Adapter
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an adapter including a first body and a second body, wherein a lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to forma first geometric mounting profile,wherein an upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to forma second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile,wherein each of the first body and the second body forms at least one first aligned bore that receivesa first fastener that connects the first body to the second body, anda spring that biases the first body and the second body away from one another.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adapter including a first body and a second body. A lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile. An upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile. The first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile. Each of the first body and the second body forms at least one first aligned bore that receives a first fastener that connects the first body to the second body and a spring that biases the first body and the second body away from one another. An assembly is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an adapter including a first body and a second body, wherein a lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile, wherein an upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile, wherein each of the first body and the second body forms at least one first aligned bore that receives a first fastener that connects the first body to the second body, and a spring that biases the first body and the second body away from one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An assembly, comprising:
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an implement forming a female portion; and an adapter disposed within the female portion, wherein the adapter forms a male portion at least partially disposed within the female portion of the implement for connecting the adapter to the implement, wherein the male portion corresponds to a first geometry, and a female portion having a second geometry that is different from the first geometry, wherein the adapter includes a first body, and a second body, wherein each of the first body and the second body includes at least one aligned bore that receives a faster that connects the first body to the second body, and a spring that biases the first body and the second body away from one another. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An assembly, comprising:
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an implement; and an adapter connected to the implement, wherein the adapter is formed by a first body, and a second body, wherein the first body is separate from and connected to the second body by a fastener; and means for biasing the first body and the second body away from one another for causing a surface portion of the adapter that is formed by both of the first body and the second body to be wedged adjacent a surface portion of the implement for connecting the adapter to the implement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising the steps of:
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providing an implement that includes a female channel; providing a two-piece adapter, wherein a first piece and a second piece comprising the two-piece adapter both contribute to formation of a male portion; biasing the first piece and the second piece away from one another with a biasing force for arranging the two-piece adapter in an expanded orientation; overcoming the biasing force by compressing the first piece and the second piece with a compressing force for arranging the adapter in a compressed orientation; while in the compressed orientation, disposing the adapter within the female channel of the implement; once arranged in the channel, removing the compressing for permitting the adapter to return toward the expanded orientation from the compressed orientation. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
an adapter including a first body and a second body, wherein a lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile, wherein an upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric profile includes a vertical mounting profile dimension, wherein the adapter includes a vertical adapter dimension, wherein the vertical adapter dimension is approximately less than or equal to approximately about three times the vertical mounting profile dimension. - View Dependent Claims (18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
an adapter including a first body and a second body, wherein a lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile, wherein an upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric profile includes a vertical body dimension bound by a downwardly-facing, first channel surface and an upwardly-facing mounting surface, wherein the first geometric profile includes a vertical mounting profile dimension, wherein the vertical body dimension is approximately less than or equal to approximately about two times the vertical mounting profile dimension. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An apparatus, comprising:
an adapter including a first body and a second body, wherein a lower surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a first geometric mounting profile, wherein an upper surface profile of the first body and the second body cooperate to form a second geometric mounting profile, wherein the first geometric mounting profile is different from the second geometric mounting profile, wherein each of the first body and the second body forms at least one bore, wherein the first geometric profile includes a vertical body dimension bound by a downwardly-facing, first channel surface and an upwardly-facing mounting surface, wherein the at least one bore includes a bore dimension, wherein the vertical body dimension is equal to approximately about to but slightly greater than the bore dimension. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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