Joints and connections – Articulated members – Lockable at fixed position
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-09
2008-08-19
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Lockable at fixed position
C403S018000, C403S109600, C403S324000, C403S378000, C015S145000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413366
ABSTRACT:
A connecting member for releasably connecting a first part to a second part is provided. The connecting member includes a housing and a first locking member. The housing has a first opening and a second opening. The first locking member has a first tab and a first button. The first locking member is in the housing such that the first locking member biases the first tab through the first opening and the first button through the second opening. The first tab is releasably connectable to the first part over the housing when the first tab is biased through the first opening. Further, the first button remains uncovered by the first part when the first part is releasably connected to the first tab.
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Garcia Ernesto
Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle L.L.P.
Stodola Daniel P.
Unger Marketing International, LLC
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