Flexible pin
First Claim
Patent Images
1. For use with a tubular receiving connector member, a flexible pin used in conjunction therewith, comprising:
- (a) an elongated sheet metal member having first and second portions defining a longitudinal axis;
(b) said first portion having a barrel shape in which the lateral edges thereof are bent towards each other with a gap formed therebetween;
(c) said second portion cantilevered integrally from said first portion and extending away from said first portion generally in the direction of said longitudinal axis, said second portion having a pair of fingers disposed in confronting relationship, one of which is the mirror image of the other, each finger being bent towards the other about a first radius and upon each finger being formed to the tangent of a second and shorter radius, conforming said finger to said second radius until the tips of said fingers approach each other, the greatest transverse projection of said fingers being greater than the barrel diameter.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A flexible pin which is used with a tubular hollow member is disclosed herein. The flexible pin is made from a reel of beryllium copper integral parts having the blades or fingers extending from a barrel shaped member having each finger bent toward the other about a first radius and upon each finger being formed to the tangent of a second and shorter radius, conforming the fingers to the second radius until the tips of the fingers approach each other. The transverse projection of the fingers is greater than the barrel diameter.
-
Citations
12 Claims
-
1. For use with a tubular receiving connector member, a flexible pin used in conjunction therewith, comprising:
-
(a) an elongated sheet metal member having first and second portions defining a longitudinal axis; (b) said first portion having a barrel shape in which the lateral edges thereof are bent towards each other with a gap formed therebetween; (c) said second portion cantilevered integrally from said first portion and extending away from said first portion generally in the direction of said longitudinal axis, said second portion having a pair of fingers disposed in confronting relationship, one of which is the mirror image of the other, each finger being bent towards the other about a first radius and upon each finger being formed to the tangent of a second and shorter radius, conforming said finger to said second radius until the tips of said fingers approach each other, the greatest transverse projection of said fingers being greater than the barrel diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
Specification