Universal joint device for a toy
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1. A universal joint device comprising:
- at least one coupler including a first spherical head and a first frustum portion having a neck portion formed between said first spherical head and said first frustum portion,a tube including a first end having a second frustum portion formed therein for engaging with said first spherical head of said coupler, and including a second end having an annular rib extended radially inward therefrom,a rod including a first end adapted to be engaged in said tube and including a plurality of teeth for engaging with said annular rib so as to secure said rod to said tube, said rod including a second end having a second spherical head formed thereon for engaging with said first frustum portion of said coupler, andsaid first spherical head of said coupler including a tip for engaging with said second frustum portion so as to limit a rotational movement of said first spherical head relative to said second frustum portion.
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Abstract
A universal joint device includes a number of couplers. Each coupler has a spherical head and a frustum portion secured together for engaging with the frustum portion and the spherical head of the other couplers. A tube has a frustum portion formed on one end for engaging with the spherical head of the couplers and has an annular rib extended radially inward from the other end. A rod has a number of teeth for engaging with the annular rib so as to secure the rod to the tube. The rod has a spherical head formed on one end for engaging with the frustum portion of the couplers.
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1. A universal joint device comprising:
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at least one coupler including a first spherical head and a first frustum portion having a neck portion formed between said first spherical head and said first frustum portion, a tube including a first end having a second frustum portion formed therein for engaging with said first spherical head of said coupler, and including a second end having an annular rib extended radially inward therefrom, a rod including a first end adapted to be engaged in said tube and including a plurality of teeth for engaging with said annular rib so as to secure said rod to said tube, said rod including a second end having a second spherical head formed thereon for engaging with said first frustum portion of said coupler, and said first spherical head of said coupler including a tip for engaging with said second frustum portion so as to limit a rotational movement of said first spherical head relative to said second frustum portion.
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