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US 8,806,846 B2Granted
Stem deflector
AssigneeLankota Group, Inc.
InventorsBrian J. Hyronimus, Kim R. Tschetter, Lance C. Tschetter
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Abstract
A stem deflector having a mounting arm element including a first spring holder. A shoe, coupled to the mounting arm element, having an outer side, an inner side, a first end, a second end and a middle portion, the middle portion including a second spring holder on the inner side. A compression spring having a first end coupled to the first spring holder and a second end coupled to the second spring holder. The first spring holder and the second spring holder are substantially aligned along a same axis.
Claims13
A stem deflector comprising:
- a mounting arm element including an arm and a mounting bracket that is a separate piece from the arm, wherein the arm includes a first end pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket about a pivot axis, and wherein the arm is pivotal in a plane perpendicular to the pivot axis, and wherein the arm includes a first spring holder that is spaced apart from the first end of the arm;
- a shoe having an outer side, an inner side, a first end, a second end and a middle portion, the middle portion including a second spring holder on the inner side, wherein the first end of the shoe is coupled to the mounting bracket;
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- a compression spring having a first end coupled to the first spring holder and a second end coupled to the second spring holder,
- wherein the first spring holder and the second spring holder are substantially aligned along a same axis.
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