Universally positionable mounting device
Patent 5845885 Issued on December 8, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 21, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 21, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 803021 filed on 02/21/1997US Classes:248/181.1, Ball and socket type248/276.1, Plural joints248/288.31, Ball and socket type248/484With additional pivotal connectionExaminersPrimary: Ramirez, Ramon O.Assistant: Baxter, Gwendolyn Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16M 011/14AbstractCouplers with ball-shaped heads are mounted on a pair of objects, and a split arm assembly is interposed along a line of juncture between the pair of couplers and clamped together about the heads thereof. However, before that time, a spring is interposed between the pair of elongated arm sections in the assembly to produce a differential in the reaction of the respective pairs of end portions in the arm sections to the clamping forces so that the assembly is formed into a bifurcated arm assembly at one of the heads. That one head is also compressible so that after the split arm assembly has been rotated in relation to the one head, or vice versa, to set the angle of the line of juncture with respect to one or both of the objects, further clamping of the assembly operates to interlock the assembly with the heads of the pair of couplers to rigidify the connection made by the assembly between the pair of heads.Other References
Field of SearchBall and socket typeIncluding mechanically actuated tension or locking member Ball and socket type Ball and socket type Threaded socket Coil spring bias With additional pivotal connection Plural ball and socket Ball and socket Ball and socket with restricted movement about one axis Elastomerically biased or backed components Separable socket sections Spring-biased | |
