Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
C403S122000, C403S135000, C403S141000, C403S142000, C403S143000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923592
ABSTRACT:
A location control mechanism includes a striker having a preferably spherically shaped lock ball and a pair of mutually adjacent socket rollers, each socket roller having a complementing preferably hemispherically shaped semi-socket which collectively provide a single preferably spherically shaped lock socket when the rollers are appropriately rotated relative to each other. The striker is connected to a first component and the socket rollers are rotatably mounted to a second component, wherein the first and second components are positionally located relative to each other by action of the lock ball being trapped in the lock socket formed when the socket rollers have been appropriately rotated.
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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 2001, Merriam-Webster Inc., Tenth Edition, pp. 14 and 1230.
Generic Wedge Block and Wedge Combination, in use commercially since at least Jan. 1, 2000.
General Motors Corporation
Hargitt Laura C.
MacArthur Victor
Stodola Daniel P.
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