Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – With testing or indicating
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-08
2009-06-09
Hong, John C (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
With testing or indicating
C464S082000, C029S891000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543365
ABSTRACT:
A flexible connector may include a tube having an open end and a lower end distal from the open end, an inner surface of the open end comprising a plurality of apices forming a substantially polygonal lower cross-section, an upper shaft having an insert end disposed insertably in the open end, an outer surface of the insert end comprising a plurality of substantially planer flats forming a substantially polygonal upper cross-section normal to the driven axis of rotation, the upper cross-section being substantially similar to the lower cross-section, and an elastic member disposed compressably between each of the flats and each of the apices.
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Gustafson Alan
Rubner Daryl
Van Mill Michael
Hong John C
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck P.C.
Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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