Retro-reflective marker with snap on threaded post
First Claim
1. A device comprising a retro-reflective marker comprising:
- a core comprising;
a body portion, anda mounting recess extending into the body portion of the core, anda retro-reflective covering on the core,wherein the retro-reflective covering has an opening aligned with the mounting recess of the core, andwherein the mounting recess includes a semi-locking interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post and for causing an audible snap when the retro-reflective marker is snapped onto the mounting post.
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Abstract
Described is a device comprising a retro-reflective marker sphere comprising: a core ball comprising: a generally spherical body portion, a mounting base extending from one end of the body portion of the core ball, and a mounting recess having a recess opening in the mounting base and extending into the body portion of the core ball, and a retro-reflective covering on the core ball, the retro-reflective covering comprising an opening through which the mounting base of the core ball extends, wherein a flat lower surface of the mounting base is spaced proximally from a lower edge of the opening of the retro-reflective covering, and wherein the mounting recess includes an interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker sphere is mounted on the mounting post.
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18 Claims
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1. A device comprising a retro-reflective marker comprising:
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a core comprising; a body portion, and a mounting recess extending into the body portion of the core, and a retro-reflective covering on the core, wherein the retro-reflective covering has an opening aligned with the mounting recess of the core, and wherein the mounting recess includes a semi-locking interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post and for causing an audible snap when the retro-reflective marker is snapped onto the mounting post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising a retro-reflective marker comprising:
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a core comprising; a body portion, and a mounting recess extending into the body portion of the core, and a retro-reflective covering on the core, wherein the retro-reflective covering has an opening aligned with the mounting recess of the core, and wherein the mounting recess includes one or more interior engagement structures for engaging one or more exterior engagement structures of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker is mounted on the mounting post. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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