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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2000
Michael D. Waterman, Chandler, AZ (US);
Curtis B. Keepers, Tempe, AZ (US);
Gary A. Wannagot, Mesa, AZ (US);
Clifford J. Connors, Tempe, AZ (US);
Litton Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A fastening device (F) with first ( ) and second sides ( ) attaches a first device ( ) to a mounting rail ( ) of a second device ( ). A top section ( ) for mounting the first device extends from the first or second sides. The sides are adapted to removably clamp about the rail. A clamping member ( ) extends between the first and second sides. An extended end ( ) of the clamping member extends through the first side, and an opposing end ( ) is coupled with the second side. The clamping member extended portion ( ) is movably coupled to a single cam member ( ) operably mounted with the first side for drawing the sides closer together into a clamping position ( ) to mate the sides with the rail.