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Joints And Connections > Articulated Members > Plural Distinct Articulation Axes > Plural Ball And Socket Plural Ball And SocketPlural Ball And Socket patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.09/13/07 - 20070212163 - Mounting apparatus using ball and socket joints with gripping features The present invention is directed towards ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors are designed and constructed such that the interference fit of the ball and socket causes creep in the material resulting in more even ... 07/05/07 - 20070154254 - Mounting apparatus using ball and socket joints with gripping features The present invention is directed towards ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors are designed and constructed such that the interference fit of the ball and socket causes creep in the material resulting in more even ... 12/22/05 - 20050281610 - Composite link A composite link comprising a coupling member and an attachment. The coupling member includes a composite element, a first end, a second end, and a stem that is located between the first and second end. The first end is provided with an arm. The composite element includes a side that ... 12/15/05 - 20050276656 - Joint assembly A joint assembly comprising a seal provided with a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface, a ball stud provided with a ball portion and a socket, wherein the socket is provided with a seal acceptor and a ball cooperating surface, wherein the ball portion of the ball stud ... 10/13/05 - 20050226682 - Method and apparatus for improved stiffness in the linkage assembly of a flexible arm A reusable articulating arm or flexible arm linkage assembly. The arm can serve as the s platform for a wide variety of instrument attachments. The flexible arm linkage assembly can be mounted to surgical table, a retractor, or self mounted. Several features of the invention include: texturing the surfaces of ... 07/14/05 - 20050152739 - Method and apparatus for improved stiffness in the linkage assembly of a flexible arm The invention includes linkage assemblies comprising coupled links with metallic contact surfaces with improved stiffness. The inventors found significant mechanical problems with all previous descriptions of metallic contact links sufficient to preclude their commercial use. These metallic contact links are a significant improvement over existing plastic ball and metal joint, ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |