Coupler orientation system
AssigneeHarry Miller Co., Inc.
InventorsHarry Miller, Dodd H. Grande, Michael Frisch
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed toward a coupler orientation system. In some embodiments, the coupler orientation system includes an orientation member that enables a coupler to pivot relative to a surface of a structure to which the coupler is fixed while resiliently orienting the coupler substantially orthogonal to the surface. Accordingly, the orientation member facilitates securing objects with a single hand.
Claims17
A coupler orientation system comprising:
- an orientation member configured to be disposed approximate a structure surface and to resiliently orient a coupler transverse to the structure surface while enabling the coupler to pivot relative to the structure surface,
- wherein the orientation member includes a sheet of resilient material, the sheet defining a notch configured to receive a portion of the coupler,
- whereby the orientation member resiliently orienting the coupler facilitates securing objects.
A coupler orientation system comprising:
- an orientation member configured to be disposed approximate a structure surface and to resiliently orient a coupler transverse to the structure surface while enabling the coupler to pivot relative to the structure surface,
- wherein the orientation member is configured to contact two portions of the coupler that are opposite the structure surface from each other and is configured to enable the coupler to pivot about the orientation member.
A coupler orientation system comprising:
- an orientation member configured to be disposed approximate a structure surface and to resiliently orient a coupler transverse to the structure surface while enabling the coupler to pivot relative to the structure surface, the orientation member biasing a portion of the coupler away from the structure surface, creating a gap between the portion of the coupler and the structure surface;
- a layer of material that defines the structure surface;
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- the coupler, wherein the orientation member is disposed between the structure surface and a portion of the coupler.
A coupler orientation system comprising:
- an orientation member configured to be disposed approximate a structure surface and to resiliently orient a coupler transverse to the structure surface while enabling the coupler to pivot relative to the structure surface, the orientation member biasing a portion of the coupler away from the structure surface, creating a gap between the portion of the coupler and the structure surface;
- a first layer of material that defines the structure surface;
- a second layer of material;
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- the coupler, wherein the coupler is disposed between the first and second layers, and
- wherein the orientation member is disposed between the first and second layers and between the first layer and the coupler.
A coupler orientation system comprising:
- an orientation member configured to be disposed approximate a structure surface and to resiliently orient a coupler transverse to the structure surface while enabling the coupler to pivot relative to the structure surface;
- wherein the coupler includes a sheet of resilient material, the sheet defining a notch configured to receive a portion of the coupler with two portions of the sheet being disposed on opposite sides of the portion of the coupler, one of the two portions of the sheet being configured to urge the coupler in a first direction, another of the two portions of the sheet being configured to urge the coupler in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.