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Sliding reusable connector

US7007352B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 2003
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/4459
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sliding reusable connector for attaching gear to a base unit of the present invention preferably includes a main body and a slide. The main body has a main body track portion at a first main body end and a main body locking portion at a second main body end. The slide has a slide locking structure at one end and longitudinal slide track structure extending substantially between the first slide end and the second slide end. The slide track structure is slidably interconnected with the main body track portion. The slide locking structure is repeatedly lockable and unlockable with the main body locking portion. In one preferred embodiment the connector has at least one secondary connection means defined in the main body.

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