Patent ID: 7219862
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: F16B,F16L,F16M

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching a connector to a rod, comprising: positioning a first arm of said connector proximate to said rod so that a first curved wall of said first arm generally circumscribes a portion of said rod, said first curved wall being adjacent a slot on said first arm; rotating said connector in a first direction about a generally longitudinal axis of said connector; pivoting a second arm of said connector about a pivot axis towards said first arm, said second arm having a second curved wall adjacent a slot on said second arm; and rotating said connector in a second direction generally opposite to said first direction about said longitudinal axis so that said arms mate and said slots of said arms are substantially aligned to form a passage comprising said curved walls which receives said rod with said slots being positioned intermediate said rod and said pivot axis.