Quick release socket connector

Details Quick release socket connector Quick release socket connector

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Kramer, Devon (Department: 3683)

Brakes

Internal-resistance motion retarder

Including means connecting thrust member to load

C403S122000, C403S397000, C403S322400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07124864

ABSTRACT:
A coupling member includes a body having a socket for receiving a mating ball with the body including a recess for receiving a cam member over which a generally C-shaped spring extends. The body includes slots for receiving the ends of the C-shaped spring which engage a ball for locking the coupling member to the ball. The cam includes a lever which is operator accessed for rotating the cam to move the spring from a locking position to an unlocking position with respect to the body and ball to which the body is coupled for allowing the end of the body attached, for example, to a gas assist strut to be removed from the mating ball.

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patent: RE31635 (1984-07-01), Smith et al.
patent: 5372446 (1994-12-01), Chamberlin
patent: 5409320 (1995-04-01), Maury et al.
patent: 5417512 (1995-05-01), Chamberlin
patent: 5833383 (1998-11-01), Bauman
patent: 6505989 (2003-01-01), Pazdirek et al.

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