Socket retainer
US7461995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/599
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A socket retainer for retaining a ball of a support post. The socket retainer includes a body with a channel formed therein for receiving the ball. A rotatable pin is disposed in the body substantially perpendicular to the channel. The pin has a cutout formed therein which corresponds to a diameter of the ball. The cutout aligns with the channel to allow entry of the ball into the channel. A spring is disposed at the pin for preventing an unintended rotation of the pin.
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