Biasing means adjustment mechanism and method
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a frame assembly;
a support bracket with at least a first location, having at least a first opening, operatively connected to said frame assembly;
at least a first spring having a first section pivotably connected to a first segment of said frame assembly;
a control mechanism selectively positionable into a first condition where a second end of said first spring is operatively engaged to said first opening in said support bracket and a second condition where said second end of said first spring is disengaged from said first opening of said support bracket;
wherein said control mechanism comprises;
a selectively adjustable control member and a first link;
said first link having a first section operatively connected to said control member and a second section operatively connected to said first spring.
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Abstract
The device of this invention includes a frame assembly, a support bracket with an opening connected to the frame assembly, a first spring pivotably connected to the frame assembly, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be positioned into a first condition where an end of the spring is engaged to the opening in the support bracket and a second condition where the end of the spring is disengaged from the opening.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a frame assembly;
a support bracket with at least a first location, having at least a first opening, operatively connected to said frame assembly;
at least a first spring having a first section pivotably connected to a first segment of said frame assembly;
a control mechanism selectively positionable into a first condition where a second end of said first spring is operatively engaged to said first opening in said support bracket and a second condition where said second end of said first spring is disengaged from said first opening of said support bracket;
wherein said control mechanism comprises;
a selectively adjustable control member and a first link;
said first link having a first section operatively connected to said control member and a second section operatively connected to said first spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
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9. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said frame assembly further comprises:
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a second shield having a first portion pivotably connected to said frame assembly said shield operatively encasing said second spring;
wherein said second end of said second link is operatively connected to said second shield.
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11. A method comprising the steps of:
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providing;
a frame assembly;
a support bracket having at least a first open portion and a first hook portion;
at least a first spring having a first section;
a control mechanism with a first condition and a second condition;
wherein said control mechanism comprises;
a selectively adjustable control member and a first link;
connecting;
said support bracket to said frame assembly;
said first section of said first spring to a first segment of said frame assembly;
a first section of said first link to said control member; and
, a second section of said first link to said first spring.activating said control member into a first condition;
engaging a second end of said first spring to said first open portion of said support bracket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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