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Title: Modified Ball and Socket Coupling

Abstract

A ball and socket coupling arrangement is given in which the male and female members may be engaged or disengaged without visual aid. The female member has an internal spherical seat through which slots are provided to accommodate appropriately arranged and shaped ribs in the male ball member. After engagement of the members, one or both are rotated to lock them together to prevent accidental disengagement.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4019010
Patent Number(s):
2,984,995
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-15-017050
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT; JOINTS; MACHINE PARTS; PLANNING; RIBS; ROTATION; SPHERES

Citation Formats

Conley, Jr, W. R., and Pitman, R. W. Modified Ball and Socket Coupling. United States: N. p., 1961. Web.
Conley, Jr, W. R., & Pitman, R. W. Modified Ball and Socket Coupling. United States.
Conley, Jr, W. R., and Pitman, R. W. 1961. "Modified Ball and Socket Coupling". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4019010.
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title = {Modified Ball and Socket Coupling},
author = {Conley, Jr, W. R. and Pitman, R. W.},
abstractNote = {A ball and socket coupling arrangement is given in which the male and female members may be engaged or disengaged without visual aid. The female member has an internal spherical seat through which slots are provided to accommodate appropriately arranged and shaped ribs in the male ball member. After engagement of the members, one or both are rotated to lock them together to prevent accidental disengagement.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4019010}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 23 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Tue May 23 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}