Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Internally threaded fastener element – e.g. – nut – etc. – Multipart
Patent
1991-02-05
1992-03-24
Wilson, Neill R.
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Internally threaded fastener element, e.g., nut, etc.
Multipart
411353, 411437, 411438, 285 34, 285321, 403104, 403109, F16B 3708, F16B 710, L16L 3500, L16L 3700
Patent
active
050982419
ABSTRACT:
A telescopic connector which may be varied in length and a method for installing the connector is disclosed. The connector includes telescoping male and female members which are joined by the action of a spring, which functions as a lockring, positioned in recesses in the two members. The spring possesses at least one release finger at one of its ends, the release fingers extending through an opening in the female member. The recess in the female member includes a shoulder portion and at least one cam surface. The recess on the male member may be either a recess comprising a shoulder portion and cam surface or a recess created between threads on the outer periphery of the male member. The cam surfaces restrict movement between the telescoping members until such time as the release fingers are manipulated to expand the spring, causing the spring to position within the shoulder of the female member, providing clearance between the spring and the male member which allows for two-way movement. Also, the spring may cooperate with the threaded periphery on the male member for threaded engagement and helical movement, relative to the male member.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2388056 (1945-10-01), Hendricks
patent: 3151891 (1964-10-01), Sanders
patent: 3314696 (1967-04-01), Ferguson et al.
patent: 3534988 (1970-10-01), Lindsey
patent: 4087120 (1978-05-01), Rumble
patent: 4378187 (1983-03-01), Fullerton
patent: 4635974 (1987-01-01), Moussaian
patent: 4657425 (1987-04-01), Takahashi
patent: 4783100 (1988-11-01), Klein
patent: 4802700 (1989-02-01), Stevenson et al.
patent: 4805943 (1989-02-01), Balsells
patent: 4813716 (1989-03-01), Lalikos et al.
patent: 4906031 (1990-03-01), Vyse
patent: 5002318 (1991-03-01), Witter
Aldridge James H.
Witter Melvin L.
Wilson Neill R.
XYZYX International Corp.
LandOfFree
Variable length telescopic connector and method for use does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Variable length telescopic connector and method for use, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Variable length telescopic connector and method for use will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2005312