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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gregory C Moser, Columbus, IN (US);
Jerry R Smith, Columbus, IN (US);
William R Horton, Jr, Hope, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cosco, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403243 ; 403252 ; 403263 ; 403361 ;
Abstract
A connector assembly is provided that is adapted for use with a spindle. The connector assembly includes a bar formed to include an opening having a central axis and a bar-opening dimension and a connector adapted to receive the spindle. The connector includes a base positioned to lie upon the bar. The base includes a base opening and a retaining tab that extends outwardly from the base. The retaining tab includes an outer surface having a dimension less than the bar-opening dimension and an inclined surface converging from the base toward the central axis.