Stabilization and support strut with secure deployment features

Details Stabilization and support strut with secure deployment features Stabilization and support strut with secure deployment features

2007-08-21

2010-10-05

King, Anita M (Department: 3632)

Supports

Props and braces

Adjustable length

C248S125800, C248S159000, C248S354100, C403S109100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07806381

ABSTRACT:
A stabilization and support strut for use in rescue operations in buildings, trenches, vehicle accidents, and the like has secure deployment features including first and second inter-fitting collar assemblies, the first collar assembly including a first collar, circumferentially based spring-biased piston-retaining pins mounted in the collar for fitting into orifices in a piston body, and a locking pin for precluding rotation and axial movement of the first collar on the strut; and the second collar assembly including a second collar rotatingly secured on the barrel with a portion of the second collar underlying the first and having a circumferentially inclined ratchet surface for snugly engaging the piston-retaining pins upon rotation of the second collar, the second collar further including rotatable studs for engaging the barrel and precluding rotation of the second collar about the barrel when snug against the piston-retaining pins.

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Airshore International, “ART Collection,” brochure published by Airshore International, U.S.

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