Enlarged Head In Complementary Recess, E.g., Dovetail, Etc. Patents (Class 403/381)
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Patent number: 8801324Abstract: A device which can slide up and down on a chain or cable, can be loosened to attach to the chain or cable, but does not have any parts that come free when the part is loosened.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.CInventor: James Kempf
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Publication number: 20140219715Abstract: In an underground barrier wherein each barrier member has a first edge having a flange defining a first connector and an opposed second edge having a channel defining a second connector, the channel being sized and shaped to receive the flange in slidable interconnection therein an apparatus for reinforcing a connection between adjacent barrier members comprises a first plate shaped to correspond to a first side of the barrier member around the channel, a second plate shaped to correspond to a second side of the barrier member, around the channel and a plurality of fasteners extending between the first and second plates so as to retain the first and second plates proximate to the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Wayne Wolf
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Patent number: 8793956Abstract: The invention relates to a panel which is suitable for use as wall and/or ceiling paneling, in addition to an associated method for laying said panels and a method for the production thereof. The inventive panel for a wall or ceiling comprises coupling means. The coupling means are embodied in such a way that the panel can be joined to other panels in various positions. Said positions can, for example, involve various distances between the longitudinal edges of two panels that are arranged in parallel. According to the inventive laying method, a first panel is engaged with a second panel in a first step, whereupon the panels assume an angular position in relation to each other. At least one of the panels, particularly the first panel, is pivoted in a second step on a common plane, whereupon the panels become locked in relation to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Kronoplus Technical AGInventors: Christian Leopolder, Maik Moebus
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Patent number: 8789249Abstract: A shoe comprising a shoe upper including a male member and a shoe sole including a female receptor for locking with the male member. The male member locks with the female receptor by moving the male member with respect to the female receptor in a first direction, which locks the shoe upper with the shoe sole. The male member unlocks from the female receptor by moving the male member an additional distance further in the first direction, which unlocks the shoe upper from the shoe sole. The female receptor includes resilient arms to hold and release the male member and a stop to prevent movement of the resilient arms in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Convertible Shoe, LLCInventor: Frank Gerald Pearce
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Patent number: 8757917Abstract: An assembly (1) between a side member (2) and a rear panel (3), for instance in a piece of furniture, a wardrobe or a kitchen element. The assembly consists of a flange part (3a) of the rear panel (3) inserted sidewards into a locking slot (6a) in the side member (2), the insertion of the flange part (3a) being effected via a longitudinal slot (8) at the access to the locking slot (6). The rear panel (3) is secured to the side member (2) by at least one part (10) of the side member (2) extending into at least one withdrawal slot (20) in the rear panel (3), or by at least a part (21) of the rear panel extending into at least one withdrawal slot (23) in the side member (2). Hereby an assembly is obtained which is not only light of weight, but which is also solid and robust and easy to set up.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Inventor: Benny Andersson
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Publication number: 20140161520Abstract: The invention relates to a joint including a substrate, optionally a metal substrate, and a body of material joined to the substrate, the body of material typically having a composite portion. An outer surface of the substrate is provided with a fastening projection for fastening the substrate to body of material, wherein the fastening projection has a stem and a plurality of branches having dendritic geometry projecting into the material of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Daniel CLARK, Ian Colin Deuchar CARE, Jeffrey ALLEN
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Publication number: 20140102590Abstract: A monocoque furniture assembly and method of manufacture is provided that utilizes modular wood segments connected by interlocking mating joints that are self-registering for ease of assembly and elimination of the need for special assembly tools. The monocoque structure achieves structural integrity with much thinner sheet material. The system can further include a series of reinforcing struts, trusses, ribs and doublers where required that distribute loads as well as a labeling protocol identifying mating assembly points and orientation thereby eliminating the need for lengthy assembly instructions, special skill or training.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Michael Towey
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Patent number: 8695306Abstract: An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventor: Sava Cvek
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Publication number: 20140059829Abstract: A joint structure includes a tenon and a mortise groove. The tenon has a distal end and a proximal end integral with and extending from a first surface, wherein the distal end includes a planar surface and is wider than the proximal end. The mortise groove has a receiving end and a retaining end formed in a second surface. The first and second surfaces are beveled, and the mortise groove is adapted to receive the tenon such that the tenon is slidable from the receiving end to the retaining end to maintain the first and second surfaces in stationary placement with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Mark R. Weber, Richard J. Theis
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Publication number: 20140064843Abstract: A method for producing a plug connector and to a plug connector for rotationally connecting a first component to a second component, for example, in a clutch assembly, where the first component includes at least one connecting element, where the connecting element protrudes through an opening of the second component, where the connecting element has an end piece above the second component, where a cross-section of the end piece is wider than a cross-section of the opening, where the widening of the end piece is produced by means of a rolling method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Marcus Hoppe, Steffen Patze, Cyriaque Steffen
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Patent number: 8616558Abstract: An overlay component (such as a seal) is provided for mounting to an elongated vehicle structure (such as a door check link) without passing the overlay over the end of the structure. The overlay component has a first body section and a second body section comprised of resilient material. The first body section has a first structure receiving portion and a first interlocking portion. The second body section has a second interlocking portion complementary with the first interlocking portion. The first and second interlocking portions resiliently deform as they are interlocked while the elongated vehicle structure is being received by the first structure receiving portion, thereby retaining the overlay component on the elongated vehicle structure without adhesives or fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: David R. Fischer
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Patent number: 8568054Abstract: An attachment system for mounting a tile of a thermal protection system to a substructure includes a post assembly configured to interconnect the tile to the substructure. The post assembly may allow relative sliding movement between the tile and the substructure along a plane which is generally parallel to the tile. The attachment system facilitates installation and removal of the tile from the substructure for inspection, maintenance, and repair of the tile and/or the substructure.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Keith A. Etling
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Publication number: 20130170904Abstract: A composed element includes at least two panel-shaped elements, such as a locking tongue and groove connection, that are arranged to be coupled to each other at an angle, either directly or indirectly by means of an intermediate piece. The connection includes, at least at one of the panel-shaped elements, a tongue or groove, cooperable with a groove or tongue provided on the other panel-shaped element or on the intermediate piece. The tongue includes a split tongue, with at least a first part and a second part, and a slit located therebetween. A locking part is located at the outer side of at least said first part wherein the slit, seen in cross-section of the tongue, defines at least one side, the course of which, seen in cross-section, deviates from the main direction belonging to the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: UNILIN, BVBAInventors: Mark Cappelle, Luc Deman
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Patent number: 8403587Abstract: A connecting system configured to secure at least one cavity including curved and retaining walls and positioned on a surface portion located on an edge of a substrate made of a fragile material of glass type and a support member. The connecting system includes a shoe including at least one appendage projecting from at least one of faces of the shoe, the appendage having a profile that complements the profile made on the surface portion situated on the edge of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass FranceInventors: Jean-Clement Nugue, Fabien Levasseur
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Publication number: 20130047486Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adapter including a first body and a second body. A lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile. An upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile. The first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile. Each of the first body and the second body forms at least one first aligned bore that receives a first fastener that connects the first body to the second body and a spring that biases the first body and the second body away from one another. An assembly is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Leapers, Inc.Inventors: Tai-Lai Ding, Youjin Wu
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Patent number: 8366341Abstract: A mounting clip and structures to support the mounting clips. A clip may narrow in width and thickness to facilitate firmer mounting and to facilitate ease of clipping into a mating receiver. The clip may have different sections along its outer rail of different thicknesses and different widths.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Daymen US, Inc.Inventor: Joeben Bevirt
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Patent number: 8287206Abstract: The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Blue Heron Enterprises LLCInventor: Harry W. Eberle, III
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Publication number: 20120257924Abstract: A molded attachment clip for securing a member to a body. The clip including a primary support and a pair of retention tabs extending from the primary support. The retention tabs extend away from the primary support member, each retention tab is biased toward a non-deflected position away from the primary support. A recess is formed at a terminal end of each retention tab, each recess defined by a bearing surface and an abutment surface. During insertion of the attachment clip into an aperture of the body, the retention tabs are deflected toward the primary support to a deflected position through contact with a surface defining the aperture. The bearing surface slidingly engages the surface defining the aperture and the abutment surface engages another surface of the body proximate the aperture as the retention tabs are biased to return toward their non-deflected position wherein the member is joined to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Jeffrey Andrews
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Patent number: 8282307Abstract: A furniture joinery, comprises a slide rail and a slide block. The slide block includes a cut extending therethrough. The slide block receives a fastener and when the fastener passes through the cut, slides on the slide block become misaligned in the slide rail thus retaining the slide block therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Audubon Block CompanyInventor: Michael T. Brown
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Patent number: 8267375Abstract: A cartridge valve and valve manifold assembly having a valve manifold with at least one valve receptacle for threadlessly receiving and seating a cartridge valve. A threadless valve nose engages the cartridge valve with the manifold to provide an increased diameter central orifice for improved fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Shane LaHousse, Gustavo Villegas
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Patent number: 8256984Abstract: A first portable medical device is adapted for use in an interlocking system for interlocking the first medical device to a second medical device. The first device includes a housing having opposite sides, a selective element, a blocking element, and a clamp mechanism. At least one of the opposite sides includes a matable element to detachably attach a second medical device. The selective element restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device. The blocking element prevents a third medical device from attaching to the first and second devices once the first and second devices are attached. The clamp restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device when the clamp is attached to a support member. The clamp permits slide ratcheting axial movement of a clamp shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Marwan A. Fathallah, John S. Zeigler, Todd J. Bakken, Daniel J. Lee
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Publication number: 20120212887Abstract: A locking module used for locking a component on a case of an electronic device is provided. The locking module includes a supporting member and a locking member. The supporting member is disposed on the case and has a rail. The locking member has a pressing portion and a pair of elastic arms extending from the pressing portion and opposite to each other. The elastic arms are slidably coupled to the rail, such that the locking member moves forward and backward between a first position and a second position. An electronic device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORPORATIONInventor: Chang-An Chiang
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Patent number: 8240942Abstract: In order to produce a connecting means for connecting a first component and a second component and especially for connecting furniture parts or machine parts which will enable two components consisting of a multiplicity of materials to be securely connected to one another without giving rise to the danger of damaging the two components during the assembly process, wherein the device comprises a first connecting element that it arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components and a second connecting element that is arranged on the second component in the connected state of the components, it is proposed that at least one of the connecting elements should comprise a non self-cutting holding projection which has a curved support surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, wherein the holding projection can be inserted into a groove which is provided in one of the components and has a curved undercut surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitType: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Lamello AGInventors: Franz Baur, Franz Haser, Wilfried Schneider, Patrick Jeker
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Publication number: 20120107042Abstract: A blind and pre-loaded mortise and tenon joint. The joint includes a first joint part, a second joint part, and at least one wedge. The first joint part has a tenon extending outwardly therefrom. The second joint part has a mortise extending therein. The at least one wedge is pre-loaded into the tenon of the first joint part before the tenon of the first joint part is inserted into the mortise of the second joint part so as to allow the tenon of the first joint part to expand against the mortise of the second joint part as the at least one wedge drives further into the tenon of the first joint part by engaging the mortise of the second joint part until the tenon of the first joint part bottoms out in the mortise of the second joint part at which time the tenon of the first joint part is blindly captured in the mortise of the second joint part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Wallace Schneider
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Patent number: 8136277Abstract: A light-emitting display system has an alignment mechanism to align or angle light-emitting tiles of the display. A first tile connects to a second tile by joining a first clamp portion on the first tile with a second clamp portion on the second tile. In an implementation, the alignment mechanism includes a replaceable angle adjustment insert that is inserted into at least one of the clamp portions, such as the first clamp portion. When the first and second clamp portions are joined, a surface of the second clamp portion presses against the insert and a desired angle between the first and second tile is formed. The insert can have any angle so that any desired angle can be formed between the first and second tiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Barco, Inc.Inventors: Marcus Robert Patterson, Grant Arthur John Elliott
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Patent number: 8123060Abstract: A wood joint is disclosed which comprises a first heading having a first profile comprising an upper lobe, a lower lobe, and a valley section intermediate the lobes, a second heading having a second profile comprising an upper socket, a lower socket, and a ridge section intermediate the sockets, and the first profile for engaging the second profile for securing the headings together.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Donald Obergoenner
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Patent number: 8123284Abstract: A vehicle body component having a body portion and male and female dovetail portions. The male and female dovetail portions have substantially trapezoidal cross sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Gregory Thomas Hedderly
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Publication number: 20120045278Abstract: A method for making two items and their joinder, one having a mortise and the other a tenon to enable a substantially flush, contiguous, void-free abutment. All cuts are made with a straight router bit having a diameter “Y” from a single sheet of substrate stock having a thickness “X” such that Y?(½)X. In the mortise, corners are given a rounding defined by Y and a length “L1”. The tenon has a width substantially equal to L1 and a height “Z”, such that Z>2X. On the item having the tenon, at each of the two opposing locations defined by the intersection of the tenon with the shoulder of the item from which the tenon is cut (and also defining a shoulder line from shoulder to shoulder), an additional undercut is given at a minimal, linear displacement sufficient to enable, upon joinder, the mated surfaces of the two items to appear in flush, contiguous, void-free abutment with minimal reduction in the strength of the join.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Frank W. Schooley
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Publication number: 20120027511Abstract: A fastening device includes first and second hooks, a stopper member, and two fixed plates. The first hook is disposed on the first article, and has a first hook portion. The stopper member is disposed on the first article, and is spaced apart from the first hook in a left-to-right direction. The fixed plates are disposed on the second article, and are spaced apart from each other in a front-to-rear direction. Each fixed plate has a pivot groove and a first positioning portion. The second hook is connected pivotally between the fixed plates, and extends between the first hook portion and the stopper member. The second hook has a second hook portion engaging removably the first hook portion, two pivot shafts, and two second positioning portions. The pivot shafts are rotatable respectively within the pivot grooves. Each second positioning portion engages the corresponding first positioning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Ren-Jing WEI, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8096520Abstract: An array of U-shaped flanged brackets and flange tipped posts attached to a supporting surface providing a mechanical connection with an object that is provided with corresponding posts and brackets. The brackets and posts can include electrical contacts or fiber optic contacts for transferring power or signals between connected objects. Various objects can be mounted on the array of brackets and posts to provide positioning flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Inventors: Cheryl L. Sohn, Douglas C. Sohn
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Publication number: 20110299921Abstract: A fastening device is adapted for fastening a first article to a second article, and includes a first hook, two positioning plates, and a second hook. The first hook is disposed on the first article. The positioning plates are disposed on the first article, and flank the first hook. Each of the positioning plates includes a positioning guide tack. The positioning guide track includes an upright slot portion, a curved guiding slot portion, and a stop shoulder. The curved guiding slot portion is located at a side of the upright slot portion distal from the first hook. The second hook includes an upright plate body disposed pivotally on the second article, a hook body engaging removably the first hook, and two guiding rods flanking the hook body. Each of the guiding rods includes a guiding stub engaging the stop shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Ren-Jing WEI, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8070378Abstract: A channeled track connector having a base and a slider. The slider slides into an key opening in the base. The base includes a first foot for engaging the channeled track. The slider includes a second foot for engaging the channeled track. Each piece standing alone is not engagable to the channeled track. However, when slid together, the base and slider as a whole stands together as one-piece, remains fixed to the channeled track, and serves as a mount for a predefined object.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: Nicholas A Gargaro, III, David M Wendinger
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Patent number: 8061107Abstract: An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a grove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventor: Sava Cvek
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Patent number: 8042310Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a fastening member excellent in strength of fastening a decorative external panel and capable of constructing an external wall surface excellent in design appearance, and an external wall structure. The fastening member 1 is used for fastening the decorative external panel 6 to a plurality of the underlying panels 5 disposed in front of the construction frame 3 of a building. This fastening member 1 has a base plate portion 11, a supporting portion 13, an upper panel engaging portion 131, and a lower panel engaging portion 132. The base plate portion 10 has, at its portion above the supporting portion 13, a first screw hole 110 and a second screw hole 120 differing in the distance from the supporting portion 13.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Nichiha Co., LtdInventor: Satoshi Hikai
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Publication number: 20110255915Abstract: A type of furniture bracket, having two components, which allows easy assembly and disassembly of furniture, such as a vanity, without the need for tools. The components being attached to a planar and end side of furniture panels, respectively; one component having a recess with a flared lower portion and the other component having a flared raised portion such that the flared raised portion is inserted into the recess and slid down into the flared portion of the recess, thus wedging the components together and forming a tight contact between the two panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Hsueh-Ping Chen, Yueh-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 8016144Abstract: A wood joint is disclosed which comprises a first heading having a first profile comprising an upper socket, a lower socket, and a flat section intermediate the sockets, a second heading having a second profile comprising an upper socket, a lower socket, and a flat section intermediate the sockets, and a spline member having a pair of tongue portions with each of the tongue portions having an upper lobe and a lower lobe, the spline member for fitting within the first profile and the second profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Donald Obergoenner
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Patent number: 8001664Abstract: A shoe comprising a shoe upper including a male member and a shoe sole including a female receptor for locking with the male member. The male member locks with the female receptor by moving the male member with respect to the female receptor in a first direction, which locks the shoe upper with the shoe sole. The male member unlocks from the female receptor by moving the male member an additional distance further in the first direction, which unlocks the shoe upper from the shoe sole. The female receptor includes resilient arms to hold and release the male member and a stop to prevent movement of the resilient arms in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Convertible Shoe, LLCInventor: Frank Gerald Pearce
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Patent number: 7992358Abstract: A guiding means at a joint comprising groove (1) and tenon (2) preferably intended to be joined with glue. The tenon (2) and/or groove (1) includes guiding wedges (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Pergo AGInventors: Ola Olofsson, Ulf Palmblad
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Patent number: 7963038Abstract: To fabricate a joint in a panel, a groove is generated and the panel is bent along the groove. The panel includes a first skin, second skin, and core. The core is sandwiched between the first skin and the second skin. The groove passes through the first skin and at least a portion of the core. The groove includes a set of tabs and a corresponding set of slots. The set of tabs intermesh with the set of slots in response to bending the panel along the groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Chad D. Schmitz
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Publication number: 20110085853Abstract: A retaining structure is used to retain a wooden first part with a wooden second part together and comprises a retainer fitted to a recess of the first part, and a fastening member to be engaged to the second part, wherein the fastening member has a plurality of wings formed on two sides of an acting end thereof, a number of recessed portions mounted between front and rear sides thereof and spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of raised portions; the recessed and raised portions are arranged longitudinally or horizontally between the front and rear sides of the acting end of the fastening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventor: Min-Sheng Liu
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Patent number: 7896572Abstract: A first portable medical device is adapted for use in an interlocking system for interlocking the first medical device to a second medical device. The first device includes a housing having opposite sides, a selective element, a blocking element, and a clamp mechanism. At least one of the opposite sides includes a matable element to detachably attach a second medical device. The selective element restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device. The blocking element prevents a third medical device from attaching to the first and second devices once the first and second devices are attached. The clamp restricts the attachment of the second device to only one side of the first device when the clamp is attached to a support member. The clamp permits slide-ratcheting axial movement of a clamp shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Hospira, Inc.Inventors: Marwan A. Fathallah, John S. Ziegler, Todd J. Bakken, Daniel J. Lee
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Patent number: 7887250Abstract: A joint structure for aluminum windows which includes a first vertical frame having a first side provided with two joint members, and a sliding guide arranged at a center of the first side and between the first joint members, a second vertical frame having a first side provided with two second joint members, and a sliding guide arranged at a center of the first side and between the two second joint members, and a joint plate having two sides each provided with two joint members and a sliding rail between the two joint members, the joint members of the joint plate being adapted to engage with the joint members of the vertical frames, the sliding rail being adapted to engage with the sliding guide, the joint plate having two ends each provided with an accommodating groove, and a leak proof rubber fitted in the accommodating groove.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Inventor: Ching-Hai Wang
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Patent number: 7857539Abstract: A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members extend along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Valiant CorporationInventors: Dominic Baulier, Mihaela Petrescu, Thomas Stein, Justyna Klapacz
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Patent number: 7841784Abstract: A device for connecting a camera to a supporting device as provided. The device has a locking plate which includes a wedge-shaped recess with a dovetail guide which is insertable into a wedge-shaped plate with another dovetail guide. The wedge-shaped plate is connectible to the camera. The device also has a front clamping mechanism for bracing the wedge-shaped plate in the wedge-shaped recess, and in a rear region, has a rear clamp mechanism with a securing pin for engaging a guide shoe connectible to the camera. The device also includes a setting device for adjusting the front clamping mechanism along a longitudinal axis of the locking plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KGInventors: James Elias, David Schuster
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Publication number: 20100290831Abstract: Coupling assemblies (2) are utilized to assemble a storage cube (1) having a top member (10), right member (12), bottom member (14) and left member (16). Adjacent members are coupled together through the use of T-tongues (20, 40, 44, 48) received within corresponding ones of T-slots (18, 38, 42, 46). The T-tongues and T-slots terminate certain distances (24, 36) from edges of the members (10, 12, 14, 16) thereby providing for blind configurations allowing for edges of members (10, 12, 14, 16) to be profiled, finished or otherwise decorated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Sauder Woodworking CompanyInventors: Marvin K. Burnett, Terry W. Armey, John R. Autry, Neal Flfer, Richard A. Nelson, Daniel J. Sauder, Myrl D. Sauder, Troy E. Tedrow
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Patent number: 7832972Abstract: A fastener system provides an internal pocket within a CMC component into which a fastener is inserted through an internal pocket opening and loaded to secure the CMC structure to a support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Jarmon
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Patent number: 7818939Abstract: This invention describes a snap-lock interlocking joint which locks a pair of mating construction pieces together by the insertion of a specially shaped tongue into a corresponding groove (having a complimentary shape to the tongue). The invention works well with engineered wood composites such as medium density fiberboard and certain other plastic products, namely free foam cellular plastic. The pieces may be joined together in the complete absence of glue or nails. No clamping is required to provide a strong joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventors: Irvin Bearinger, Joshua Brubacher
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Patent number: 7811024Abstract: An alignment and locking system includes a dovetailed male portion having partial female threads formed in a surface thereof, a housing having a dovetailed notch for slidingly receiving the male portion, and a screw assembly coupled to the housing. The screw assembly includes a rotatable rod having a threaded region that partially extends into the housing's notch. The threaded region includes a partially threaded portion and a fully threaded portion. The partially threaded portion is defined by (i) a first region that cannot engage the partial female threads of the male portion as it slides in the notch, and (ii) a second region that can engage the partial female threads of the male portion as it slides in the notch. The system is further configured to impart a biased rotational movement to the rod to align the first region of the partially threaded portion with the notch when the male portion is not engaged in the notch.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Vincent J. Vendetti
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Patent number: 7806622Abstract: In order to arrest a first profile, which has a groove provided with an undercut, a second profile, which has a location opening, whereby preventing these profiles from rotating, there is provided the invention provides a tilting connector in the form of a body extending along a longitudinal extension for fastening in a groove, which is provided with an undercut, of the first profile. This body comprises: a base; a web, which projects from the base, extends along the longitudinal extension and which serves to laterally fasten the tilting connector in the groove, a base area projecting above the web forming a stop surface for interlocking with the undercut; a first hole for an anchor bolt for inserting into a second profile, and; a second hole for a lever bolt.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Ulrich Stauss
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Patent number: 7770347Abstract: A building frame has multiple bars and two brace assemblies. Each bar is a straight rectangular bar and has a top surface and bottom surface and two mounting surfaces. The mounting surfaces may be indented surface respectively formed in the top and bottom surfaces of the bar. The brace assemblies are parallel with each other and each brace assembly has a primary brace and a secondary brace leant against the primary brace. The primary and secondary braces both have multiple mounting recesses being separately formed therein. Each mounting recess on the primary brace aligns with one mounting recess of the secondary brace. The mounting recesses of the primary brace and secondary brace correspond to and are engaged respectively the mounting surface of the top and bottom surfaces of one bar when the primary and secondary are alternatively moved.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: Rong-Jun Huang