Joints and connections – Manually releaseable latch type – Swiveled bolt
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-09
2010-12-14
Ferguson, Michael P (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Manually releaseable latch type
Swiveled bolt
C403S322100, C244S172400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850388
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for coupling with a mating coupling module to facilitate the joining of two disjoined structures without requiring precise alignment between the disjoined structures during the coupling of them may include a rotating drive mechanism, a hollow cylindrical body operatively connected to the rotating drive mechanism, wherein the hollow cylindrical body has at least one internal spiral channel, and at least one connector claw positioned within the hollow cylindrical body and guided by the internal spiral channel, wherein the at least one connector claw is configured to extend outwardly from the coupling module to engage the mating coupling module when brought in close proximity but not necessarily in precise alignment with the mating coupling module.
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Ferguson Michael P
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
University of Southern California
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