An article-fixing device includes an adjustment mechanism and a protruding portion. The adjustment mechanism is interposed between a first plate and a second plate and is joined to a lower surface side of the first plate. The protruding portion is provided integrally with the adjustment mechanism. The protruding portion fixes an article to an upper surface of the first plate.

A fastener comprises a body part, fastening means for fixing the fastener to a first object, a mounting part for mounting a second object to the fastener, and connecting means connecting the body part and the mounting part. The mounting part is rotatable and pivotable relative to the body part so as to assume a predetermined orientation relative to the body part, and the body part is retractable from the mounting part. The fastener is adjustable between at least two operational states, a first operational state, in which the body part and the mounting part are adjacent to each other, or a second operational state, in which the body part is retracted from the mounting part so that the body part and the mounting part are spaced apart from each other. In the first operational state, the predetermined orientation of the mounting part relative to the body part is fixed, and in the second operational state, the predetermined orientation of the mounting part relative to the body part is adjustable by rotating and/or pivoting the mounting part.

The present disclosure provides an inner-C-forging assembly, an integral front axle assembly, and modification method thereof. The inner-C-forging assembly includes an inner-C-forging and a connection structure. The inner-C-forging is configured for connecting with a kingpin knuckle. The connection structure is configured for connecting with an axle tube. The inner-C-forging is detachably fixed to the connection structure, and the inner-C-forging has different mounting states relative to the connection structure. At different mounting states, a kingpin installation portion of the inner-C-forging has different positions relative to the connection structure. In the present disclosure, vehicle's caster angles on both sides and the pinion to driveshaft angle can be conveniently and independently adjusted while ensuring the support strength.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for mounting hardware to a surface of a structure. The apparatus includes a main body with an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer edge. The apparatus also includes a distal pad with an upper and a lower planar surface, the distal pad being attached to the main body by at least two torsional joints. The apparatus also includes an attachment device with a contact surface, the attachment device is mounted to at least one of the planar surfaces. The contact surface is for engagement with the surface of the structure. The at least two torsional joints and distal pad may be manually rotated to achieve maximal surficial contact between the surface of the structure and the contact surface of the attachment device.

A structural assembly, preferably for creation of a firewall, is constructed using anchors attached to at least a first structure and a concrete wall. Preferably, the concrete wall is also attached to a second structure as well. The body of the anchors is fabricated from a material that fails at a temperature in excess of 1,000° F. A fastening member, preferably a grommet assembly, is positioned in an elongate slot for connecting the first face to the first structure and for sliding engagement within the elongate slot in response to relative movement of the first structure and/or the second structure and the attached concrete wall.

The present invention provides an anchor assembly for attaching a first structure to a second structure. The anchor assembly has a body having a first face and a second face. The first face is transverse to the second face and has an elongate slot. The second face has a through hole. The body is fabricated from a material that fails at a temperature in excess of 1,000° F. A fastening member is positioned in the elongate slot for connecting the first face to the first structure and for sliding engagement with the elongate slot in response to relative movement of the first structure and the second structure.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for mounting hardware to a surface of a structure. The apparatus includes a main body with an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer edge. The apparatus also includes a distal pad with an upper and a lower planar surface, the distal pad being attached to the main body by at least two torsional joints. The apparatus also includes an attachment device with a contact surface, the attachment device is mounted to at least one of the planar surfaces. The contact surface is for engagement with the surface of the structure. The at least two torsional joints and distal pad may be manually rotated to achieve maximal surficial contact between the surface of the structure and the contact surface of the attachment device.

A fastening system has a fastening element and at least one fastening device having a flanged housing, a closure element, a hollow-sphere element and a spherical insert. The hollow-sphere element pivots about a first pivoting axis relative to the flanged housing, while the spherical insert pivots about a second pivoting axis in the hollow-sphere element. First engagement means in an opening of the spherical insert are of complementary design to second engagement means of the fastening element. The first and second engagement means are designed such that, in a first rotational position, the fastening element can be inserted freely into the opening and, in a second rotational position, the first and second engagement means engage in one another.

A floating connector includes a body part, an attachment plate, a first adjustment part and a second adjustment part. The body part has an upper plate, a lower plate, and a sleeve disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The attachment plate has a connection hole therein and is jacketed outside the sleeve through the connection hole, and the first adjustment part is integrally connected to an inner wall of the connection hole of the attachment plate. The first adjustment part is capable of providing horizontal movement of the attachment plate relative to the body part. The second adjustment part is capable of providing vertical movement of the attachment plate relative to the body part.

The present invention provides an anchor assembly for attaching a first structure to a second structure. The anchor assembly has a body having a first face and a second face. The first face is transverse to the second face and has an elongate slot. The second face has a through hole. The body is fabricated from a material that fails at a temperature in excess of 1,000° F. A fastening member is positioned in the elongate slot for connecting the first face to the first structure and for sliding engagement with the elongate slot in response to relative movement of the first structure and the second structure.