U.S. patent application number 14/306105 was filed with the patent office on 2015-11-26 for sleeve bracket assembly.
This patent application is currently assigned to JUI-CHIEN KAO. The applicant listed for this patent is JUI-CHIEN KAO. Invention is credited to JUI-CHIEN KAO.
Application Number | 20150336262 14/306105 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51266649 |
Filed Date | 2015-11-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150336262 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KAO; JUI-CHIEN |
November 26, 2015 |
SLEEVE BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Abstract
A sleeve bracket assembly has a track-base, a positioning-board
and multiple positioning-mounts. The track-base has a bottom panel,
a slide-rail and a connecting track. The slide-rail and the
connecting track are respectively formed on a top surface of the
bottom panel and a bottom surface of the bottom panel. The
positioning-board is elastic, is mounted in the connecting track
and has two rail-bars and a positioning-rack. The
positioning-mounts are movably and rotatably mounted on the
track-base, engage the positioning-board and each one of the
positioning-mounts has a sliding-engaging seat and an
inserting-button. The sliding-engaging seat is movably mounted in
the slide-rail, engages the positioning-board and has at least
three engaging-teeth selectively engaging the positioning-rack. The
inserting-button is formed on the sliding-engaging seat.
Inventors: |
KAO; JUI-CHIEN; (TAICHUNG,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
KAO; JUI-CHIEN |
TAICHUNG |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
KAO; JUI-CHIEN
TAICHUNG
TW
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Family ID: |
51266649 |
Appl. No.: |
14/306105 |
Filed: |
June 16, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/378 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25H 3/003 20130101;
B25H 3/06 20130101; F16B 2/14 20130101; F16B 9/023 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B25H 3/00 20060101
B25H003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 20, 2014 |
TW |
103117603 |
Claims
1. A sleeve bracket assembly comprising: a track-base having a
bottom panel being elongated and having a top surface, a bottom
surface and two free ends; a slide-rail formed on and protruding
from the top surface of the bottom panel between the free ends of
the bottom panel and having a top; an upper opening formed through
the top of the slide-rail; and a sliding recess formed in the
slide-rail between the top of the slide-rail and the top surface of
the bottom panel and communicating with the upper opening; and a
connecting track formed on and protruding downwardly from the
bottom surface of the bottom panel and having a top formed on and
protruding downwardly from the bottom surface of the bottom panel;
a bottom; two free ends; a top opening formed through the top
surface of the bottom panel and the bottom surface of the bottom
panel and communicating with the sliding recess of the slide-rail;
and a connecting recess formed between the bottom panel and the
connecting track and communicating with the top opening; a
positioning-board being elastic, mounted in the connecting track of
the track-base and having two long opposite sides; two free ends; a
middle; a top surface; a bottom surface; two rail-bars respectively
formed on and protruding outwardly from the long opposite sides of
the positioning-board and mounted in the connecting recess of the
connecting track; wherein the positioning-board being bent upwardly
from the long opposite sides of the positioning-board to the middle
of the positioning-board to enable the top surface of the
positioning-board at the middle of the positioning-board to extend
at the top opening of the connecting track; and a positioning-rack
formed on and protruding upwardly from the top surface of the
positioning-board at the middle of the positioning-board between
the free ends of the positioning-board, being parallel with the
long opposite sides of the positioning-board and extending in the
sliding recess of the slide-rail; and multiple positioning-mounts
movably and rotatably mounted on the track-base, engaging the
positioning-board and each one of the positioning-mounts having a
sliding-engaging seat being round, movably mounted in the sliding
recess of the slide-rail and engaging the positioning-board and
having a top surface facing the upper opening of the slide-rail; a
bottom surface facing the top opening of the connecting track; and
at least three engaging-teeth annularly formed on and protruding
from the bottom surface of the sliding-engaging seat and
selectively engaging the positioning-rack of the positioning-board;
and an inserting-button being rectangular and formed on and
protruding upwardly from the top surface of the sliding-engaging
seat and extending out of the upper opening of the slide-rail.
2. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
connecting track has an engaging-hole formed through the bottom of
the connecting track adjacent to one of the free ends of the
connecting track and communicating with the connecting recess; and
the positioning-board has a thickening-block formed on and
protruding downwardly from the bottom surface of the
positioning-board at one of the free ends of the positioning-board
that is adjacent to the engaging-hole of the connecting track and
having a bottom and a middle; and an engaging protrusion formed on
and protruding downwardly from the bottom of the thickening-block
at the middle of the thickening-block and engaging the
engaging-hole when the positioning-board is mounted in the
connecting recess of the connecting track.
3. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
track-base has a closed-track formed on and protruding downwardly
from the bottom surface of the bottom panel around the connecting
track and having a bottom; two free ends; and a lower opening
formed through the bottom of the closed-track and communicating
with the connecting recess via the engaging-hole of the connecting
track; and two seal-blocks respectively connected to the free ends
of the closed-track.
4. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein each
one of the seal-blocks has a mounting segment mounted in the
closed-track via one of the free ends of the closed-track; and a
seal segment formed on and protruding from the mounting segment to
close the sliding recess of the slide-rail, the connecting recess
of the connecting track and the closed-track.
5. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
inserting-button of each one of the positioning-mounts has a side
surface; two slits formed through the side surface of the
inserting-button and parallel with each other at an interval; a
resilient section formed on the side surface of the
inserting-button between the slits to enable the resilient section
to deform relative to the side surface of the inserting-button and
having a central segment; and a protruding segment formed on and
protruding outwardly from the central segment of the resilient
section.
6. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
inserting-button of each one of the positioning-mounts has a side
surface; two slits formed through the side surface of the
inserting-button and parallel with each other at an interval; a
resilient section formed on the side surface of the
inserting-button between the slits to enable the resilient section
to deform relative to the side surface of the inserting-button and
having a central segment; and a protruding segment formed on and
protruding outwardly from the central segment of the resilient
section.
7. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
inserting-button of each one of the positioning-mounts has a side
surface; two slits formed through the side surface of the
inserting-button and parallel with each other at an interval; a
resilient section formed on the side surface of the
inserting-button between the slits to enable the resilient section
to deform relative to the side surface of the inserting-button and
having a central segment; and a protruding segment formed on and
protruding outwardly from the central segment of the resilient
section.
8. The sleeve bracket assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the
inserting-button of each one of the positioning-mounts has a side
surface; two slits formed through the side surface of the
inserting-button and parallel with each other at an interval; a
resilient section formed on the side surface of the
inserting-button between the slits to enable the resilient section
to deform relative to the side surface of the inserting-button and
having a central segment; and a protruding segment formed on and
protruding outwardly from the central segment of the resilient
section.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a sleeve bracket assembly,
and more particularly to a sleeve bracket assembly that can allow
sleeves to be rotated relative to the sleeve bracket assembly and
also can position the sleeves securely on the sleeve bracket
assembly.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional sleeve bracket assembly has a track-base and
multiple sleeve mounts. The track-base has a top and a slide-rail.
The slide-rail is formed in the top of the track-base. The
positioning-mounts are movably mounted in the slide-rail of the
track-base. Each one of the sleeve mounts has a sliding seat and an
inserting-button. The sliding seat is rectangular and is movably
mounted in the slide-rail of the track-base and has a top surface.
The inserting-button is round, is formed on and protrudes from the
top surface of the sliding seat and extends out of the
slide-rail.
[0005] In use, sleeves are mounted around the inserting-buttons of
the positioning-mounts, and the round inserting-buttons can allow
the sleeves to rotate to enable numbers or signs on the sleeves to
face a user. However, the inserting-buttons lack positioning
structures and cannot securely hold on the sleeves. Then, the
positions and the angles of the numbers or signs on the sleeves may
easily change when the sleeves or the conventional sleeve bracket
are hit by other objects, and the user needs to rotate the sleeves
relative to the inserting-buttons to adjust the positions and the
angles of the numbers or signs of the sleeves and this is
inconvenient in use.
[0006] In addition, a positioning mount of another conventional
sleeve bracket assembly has a round sliding seat and a rectangular
inserting-button. The sleeves can be firmly positioned on the
rectangular inserting-buttons and cannot be rotated relative to the
slide-rail, and the user can rotate the round slide seats relative
to the slide-rail to adjust the positions and the angles of the
numbers or signs on the sleeves to face the user. However, the
round slide seats lack positioning structures and cannot securely
mounted in the slide-rail of the track-base. Then, the positions
and the angles of the numbers or signs on the sleeves may easily
change when the sleeves or the conventional sleeve bracket are hit
by other objects, and the user still needs to rotate the sleeves to
adjust the positions and the angles of the numbers or signs of the
sleeves and this is also inconvenient in use.
[0007] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to
provide a sleeve bracket assembly to mitigate the aforementioned
problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The main objective of the invention is to provide a sleeve
bracket assembly that can allow sleeves to be rotated relative to
the sleeve bracket assembly and also can position the sleeves
securely on the sleeve bracket assembly.
[0009] A sleeve bracket assembly in accordance with the present
invention has a track-base, a positioning-board and multiple
positioning-mounts. The track-base has a bottom panel, a slide-rail
and a connecting track. The slide-rail and the connecting track are
respectively formed on a top surface of the bottom panel and a
bottom surface of the bottom panel. The positioning-board is
elastic, is mounted in the connecting track and has two rail-bars
and a positioning-rack. The positioning-mounts are movably and
rotatably mounted on the track-base, engage the positioning-board
and each one of the positioning-mounts has a sliding-engaging seat
and an inserting-button. The sliding-engaging seat is movably
mounted in the slide-rail, engages the positioning-board and has at
least three engaging-teeth selectively engaging the
positioning-rack. The inserting-button is formed on the
sliding-engaging seat.
[0010] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sleeve bracket assembly in
accordance with the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged and exploded perspective view
of the sleeve bracket assembly in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is another enlarged and exploded perspective view of
the sleeve bracket assembly in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the
sleeve bracket assembly along line 4-4 in FIG. 1;
[0015] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross sectional side view of the
sleeve bracket assembly along line 5-5 in FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 6 is an enlarged operational view of the sleeve bracket
assembly in FIG. 1, connected with sleeves; and
[0017] FIG. 7 is an enlarged and operational cross sectional side
view of the sleeve bracket assembly in FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0018] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a sleeve bracket assembly in
accordance with the present invention comprises a track-base 10, a
positioning-board 20 and multiple positioning-mounts 30.
[0019] The track-base 10 is made of aluminum and has a bottom panel
11, a slide-rail 12, a connecting track 13, a closed-track 14 and
two seal-blocks 15. The bottom panel 11 is elongated and has a top
surface, a bottom surface and two free ends. The slide-rail 12 is
formed on and protrudes from the top surface of the bottom panel 11
between the free ends of the bottom panel 11 and has a top, an
upper opening 121 and a sliding recess 122. The upper opening 121
is formed through the top of the slide-rail 12. The sliding recess
122 is formed in the slide-rail 12 between the top of the
slide-rail 12 and the top surface of the bottom panel 11 and
communicates with the upper opening 121.
[0020] The connecting track 13 is formed on and protrudes
downwardly from the bottom surface of the bottom panel 11 and has a
top, a bottom, two free ends, a top opening 131, a connecting
recess 132 and an engaging-hole 133. The top of the connecting
track 13 is formed on and protrudes downwardly from the bottom
surface of the bottom panel 11. The top opening 131 is formed
through the top surface and the bottom surface of the bottom panel
11 and communicates with the sliding recess 122 of the slide-rail
12. The connecting recess 132 is formed between the bottom panel 11
and the connecting track 13 and communicates with the top opening
131. The engaging-hole 133 is formed through the bottom of the
connecting track 13 adjacent to one of the free ends of the
connecting track 13 and communicates with the connecting recess
132. Preferably, a width of the top opening 131 of the connecting
track 13 is narrower than a width of the upper opening 121 of the
slide-rail 12.
[0021] The closed-track 14 is formed on and protrudes downwardly
from the bottom surface of the bottom panel 11 around the
connecting track 13 and has a bottom, two free ends and a lower
opening 141. Preferably, the closed-track 14 and the slide-rail 12
are formed on the bottom panel 11 as a single piece. The lower
opening 141 is formed through the bottom of the closed-track 14 and
communicates with the connecting recess 132 via the engaging-hole
133 of the connecting track 13.
[0022] The seal-blocks 15 are respectively connected to the free
ends of the closed-track 14, and each one of the seal-blocks 15 has
a mounting segment 151 and a seal segment 152. The mounting
segments 151 of the seal-blocks 15 are mounted in the closed-track
14 respectively via the free ends of the closed-track 14. The seal
segments 152 are respectively formed on and protrude from the
mounting segments 151 and respectively abut the free ends of the
bottom panel 11, the connecting track 13 and the closed-track 14 to
close the sliding recess 122 of the slide-rail 12, the connecting
recess 132 of the connecting track 13 and the closed-track 14.
[0023] With reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the positioning-board 20
is elastic, is mounted in the connecting track 13 of the track-base
10 and has two long opposite sides, two free ends, a middle, a top
surface, a bottom surface, two rail-bars 21, a positioning-rack 22,
a thickening-block 23 and an engaging protrusion 24. The
positioning-board 20 is bent upwardly from the long opposite sides
of the positioning-board 20 to the middle of the positioning-board
20. Then, the top surface of the positioning-board 20 at the middle
of the positioning-board 20 extends at the top opening 131 of the
connecting track 13.
[0024] The rail-bars 21 are respectively formed on and protrude
outwardly from the long opposite sides of the positioning-board 20
and are mounted in the connecting recess 132 of the connecting
track 13. The positioning-rack 22 is formed on and protrudes
upwardly from the top surface of the positioning-board 20 at the
middle of the positioning-board 20 between the free ends of the
positioning-board 20, is parallel with the long opposite sides of
the positioning-board 20 and extends in the sliding recess 122 of
the slide-rail 12.
[0025] The thickening-block 23 is formed on and protrudes
downwardly from the bottom surface of the positioning-board 20 at
one of the free ends of the positioning-board 20 that is adjacent
to the engaging-hole 133 of the connecting track 13 and has a
bottom and a middle. The engaging protrusion 24 is formed on and
protrudes downwardly from the bottom of the thickening-block 23 at
the middle of the thickening-block 23 and engages the engaging-hole
133 when the positioning-board 20 is mounted in the connecting
recess 132 of the connecting track 13. Then, the positioning-board
20 can be securely mounted in the connecting track 13 by the
engagement between the engaging-hole 133 and the engaging
protrusion 24.
[0026] The positioning-mounts 30 are movably and rotatably mounted
on the track-base 10, engage the positioning-board 20 and each one
of the positioning-mounts 30 has a sliding-engaging seat 31 and an
inserting-button 32. The sliding-engaging seat 31 is round, is
movably mounted in the sliding recess 122 of the slide-rail 12 and
engages the positioning-board 20. The sliding-engaging seat 31 has
a top surface, a bottom surface and at least three engaging-teeth
33. The top surface of the sliding-engaging seat 31 faces the upper
opening 121 of the slide-rail 12. The bottom face of the
sliding-engaging seat 31 faces the top opening 131 of the
connecting track 13. The at least three engaging-teeth 33 are
annularly formed on and protrude from the bottom surface of the
sliding-engaging seat 31 and selectively engage the
positioning-rack 22 of the positioning-board 20.
[0027] Furthermore, when two of the at least three engaging-teeth
33 are mounted between the positioning-rack 22, the
sliding-engaging seat 31 can be moved relative to the connecting
track 13 along the long opposite sides of the positioning-board 20
and this can provide a guiding effect to the sliding-engaging seat
31. In addition, when the at least three engaging-teeth 33 of the
sliding-engaging seat 31 engage the positioning-rack 22 of the
positioning-board 20, the sliding-engaging seat 31 is held on the
positioning-board 20 and cannot be rotated relative to the
track-base 10, and this can provide a positioning effect to the
sliding-engaging seat 31. Preferably, the sliding-engaging seat 31
of each one of the positioning-mounts 30 has multiple
engaging-teeth 33 annularly formed on the bottom surface of the
sliding-engaging seat 31.
[0028] The inserting-button 32 is hollow, is formed on and
protrudes upwardly from the top surface of the sliding-engaging
seat 31 and extends out of the upper opening 121 of the slide-rail
12. The inserting-button 32 is rectangular and has a side surface,
two slits 34, a resilient section 35 and a protruding segment 36.
The slits 34 are formed through the side surface of the
inserting-button 32 and are parallel with each other at an
interval. The resilient section 35 is formed on the side surface of
the inserting-button 32 between the slits 34 to enable the
resilient section 35 to deform relative to the side surface of the
inserting-button 32 and has a central segment. The protruding
segment 36 is formed on and protrudes outwardly from the central
segment of the resilient section 35.
[0029] With reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, in use, sleeves 50 are
respectively and detachably mounted around the inserting-buttons 32
of the positioning-mounts 30. When each sleeve 50 is mounted around
the inserting-button 32 of a corresponding positioning mount 30,
the resilient section 35 of the inserting-button 32 is bent
inwardly by an inner surface of the sleeve 50. Consequently, the
resilient section 35 recovers and the protruding segment 36 is
embedded in a recess of the inner surface of the sleeve 50 to
position the sleeve 50. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly in
accordance with the present invention can position the sleeves 50
securely on the positioning-mounts 30. If a number or a sign on the
sleeve 50 is not face a user, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7, the
user can rotate the sleeve 50 relative to the track-base 10 in a
clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction according to
the position of the number or sign on the sleeve 50. Since the
sleeve 50 is securely mounted around the inserting-button 32 of the
positioning mount 30, the sliding-engaging seat 31 is rotated with
the inserting-button 32 and the sleeve 50 relative to the
positioning-board 20. Then, the at least three engaging-teeth 33
are moved relative to the positioning-rack 22 and are press against
the positioning-rack 22, and this will enable the middle of the
positioning-board 20 to deform downwardly relative to the
positioning mount 30.
[0030] When the sleeve 50 is rotated to enable the number or sign
on the sleeve 50 to face the user, the user can release the sleeve
50 and the positioning mount 30 can be securely held on the
track-base 10 between the slide-rail 12 and the positioning-board
20 by the engagement between the positioning-rack 22 and the at
least three engaging-teeth 33. Then, the sleeve 50 that is securely
mounted around the inserting-button 32 of the positioning mount 30
can be securely mounted on the track-base 10 when hitting by other
objects. Therefore, the user will not need to rotate the sleeves 50
relative to the inserting-buttons 32 to adjust the positions and
the angles of the numbers or signs of the sleeves 50 and this is
convenient in use.
[0031] Furthermore, the engagement between the at least three
engaging-teeth 33 of the sliding-engaging seat 31 and the
positioning-rack 22 of the positioning-board 20 not only can
provide a positioning effect to the positioning mount 30, but also
can provide a guiding-moving effect to the positioning mount 30.
Additionally, in assemble, when the positioning-board 20 is moved
relative to the track-base 10 to mount in the connecting track 13,
the positioning-board 20 can be securely mounted in the connecting
track 13 by the engagement between the engaging-hole 133 and the
engaging protrusion 24 as shown in FIG. 5 without using fasteners.
Moreover, the seal-blocks 15 are respectively connected to the free
ends of the closed-track 14 to close the sliding recess 122 of the
slide-rail 12, the connecting recess 132 of the connecting track 13
and the closed-track 14. Then, the positioning-mounts 30 and the
positioning-board 20 can be held on the track-base 10 without
separating from the track-base 10 via the slide-rail 20 and the
connecting track 13.
[0032] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and features of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made
in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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