Aspects of novel connection systems and methods are disclosed herein. A partially hollow nose is configured to one of connect a pathway to a body catch to accept a quick connect body (QCB) or mate with a connection system configured to be inserted into a shaped cavity in the nose; and, a quick connect module (QCM) and the nose are configured to cooperate to accept insertion of the QCB through the side wall of the nose into the body catch of the QCM; wherein the QCB affixes the QCM into the nose; and, wherein pushing on the button at one end of the QCB compresses the integral biasing arm of said QCB opening a catch and release interface to accept a tool.

A fastener for securing a first object to a second object includes a push member, a rigid shaft, an engaging member, a biasing member, and an anchor. The push member and the anchor are fixed to opposite ends of the rigid shaft. The engaging member is slideably coupled to the rigid shaft between the push member and the anchor. The biasing member is disposed between the push member and the engaging member to urge the engaging member toward the anchor. In a particular embodiment, the anchor is deployable.

A footman loop clip includes a body and a bend formed in the body such that an end of the body is inboard of the bend, the body having an aperture. A pin passes through the aperture and has a pin head on one end, and a pull feature on the other end. A spring biases the pull feature toward the body. The pull feature is biased toward the body and when the pull feature is pulled a gap is formed and increased between the pin head and the end of the body.

A support bracket for holding interior components of a vehicle includes a base plate and an add-on module, which are engageable with each other to facilitate replacement and maintenance.

A fixing system for a rocker arm of a vehicle suspension has a threaded rod having a first thread, a second thread and a locking cavity. The fixing system has a first cam, integral for rotation with the threaded rod by shape-fitting coupling, a second cam integral for rotation with the threaded rod by shape-fitting coupling, a first nut, screwed onto the first thread to lock position of the first cam, and a second nut, screwed onto the second thread to lock position of the second cam and having a locking portion having a circumferential groove and a positioning hole passing through the circumferential groove. An elastic clip shaped as an open ring is accommodated in the circumferential groove for retaining a pin in the positioning hole. In a screwed position of the second nut, the pin fits into the locking cavity and locks the position of the second nut.

A cushioning member includes a support portion, a first latch portion, a second latch portion, a first connection portion, a second connection portion, a first guide portion and a second guide portion. The first guide portion, the first latch portion, and the first connection portion are arranged opposite to the second connection portion, the second latch portion and the second guide portion on basis of the support portion as a center. When the first and second latch portions are in a relaxed state, a width of the support portion in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction is greater than a width of the first latch portion and a width of the second latch portion in the direction.

A latch assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) enclosure includes a latch having a securement portion configured to couple to an access panel of the enclosure and having a rotational portion. The rotational portion has an engagement feature configured to engage with a tool face or a tool receptacle and the rotational portion has a first retainer adjacent to the engagement feature. The rotational portion is configured to rotate relative to the securement portion such that a locking portion of the rotational portion transitions between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The latch assembly includes a handle accessory having a handle engagement driver configured to engage with the engagement feature of the rotational portion along a first linking axis and having a second retainer configured to couple with the first retainer of the rotational portion along a second linking axis, transverse to the first linking axis.

A rod structure is used in an electronic device, the rod structure includes an engaging rod and a fastener. The engaging rod includes a rod. The rod includes an assembly portion and a push portion. The assembly portion is movably assembled at an assembled object, and the push portion is for pushing a pushed object. The fastener is for engaging the engaging rod at an engaged object. When the fastener is engaged with or disengaged from the engaged object, the engaging rod is for causing the push portion to push against the pushed object.

A motor adapter assembly can couple a motor shaft for a ceiling fan motor to a downrod. The motor adapter assembly can include a base plate, a cradle with arms extending through the base plate, and a threaded bushing secured between the arms of the cradle. Threading a cap to the threaded bushing can be used to pivot the downrod between an upright position and a pivoted position.

A modular latching system includes a panel having recessed pockets spaced apart from each other and having lock holes therein; a housing having insert assemblies on one side of the housing, the insert assemblies being spaced apart from each other to be inserted into the recessed pockets; locking members located in each of the insert assemblies and including lock tabs engaging the lock holes, and slide locks attached to the lock tabs so that when the insertion assemblies are inserted into the recessed pockets, the lock tabs enter the lock holes to lock the housing to the panel; and a release lever disposed in the housing and engaging the slide locks so that when the release lever is pushed, the slide locks move to disengage the lock tabs from the lock holes to release the housing from the panel.