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Elbow joint connector
11585098 · 2023-02-21 · ·

An elbow joint connector includes an elbow portion and a locking mechanism detachably coupled to a distal end of the elbow portion. The locking mechanism including a pair of locking members translatable relative to one another along an interface transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elbow joint connector. Divergent translation of the pair of locking members relative to one another along the interface increases a portion of an outer periphery of the locking mechanism to lock the elbow portion to an adjoining member. The elbow joint connector is configured for detachable coupling to an adjoining elbow joint connector and pivotally rotatable relative thereto from a first configuration in which respective center axes of the connectors form an acute angle to a second configuration in which the respective center axes are collinear.

JOINT FOR ABOVE GROUND POOL FRAME
20230052458 · 2023-02-16 · ·

A frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a pool liner, the frame assembly including horizontal frame members and a vertical frame member coupled together via a T-shaped joint. The T-shaped joint may be constructed of plastic to facilitate attachment and detachment to the adjacent frame members and to resist galling and corrosion. The T-shaped joint may also be relatively small to improve the appearance and water containment of the frame pool.

JOINT FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SWIMMING POOL
20230051223 · 2023-02-16 ·

A joint for a swimming pool frame, and a swimming pool including the joint are provided. The joint includes a joint body including a leg pipe holder configured to have a leg pipe of the swimming pool frame inserted into the leg pipe holder. The joint also includes a side pipe holder configured to have a side pipe of the swimming pool frame inserted in the side pipe holder. A locking hole is formed through the side pipe holder. The joint body also includes a locking part including a locking pin configured to extend through the locking hole and through a corresponding connecting hole in the side pipe, thereby holding the side pipe to the side pipe holder.

Animal crate with removably coupled divider panel assembly

A divider panel assembly for being assembled within an interior of an animal enclosure includes a body defined by a plurality of interconnecting horizontal and vertical wires, the body including a height and width defined by a top horizontal wire, a bottom horizontal wire, a first vertical wire and a second vertical wire. A hook end is formed by at least one of the plurality of horizontal or vertical wires of the body, the hook end configured to engage with the animal enclosure. A clip is rotatably coupled to the first vertical wire or the second vertical wire, where the clip includes a first defined opening for receiving the first or second vertical wire and a second opening configured for receiving a wire of the animal enclosure.

SPLICE FOR CABLE TRAY AND CABLE TRAY ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME

The present disclosure provides a cable tray assembly comprising a cable tray splice, first cable tray section, and second cable tray section adjacent the first cable tray section with both sections having a bottom wall. The cable tray splice couples to the bottom walls. The cable tray splice may include at least two fasteners and a splice body configured to engage adjacent cable tray sections. The fasteners are configured to couple the splice body to the adjacent cable tray sections and include a spring producing a biasing force against the splice body. The disclosure provides a method to form a cable tray assembly including positioning the two cable tray sections end-to-end, positioning a splice body on bottom walls of the two cable tray sections, inserting a fastener through aligned openings in the splice body and the bottom walls, and applying a spring biasing force to the splice body.

STORAGE CONTAINER
20220356892 · 2022-11-10 ·

A storage container includes: a frame defining a storage space, the frame including a plurality of lower poles extending in a first direction at a bottom of the storage container, a plurality of first side poles coupled to the plurality of lower poles and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a plurality of second side poles coupled to the plurality of lower poles and extending in the second direction, a plurality of second upper poles coupled to the plurality of first side poles and the plurality of second side poles, and a plurality of first upper poles coupled to the plurality of second upper poles and the plurality of first side poles; a base around the frame and defining an opening; a top attached to the base; and a support member attached to the frame and connected between adjacent ones of the plurality of first upper poles.

Crankshaft, method of assembling the crankshaft, rotary compressor and refrigeration-cycle device

According to one embodiment, a crank portion is formed from a crank piece, an element separate from a shaft portion. The crank piece includes a fitting hole in which the shaft portion is fit by predetermined “interference” and a slit-like slot with one end opened in an inner circumferential surface of the fitting hole, and an other end closed inside the crank piece. The fitting hole is deformed so as to expand its diameter when expanding a width of the slot. The shaft portion is fit in the fitting hole of the crank piece by the predetermined “interference” when inserted in the deformed fitting hole and the fitting hole restores an original form while the shaft portion is in the fitting hole.

Clamp for attaching or detaching medical saver
11490921 · 2022-11-08 · ·

The present disclosure provides a clamp for attaching or detaching a medical shaver, in which the clamp is provided for attaching and detaching a suction tube (30) detachably coupled to and rotated together with a shaft (20) rotated in a shaver body, and includes: a body; a detachment groove (120) formed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction on a front surface of the body; a detachment slit (125) formed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction on an upper surface of the body to communicate with the detachment groove; and an attachment groove (145) formed along the longitudinal direction at a center of a right side surface of the body.

Improved Pole Joint
20230102551 · 2023-03-30 · ·

Methods, systems, devices, and products for use in a pole support system. Apparatus include a hinge joint comprising: a base having an insertion end with a longitudinal slot and with a fulcrum protrusion on an inner surface; a cup having a receiving end selectively receiving the insertion end of the base; a securing assembly configured to selectively release the cup from the base, the securing assembly comprising a rotatable shaft that translates along the longitudinal slot between at least i) a lower relative position corresponding to an engaged state in which the insertion end is received by the receiving end, and ii) an upper relative position corresponding to a released state in which the insertion end is free of the receiving end; the shaft having a cam projection positioned to contact against the fulcrum protrusion and displace the shaft toward the upper relative position when the shaft is rotated.

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, MALE CONNECTOR, FEMALE CONNECTOR AND USE IN BUILDING COMPONENTS
20230102402 · 2023-03-30 ·

The disclosure relates to a connector assembly including a male connector and a female connector that are connectable to each other. The male connector includes a connector main body having an annular shape and a plurality of male nubs arranged circumferentially around the connector main body, each male nub configured to be received by a corresponding female slot. The female connector includes a main body portion having an annular shape and a plurality of female slots arranged circumferentially around the main body portion, each female slot configured to receive a corresponding male nub. The male connector and female connector are configured such that when the male connector is connected to the female connector, the plurality of male nubs engages with respective ones of the plurality of female slots. The connector system is particularly applied to link building components together to form structural elements.