Mechanical adjustable device
US9908243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J19/0004
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical adjustable device described herein is adapted to enable changing the spatial shape of the device from a first shape to a second shape, while retaining the device in its second shape. Preferably, the device includes: a) a spring; b) a plurality of longitudinally extended ribs or wires that are capable of being bent, wherein these plurality of ribs or wires are circumferentially disposed along an enclosure confined by the spring, adjacent to the inner side of the spring; and c) a flexible sleeve or tube disposed longitudinally along the enclosure confined by the spring.
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