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US870429A
US870429A US37065707A US1907370657A US870429A US 870429 A US870429 A US 870429A US 37065707 A US37065707 A US 37065707A US 1907370657 A US1907370657 A US 1907370657A US 870429 A US870429 A US 870429A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
    • F16M11/40—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other by means of coilable or bendable legs or spiral shaped legs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/12—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
    • F16M11/14—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction with ball-joint
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/26—Pivoted arms
    • F21V21/28—Pivoted arms adjustable in more than one plane
    • F21V21/29—Pivoted arms adjustable in more than one plane employing universal joints
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/04—Balancing means
    • F16M2200/044—Balancing means for balancing rotational movement of the undercarriage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/06—Arms
    • F16M2200/065—Arms with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20396—Hand operated
    • Y10T74/20402—Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable]
    • Y10T74/20456—Specific cable or sheath structure

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  • This invention is an improvement in stands of a flexible nature7 more especially designed gas a support for an incandescent lamp.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a construction of this character composed of a series of units movable one upon the other and forced together by resilient means which is adjustable7 whereby the frictional engagement of the several units may be varied.
  • Figure l is an 'elevational view of the preferred form of my'improved stand
  • Fig. 2 is a central, vertical section through the upper portion of the stand
  • Fig. 3 is a like section through the face of the stand illustrat ing the construction for adjusting the tension between the several units
  • Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line 4 1 of Fig. 1
  • Fig. 5 is a face view of an eye -bolt and its flexible connection forming a detail of construction
  • Fig. 6 is an edge view of the same7
  • Fig.'7 is a section on the line 7--7 of Fig. 1.
  • the sectional stand or support as preferably constructed, comprises a base l, to which is rigidly secured on its top face a cylindrical body 2, the latter receiving the bottom unit or joint 3 of the flexible portion of the stand, said unit being connected with the base 1 through the intermediary of supporting rods 4 contained within the cylinder 2 and located near the inner wall thereof.
  • the exible portion of the stand is preferably uniformly tapered with the small end located at the top and composed, in addition to the bottom or base joint 3, of a series of intermediate joints 5 anda top joint 6, each joint being formed with convex and concave opposite ends which fit the counterpart ends of the next adjacent joints.
  • Each joint of the fiexible portion of the stand is pro vided with a central aperture through which passes a cord or other flexible line 7, a knot or other equivalent enlargement 8 being formed at the top of the cord, which is received within the counterbored upper end 9 of the top joint 6.
  • the bottom end of the cord 7 is secured to an eye-bolt 10, which is constructed with an elongated flat head slidable within a slot formed in the lower end of the base-joint 3.
  • a thumb-nut 11 is threaded on the eye-bolt l0, and adjustably supports a dished washer 12, between which and the bottom face of the-joint 3, a coiled spring 13 is interposed.
  • the central apertures in the several joints are made flaring at one end, preferably at the top, the flared portion of the aperture in each joint starting from a point which is substantially the center of curvature of its convex upper end and the concave lower end of the contiguous joint superposed thereon.
  • certain of the flexible joints are provided with encircling bands 14 each having an eye 15 adapted to receive and retain a conductor 16 leading to a lamp 17 carried by the top joint4 6.
  • This top joint is also provided with an aperture 18 for admitting the conductor within the counterbore 9.
  • a sectional stand composed of a series of units each having a central aperture, a cord axed to a unit at one end of the stand and passing through the apertures of the intermediate units, the aperture of eachunit closely fitting the cord at one end, and formed with an enlarged portion at its opposite end, and means arranged at the opposite end of the stand including a resilient member for adjusting the tension on said cord.
  • a sectional stand comprising a base having a cylinder mounted thereon, a series of joints movably mounted one upon the other with the lower joint passing into said cylinder, means connecting the joint Within the cylinder to said base, a cord attached to the top joint and passing through central apertures formed in the intermediate joints, an eye-bolt slidably mounted within the bottom joint to which said cord is attached, a thumb-nut threaded on said eye-bolt, a washer supported on said eye-bolt by said thumb-nut, and a spring interposed between the washer and the bottom joint.
  • a sectional stand composed of a series of joints, an electric lamp carried by the top joint, means connected to cord is attached, a spring, and adjustable means Carried by 10 said device bearing on said spring.

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PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.
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SECTION AL STAND.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Nov. 5, 1907'.
l Application filed April 27, 1907. Serial No. 370.657.
To all whom t may concern:
Be it known that l, FRANK G. GRIMLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Sectional Stand, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.
This invention is an improvement in stands of a flexible nature7 more especially designed gas a support for an incandescent lamp.
An object of the invention is to provide a construction of this character composed of a series of units movable one upon the other and forced together by resilient means which is adjustable7 whereby the frictional engagement of the several units may be varied.
The invention further resides in certain special features of construction and arrangement of parts, which will be more fully set forth hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure l is an 'elevational view of the preferred form of my'improved stand, Fig. 2 is a central, vertical section through the upper portion of the stand; Fig. 3 is a like section through the face of the stand illustrat ing the construction for adjusting the tension between the several units; Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line 4 1 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a face view of an eye -bolt and its flexible connection forming a detail of construction; Fig. 6 is an edge view of the same7 and Fig.'7 is a section on the line 7--7 of Fig. 1.
The sectional stand or support as preferably constructed, comprises a base l, to which is rigidly secured on its top face a cylindrical body 2, the latter receiving the bottom unit or joint 3 of the flexible portion of the stand, said unit being connected with the base 1 through the intermediary of supporting rods 4 contained within the cylinder 2 and located near the inner wall thereof. The exible portion of the stand is preferably uniformly tapered with the small end located at the top and composed, in addition to the bottom or base joint 3, of a series of intermediate joints 5 anda top joint 6, each joint being formed with convex and concave opposite ends which fit the counterpart ends of the next adjacent joints.
Each joint of the fiexible portion of the stand is pro vided with a central aperture through which passes a cord or other flexible line 7, a knot or other equivalent enlargement 8 being formed at the top of the cord, which is received within the counterbored upper end 9 of the top joint 6. The bottom end of the cord 7 is secured to an eye-bolt 10, which is constructed with an elongated flat head slidable within a slot formed in the lower end of the base-joint 3. A thumb-nut 11 is threaded on the eye-bolt l0, and adjustably supports a dished washer 12, between which and the bottom face of the-joint 3, a coiled spring 13 is interposed.
The central apertures in the several joints are made flaring at one end, preferably at the top, the flared portion of the aperture in each joint starting from a point which is substantially the center of curvature of its convex upper end and the concave lower end of the contiguous joint superposed thereon. This construction affords clearance for the cord 7 when the joints are moved upon each other to carry ,the top of the stand to an angular position, and by reason of the yielding, adjustable connection afforded at the lower end of the cord, any desired frictional contact between the opposed ends of the several joints may be obtained, thus making the flexing of the stand of any desired stiffness.
At suitable intervals of the stands length, certain of the flexible joints are provided with encircling bands 14 each having an eye 15 adapted to receive and retain a conductor 16 leading to a lamp 17 carried by the top joint4 6. This top joint is also provided with an aperture 18 for admitting the conductor within the counterbore 9. i
While I have illustrated my improved sectional stand as a support for an incandescent electric light, it is obvious that the same may be used for carrying various other forms of` lamps as well as other devices, also numerous other changes may be made in the construction from that shown and described, Without departing from the nature of my invention as defined in the claims annexed.
Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:
1. A sectional stand composed of a series of units each having a central aperture, a cord axed to a unit at one end of the stand and passing through the apertures of the intermediate units, the aperture of eachunit closely fitting the cord at one end, and formed with an enlarged portion at its opposite end, and means arranged at the opposite end of the stand including a resilient member for adjusting the tension on said cord.
2. A sectional stand, comprising a base having a cylinder mounted thereon, a series of joints movably mounted one upon the other with the lower joint passing into said cylinder, means connecting the joint Within the cylinder to said base, a cord attached to the top joint and passing through central apertures formed in the intermediate joints, an eye-bolt slidably mounted within the bottom joint to which said cord is attached, a thumb-nut threaded on said eye-bolt, a washer supported on said eye-bolt by said thumb-nut, and a spring interposed between the washer and the bottom joint.
3. A sectional stand composed of a series of joints, an electric lamp carried by the top joint, means connected to cord is attached, a spring, and adjustable means Carried by 10 said device bearing on said spring.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
FRANK G. GRIMLER.
Witnesses M. E. PERGANDE, CHARLES F. HoUcK.
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US2466176A (en) * 1946-02-15 1949-04-05 William R Kuhl Base and method of making the same
US2478131A (en) * 1944-05-17 1949-08-02 Jennie B Rossi Adjustable action fishing rod
US2510198A (en) * 1947-10-17 1950-06-06 Earl B Tesmer Flexible positioner
US2822896A (en) * 1952-02-23 1958-02-11 Valentin Krause Collapsible device
US3040137A (en) * 1958-07-17 1962-06-19 John A Simmons Adjustable microphone stand
US3372448A (en) * 1964-11-18 1968-03-12 Fabrication De Produits En Bet Apparatus for prestressed concrete members of non-rectilinear shape
US3492768A (en) * 1967-04-11 1970-02-03 Wilhelm Schuster Resilient support
US3529797A (en) * 1967-04-14 1970-09-22 Polar Hydraulics Ltd Supporting stands for instruments
US3584822A (en) * 1968-02-26 1971-06-15 John A Oram Flexible columns
US4611946A (en) * 1983-04-15 1986-09-16 Gebelius Sven Runo Vilhelm Flexible joint
US4640482A (en) * 1984-09-25 1987-02-03 Polaroid Corporation Foldable tripod
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US5513827A (en) * 1993-07-26 1996-05-07 Karlin Technology, Inc. Gooseneck surgical instrument holder
US5564667A (en) * 1994-06-10 1996-10-15 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US5683199A (en) * 1996-07-18 1997-11-04 Tehan; Frank V. Elastic cord retaining end tip for sectional poles
US5683064A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-11-04 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US5899425A (en) * 1997-05-02 1999-05-04 Medtronic, Inc. Adjustable supporting bracket having plural ball and socket joints
US6606921B2 (en) * 1995-09-19 2003-08-19 Nobert Noetzold Pull cable system
US20070283991A1 (en) * 2006-06-13 2007-12-13 Charles Sherts Collapsible frame support for flexible material
US20120037778A1 (en) * 2009-04-21 2012-02-16 Aspect Magnet Technologies Ltd. Flexible segmented support structure
US8768509B2 (en) 2006-05-24 2014-07-01 Titan Medical Inc. Snaking robotic arm with movable shapers
US9115508B2 (en) 2009-04-21 2015-08-25 Medi-Mag Ltd. Flexible segmented support structure
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US2478131A (en) * 1944-05-17 1949-08-02 Jennie B Rossi Adjustable action fishing rod
US2466176A (en) * 1946-02-15 1949-04-05 William R Kuhl Base and method of making the same
US2510198A (en) * 1947-10-17 1950-06-06 Earl B Tesmer Flexible positioner
US2822896A (en) * 1952-02-23 1958-02-11 Valentin Krause Collapsible device
US3040137A (en) * 1958-07-17 1962-06-19 John A Simmons Adjustable microphone stand
US3372448A (en) * 1964-11-18 1968-03-12 Fabrication De Produits En Bet Apparatus for prestressed concrete members of non-rectilinear shape
US3492768A (en) * 1967-04-11 1970-02-03 Wilhelm Schuster Resilient support
US3529797A (en) * 1967-04-14 1970-09-22 Polar Hydraulics Ltd Supporting stands for instruments
US3584822A (en) * 1968-02-26 1971-06-15 John A Oram Flexible columns
US4611946A (en) * 1983-04-15 1986-09-16 Gebelius Sven Runo Vilhelm Flexible joint
US4640482A (en) * 1984-09-25 1987-02-03 Polaroid Corporation Foldable tripod
US4934858A (en) * 1987-08-26 1990-06-19 Skyline Displays, Inc. Fastening device for support structures
US4949927A (en) * 1989-10-17 1990-08-21 John Madocks Articulable column
US5662300A (en) * 1993-07-26 1997-09-02 Michelson; Gary Karlin Gooseneck surgical instrument holder
US5513827A (en) * 1993-07-26 1996-05-07 Karlin Technology, Inc. Gooseneck surgical instrument holder
US5564667A (en) * 1994-06-10 1996-10-15 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US5683064A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-11-04 Knoll, Inc. Locking universal support arm
US6606921B2 (en) * 1995-09-19 2003-08-19 Nobert Noetzold Pull cable system
US5683199A (en) * 1996-07-18 1997-11-04 Tehan; Frank V. Elastic cord retaining end tip for sectional poles
US5899425A (en) * 1997-05-02 1999-05-04 Medtronic, Inc. Adjustable supporting bracket having plural ball and socket joints
US8768509B2 (en) 2006-05-24 2014-07-01 Titan Medical Inc. Snaking robotic arm with movable shapers
US20070283991A1 (en) * 2006-06-13 2007-12-13 Charles Sherts Collapsible frame support for flexible material
US7549432B2 (en) * 2006-06-13 2009-06-23 Innex Corporation Collapsible frame support for flexible material
US20120037778A1 (en) * 2009-04-21 2012-02-16 Aspect Magnet Technologies Ltd. Flexible segmented support structure
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