Patent ID: 8033581
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: F16B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A universal attachment flange adapted to connect to an attachment flange receiving connection, said universal attachment flange comprising: a body defining a pair of spaced apart faces, one of said faces adapted to be secured to the attachment flange receiving connection in face-to-face relation, a pattern of through holes extending completely through said body between said faces, said pattern comprising a combination of through holes configured to align with a plurality of different hole patterns presented by various attachment flange receiving connections, said pattern defined by holes formed on an outer bolt circle BC said pattern including four elongated holes having a radially outer semi-circular end surface defined by radius R struck from a point P where four radial lines, ninety degrees (90°) apart, extending from said centerline perpendicular to said faces intersect said outer bolt circle BC said pattern further including two circular holes adjacent, and on either side of one of said four elongated holes, each said circular hole formed by said radius R struck from a point P where a radial line from said centerline perpendicular to said faces and spaced from one of said four radial lines ninety degrees (90°) apart intersects said middle bolt circle BC