A multi-directional mounting bracket for adjustably mounting an object to a structure, such as a loudspeaker is disclosed. The mounting bracket incorporates a ball and socket mounting arrangement. Locking means including an array of indentations is provided, wherein the indentations define a plurality of predetermined positions.

A joint device (6) including an axially extending pivot pin (8) and a housing (11) that surrounds the pivot pin radially, wholly or partially, such that the pivot pin (8) and the housing (11) can move relative to one another at least by pivoting. A separate retaining element (12; 13), for the housing (11), is associated with the joint device (6). The joint device is designed in such manner that the retaining element (11) starts from an area (14) of the housing (11) and engages in a substantially axial channel (15) of the pin (8).

An articulated adjusting foot including a base plate having a receiving space on the side of the plate remote of the floor and which has the geometry of a partial ball, preferably with dimensions slightly exceeding a hemisphere, further having a threaded rod which has at its one end a partial ball that can be inserted into the receiving space. The partial ball of the threaded rod can be fittingly received in the receiving space. The threaded rod is a conventional screw bolt with hexagon head. The ball, which can be inserted into the receiving space, is formed of two parts, e.g., halves (half-shells), which can be inserted one into the other and which enclose the hexagon head in a torsionally rigid manner. The geometry of the partial balls of the threaded rod exceeds that of the receiving space axially in direction of the threaded shaft.

A joint assembly between a first component and a second component comprises a ball portion configured to be connected to the first component. A socket is configured to be connected to the second component or ground and comprises a socket base, a socket cover, and a spherical joint cavity within the assembled socket base and socket cover to receive the ball portion to form a spherical joint. At least one biasing member is in the joint assembly. A clamp clamps the socket base to the socket cover such that the at least one biasing member biases the socket base and the socket cover toward one another.

The present invention relates to a stabilizer link for automobile suspensions, comprising: a tubular body (1), having at one end a pair of first flattened areas (2, 2) configuring a leak-tight closure of a first inner cavity (9) of the tubular body (1) located between both flattened areas (2, 2); and a first covering (4) made of polymeric material coupled, during the forming process thereof, on the end of the tubular body (1) such that it surrounds the pair of first flattened areas (2, 2), and wherein said covering (4) comprises a first articulation (6).

A joint assembly of an adapter defines a first longitudinal axis and includes first and second hinges, first and second rings, a joint cover, and a biasing mechanism. The joint cover has first and second cover portions. The first ring is pivotally coupled to the first hinge and the first cover portion is pivotally coupled to the first hinge to define a first joint center. The second ring is pivotally coupled to the second cover portion and the second hinge is pivotally coupled to the second ring to define a second joint center that is spaced from the first joint center. The first and second joint centers define a cover axis of the joint cover. The biasing mechanism is engaged with the first ring and the joint cover to bias the joint cover towards an aligned configuration in which the cover axis is aligned with the first longitudinal axis.

An arrangement for supporting a monitoring camera is provided. The arrangement comprising: an arm (102), a ball (104) associated with a free end (106) of the arm (102) and comprising a first (108) and a second (110) ball segment, a body (112) having an ball socket (114) accommodating the ball (104), an arm opening (116) arranged in the ball socket (114) and an abutment opening (118), wherein the arm (102) extends from the ball socket (114) through the arm opening (116), and wherein the first (108) and second (110) ball segments are connectible to the free end (106) of the arm (102) by insertion of the free end (106) of the arm (102) into the ball socket (114) through the arm opening (116) and insertion of the first (108) and second (110) ball segments into the ball socket (114) through the abutment opening (118). A method (400) for assembling the arrangement (100) for supporting a monitoring camera is further provided.

The present invention is directed to a gearshift assembly comprising base, a shift lever (1) having an overmoulded ball portion (10) which is received in a socket (20) fixed in the base, the socket having a sidewall with an inner surface forming part of a sphere to provide a pivotal mounting for the ball portion for pivotal movement of the shift lever over a pivotal movement range, the socket having vertical slots (22) in the sidewall which have parallel vertical side edges and which are open at their upper ends to allow a sidewall portion between adjacent vertical slots to elastically flex outwardly during insertion of the ball portion into the socket, the ball portion (10) comprising a pattern of recesses having straight side walls, characterized in that the pattern of recesses is arranged such that all sidewalls of the recesses (12, 14, 16, 18) are inclined with respect to side edges (24, 26) of the vertical slots (22) over the pivotal movement range of the shift lever (1).

A bearing bushing for a motor vehicle includes a sleeve, a bolt arranged inside the sleeve, and at least one elastomer element arranged radially between the sleeve and the bolt for supporting the bolt in the sleeve in a damping manner. The bolt has a ball element axially between two distal ends, wherein the ball element interacts with at least two movable ball socket elements in order to change the stiffness of the bearing bushing. This allows the bearing bushing can be switched between at least two stiffness levels.

This invention relates in general to ball joints, such as are commonly used in motor vehicle steering and suspension systems (inclusive of upper ball joints, lower ball joints and tie rod ends). The invention is particularly aimed at preventing motor vehicle accidents that are caused by accidental separation of ball joints or tie-rod ends. In particular this invention relates to a ball joint assembly having shafts on both sides of the ball and a socket with openings on both sides to accommodate the two shafts. The main shaft, as is found in standard ball joints, serves the purpose of joining components while the second shaft has a retainer/safety nut, which prevents accidental separation of the ball joint. The retainer nut ensures that the ball cannot come out of the socket in the event of ball and socket wear. The side of the socket that has the retainer nut can be closed by either welding, press-fitting or by way of a cap that is screwed into the socket. For the version with a screw-in cap, the cap can be screwed into the socket towards the ball to eliminate free play. After screwing in the cap, the retainer nut must also be adjusted accordingly. The cap can also be unscrewed and removed for the purpose of renewing the ball joint to replace worn out polymer bearing using pre-molded replacement polymer bearings. Both shafts are protected from dust and natural elements by rubber boots.