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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Lippert Components, Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);
Inventors:
Evan Whitney, Edwardsburg, MI (US);
Samual Evans, Granger, IN (US);
Marcus Montie, Granger, IN (US);
Assignee:
LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC., Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 15/08 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); E04F 10/06 (2006.01); F16C 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 11/045 (2013.01); E04F 10/0614 (2013.01); E04F 10/0651 (2013.01); E04F 10/0666 (2013.01); F16C 11/10 (2013.01); Y10T 403/32262 (2015.01); Y10T 403/32361 (2015.01);
Abstract
An adjustment coupler includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. In embodiments, the first clutch member may be rotationally fixed with respect to the second clutch member when a torque applied thereto is less than a predetermined amount. When the torque is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount, the first clutch member may rotate with respect to the second clutch member. In other embodiments, the first clutch member may be rotationally fixed to the second clutch member.