Abstract
A ring joint assembly, having a ring (10) having a peripheral slot (10A) and a circular slot (10B), a support plate (20) having a circular slot (20A), a hexagonal nut (30), a washer (40) and at least two solid bolts (50) of head (50A) or at least two hollow bolts (60) of head (60A) or at least one solid bolt (50) and one hollow bolt (60), is disclosed. A rigid connection, with a thing, is made through the circular slot (10B) of the ring (10), in conjunction with the washer (40), the hexagonal nut (30) and the solid bolt (50) or hollow bolt (60), as the case may be, and a movable connection, with a second thing, is made through the peripheral slot (10A) of the ring (10), in conjunction with the circular slot (20A) on the support plate (20), the washer (40), the hexagonal nut (30) and the solid bolt (50) or hollow bolt (60), as the case may be. The movable connection provides flexibility and easy adjustment of the connection so formed. The placement of the head (50A) of solid bolt (50) or head (60A) of hollow bolt (60) may be inside or outside of the ring (10), depending upon the availability of space, purpose of coupling, the things that need to be coupled together, etc. A ring joint assembled system, wherein multiple ring joint assemblies, connect, in series, more than two things with each other via said ring joint assemblies is disclosed.
Claims
1. A ring joint assembly for connecting objects on same or different planes, the ring joint assembly comprising: a ring having a peripheral slot and a fixed circular slot, wherein a rigid connection, with a first object, is made through the fixed circular slot of the ring, and wherein a movable connection, with a second object, is made through the peripheral slot of the ring, such that the movable connection provides flexibility and easy adjustment of the connection so formed.
2. The ring joint assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ring joint assembly further comprising: a support plate having a circular slot, a first nut and a second nut, a first washer and a second washer, and a first bolt having a first head and a second bolt having a second head; and wherein: the rigid connection with the first object is made through the fixed circular slot of the ring, such that the first object is passed through the first washer, the first nut and the first bolt, placing the first head of the first bolt inside of the ring, the rigidity of the rigid connection is determined by tightening or loosening of the first nut over the first bolt; and the movable connection with the second object is made through the peripheral slot of the ring, in conjunction with the circular slot on the support plate, the second washer, the second nut and the second bolt, placing the second head of the second bolt inside of the ring, the rigidity of the movable connection is determined by tightening or loosening of the second nut over the second bolt.
3. (canceled)
4. The ring joint assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first head and the second head are placed outside or inside of the ring.
5. The ring joint assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first head or the second head is placed outside or inside of the ring.
6. The ring joint assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first bolt and the second bolt selected from any or a combination of a solid bolt and a hollow bolt.
7. The ring joint assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first object and the second object is selected from any or a combination of a wire or a pipe.
8. A ring joint assembled system, comprising a plurality of ring joint assemblies as claimed in claim 1 connects, in series, more than two things with each other via multiple said ring joint assemblies.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the accompanying drawings and their description stated below, which are merely illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the invention and do not limit in any way the nature and scope of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are outside the ring.
[0017] FIG. 1B illustrates an isometric front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are inside the ring.
[0018] FIG. 2A illustrates another isometric view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are outside the ring.
[0019] FIG. 2B illustrates another isometric view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are inside the ring.
[0020] FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are outside the ring.
[0021] FIG. 3B illustrates a front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are inside the ring.
[0022] FIG. 4A illustrates a side view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are outside the ring.
[0023] FIG. 4B illustrates a side view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are inside the ring.
[0024] FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are outside the ring.
[0025] FIG. 5B illustrates a top view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the solid bolts are inside the ring.
[0026] FIG. 6A illustrates a sectional top view of a ring joint assembly (100A) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the hollow bolts are outside the ring.
[0027] FIG. 6B illustrates a sectional top view of a ring joint assembly (100A) in accordance with the present invention, wherein the heads of the hollow bolts are inside the ring.
[0028] FIG. 7A illustrates an isometric view of a ring (10) in accordance with the present invention.
[0029] FIG. 7B illustrates a front view of a ring (10) in accordance with the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 7C illustrates a side view of a ring (10) in accordance with the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 7D illustrates a top view of a ring (10) in accordance with the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 8C, FIG. 8D and FIG. 8E illustrates a front view, a left-side view, a right-side view, a top view and an isometric view of a support plate (20) respectively in accordance with the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C illustrates a top view, a front view and an isometric view of a hexagonal nut (30) respectively, in accordance with the present invention.
[0034] FIG. 10A, FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C illustrates a top view, a front view and an isometric view of a washer (40) respectively, in accordance with the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C illustrates a top view, a side view and an isometric view of a solid bolt (50) respectively, in accordance with the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B illustrates a top view and a sectional side view of a hollow bolt (60) respectively, in accordance with the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B and FIG. 13C illustrates an isometric view, a detailed isometric view and a side view of a Box using ring joint assembly (200) to couple two sides of it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0038] FIG. 14A, FIG. 14B and FIG. 14C illustrates an isometric view, a front view and a side view of a Projector using ring joint assembly (300) to couple a stand to it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0039] FIG. 15A illustrates an isometric view of a second embodiment of the present invention (400), wherein a camera gets connected to its stand via a camera mount and the ring joint assembly.
[0040] FIG. 15B illustrates a front view of a second embodiment of the present invention (400), wherein a camera gets connected to its stand via a camera mount and the ring joint assembly.
[0041] FIG. 15C illustrates an isometric view of a Base lock for the Camera assembly (400).
[0042] FIG. 15D illustrates an isometric view of a Camera Mount for the Camera assembly (400).
[0043] FIG. 15E illustrates an isometric view of a Camera Knob for the Camera assembly (400).
[0044] FIG. 16A illustrates an isometric view of a Tank using ring joint assembled system (500) to couple a pipeline to it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 16B illustrates a detailed side view of the Tank ring joint assembled system (500) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass pipeline through them, as a working example of the present invention.
[0046] FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B illustrates an isometric view and a side view of a Lamp using ring joint assembled system (600) to connect wires to it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0047] FIG. 17C illustrates a detailed side view of the Lamp ring joint assembled system (600) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass wire through them, as a working example of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 18A illustrates an isometric view of a series of LED lights using ring joint assembled system (700), as a working example of the present invention.
[0049] FIG. 18B illustrates a detailed isometric view of the LED ring joint assembled system (700) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass LED wires through them, as a working example of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0050] The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which do not limit the scope and ambit of the invention. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.
[0051] FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. The ring joint assembly (100) contains a ring (10) having a peripheral slot (10A) and a circular slot (10B), a support plate (20) having a circular slot (20A), hexagonal nut (30), washer (40) and solid bolts (50). The ring joint assembly (100) facilitates coupling of two things or two planes. For connecting any two things or planes, one rigid connection is to be made through the circular slot (10B) contained on the ring (10), along with washer (40), hexagonal nut (30) and solid (50) bolts. A second movable connection through the peripheral slot (10A) on the ring (10), through the circular slot (20A) on the support plate (20), a washer (40), hexagonal nut (30) and solid (50) bolts, with the heads (50A) of the solid (50) bolts placed outside of the ring (10), is to be made, along with the rigid connection. This connection over the peripheral slot (10A) of the ring (10) helps in providing the much needed flexibility and easy adjustment of the connection between things on two different planes or between two different things. By coupling two joints: one through the circular slot (10B) on the ring (10) and one through the peripheral slot (10A) on the ring (10), one can make easy connections between things/planes.
[0052] FIG. 1B illustrates an isometric front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This isometric front view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) can be found in this view, such that the heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0053] FIG. 2A illustrates another isometric view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This isometric front view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0054] FIG. 2B illustrates an isometric front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This isometric front view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) can be found in this view, such that the heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0055] FIG. 3A illustrates a front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This front view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0056] FIG. 3B illustrates a front view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This front view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) can be found in this view, such that the heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0057] FIG. 4A illustrates a side view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This side view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0058] FIG. 4B illustrates a side view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This side view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) can be found in this view, such that the heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0059] FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This top view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0060] FIG. 5B illustrates a top view of a ring joint assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention. This top view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) can be found in this view, such that the heads (50A) of the solid bolts (50) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0061] FIG. 6A illustrates a sectional top view of a ring joint assembly (100A) in accordance with the present invention. This sectional top view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 1A with the exception of hollow bolts (60) that have been used in place of solid bolts (50). Other components depicted in FIG. 1A are herein incorporated by reference. Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100A) disclosed in this view is the same as that of the ring joint assembly (100) disclosed in FIGS. 1A and 1s herein incorporated by reference.
[0062] FIG. 6B illustrates a sectional top view of a ring joint assembly (100A) in accordance with the present invention. This sectional top view comprises of the same components as depicted in FIG. 6A which are herein incorporated by reference. One notable difference with regard to the placement of heads (60A) of the hollow bolts (60) can be found in this view, such that the heads (60A) of the hollow bolts (60) are placed inside the ring (10). Other components being the same, the working of the ring joint assembly (100A) disclosed in this view is the same as that of disclosed in FIG. 6A and is herein incorporated by reference.
[0063] FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D illustrates an isometric view, a front view, a side view and a top view of a ring (10) respectively in accordance with the present invention. The ring (10) has a peripheral slot (10A) and a circular slot (10B). The ring (10) is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100) or (100A) to couple two things or two planes.
[0064] FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, FIG. 8C, FIG. 8D and FIG. 8E illustrates a front view, a left-side view, a right-side view, a top view and an isometric view of a support plate (20) respectively in accordance with the present invention. The support plate (20) has a circular slot (20A) which is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100) or (100A) to form a movable connection in order to couple two things or two planes.
[0065] FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B and FIG. 9C illustrates a top view, a front view and an isometric view of a hexagonal nut (30) respectively, in accordance with the present invention. The hexagonal nut (30) is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100) or (100A) to form a rigid and/or a movable connection in order to couple two things or two planes.
[0066] FIG. 10A, FIG. 10B and FIG. 10C illustrates a top view, a front view and an isometric view of a washer (40) respectively, in accordance with the present invention. The washer (40) is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100) or (100A) to form a rigid and/or a movable connection in order to couple two things or two planes.
[0067] FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C illustrates a top view, a side view and an isometric view of a solid bolt (50) respectively, in accordance with the present invention. The head of the solid bolt (50) is depicted by the reference numeral 50A. The solid bolt (50) is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100) to form a rigid and/or a movable connection in order to couple two things or two planes. The solid bolt (50) may also be used in other combinations along with hollow bolt (60), depending upon the use, purpose and application of a product.
[0068] FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B illustrates a top view and a sectional side view of a hollow bolt (60) respectively, in accordance with the present invention. The head of the hollow bolt (60) is depicted by the reference numeral 60A. The hollow bolt (60) is used in conjunction with other components in a ring joint assembly (100A) to form a rigid and/or a movable connection in order to couple two things or two planes. The hollow bolt (60) may also be used in other combinations along with solid bolt (50), depending upon the use, purpose and application of a product.
[0069] FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B and FIG. 13C illustrates an isometric view, a detailed isometric view and a side view of a Box using ring joint assembly (200) to couple two sides of it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0070] FIG. 14A, FIG. 14B and FIG. 14C illustrates an isometric view, a front view and a side view of a Projector using ring joint assembly (300) to couple a stand to it, as a working example of the present invention.
[0071] FIG. 15A illustrates an isometric view of a second embodiment of the present invention, depicted by reference numeral 400, wherein a camera gets connected to a base lock, via a camera mount and a ring joint assembly. A camera bolt gets inserted, simultaneously into a camera and a camera mount, and gets locked. This camera mount, in turn, gets connected to the movable joint. The rigid joint, on the other hand, gets connected to the base lock. FIG. 15B illustrates a front view of the camera assembly (400). FIG. 15C, FIG. 15D and FIG. 15E, illustrates an isometric view of a Base lock, a Camera Mount and a Camera Knob, respectively for the camera assembly (400).
[0072] FIG. 16A illustrates an isometric view of a Tank using ring joint assembled system (500) to couple a pipeline to it, as a working example of the present invention. FIG. 16B illustrates a detailed side view of the Tank ring joint assembled system (500) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass pipeline through them, as a working example of the present invention.
[0073] FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B illustrates an isometric view and a side view of a Lamp using ring joint assembled system (600) to connect wires to it, as a working example of the present invention. FIG. 17C illustrates a detailed side view of the Lamp ring joint assembled system (600) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass wire through them, as a working example of the present invention.
[0074] FIG. 18A illustrates an isometric view of a series of LED lights using ring joint assembled system (700), as a working example of the present invention. FIG. 18B illustrates a detailed isometric view of the LED ring joint assembled system (700) wherein hollow bolts have been used to pass LED wires through them, as a working example of the present invention.
LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOL
[0075] 10Ring [0076] 10APeripheral Slot on Ring [0077] 10BCircular Slot on Ring [0078] 20Support Plate [0079] 20ACircular Slot on Support Plate [0080] 30Hexagonal Nut [0081] 40Washer [0082] 50Solid Bolt [0083] 50AHead of the Solid Bolt [0084] 60Hollow Bolt [0085] 60AHead of the Hollow Bolt [0086] 100Ring Joint Assembly using Solid Bolts [0087] 100ARing Joint Assembly using Hollow Bolts [0088] 200A box using ring joint assembly to couple two sides [0089] 300A Projector using ring joint assembly to couple a stand to it [0090] 400A camera using ring joint assembly to couple a baselock to it [0091] 500A Tank using ring joint assembled system with hollow bolts, to couple a pipeline to it [0092] 600A Lamp using ring joint assembled system with hollow bolts, to connect wires to it [0093] 700LED lights using ring joint assembled system with hollow bolts
