Patent ID: 7186047
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: F16B,F41G,G02B,G12B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a movable component including a first notch zone having a pair of beveled surfaces, and a second notch zone having a pair of beveled surfaces, wherein the first and second notch zones are spaced apart, and each pair of beveled surfaces extends at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of each respective notch zone; a base component including a connecting surface engaged by the movable component; a first point-contact member threadably adjustable relative to the base component and having a tapered portion arranged in single point contact with each of the pair of beveled surfaces of the first notch zone to form a first two-point contact; and a second point-contact member threadably adjustable relative to the base component and having a tapered portion arranged in single point contact with each of the pair of beveled surfaces of the second notch zone to form a second two-point contact; wherein the movable component is displaced along the connecting surface as a result of being engaged by at least one of the first and second point-contact members as the at least one point-contact member is adjusted relative to the base component.