Assembled By Plural Manipulations Of Member Patents (Class 403/353)
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Patent number: 4881844Abstract: A generally flat oblong clip pierced by a pair of countersunk oblong holes and a slot open to one of the longer edges. The slot and a terminating half-round hole are beveled and countersunk respectively from the opposite side of the clip. The junctures of the bevels and half-round countersink are specifically formed to provide a locking shoulder on each side of the half-round hole. Multiple clips are used to provide a blind fastening between a backsplash and countertop enabling the backsplash to be driven into permanent substantially watertight engagement with the countertop. The step by step installation of the clip assures that the backsplash also follows gentle curvatures in the building wall behind the backsplash. The clip slots are configured to tightly engage and latch mating screw heads as the backsplash is driven into position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1987Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Inventor: Robert L. Tremblay
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Patent number: 4865289Abstract: A motor mounting arrangement requiring no bolts or other fasteners is disclosed in the form of a pair of mounting plates hinged at one end to the device to be powered by the motor. Each plate has a hinge-like deformation at one plate end for encircling a pivot pin fixed to the device and two contilevered locking tabs having their respective free ends extending in opposite directions and displaced from the plate. The motor base includes a plate having elongated apertures whereby the motor plate and two plates may be juxtaposed with one tab of each mounting plate extending through corresponding motor plate apertures, the motor and plate laterally shifted relative to the mounting plates and the other tabs passed through the other apertures.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1988Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Inventor: John D. Lawson
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Patent number: 4858774Abstract: A shelving system (10) is provided for displaying articles within partitioned areas defined by a partition (30). Partition (30) is engaged to both the shelf bottom wall (24) and rear wall (25) in a reversibly locking manner. Partition (30) comprises a plate (32) having a tab member (60) which engages the rear wall (24) of shelf (20) through a slotted opening (23). Plate (32) further comprises an angularly directed tab member (70) which engages the bottom wall (24) of shelf (20) through slotted opening (27). Angularly directed tab member (70) includes a camming surface (76) which acts to translate vertical forces to rear wall (24) for displacement thereof relative to bottom wall (24). The elastic displacement of rear wall (22) permits angularly directed tab (70) to pass through slotted opening (27) such that the front edge of slotted opening (27) engages detent (74) of the angularly directed tab member (70).Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1988Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Russel William Ltd.Inventors: Russell K. Winter, Thomas D. Harvey, Richard S. Kain, Nedin Savas
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Patent number: 4850084Abstract: A structure for anchoring a wire end having a nipple fixed to the wire, comprising a body having a recessed portion, a groove communicated to the recessed portion, a cover plate partially covering the recessed portion at the front side toward which the groove is opened, and a space for serving insertion of the wire end, provided at the rear side of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1988Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Nippon Cable System Inc.Inventor: Kenji Iwasaki
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Patent number: 4838110Abstract: A coupling device for rods required to be connected together is proposed, with a connecting element having bores on both sides, into which the ends of the rods can be inserted. One bore ends in an internal ring-shaped groove coaxial to it, in which an angled end of the rod is accommodated. The other bore is constructed as a screw-threaded bore, into which the rod is engageable by a screw-threaded shoulder. In order to insert the angled end, the connecting element is provided on its housing part with a releasable cover part, which can be closed and caught afterwards. A precise length adjustment of the rods is possible by rotating the connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1988Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Daimler-Benz AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz Koukal, Klaus Arold
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Patent number: 4836696Abstract: A printing apparatus wherein a platen for supporting a recording medium printed by a print head is pivotally supported by a support member. The support member, which extends between left and right side frames of the printer, includes a first and a second engaging portion at its opposite ends. These engaging portions respectively engage an aperture and a cutout formed through the respective side frames, so that the support member and the platen are pivotally supported by the side frames. The cutout is aligned with the aperture, and is open at an edge of the corresponding side frame. This side frame includes a detent portion disposed adjacent to the cutout. The support member further includes a third engaging portion which engages the detent portion, thereby preventing the second engaging portion from being disengaged from the cutout through the open end of the cutout.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Okumura, Koshiro Yamaguchi, Yoshiaki Yuki
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Patent number: 4836480Abstract: A multi-purpose support frame for supporting a cooking grill in an elevated position. The support frame comprises a support base with a support rod secured to the base and extending vertically above an end of the base. A support arm is secured to the rod and extends above and over the support base. The support arm has spaced-apart attachment elements for engaging cooperating parts of the grill for retaining the grill substantially horizontally above the support base. The grill is adjustably position in height above the support base by an adjustment member secured to the support rod. A handle is associated with the grill.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Inventor: Guy Besner
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Patent number: 4834429Abstract: Structure for connecting two members together, each including 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1985Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Inventor: Michael C. Miller
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Patent number: 4807864Abstract: A hand surgery table having a platform (3) and a universal-type joint (6) connecting that platform (3) to a base (5) whereby the disposition of the platform (3) relative to the base (5) can be varied to suit requirements. A lock member (13) is provided to releasably secure the platform (3) in a selected disposition. The platform (3) is releasably connectable to the support structure (2) of the table so that it can be separated for cleaning or disposal, and a frangible detent (26) may be provided to show that the platform (3) has been previously used. A plurality of column supports (41) are attachable to the platform (3) at any of a plurality of positions across the upper surface of the platform (3) and at least some of those supports (41) have a contoured upper end. The column supports (41) cooperate with holes (31) in the platform (3) which also serve as drainage holes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1986Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Australian Biomedical Corporation LimitedInventor: David A. Young
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Patent number: 4804239Abstract: A fitting for a drawer, which can be assembled from a plurality of components and has metal drawer side walls which at the same time form pull-out rails for extracting the drawer includes a fastener for connecting each rail to a front panel (3) and a rear wall (3) of the drawer. Each drawer side wall is provided with a fastening plate (3) for the rear wall (3) of the drawer. Attachments connect opposite ends of the rail to the front panel and the rear wall of the drawer. Rail has at one end thereof an adaptor and at the other end thereof an annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft M.B.H.Inventors: Erich Rock, Josef Brunner, Helmut Hollenstein
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Patent number: 4804289Abstract: Apparatus for releasably locking a refuse container to a trash compactor in the form of a pair of identical locking arms projecting outwardly from the container at either side of the loading opening in the end of the container. The locking arms are of plate material with leading edges inclined downwardly and toward the container to cam the container upwardly on corresponding locking pins projecting horizontally outwardly from the sides of the compactor. A vertically extending notch in each arm receives its corresponding pin to lock the container to the compactor as the container is moved into loading position adjacent the compactor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: H.E.P. Environmental Services, Inc.Inventor: James A. Blough
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Patent number: 4793726Abstract: The connector of the instant invention includes an elongate body having a side wall thereabout, a base at one end thereof and a nubbin-receiving chamber therein. The chamber has an upper, nubbin-insertion region which is sized freely to receive a nubbin therein, and a lower, nubbin-seating region. The chamber has a first opening in the side wall adjacent the upper region which is sized to allow passage of a nubbin therethrough. A second opening is provided in the side wall which is located below and connected to the first opening and extends into the base. The second opening is sized to allow passage only of a cable therethrough. A spring-biased nubbin retainer is located at the upper end of the nubbin-insertion region and includes a shaft which extends through and is axially moveable in the upper end of the nubbin-insertion region. A plate is mounted on the end of the shaft in the nubbin-insertion region.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1987Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Inventor: Alexander F. Sword
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Patent number: 4787767Abstract: The twisting of studs within the ceiling and floor rails of a partition is prevented by a quickly installable stud clip which may be moved along the rail to its desired position before being fastened to the rail and stud.The channel form top rail in this system has a pair of longitudinal slots just below the web which are defined by inwardly extending longitudinal tracks which are parallel to the web. The stud clip has a base plate from whose central portion a stud-engaging standard depends at a right angle. On the lateral portions of the plate there are skid elements which fit into the slots and engage the tracks. Extending from one lateral portion of the plate beyond the plane of the standard is a relatively narrow locking tab which is in edgewise abutment with a track. The abutment of the locking tab with the track prevents rotation of the stud clip within the rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1988Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: USG Interiors, Inc.Inventor: Alan C. Wendt
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Patent number: 4787191Abstract: This invention discloses elements for constructing a three-dimensional structure, comprising beams that make edges, polygonal plates that make faces and joints with arms that connect said beams and/or polygonal plates with each other so that a desired structure is formed, wherein the end of said joint arms is formed into a spherical shape and bearings which have a grasping means for said spherical and of said joint arms are provided to said beams and polygonal plates so that any of said bearings can be engaged or disengaged with it freely; said joints are formed into at least two shapes from an elastic material so that they can be used singly or in conjunction with the other in connecting said beams and/or polygonal plates; and hooks are provided to each side of said polygonal plates so that said hooks can hold said beams by their sides.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1987Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Inventor: Hiroshi Shima
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Patent number: 4779686Abstract: A ploughshare assembly includes a ploughshare and a support for the ploughshare. A pair of opposed internal edges defines a recess in the ploughshare. A holder formation on the support includes a foot portion and a pair of grooves adjacent the foot to receive the aforesaid internal edges of the ploughshare so that when the ploughshare is in its working position on the support the foot engages underside the ploughshare and retains it in place. An aperture in the ploughshare behind the internal edges is wider than the separation of the edges and is dimensioned to pass the foot when the ploughshare is sufficiently rotated relative to the support and so allows detachment of the ploughshare from the support. A resilient latch detachably mounted to the support is releasably positionable to engage a detent face on the ploughshare to prevent excessive forward movement of the ploughshare with respect to the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1986Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Inventor: Austin T. Ryan
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Patent number: 4771536Abstract: A rod mounting system for mounting expander rods in tube expander machines is disclosed. The mounting structure includes an opening in a header sized to receive the end of a mounting rod. A key extends into the opening from one side thereof. The rod end is provided with two longitudinally extending keyways and a peripheral groove. The first keyway extends from the end of the rod to an end face aligned with the peripheral groove. The second keyway extends from a location spaced from the end of the rod in both directions beyond the peripheral groove. The rod is installed in the header by longitudinal movement in an installation and removal orientation in which the key is aligned with the first keyway. When the rod engages the inner end of the first keyway, it is rotated to position the second keyway and the key in alignment. In such orientation, the rod is locked within the header for movement between two limits of longitudinal movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1987Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: Crown Unlimited Machine, Inc.Inventors: Fred J. Vanderlaan, Steven L. Stroup, II
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Patent number: 4762356Abstract: An ender and bunching type choker hook are disclosed for use with a hauling cable to releasably interconnect a plurality of choker cables therewith. The choker hook provides an eye for slidable engagement on a hauling cable and an interconnecting, angularly oriented body defining a spatially skewed, key type slot for releasably fastening the ferruled end of a choker cable, upon particular manipulation for placement or release. The ender comprises a choker hook eye and body with a fastening structure carried in the eye to define an orifice that allows sliding motion of a hauling cable therethrough but does not allow passage of a ferrule end of that cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1986Date of Patent: August 9, 1988Inventor: David J. Robins
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Patent number: 4760979Abstract: A device for interconnecting one or more structural braces of a kite and for attaching a means for securing a flying line is provided comprising:an elongate body having in one end thereof a chamber for receiving an end portion of said structural brace, said chamber having a length and having a cross section sized to secure said brace therein, said body including a notch located intermediate said one end of said body and said chamber length, said notch extending inwardly from one side of said body, said notch having a floor having a depth sufficient to provide an opening between a brace assembled in said chamber and said notch floor, said opening receiving said means for securing said flying line, said notch limiting lateral travel of said securement means inside said notch. A kite assembly is also provided using this interconnecting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1987Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Inventor: Robert J. Mileti
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Patent number: 4759653Abstract: In a wire fixing device for a window regulator for an automotive vehicle, for instance, a wire stopper fixed to a wire is engaged with a recess formed in a wire fixing member fixed to a window panel carry unit slidable along two guide rails when the carry plate unit is moved to and fro by the wire. The wire fixing member is, in particular, formed with a slit for allowing only the wire to pass across the wire fixing member in the direction perpendicular to the wire extending direction, and fixed to the window panel carry unit in constained beam fashion. To engage the wire stopper with the recess, the wire fixing member is first dislocated from the wire stopper within an access hole, the wire is raised passing through the slit by holding the wire through the access hole; and the wire fixing member is slided just under the wire stopper. This device is small in size, high in rigidity and easy to assemble the wire to the window panel carry unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1987Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Maekawa, Akihiro Takeda
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Patent number: 4749311Abstract: A foot element of an adjustable roof support mechanism includes side walls that have aligned guide grooves in their facing surfaces and a spherical bearing surface in a floor portion therebetween. The guide grooves include inclined entry portions and enlarged terminal portions. A cooperable, extendable strut element includes a tubular body having a spherical lower end and two cams extending away from opposite sides near its lower end. The cams are shaped so as to fit within the guide grooves of the foot element. When attaching the strut element to the foot element the cams thereof are moved along the entry portions of the aligned guide grooves and into the terminal portions thereof. Thereafter, the strut is rotated into a use position. When in its use position, the cams cannot be removed from the terminal portions of the guide grooves, thus preventing unintentional separation of the strut element and the foot element.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1987Date of Patent: June 7, 1988Assignee: Klockner-Becorit GmbHInventors: Willy Watermann, Udo Hofmann
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Patent number: 4749066Abstract: A caliper assembly for a sliding caliper disc brake of the open back type wherein the brake pad assemblies are positioned on opposite sides of the brake disc by a pair of washerhead bolts which pass at their free ends through bores in one side wall of the caliper for threaded engagement with nuts and which pass adjacent their head ends through radially outwardly opening slots in the other side wall of the caliper with the washerhead portions of the bolts received in counterbores which are formed in the outer face of the other caliper side wall and which communicate with the slots in that side wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1982Date of Patent: June 7, 1988Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Wayne H. Garrett, John A. Urban
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Patent number: 4738155Abstract: A connector for attaching a Bowden-wire cable assembly to a vehicle accelerator pedal mounting lever has a closed end needle-like or teardrop shaped nose portion closely hugging the cable assembly with only minimal clearance between to allow movement of the cable relative to the assembly, the outer periphery gradually increasing in radius to slowly blend to the diameter of a circumferential groove in the body portion having wall portions of a radial extent greater than the aperture in the lever within which it is to be inserted for snugly retaining the connector to the pedal mounting lever, and including a number of axially extending slots permitting collaspe of the grooved portion toward the center to permit insertion through the aperture and released to their free state to snugly straddle the wall of the lever defining the aperture receiving the connector, the needle-nose shaped end providing a self-centering action to the connector regardless of the misalignment of the axis of the cable assembly with respeType: GrantFiled: December 15, 1986Date of Patent: April 19, 1988Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Raymond Stocker
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Patent number: 4721424Abstract: A soft landing cantilever boat loader for loading semiconductor wafer carrying boats into a furnace process tube includes a loading station having one or more loading assemblies, an automatically controlled door associated with each loading assembly for selectively closing an end of the process tube and a microcomputer based control system for controlling and coordinating process operations. The loading assemblies are of a low profile configuration and each include a boat supporting, cantilevered paddle that is mounted by a quick release mechanism on a carriage which is driven along ways by a motor. A motor speed control circuit provides closed loop motor speed using a pulse width modulated motor drive. A door operating mechanism provides movement of the door along two transverse axes to assure tight sealing of the door against the tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1986Date of Patent: January 26, 1988Assignee: Thermco Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Aldridge, Russell Elloway, William O. Fritz, Ralph D. Goff, Michael J. Herrera
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Patent number: 4719663Abstract: An assembly for detachably mounting a caster wheel to the underside of a structure such as a chair or cabinet. The assembly includes a mounting bracket which is secured to the structure and has transverse mounting slots formed in a parallel, spaced apart arrangement therein. A caster plate having a caster wheel mounted thereto is detachably secured to the bracket by depending flange members which cooperate with the mounting slots of the bracket. A mounting bolt is utilized to prevent subsequent detachment of the caster plate from the bracket once assembly is completed. The mounting bracket forms a channel and may extend along the entire width or length of the structure such that more than one caster can be mounted to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1986Date of Patent: January 19, 1988Assignee: Marvel Metal Products CompanyInventor: Frank J. Termini
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Patent number: 4712814Abstract: Coupling arrangement consisting of two elements (1,10) capable of being connected one to the other, namely a first element (1/21) so arranged as to be introduced into and withdrawn from a second element (10) while adopting one or more specific positions in relation to the second element. This exhibits a body (12) in the form of a socket having an internal cavity and with slots (14) to permit the introduction of the first element. The first element exhibits a component (3) in the form of a disc having a peripheral surface (4), the dimensions of which match the dimensions of the cavity, and a shaft (2) which projects symmetrically from the disc-shaped component. The slots (14) of the second element come together at the front of the element, through which there extends a symmetry axis determined for that element.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Inventor: Tom Petterson
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Patent number: 4708531Abstract: A mine roof support has gap seals in the form of L-shaped plates on its roof cap and goaf shield. The side walls of the plates overlap at the junctures between the roof cap and the goaf shield and these walls are interconnected with pivot connections each of which is composed of complementary components fitted into openings in the walls. The components combine to form a pivot journal and and are locked to one another by a twist catch which can be released by relative rotation of the components.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1986Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: Gewerkschaft Eisenhutte Westfalia GmbHInventor: Dieter Plenter
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Patent number: 4705423Abstract: A mechanism for removably joining elongate frame members comprised essentially of a series of geometrical apertures in some frame members which are adapted to receive specially designed, geometry-conforming detents or keys which have been affixed to, or constructed integrally with, adjoinable frame members. Major connecting action is effected by insertion of one member, a strut which has special cylindrical projections at its ends, into another member, a spar which has a special keyway for receiving said projections, and rotating said strut into a position which, because of the unique geometry of said projections and internal surfaces of said spar, result in capture of the projections, thus immobilizing said strut.Two adjunct locking mechanisms are suggested for rigidifying connections of the preferred embodiment. The first such locking mechanism employs detent means, the second, lever and snubbing action.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1986Date of Patent: November 10, 1987Inventor: Kevin Smith
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Patent number: 4704044Abstract: A wire coupling device for connecting a displacement-transmitting wire therein is formed by engagement of two wire engaging members, wherein a first engaging member is entered through pivotal holes and then a second engaging member is inserted into a hollow cylinder of the first member, thereafter the two members are circumferentially turned to coincide respective notched grooves, thus the wire coupling device is formed. To the formed device, a wire terminal nipple is connected to serve as a wire coupling in a brake system of a bicycle, wherein the first member and the second member are integrally engaged and are adapted to turn in pivotal holes. Further the invention prevents possible disengagement of the connected nipple by way of turning the two engaged members relatively for about 180 degrees to cross over the grooves and openings provided on the members so that the nipple is enclosed in the wire coupling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1986Date of Patent: November 3, 1987Assignee: Yoshigai Kikai Kinzoku Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshiharu Yoshigai
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Patent number: 4702394Abstract: A dispersing supply device in an automatic weighing apparatus includes a base plate, a vibrator supported on the base plate by a pair of springs, and a trough supported on the vibrator by groups of leaf springs, the trough being vibrated by the vibrator so as to convey articles from one end to the other thereof. The dispersing supply device, one provided for each of a plurality of weighing machines, is disposed between the corresponding weighing machine and a dispersing table so as to receive articles from the table and supply them to the weighing machine via the trough. The base plate is formed to include a mounting slot having a first portion of prescribed width and an elongate second portion narrower in width than the first portion. A mounting table to which the dispersing supply device is attached is provided with a projecting pin having a head portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1983Date of Patent: October 27, 1987Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida Koki SeisakushoInventor: Koichi Katzoka
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Patent number: 4692056Abstract: Garments hang-rail coupling securely removably mountable at the forward portion of each of a plurality of parallel conventional horizontal brackets respectively forwardly provided with an upstanding lug such as hook or cube. The coupling forward portion includes an upwardly open trough adapted to removably support a conventional garments hang-rail. The coupling rearward portion includes a housing having forward and rearward open-ends, there being opposed side-panels rigidly attached to lower rearward portions of the trough. The housing also includes a roof-panel spaced a finite-gap rearwardly from the trough to accommodate the bracket upstanding lug and also includes a rearwardly positioned base extending between the side-panels and adapted to abuttably underlie the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1986Date of Patent: September 8, 1987Inventor: Joel H. Alperson
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Patent number: 4678360Abstract: A connector element (10) adapted to receive one line (15) at one end (12) thereof and another line (17) at the opposing end (14) thereof. The one line (15) is permanently secured in the connector (10) at the one end (12). The connector (10) includes a slot (32) in its side, the slot (32) extending from the opposing end (14) to an elliptical opening (33), which is larger than the width of the slot (32). Both the slot (32) and the opening (33) open onto the hollow interior of the connector (10). A retainer element (37) is connected to the end of line (17). The hollow interior of the connector (10) is configured to hold the retainer element (37) within the connector (10), while permitting the line (17) to extend out through the end (14) of the connector. The slot (32) is large enough to accommodate the line ( 17) while the opening (33) is large enough to accommodate the retainer element (37).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1986Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Inventor: James R. Miller
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Patent number: 4671419Abstract: A rod assembly adapted to be mounted underneath a shelf or ceiling having an elongated support bar for hanging thereon clothes or the like from hangers. The bar is supported at its mid position by a support member which provides firm support but allows the hangers to pass thereover without dislodgement if the hanger strikes the support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1986Date of Patent: June 9, 1987Inventor: Keith J. Beverly
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Patent number: 4662590Abstract: A quick operating connector assembly for securing a cable or conduit to a support channel. The device having a central post supporting two sets of opposed parallel locking lungs extending from the post. The post is formed with a slit and a bore intersecting the slit, such that a fastener means received in advance into the bore would effectively open the slit.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1986Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
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Patent number: 4637741Abstract: The pedal carrier is so arranged as to permit mounting it and dismantling it in an easy manner with no use of a tool. For this purpose, each end of the pin (7) carrying the pedals is engaged in a sleeve (10,11) including a generally circular-shaped bearing surface (12) with two parallel flat portions, each bearing surface cooperating with the inner contour of an aperture (15) which has the same diameter and is provided in the side wall and communicates with the edge of this wall through a passage whose width is slightly greater than the distance between the flat portions, means being provided for immobilizing the assembly formed by the pin (7) and the sleeves (10,11) relative to the side walls (5, 6).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1984Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignees: Automobiles Peugeot, Automobiles CitroenInventor: Guy Gillet
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Patent number: 4634202Abstract: A hermaphroditic coupling system, especially for an optical fibre (or electrical) connector member. The connector member 10 has a body 12 with a cylindrical portion 14 and a semi-cylindrical extension 16, defining a stepped end profile comprising rearward and forward spaced parallel semi-annular transverse surfaces 24, 26 and a planar portion 22 between them, this structure having 180.degree. rotational symmetry about a transverse axis 56. A channel 20 is formed in the extension 16 as a continuation of a bore 18 in the portion 14 forming a recess. A boss 32 is in the channel 20 and has a projecting end 34 projecting forwardly of surface 26. A domed abutment surface 44 on an abutment member 42 resiliently mounted by a spring 40 at the rear of the boss faces rearwardly towards the bore 18. The space 50 between the boss 32 and the end surface 24 of the body portion 14 is sufficient to receive laterally the boss on an opposed identical connector member 58 when the abutment members are depressed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1984Date of Patent: January 6, 1987Assignee: Allied CorporationInventor: Derek Taylor
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Patent number: 4632595Abstract: A quick-change coupler for the work implements of an excavator beam with an adjustable support frame (4) at the beam, said support frame receiving by means of a hook jaw a cross-pipe fixed to the tool. The hook (6) widens starting at its tip and is provided on its backside with a slanted surface (7) cooperating with a corresponding bevel (23) at the tool in order that, after the engagement between hook and cross-pipe (21) and further pivoting of the support frame (4), this support frame be automatically centered until it is locked with respect to the tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1984Date of Patent: December 30, 1986Inventor: Hans Schaeff
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Patent number: 4630982Abstract: A receptacle (10) is incorporated into the floor (2) of an aircraft cargo compartment. Receptacle (10) has a socket (12) that receives a head (30) of a stud (24). Shaft (26) of stud (24) extends through panel (6). Nut (70) is threadedly tightened onto shaft (26) to secure panel (6) thereto. Nut (70) has a socket (80) isolated from threaded hole (72) that engages shaft (26). Socket (80) is substantially identical to socket (12). A second stud (48) is engaged in socket (80) and in turn engages cargo restraining means.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1985Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: James A. Fenner
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Patent number: 4626126Abstract: A connector member, connectable with a like member to form an electrical clasp connector for locomotive traction motor cables and the like, has a soft socket and for crimping on a cable and a harder connecting blade end for wear resistance preferably extruded from a slug of copper in separate steps respectively before and after annealing. Alternative lock means and methods of forming are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1984Date of Patent: December 2, 1986Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Jagan N. Suchdev, Mark Dailey
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Patent number: 4619807Abstract: A heat shield for high thermal loading and particularly pulse heat loading n fusion reactors e.g. as first wall, plasma physics installations, particle accelerators, etc. contains a cooled support plate carrying a large number of shielding or limiter members on its side facing a heat source, e.g. a hot plasma. The shielding or limiter members are detachably connected to the support plate by a good thermally conducting seat, e.g. a bevel, ball or flat seat. By suitably shaping and arranging the limiter members, it is possible to substantially cover the surfaces of practically any desired shape such as, e.g., the inner wall of a toroidal vacuum vessel. As a result of their limited size, the limiter members can be adapted in a optimum manner to locally differing requirements. The size and shape of the support member can be adapted to widely differing boundary conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1984Date of Patent: October 28, 1986Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung der Wisenschaften E.V.Inventor: Heinz E. Kotzlowski
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Patent number: 4615368Abstract: A novel apparatus for detachably securing together the opposed ends of a lateral cable in a tire chain mounted on a tire. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced-apart anchor members mounted on one end of the lateral cable and a generally U-shaped clasp joined to the other end of the cable. The clasp includes a base, a first expanse which is joined to and extends outwardly from the base at a right angle, and a second expanse, forming part of the other end of the clasp, which is joined to and projects outwardly from the base, and is inclined away from the first expanse. The clasp further includes an elongate slot which extends longitudinally of the clasp, with opposite ends in the first and second expanses, and having in the second expanse in an enlarged portion which accommodates passage therethrough of an anchor member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1984Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: LaGrand Chain CorporationInventor: David J. Nestlen
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Patent number: 4610192Abstract: A reciprocable device comprising a reciprocable member mounted for reciprocating movement within a chamber and a valve system for controlling the supply of fluid under pressure to the reciprocable member to bring about reciprocation of such member. The valve system includes first and second valve elements, a connector joining the valve elements and a bistable spring, which is actuated by the reciprocable member, for driving the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1984Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: Product Research and DevelopmentInventors: E. Dale Hartley, F. Scott Hartley
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Patent number: 4605335Abstract: Quick-release connecting apparatus for mounting an object on a belt includes male and female members, respectively attachable to the object and the belt. The male member has a stud projecting therefrom with a teardrop-shaped button or flange at its distal end which has the same configuration as a teardrop-shaped opening in the front surface of the female member, which opening communicates with a circular recess in the rear of the female member and larger than the opening. The button is insertable axially through the opening and into the recess, permitting rotation of the male member about 180.degree. to an attached position wherein the button engages the bearing surface at three spaced-apart locations. The stud has arcuate surfaces which can engage the edges of the opening when the male member is disposed in the recess for inhibiting translational movement of the male member except during insertion into and withdrawal from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1985Date of Patent: August 12, 1986Inventor: Edward C. Otrusina
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Patent number: 4596131Abstract: The assembly is used to guide a movably mounted stamper member in a hot forming machine wherein the guide surfaces located between the stamper member and the machine frame are disposed in an X-arrangement with respect to each other. The inclined angle of each of the guide surfaces is directed approximately to a common central point. Adjustable ledges or strips are fitted to the guide surfaces for setting the clearance between the stamper member and the machine frame. Stamper side carrier rails and support side carrier rails carry the guide surfaces and are directly formed as a part of the stamper member and the frame or frame stanchions. The adjusting strips used for setting the clearance and the securing means for these strips, run approximately parallel to the guide surface. Thus, the stamper member is directly supported on the surfaces of the machine frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1984Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Eumuco Aktiengesellschaft fur MaschinenbauInventor: Franz Stehr
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Patent number: 4595084Abstract: The invention concerns the construction of a blank with a view to manufacturing a handbrake control lever (34) for a drum brake. The blank defines two fingers situated essentially at the extension of the body of the blank, one of the fingers is to be folded back to form a trough (62) to accept a cable, the other finger is to be positioned relative to the trough (62) so as to prevent the cable from escaping from the latter.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1984Date of Patent: June 17, 1986Assignee: Societe Anonyme D.B.A.Inventor: Gerard Le Deit
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Patent number: 4592672Abstract: A substantially rigid structural joint can be assembled from an assembly made up of a pair of separate joinery parts. Each joinery part is preferably in the form of a rigid rectangular-shaped, sheet metal strip. One joinery part has a bracing member connected to and extending outwardly from one of its longitudinal sides in an orthogonal relationship. The bracing member also extends toward and along one of the longitudinal sides of the other joinery part when the latter is placed in an erected condition with the one joinery part. In such condition, they extend in orthogonal relationship to one another and have end portions which form a corner therebetween. Interengagable male and female elements on end portions of the joinery parts adjacent the corner are mated together when the parts are placed in their erected condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1984Date of Patent: June 3, 1986Inventor: Asher G. Ruch, Jr.
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Patent number: 4591196Abstract: The invention resides in an outside door handle assembly which comprises a door handle pivotable mounted on a door of an automotive vehicle; and a door latch operating rod having a L-shaped rod end which is pivotably attached to an extension of said door handle after assemblying thereto in a push-in and turning connection mode and without afterfabrication at site. For this purpose, the said outside door handle assembly comprises a door handle pivotably mounted on a door of an automotive vehicle, a door latch operating rod having a L-shaped end, and an arm projection made integral with the said door handle, said rod end being pivotably assembled with said arm projection in a push-in and turning assemblying manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1984Date of Patent: May 27, 1986Assignee: Kokusan Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tokutaro Kurita
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Patent number: 4587788Abstract: The fastening device is for securely joining opposing surfaces of two structural members. The fastening device provides for a flush joining of opposing surfaces of two structural members to maximize strength and appearance characteristics. The fastening device is comprised of an elongated, rigid member having a head portion at one end, and means to adjustably secure it to a structural member at its opposite end. A rigid plate member, for securement in a position aligned with a recessed or apertured portion of a second structural member, is provided to communicate with the elongated, rigid member. The rigid plate member has an aperture of a predetermined configuration consisting of an enlarged apertured portion and an elongated apertured portion having a lesser width, which communicates with the enlarged apertured portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1983Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Inventor: Michael D. Bielicki
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Patent number: 4586257Abstract: A holder for releasably securing an elongated bar, e.g. a cutting blade, to a drive-means comprises: (a) a holder body adapted to be connected to the drive means and having a substantially flat outer face for guiding and holding the bar; (b) an engaging means biased outwardly from the flat outer face to engage a hole in the bar; and (c) a wall spaced apart from and opposing the flat outer face and connected thereto by a spacing means to form a guiding recess for the bar formed along a longitudinal side edge of the flat outer face and having openings at both longitudinal ends of that face. An elongated cutting blade can be adapted to fit in this holder and the blade-holder combination is especially useful on rotary lawn mowers. The blade is quickly and easily released from the holder for sharpening or replacement.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Inventor: James L. Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 4582284Abstract: A hanging device for hanging objects on a chain link fence includes a cruciform base member and a hook member extending from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1983Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Inventor: Dan Veenstra
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Patent number: 4576402Abstract: A locking pipe sub is disclosed including a threaded pin connection for engaging, for example, a pipe stuck in a well bore. The threads on the pin are formed in two sections which are adapted to align upon initial make-up of the sub to the stuck pipe, but to misalign, both axially and radially, when reverse torque is applied to the sub. The result is to create axial and radial forces between the threads of the sub and the threads of the stuck pipe which positively lock the sub against disconnection from the pipe except with the use of a releasing tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1983Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc.Inventors: W. Kirby Murray, David O. Sullivan