Patent ID: 7887248
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: F16C,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A swivel attachment, comprising: a rotatable barrel comprising a first mating portion which is rotatable relative to a first rotation axis and substantially in a first plane; a saddle generally housing said barrel and comprising a slot exposing at least a portion of said first mating portion; a rotatable stud comprising a second mating portion which is rotatable relative to a second rotation axis and substantially in a second plane; a connector pin which couples said barrel, said saddle and said stud such that said first mating portion and said second mating portion are substantially independently rotatable for connection to respective installation components; and wherein said stud comprises a distal portion with a through passage which substantially aligned and positioned between a pair of holes of said saddle, and through which said connector pin extends; and wherein said barrel comprises a generally semi-circular groove and said stud comprise a generally semi-circular distal portion which is rotatably received in said groove.