Disclosed herein are devices and systems for detachably mounting accessories, such as kitchen and bath accessories. In one aspect, a disclosed system encompasses a caddy device for detachably coupling at least one accessory; and at least one accessory configured to detachably couple to the caddy device. The caddy device may be mounted to any surface and used for detachable coupling one or more accessories, such as a kitchen sponge or brush. Also disclosed herein are kits and methods for using the disclosed devices and systems.

A releasable connection system for watercraft with first and second magnetic members configured to attract each other and releasably lock together through a male-female coupling mechanism. Watercraft can be connected to the first and second magnetic members through apertures with rope. A pivotable release arm releases the male-female coupling mechanism when rotated. Rope can attach to the pivotable release arm through an aperture. Connected watercraft can be released when a user remotely pulls a rope which rotates the pivotable release arm.

A magnetically positioned dryer vent coupling is adapted for use in combination with a clothes dryer. The dryer vent coupling includes a flexible exhaust duct, a first mounting substrate, and a second mounting substrate. The first mounting substrate is located at one end of the flexible exhaust duct and includes a first magnet. The second mounting substrate is adapted for residing proximate one of the dryer exhaust port and wall port, and includes a second magnet. When moved into close proximity, the first and second magnets magnetically attract to one another to self-align and self-assemble the first and second mounting substrates of the dryer vent coupling, such that the first and second mounting substrates create an audible snapping sound when engaged thereby indicating a close magnetic seal at the dryer vent coupling.

A force input member for a brake actuating device of a vehicle brake system includes at least one first portion connected to the brake actuating device; at least one second portion connected to a brake pedal; and at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device couples the first portion and the second portion to one another wherein the at least one coupling device is designed to permit a relative movement between the first portion and the second portion in the case of a force acting on the force input element which is greater than or equal to a predetermined release force.

Control rod drives include linearly-moveable control elements inside an isolation barrier. Control rod drives move the control element through secured magnetic elements subject to magnetic fields. Induction coils may generate the magnetic fields across a full stroke length of the control element in the reactor. A closed coolant loop may cool the induction coils, which may be in a vacuum outside the isolation barrier. A control rod assembly may house the magnetic elements and directly, removably join to the control element. The control rod assembly may lock with magnetic overtravel latches inside the isolation barrier to maintain an overtravel position. Overtravel release coils outside the isolation barrier may release the latches to leave the overtravel position. Methods of operation include selectively energizing or de-energizing induction coils to drive the control element to desired insertion points, including full insertion by gravity following de-energization. No direct connection may penetrate the isolation barrier.

The invention relates to a mechanical connection component for connecting a first element (1) to a second element (2). The connection component can be brought from an untensioned position into a tensioned position by exerting a clamping force (F), wherein a pressure pin (7) with a head portion (8) is arranged in a recess of the connection component (5), and a pressure indicator (9) is arranged or can be arranged in the region of the head portion (8). The head portion (8) is arranged so as to exert pressure onto the pressure indicator (9) in the untensioned position of the connection component (5) and not exert any pressure onto the pressure indicator (9) or exert a reduced pressure in comparison to the untensioned position when the connection component (5) is in the tensioned position.

A tool system includes a magnetic tool base; mounting handles, each with an inner magnet and a lower magnet; interchangeable tool portions, each detachably attachable to a mounting handle; such that an interchangeable tool portion and a mounting handle form an assembled tool that is held together by the inner magnet, and such the assembled tool is secured in an upright position on the magnetic tool base by the lower magnet.

Embodiments enable an accessory device coupled to a parent device to transfer heat directly to the parent device via convection thereby enabling the parent device to help cool the accessory device. The electronic device includes a device body housing coupled to and housing a heat-generating component, a device foot coupled to an exterior surface of the device body housing and a first mating element. The parent device includes a planar mounting surface, and a second mating element adapted to engage with the first mating element of the accessory device to mount the accessory device to the parent device, and brings the planar portion of the device foot housing into contact with the planar mounting surface. The heat-generating component is thermally coupled to the parent device via a thermal circuit comprising the device body house, the device foot, the planar portion thereof, and the planar mounting surface of the parent device.

A magnetic pin system includes a magnetic pin having a polymeric body including: a seating portion; a cylindrical-shaped insert portion integrally fixed to the seating portion; and a first locking wing and a second locking wing oppositely positioned about the insert portion with respect to the first locking wing and integrally connected to the insert portion. A metallic insert is fixed to the seating portion. The metallic insert is susceptible to a magnetic field applied to the metallic insert acting to co-rotate the metallic insert and the polymeric body to install and to remove the polymeric body from a fixed position. A magnetic coupler is positioned over the metallic insert and magnetically coupled to the metallic insert. The magnetic coupler is rotated to induce a 90-degree rotation of the magnetic coupler and thereby the metallic insert to lock the magnetic pin in the fixed position.

A magnetic pin system includes a magnetic pin having a polymeric body including: a seating portion; a cylindrical-shaped insert portion integrally fixed to the seating portion; and a first locking wing and a second locking wing oppositely positioned about the insert portion with respect to the first locking wing and integrally connected to the insert portion. A metallic insert is fixed to the seating portion. The metallic insert is susceptible to a magnetic field applied to the metallic insert acting to co-rotate the metallic insert and the polymeric body to install and to remove the polymeric body from a fixed position. A magnetic coupler is positioned over the metallic insert and magnetically coupled to the metallic insert. The magnetic coupler is rotated to induce a 90-degree rotation of the magnetic coupler and thereby the metallic insert to lock the magnetic pin in the fixed position.