941 results about "Retainer (device)" patented technology

An article support rack includes a securing device having an attaching member for attaching onto a support member of a portable frame, and having a shank extended from the attaching member, a fixed pawl is attached to the shank, a rotatable pawl is attached to the shank and movable toward and away from the fixed pawl, for selectively retaining an article between the pawls. A spring biased latch may be used for latching the rotatable pawl to the shank, to selectively secure the rotatable pawl to the shank and the fixed pawl at selected angular position, and for selectively retaining an article between the pawls. A lock device includes an actuator for selectively moving the latch relative to the shank.

A skeletal fixation apparatus includes: a plate having first and second spaced apart surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the surfaces of the plate, each aperture for receiving a respective fixation element for coupling the plate to one or more bones of a patient; and at least one retention element having an elongate member coupled to the plate at first and second ends thereof, wherein the first end of the elongate member is fixed in position and the second end of the elongate member is operable to rotate about the first end such that: (i) at least a portion of the elongate member overlies at least a portion of a first of the apertures when the second end is in at least one first rotational position to retain a first fixation element in the first aperture, and (ii) the elongate member does not substantially overlie the first aperture when the second end is in at least one second rotational position to permit the first fixation element to enter or exit the first aperture.

A fixation system may comprise at least one carriage element being capable of receiving one or more bone fasteners, the carriage element being mountable on a plate, the plate having an engaging portion for adjustably securing the carriage element to the main plate, the engaging portion allowing translational movement of the carriage plate with respect to the plate in only one axial direction. In one embodiment, the plate includes arms for receiving the carriage element and the carriage element includes channels mountable on the arms, with the engaging portion disposed within the channels. A method of use and kit is also described.

A modifiable jewelry piece including a strand and one or more adjustable retainers. The adjustable retainers include an interior structure configured to establish a frictional engagement with the outer surface of the strand. The jewelry piece wearer may select the location of the placement of the adjustable retainer anywhere along the length of the strand. The interior structure may be a solid or semi-solid having high surface tension or rough surface profile. The interior structure may alternatively be a mechanical capturing device. The jewelry piece also includes one or two end connectors having a slot and flange arrangement for easy passage of beads thereover only when desired. The flange and slot are arranged for alignment with threaded and flanged beads.

A multi-purpose adjustable retaining device comprising: at least one cord having a length; at least two attachment means for affixation to an article to be retained, each attachment means fastened to a point along the length of a cord with a distance between them; and at least one adjustment means for changing the length of cord between at least two attachment means. The cord may be an elastic cord having a circular cross-section, and the adjustment means comprising a cord lock adapted to slidingly engage the cord and to release its engagement by a spring-loaded push button mechanism. Clips having a spring-activated mechanism may be used for affixation to the article. The clip may further have a closure means for securely retaining the clip in gripping engagement with an article. In one embodiment, the cord comprises an elastic cord having a circular cross-section, the attachment means comprising hook and loop fastener with one part affixed to the cord and the other part affixed to the article, the adjustment means comprising a cord lock adapted to slidingly engage the cord and to release its engagement by a spring-loaded push button mechanism.

A metal plate member fixation device installation method includes the step of preparing a barrel and inserting the front mounting portion of the barrel into a mounting through hole of a metal plate member and then bonding the barrel to the first metal plate member by a reflow soldering process, the step of providing a locking device formed of a lock screw and a cap and then sleeving a spring member onto the lock screw to force one end of the spring member into engagement with a retaining portion at the shoulder of the lock screw, the step of axially slidably coupling the cap of the locking device to the barrel to let the spring member be stopped between a step in the barrel and the retaining portion of the lock screw, and the step of releasing the pressure from the cap to finish the installation.

The present invention includes a formwork structure located on supporting surface, the structure having a side form perimeter including side form members, the perimeter defining a curable non-solid material retaining area; the formwork including side form support members that support the side form members, at least one of the side form support members being held in a fixed position relative to the supporting surface by a surface-to-member releasable securing device fixed to the supporting surface and which engages the side form support member, characterised in that the secured side form support member is adapted to permit another side form support member to be secured thereto by one or more releasable inter-member securing devices, which are separate to the surface-to-member securing device.

The invention is a safety device, and a container utilizing such a device, for release of pressure from a closed container, when the container is heated. The container has a ventilation opening, sealed by a disk which is made to melt at a critical temperature. The disk is manufactured from a plastic and has at least one recess in the area of the ventilation opening. The ventilation opening is situated at one end of a ventilation pipe, wherein the pipe is at least partially overlapped by the affixing device and detachably connected to it. The ventilation pipe has an exterior threading located at the end of the pipe overlapped by the affixing device. The detachable connection can be made by screwing the sleeve nut onto the exterior threading. The disk has a design of varied geometry embedded therein; the design creating varying surface thicknesses for the disk, which allow the disk to melt at varying rates depending upon the temperature of the interior of the container.

A holding device for holding a structural component for aircraft to a further structural component; may be coupled to one of the components and is moved from a holding mode, where the first component is held to the second component by the holding device, to a release mode using a magnetic force. Furthermore, a method for deinstalling two components is disclosed, where carrying out deinstallation merely requires pressing a first component against a second component, and placing a magnetic key on or over one of the components in the region of the holding device, where at least some method-related steps may take place at substantially the same time.

A representative impact tool includes a bit holding device 104 that includes an elongate tool holder 151 having a bit holding hole 151a into which a tool bit 119 is removably inserted, an outer shell component 159 which forms an outer shell of the bit holding device 104 and is mounted onto a front end portion of the tool holder 151 by moving it from the front end of the tool holder 151 toward the tool body, a stopper 171 which is fitted onto the tool holder 151 such that it is prevented from moving in a longitudinal direction of the tool holder, and serves to prevent the outer shell component 159 from becoming detached from the front end of the tool holder 151, and an opening prevention member 175 which is disposed outward of a center position of the stopper 171 in the longitudinal direction of the tool holder 151 and opposed to an outer surface of the stopper 171 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the tool holder, and prevents the stopper 171 from opening in the direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the tool holder.

A base for an electrical outlet cover, an electrical outlet, and manufacturing method are disclosed, the base comprising a backing member containing various mounting apertures designed to permit the passage of fastening devices, other apertures to allow access to portions of the electrical outlet, and sidewalls adapted to support and strengthen the base and to provide a place of attachment for hinges to which a cover may be attached. At least a portion of the backing member adjacent to a mounting aperture is flexible, whereby upon the application of pressure the mounting aperture can expand to receive a screw head therethrough and upon the release or discontinuation of such pressure the mounting aperture can return to its relaxed state, thus allowing the base to be installed over an existing electrical outlet without the need to remove any mounting screws. An alternate embodiment is also disclosed, having a base mounting aperture backed by a retaining device. The retaining device is sized so as to permit the passage of the body but not the head of a fastening device. Access to the fastening device is obtained by inserting a screwdriver or other tool through the base mounting aperture.

The present invention relates to a vertical system for the plating treatment of a work piece (W), the said system including at least two treatment modules (100) and at least one transport device for conveying at least one work piece (W) to a treatment module (100) and for transferring the work piece (W) to retaining devices (130) in the treatment module (100). The retaining devices (130) for the work piece (W) are provided in the treatment modules (100). The transport device includes at least one gripping device (10) retaining the work piece (W) each with at least one fastening device (20, 30). Each fastening device (20, 30) includes first clamping devices (25, 35) that are each associated with one side of the work piece (W) and second clamping devices (26). At least one first clamping device (25, 35) associated with a first side of the work piece (W) is designed and disposed such that the position of the first side of the work piece (W) can be defined by the first clamping device (25, 35). At least one second clamping device (26) associated with a second side of the work piece (W) is designed and disposed such that a clamping force can be exerted onto the work piece (W) by the said clamping device. Both the first clamping device (25, 35) and the second clamping device (26) are moveable. According to the invention, the gripping device (10) is actuated as follows: a) moving the first clamping device (25, 35) such that the first clamping device (25, 35) takes over a contact position and thereby the position of the first side of the work piece (W) is defined, and b) moving the second clamping device (26) such that the second clamping device (26) takes over a clamping position and the work piece (W) is thereby clamped together with the at least one first clamping device (25, 35). In doing so the first clamping device (25, 35) takes over the contact position before the second clamping device (26) takes the clamping position.

A device to hold a spare spool of trimmer line on a string trimmer while the trimmer is in use. The device has a clamp on its frame's lower surface (22) to attach it to the string trimmer's shaft, and elements (44A, 44B) on its frame's upper surface (20) to retain the spare spool of trimmer line. These elements use the spool's notched indexing lugs (34A, 34B) and spring (42) to retain the spare spool. The spare spool is placed into the device by compressing the spool's spring (42) and engaging the spool's notched indexing lugs (34A, 34B) onto pins (28A, 28B) located on curved slotted elements (24A, 25B) located on the upper surface of the device's frame (20).

A holder (42) with retaining device for organizing compact disc cases and other such substantially rectangular media cases. The retaining device allows deposited items to be placed solitarily or adjacently in any available location, to be relocated simply by sliding them sideways, saves the vacant spaces left by withdrawn items, and will accommodate a variety of media case types, including compact disc cases of the single, multiple and slip-cased variety. A preferred embodiment of the holder has a substantially rectangular storage area (34) defined in part by opposed upper and lower shelves (36 & 40) located adjacent to an access opening (32) on the front side of the holder through which compact disc cases (50) and other such items are deposited in a side-by-side, book-like manner, coming to rest on and perpendicular to the interior surface of the lower shelf (40). The back wall (38) serves to stop deposited items from exiting out the rear side of the holder. The retaining device has two specialized components, an engagement member (18) and a guide (10) (which in a preferred embodiment of the invention are simultaneously formed as a unified device,) which are located on the interior side of the upper shelf (36), running parallel to the access opening (32) along the entire length of the storage area (34) so as to oppose the upper, proximate sides of deposited items. The engagement member (18) is an elongated resilient plastic structure with a retention face (24) orientated to frictionally hold compact disc cases (50) or other deposited items in place. The guide (10) is located adjacent to the engagement member (18) and has a low frictional guide surface (14) that is situated between the engagement member (18) and the access opening of the holder (30). The guide surface (14) serves to align the proximate sides of incoming items with the retention face (24) for subsequent frictional engagement. Other preferred embodiments of the invention have: the guide and engagement member formed as separate components; the guide made integral to the holder; alternate forms of the retaining device, and; holders with arched or angled storage areas.

The invention relates to a disassembly and assembly structure for a furniture drawer front panel. The disassembly and assembly structure comprises a fixing device arranged on a side plate, wherein the front panel is connected with the fixing device through more than two connecting elements, and more than two sets of locking and separating mechanisms for locking and separating the connecting elements are arranged on the fixing device and are independently arranged up and down; when and / or after at least one set of first locking and separating mechanisms and the connecting elements are unlocked, the front and back positions of the connecting elements on the first locking and separating mechanism basically remain unchanged, or can move in an effective range and are not be locked any more; when a second locking and separating mechanism and the connecting elements are unlocked, a pushing-out element of the second locking and separating mechanism pushes the locking positions of the connecting elements in the second locking and separating mechanism for a stroke to unlock. The disassembly and assembly structure provided by the invention has the characteristics of simple and reasonable structure, reliable performance, reliable connection, low manufacturing cost, quick and convenient disassembly and assembly, high flexibility, wide range of use and the like, and has high practicality.

The invention relates to a system (9) for securing a part (7) made of a material with no usable plastic domain, including a securing device (11) on an arbour (3) passing through a hole (8) in said part. According to the invention, the securing device (11) includes a recess (4) that communicates with the hole (8) in said part and securing means (6) attached to the arbour (3) and at least partially matching the shape of the recess (4), so as to make the movement of the part (7) integral with that of the arbour (3).The invention concerns the field of timepiece manufacture.

Device for the sealed connection between a first and a second closed space, with the closed spaces each comprising a flange and the first door closing off in a sealed manner an opening delimited by the flange, with the connection device comprising: first part (A) for securing the flanges, second part (B) for securing the doors in a sealed manner and of detaching of one of the doors from its flange, third part for releasing the other door in relation to the its flange, fourth part (D) for opening a passage between the first and the second closed space, the device also comprising means for locking (118) the second securing means (B) preventing the separation of the doors as long as the connection between the two closed spaces is effective, the locking means being activated automatically by the actuating of the second securing means (B).

A embeddable mounting device and method for permanently affixing a fixture to a concrete block wall. The embeddable mounting device comprises a first rectangular metal plate member; a second rectangular metal plate member having dimensions equal to the first metal plate; and a pair of vertical spacer members secured between the first inner surface and the second inner surface in a manner to create at least one reinforcing bar and cement receiving cavity between the first and second metal plate members, and in a manner to hold the first and second metal plate members in parallel relationship with each other such that when said first and second metal plate members simultaneously contact a planar surface the first and second metal plate members are both perpendicularly oriented to the planar surface. A method of installing a fixture utilizing the mounting device is also described.

The invention discloses a fixing device facilitating machining of an aluminum plate, and relates to the technical field of aluminum plate machining. The fixing device comprises a box body, first threaded rods are rotatably mounted at the two sides of the interior of the box body through bearings, sliding rods are fixedly mounted at the two sides of the interior of the box body, and stop blocks arefixedly mounted at the tops of the sliding rods respectively. According to the fixing device, a first cushion block, an electric telescopic rod, a clamping mechanism, an L-shaped frame, a connectingsliding block, a sliding rail, a handle, mounting frames, a second threaded rod and a pressing plate are matched for use; the aluminum plate is clamped between the two mounting frames and is fixed less difficultly; the pressing plate can be moved up and down to be adjusted so that the top of clamps the aluminum plate; and the fixing stability of the aluminum plate is improved, the aluminum plate is prevented from falling accidentally, and the operation stability and safety of the device are improved.

An apparatus for fixing a storage device includes a metal bracket, and a fixing frame slidably received in the bracket. The bracket includes two side plates, and one of the side plates forms a resilient tab. The fixing frame includes two opposite fixing arms each defining a latching hole, two resilient members, and two metal fasteners. Each resilient member includes a pad clinging to an inner surface of a corresponding one of the fixing arms, and a projection engaging in the latching hole of the corresponding fixing arm. Each fastener includes a head, and a pin. The heads are received in the corresponding latching holes and abut against outer sides of the corresponding projections. The pins extend through the corresponding through holes for engaging with the storage device. A protrusion extends outwards from one of the heads to contact the resilient tab and connect the storage device to ground.

The invention discloses a machine tool component, and particularly relates to a fixing device for damageable workpieces. The fixing device comprises a hose and a hose retainer, wherein the hose retainer is a cylindrical housing; one end of the hose is of a sealed structure and the other end of the hose is of an opening structure, and the hose is spirally arranged and positioned at the interior of the hose retainer; one end of the hose retainer is further fixedly connected with a boss for limiting the hose and a fixed station for fixing the hose retainer; the side wall of the hose retainer is fixedly connected with a hollow tubular hose fixed end, and the hose opening end stretches out form the hose fixed end. The fixing device has the advantages that the using efficiency is high and thin-walled workpieces or the damageable workpieces cannot be deformed and damaged.

Glazing system for buildings, comprising a number of module elements (1) arranged to be joined to parts that are part of a building without intermediate framework. The elements comprises a glass sheet (3) each, which is supported by the frame (18) of the building, by means of supporting elements (22) and is retained in an intended position by means of retaining devices (23) supported by the frame, which retaining devices (23) each one is arranged to be joined with the sheet by means of attachment elements (12). The attachment elements (12) are arranged with organs (38) for coupling the attachment elements to coupling organs (43) on the respective retaining device (23), before being mounted on the building frame, the module elements (1) are arranged with the attachment elements (12) attached, which thus form a handling protection against damages of the edge of the sheet (3). The retaining devices (23) are at the mounting attached to the frame (18) with their coupling organs (43) in positions corresponding to those positions that the coupling organs (38) of the attachment elements (12) of the respective sheet (3) will take when the sheet is positioned in its intended position. The module elements (1) may thus be mounted from the inside of the building part by connecting the coupling organs of the retaining devices with the coupling organs (38) of the respective attachment element (12).