Patent ID: 7210871
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A swiveling fitting for multi-directional movement comprising: a housing having a bore therethrough, said bore having a shoulder formed therein, and said bore accommodating a button shaft, said button shaft having a shaft recess and a shaft ridge; a shaft spring disposed in said bore and abutting said shoulder, said button shaft passing at least partially through said shaft spring; a ball housing for receiving at least a portion of said button shaft, said ball housing having at least one ball recess; a ball disposed in each said at least one ball recess; a locking sphere for receiving at least a portion of said ball housing, said locking sphere having at least one groove to accommodate said at least one ball; and when said ball is engaged by said shaft ridge a baseplate for moveably securing said locking sphere, wherein said baseplate is releasably securable to a substrate.