A method for manufacturing in space a rigid structure having a lattice is disclosed. The method includes creating of at least two framework elements from a coil of metal strip or wire, and creating of the lattice by cold-connecting the framework elements.

A bracket assembly, such as a child safety seat bracket assembly, for use in a vehicle and an associated method of manufacture. The bracket assembly includes a wire loop structure that has end portions that are stamped to locally widen the wire loop structure a predetermined distance from ends thereof. These end portions are pressed through cylindrical bores of a bracket structure that is configured to be secured to a seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle, for example. The ends of the wire loop structure are deformed to form retention caps that prevent the end portions of the wire loop structure from backing out of the cylindrical bores of the bracket structure. A child safety seat is selectively secured to one more such wire loop structures, bracket structures, and bracket assemblies to selectively secure the child safety seat to the seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle.

A bracket assembly, such as a child safety seat bracket assembly, for use in a vehicle and an associated method of manufacture. The bracket assembly includes a wire loop structure that has end portions that are stamped to locally widen the wire loop structure a predetermined distance from ends thereof. These end portions are pressed through cylindrical bores of a bracket structure that is configured to be secured to a seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle, for example. The ends of the wire loop structure are deformed to form retention caps that prevent the end portions of the wire loop structure from backing out of the cylindrical bores of the bracket structure. A child safety seat is selectively secured to one more such wire loop structures, bracket structures, and bracket assemblies to selectively secure the child safety seat to the seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle.

A machine for bending oblong elements, preferably metal, includes a feed unit configured to feed at least one of the oblong elements along a longitudinal axis. A bending device is located downstream of the feed unit and a curving unit is disposed downstream of the bending device and is configured to curve the oblong element along part of its oblong development.

A device for bending wire includes a first plate with upper and lower surfaces and a center aperture extending therebetween. A cavity is formed in the upper surface that includes opposing sidewalls with a separation that decreases as they extend towards the center aperture and decreases as they extend up from a bottom surface of the cavity. A pin assembly disposed in the cavity includes a second plate having a pin extending from a top surface and having opposing side surfaces with a separation that decreases as they extend towards the center aperture and decreases as they extend up toward the top surface. A shaft extends through the center aperture and terminates in a bend head having a wire aperture and first and second bend surfaces adjacent the wire aperture. A first motor is configured to rotate the first plate about the shaft in opposing first and second rotational directions.

A bracket assembly, such as a child safety seat bracket assembly, for use in a vehicle and an associated method of manufacture. The bracket assembly includes a wire loop structure that has end portions that are stamped to locally widen the wire loop structure a predetermined distance from ends thereof. These end portions are pressed through cylindrical bores of a bracket structure that is configured to be secured to a seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle, for example. The ends of the wire loop structure are deformed to form retention caps that prevent the end portions of the wire loop structure from backing out of the cylindrical bores of the bracket structure. A child safety seat is selectively secured to one more such wire loop structures, bracket structures, and bracket assemblies to selectively secure the child safety seat to the seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle.

A bracket assembly, such as a child safety seat bracket assembly, for use in a vehicle and an associated method of manufacture. The bracket assembly includes a wire loop structure that has end portions that are stamped to locally widen the wire loop structure a predetermined distance from ends thereof. These end portions are pressed through cylindrical bores of a bracket structure that is configured to be secured to a seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle, for example. The ends of the wire loop structure are deformed to form retention caps that prevent the end portions of the wire loop structure from backing out of the cylindrical bores of the bracket structure. A child safety seat is selectively secured to one more such wire loop structures, bracket structures, and bracket assemblies to selectively secure the child safety seat to the seat, interior structure, and/or body of the vehicle.

A bending device for a wire includes a holder including a stepped part, the stepped part includes a side-surface corner and a flat surface, and the side-surface corner includes a curved surface. The bending device includes a guide member configured to push the wire against and along the curved surface, and the guide member revolves around a rotational axis of the guide member. The rotational axis of the guide member is disposed on a same axis as a center of the circle defining the curved surface of the holder.

A manual tool for expanding and manipulating steel cables of the clamp type including two symmetrical flat steel pieces assembled with a bolt, each of which has a semicircular head with three equidistant perforations from which emerge three tubular extensions or cylinders perpendicular to the surface of the semicircular head, heads which in closed clamp position form a complete circle with six equidistant tubular projections and a central hole, both extending in their handles to open and close and to be able to expand and manipulate steel cables composed of a steel core and six strands of coiled metal wires that wrap said steel core, which cable will be provided with a chain sling with hook and a steel socket that has bronze wedges inserted for its adjustment.

A device for bending wire that includes a pin extending from an upper surface of a plate, a shaft extending through a center aperture of the plate and terminating in a bend head, a sleeve rotatably disposed around the shaft, a first motor for rotating the plate about the shaft, and a second motor configured to move the plate between extended, retracted and intermediate positions along the shaft. The plate positioned in the extended position and rotating causes the first pin to travel in front of a wire aperture of the bend head. The plate positioned in the intermediate and the retracted positions and rotating causes the first pin to travel underneath the wire aperture. The plate positioned in the retracted position causes the plate to engage with the sleeve such that rotation of the plate causes rotation of the sleeve.