screen structure which is more readily and accurately manufactured and installed, easier to repair or replace, and adaptable to various standard heights, to the wide variety of tennis court complex dimensions, and to a variety of strength requirements, is achieved by the invention. A jointure apparatus includes a member (17) with attachment and flap portions (18,21), screen structure being secured between the flaps (21). Another member (22) has at least one hollow cylindrical member (24) for receiving portion (18). A member (31) has a hollow cylindrical member (32) for receiving portion (18) and flap members (36) for receiving screen structure therebetween.

Abstract: A connector for a bolted joint mounted or adapted to be mounted on a member to be connected and comprising a base portion and a key portion. Opposed faces of the connector define a channel, the key portion being of complementary shape to the channel so that the connector can be coupled to another similar connector with each of the key portions received in the channel of the other connector. A bore for receiving a bolt extends through the connector and is positioned to register with a bore of a similar connector when the connectors are coupled together.

Abstract: A strip-form connector for spaced metal parts such as aluminium plates or components of windows or doors, is devised so as to perform an insulating or non-cold-bridge as well as fastening function. Basically it is made up of a hollow elongate body of plastics material with a more rigid fastening strip which is driven into the body so as to enlarge it into gripping engagement with the metal parts.

Abstract: An end connector for joining with a similar connector to connect two fence sections of a floating oil boom having a central channel and wing so that the wing of one connector is received within the channel of another connector and shoulders to allow for longitudinal movement only, a lock pin movable within a first slot into and out of the channel, a second slot in the wing within the channel to receive the lock pin whereby longitudinal motion of the two connectors is prevented and means for maintaining the lock pin in the second slot in the locked condition including a latch plate with abutting camming surfaces.

Abstract: A connecting assembly comprising a pair of substantially identical connecting members having a base ring connected to an upper tubular inflatable portion of an oil containment boom, and a depending arm adapted to engage a depending skirt of an oil containment boom. Each base ring comprises first and second interlocking members in the form of grooves and flanges adapted to interfit with one another in order to attach two segments of oil containment booms together. When offset angularly and placed face to face, with the groove of the final connecting member aligned with the flange of the second connecting member, and the flange of the first connecting member aligned with the groove of the second connecting member, two connecting members may be rotated toward one another and locked together. External fastening devices located on the arm depending from the base ring prevent counter-rotation which would disassemble the connecting members.

Abstract: A bracket for association with an article carrier, such as a luggage carrier is adapted for sliding adjustment or positioning in a carrier track. The bracket includes a locking mechanism for locking the bracket anywhere along the length of the track. The bracket further includes suitable openings which receive tie-down straps or the like. The bracket is, also, contemplated as including suitable projections for detachably mounting a luggage rack and cross-strap thereto.

Abstract: A first structural member having a portion beveled at an angle of 45.degree. which includes a mortise in the form of a generally cylindrical groove is joined to a second structural member having a portion beveled at an angle of 45.degree. which includes a tenon in the form of a generally cylindrical rib, with the beveled portions in an abutting relationship by a joint formed by the rib being snugly fitted in the groove. The members may be joined at a straight angle or at a right angle, and may be employed for producing modular structural frames; articles of furniture; modular toy constructions; wall attachments; flooring boards and other arrangements wherein the flexibility of straight angle and right angle permutations of interlocking members of standardized elongated configurations are utilized.

Abstract: A pivotal latch for a sucker rod puller is designed to be placed on a cross-member separating a first chamber being receptive of the collar of the sucker rod and a second chamber containing the latch. Slideably disposed over the main body containing the first and second chambers is a sleeve being of sufficient length to cover the first chamber and to uncover the second chamber when slideably disposed in a first position so that the pivotal latch automatically engages the end of the sleeve. The sleeve can be further slideably disposed in a second position over the second chamber thereby enabling the sucker rod collar to be removed from the first chamber and thereby holding the pivotal latch in a deactivated state against the inner surface of the sleeve.

Abstract: A construction kit comprises male and female elements, preferably of molded plastic material, for assembly into various model structures. The male elements have cubic bodies with studs protruding from two or more faces and the female elements are elongated U-section pieces having corresponding square end walls with keyhole-shaped openings for receiving and gripping shanks of the studs whose heads are guided and held between the lateral walls of the female elements. The male elements can be formed of interengaging pieces, and may possibly be pivotally joined. The kit may include various accessories such as panels, struts, pulleys, wheels with removable toothed rings or tines, a motor and so forth to complete the desired structure.

Abstract: A handle arrangement particularly for a paint pad adapted for releasable engagement with a channel provided on the structure to which the handle is to be applied consists of an apertured base plate a handle member extending upwardly from such base plate and a manually actuable locking means supported within the handle member and adjustable between a first position wherein a part thereof extends through the aperture in the base plate and a second position wherein such part is retracted through such aperture.

Abstract: A dual tapered dovetail shaped mortise is formed within a joist to receive a dual tapered dovetail shaped tenon extending from a beam. Laterally oriented cavities are disposed within opposite faces of the mortise to receive correspondingly configured ridges formed integral with the mating tenon. The resulting frictional interlock between the mortise and the tenon created by two forces acting in opposition to one another rigidly secures the beam to the joist without play therebetween. The ridges, mating with the corresponding cavities, affords use of the resulting joint in any plane from horizontal to vertical without danger of separation.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved means for connecting the components of demountable furniture, commonly referred to as `knock-down` furniture, and provides a connector which comprises two elements each securable by screws to a component of an article of furniture and connectable to each other by a bolt, characterized in that one element has a flange which in use conceals the fastening screws of the other element, said other element conceals the fastening screws of the said one element, and the bolt connecting said elements is concealed by a push fit closure insertable in a countersink of the bore of said second element through which the bolt passes. In a preferred form said elements also are provided with interfitting parts which accurately align said elements in connectable position.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an automatically-closing coupling which is adaptable to permit either roundended or square-ended shafts to be laterally inserted thereinto. Pedestals, including anti-function bearing rotatably support driving and driven spindles. Lateral slots are provided in the pedestals, in intermediate locking sleeves and in the spindles into which the ends of a shaft are freely received when the slots are all rotated into alignment and held by a detent means. After the shaft is inserted, a quarter turn of the spindle causes relative rotation between the spindles and the sleeves, locks the shaft in the spindles and releases the detent means, thus allowing free rotation of the shaft and spindles relative to the pedestals.

Abstract: Heavy duty stake rack connectors for joining of racks for flat bed trucks and trailers which racks have upright portions engaged in hollow sockets of the truck or trailer bed are provided. The connectors may be formed as extrusions and operate as pairs of male and female connectors one at each end of the rack. The female connectors have U-shaped portions for the reception of vertical ribs from male connectors. Both connectors are symmetrical which avoids the necessity for right and left hand connectors. If desired, a portion of the male connector may be removed to provide a hinge pin on one side and a like portion of female connector at the opposite end of the racks removed permitting the rack to be swung away from an adjacent rack after vertical displacement and disengagement of its uprights from their sockets. The racks can be of picket or solid wall construction.

Abstract: A split pintail fastener assembly for installation in holes through work pieces including an elongate fastener with a bearing section to be placed in the holes, an engagement section to be engaged to hold the fastener in the holes, and a pintail section connected to the leading end of the engagement section by a frangible breakneck section; a pintail extension coaxially aligned with the leading end of the pintail section on the fastener; and connection means releasably connecting the trailing end of the pintail extension to the leading end of the pintail section on the fastener.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the elastic attachment of the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head of the motor wherein the manifold is pressed against a gasketed mating surface with the cylinder head by elastic means disposed between the inclined supporting surfaces of the manifold and the cylinder head.