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US 11,143,229 B1Granted
Biasing positioning element
OwnerRodger Gabriel Marchissetinventor
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Abstract
The positioning pin has a pin body and a biasing element. The pin body defines a slit through which at least a portion of the biasing element is able to extend through. The pin body can be configured to be at least partially inserted into a working surface hole and help position an object. The biasing element has an engagement element that is able to bias the working object in a direction of the slit.
Claims17
An apparatus comprising:
- a positioning member comprising:
- a pin body comprising two slit walls and a retaining member;
- a biasing element located within the pin body, the biasing element comprises an engagement element, a first restraining section, and a retaining element;
- wherein at least a part of the engagement element extends through the two slit walls to outside the pin body;
- and the retaining element engages the retaining member;
- the engagement element is biased away from the pin body, and the first restraining section is wider than a distance between the two slit walls.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a fixture comprising a working surface, and the working surface defines a first working surface hole;
- a positioning member configured to be partially inserted into the first working surface hole;
- wherein the positioning member comprises:
- a pin body comprising two slit walls and a retaining member;
- a biasing element located within the pin body, the biasing element comprises an engagement element, a first restraining section, and a retaining element;
- wherein at least a part of the engagement element extends through the two slit walls to outside the pin body;
- and the retaining element engages the retaining member;
- the first restraining section is wider than a distance between the two slit walls;
- and the engagement element is biased away from the pin body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.