APPARATUS INCLUDING A PIN CONNECTOR FOR SECURING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER TO ONE ANOTHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Title:

APPARATUS INCLUDING A PIN CONNECTOR FOR SECURING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER TO ONE ANOTHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/030897

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present apparatus are configured to secure a first member and a second member to one another. The first and second members include a bore extending through at least one of the first and second members and at least partially through the other of the first and second members. The apparatus comprises a pin connector including an enlarged ball portion positioned along a shank. The first member includes an annular groove extending around the bore. A canted coil spring seats within the groove. The apparatus is configured such that the spring exerts a squeezing force on the ball portion when the pin connector is disposed within the bore and the head of the pin connector contacts the second member.

Inventors:

BALSELLS PETE (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2009/056682

Publication Date:

June 10, 2010

Filing Date:

September 11, 2009

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BAL SEAL ENG (US)
BALSELLS PETE (US)

International Classes:

F16B21/08; F16B1/02; F16B21/06; F16B21/10

Domestic Patent References:

WO2003046392A2

2003-06-05

Foreign References:

US3910566A	1975-10-07
US4804290A	1989-02-14

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