Movable joint having up to six degrees of freedom
CA 2587410 C · Owner: Pod I.P. Pty Ltd · Inventors: Maloney, Geoff
Overview
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A movable joint (100) including: a body (102) having two spaced apertures (104, 106) connected by an opening (108); two arms (110 112) having ends , receivable in the apertures; and a resilient connector (114) passing though the opening (108) to connect the ends of the arms in the apertures wherein , the resilience of the resilient connector: allows independent movement of the arms in up to six degrees of freedom which is controlled by engagement of abutment portions (120) of the arms (110 112) with respective abutment , portions (122) of the apertures (104 106); and absorbs force applied to the arms.
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- Filed November 18, 2005 and granted January 27, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 18, 2025.
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