Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type – Spring biased manipulator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
Spring biased manipulator
C403S327000, C403S374500, C439S094000, C439S532000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07073971
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for detachably mounting a device to a rail. The rail has generally oppositely facing first and second edges, each having adjacent front and back faces. The apparatus includes a bracket on the device. The bracket has a recess for receiving the first edge of the rail. The recess includes a lip for engaging the back face of the rail adjacent the first edge. The apparatus also includes a clamp on the device. The clamp has a resilient wing for resiliently engaging the front face of the rail, proximal to the engagement between the rail and the lip. The apparatus further includes a latch for engaging the back face of the rail adjacent the second edge against the bias of the clamp.
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Bolante Jay John
Brandenburg John Harty
Corel Dale Charles
Delgado Carlos
Kim Jamie
EGS Electrical Group LLC
Ferguson Michael P.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Stodola Daniel P.
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