A cutting device support for a mining machine includes a ranging arm, a bracket positioned adjacent an end of the ranging arm, and a thermally-expandable coupling member positioned between the bracket and the ranging arm. The coupling member exerts a force on the bracket and the ranging arm to secure the bracket to the ranging arm.

A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.

A system for fastening a first component with a through opening to a second component of a vehicle, including the first component and a fastening bolt, wherein a first delimiting sleeve with a first contact flange and a second delimiting sleeve with a second contact flange are provided, wherein the first delimiting sleeve and the second delimiting sleeve are insertable from opposite sides into the through opening of the first component and are connectable to each other by insertion of the first delimiting sleeve into the second delimiting sleeve such that the first contact flange and the second contact flange lie against the first component from opposite sides, wherein the fastening bolt is insertable through the delimiting sleeves into a fastening receptacle of the second component, and wherein the outer diameter of the second delimiting sleeve is smaller than the inner diameter of the through opening of the first component.

T-slot connection insert apparatuses comprise a first connector tab having a first connection aperture therein and a second connector tab having a second connection aperture therein, wherein the first connector tab and the second connector tab are connected together via a bridging span.

An attachable foot assembly designed to be attached to a lower portion of a camera tripod stand leg is provided. The bottom surface of the foot attachment is interchangeable and is chosen depending on the environment in which the tripod is to be used. For example, if the tripod is to be used for lateral movement upon a smooth ground surface (e.g., carpeted floors, hardwood floors, tiled surfaces, natural grass, AstroTurf, etc.), the bottom surface of the foot attachments may be chosen to be wide, convex, and smooth to enable the tripod to smoothly slide laterally upon the surface. In addition, the attachable foot assembly includes a rotatable mount enabling the attachment to fit upon tripod legs at various angles and to move over uneven surfaces.

A pin is used in a working surface of an element of heavy machinery. The heavy machinery element includes a first side, a second side, a bore formed though the working surface from the first side to the second side, and a helical groove extending from the first side to the second side and terminating with a lateral cavity extending into the working surface from the groove. The pin has a shank, a head on the shank, a blade projecting laterally from the head, and a pawl carried in the blade. The pawl allows rotation of the pin in the bore in a first direction and prevents rotation of the pin in the bore in an opposite second direction.

A coupling instrument is provided that can easily attach or detach a main body to or from a cleaning part in a cleaning device. The coupling instrument includes a first coupling member including a bulging part having a slant part. A side peripheral part of the slant part is tapered toward a tip thereof. A first protruding part is formed in a protruding manner around the bulging part. The coupling instrument further includes a second coupling member including a fitted part in which the bulging part can be loosely fitted, and a second protruding part formed in a protruding manner around the fitted part. The second protruding part is adjacent to the first protruding part; and the second coupling member has a plurality of engaging parts arranged around the fitted part.

A combination component handling and connecting device connectable to a multi-axis robot for use in moving and connecting components and subassemblies includes a housing and an actuator fixedly connected to the housing. The actuator includes an actuating link movable from a first position to a second position. Connected to the actuating link is an end effector for concurrent movement with the actuating link. The component handling and connecting device includes a clamp having a first jaw and a second jaw. The second jaw is connected to the actuating link for selectively moving the second jaw toward the first jaw operative to engage a component.

Sucker rods include end fittings having an outer wedge portion proximate to an open end, an inner wedge portion proximate to a closed end, and an intermediate wedge portion between the outer and inner wedges. Each wedge includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an angle between the leading and trailing edges. The triangular configuration, length of the leading edge, the length of the trailing edge, and size of the angle in each wedge portion cause distribution of force, such that compressive forces distributed to the rod proximate the closed end exceed compressive forces distributed to the rod proximate the open end.

A locking connector assembly includes a first connection member and a second connection member each having a channel. The first connection member has an upper retaining arm and a lower retaining arm. A longitudinal passage is defined between the upper and lower retaining arms, a tab includes a pull beam extending outwardly and linearly beyond the upper and lower retaining arms, and a gap is formed in an upper free end of the upper retaining arm and a lower free end of the lower retaining arm. The second connection member includes at least two insert members configured to be received within the longitudinal passage of the first connection member. The at least two insert members are configured to be engaged and moved to connect the first connection member to the second connection member in a connected state.