Universal insert

• US 7,722,279 B2
• Filed: 11/26/2007
• Issued: 05/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elbit Systems of America LLC (Elbit Systems Limited)
• Original Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (ITT, Inc.)
• Inventors: Neff, Todd Michael, Aguero, Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): MACARTHUR, VICTOR L
• Application Number:
  US11/944,928
• Publication Number:
  US 20090137148A1
• Time in Patent Office: 911 Days
• Field of Search: 403/115, 403/13, 403/14, 403/109.3, 403/144, 2/62, 242/2
• US Class Current: 403/13
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/16 using rollers or balls clamps for rods or tubes telescopically engaged F16B7/1409; used in anti-theft monitors, e.g. as used for articles of clothing in shops E05B73/0017
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 23/125 head-mounted
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/1616 Position or guide means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/1624 Related to joint component

Abstract

A molded plastic insert having a socket and groove formed on an outer surface to cooperate with spring loaded plungers on one of a pair of mating parts to couple the mating parts. A pair of indentations formed on the outer edge of the insert to accommodate any electrical leads between the mating parts.

Claims

1. A molded plastic insert that is configured to mate with a spring loaded plunger, said insert comprising a flat bottom surface, a top surface that is opposite the bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending between the bottom surface and the top surface,

said perimeter surface of said insert defining a generally circular section and a generally elliptical section,

a generally spherical depression located on the top surface in the circular section of said insert and a groove located on the top surface in the generally elliptical section extending from the generally spherical depression to the perimeter surface of the generally elliptical section, the groove tapering from a larger dimension adjacent the perimeter surface to a smaller dimension adjacent the generally spherical depression, a depth of the groove being greater at the perimeter surface than at the generally spherical depression,

a through hole extending from the generally spherical depression to the flat bottom surface, and

a pair of spaced apart generally arcuate indentations formed in the circular section on the perimeter surface.