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Railroad car energy absorption apparatus

Patent Number: RE44177
Publication Date: 2013-04-30
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A railroad car energy absorption apparatus is disclosed. The railroad car energy absorption apparatus includes a spring assembly having an elastomer spring element arranged in operable combination with structure for inhibiting localized heat deterioration of the elastomer spring ...

Guided munition systems including combustive dome covers and methods for equipping guided munitions with the same

Patent Number: 8445823
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

Embodiments of a guided munition system are provided, as are embodiments of a combustive dome cover and methods for equipping a guided munition with a combustive dome cover. In one embodiment, the guided munition system includes a guided munition, which has a munition body and a seeker dome coupled thereto, and a combustive dome cover disposed over the seeker dome. The combustive dome cover is configured to uncover the seeker dome at a predetermined time of deployment and to combust when so ...

One-piece Nano/Nano class Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NNOC) extended dome having seamless non-complementary geometries for electro-optic sensors

Patent Number: 8445822
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A one-piece extended dome having a spanning angle greater than 180 degrees. The dome is integrally formed of a Nano/Nano class Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NNOC) material. The extended dome comprises seamless first and second non-complementary geometric shapes, such as a first spherical geometry and a second conical or ogive geometry. The Nano/Nano class NNOC material comprises two or more different chemical phases (nanograins) dispersed in one another, each type having a sub-micron grain ...

Automatic transmission system and hydraulic control device and method thereof

Patent Number: 8444530
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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An automatic transmission system includes a transmission having transmission elements with lubrication-requiring portions and hydraulic actuators therefor, a switching valve that supplies hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuators, a valve actuator that actuates the switching valve, a shift range detection unit that detects a selected shift range of the transmission, and a control unit that controls the valve actuator to actuate the switching valve in accordance with the selected ...

Hydraulic pressure control apparatus for vehicle with automatic transmission

Patent Number: 8444529
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A hydraulic control apparatus including a cut valve disposed in a hydraulic circuit, a hydraulic storage device connected to the hydraulic circuit through the cut valve, a stroke amount detecting means for detecting an amount of a piston stroke in the hydraulic storage device, and a control means for discharging a hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic storage device to the hydraulic circuit upon restarting an engine from the idling stop, wherein the control means is configured to open the ...

Method for operating a drive train

Patent Number: 8444528
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprises a transmission arranged between a drive assembly and an axle drive, such that an input shaft of the transmission is connected, via a controllable separator clutch, to the drive assembly and an output shaft of the transmission is connected to the axle drive, and such that the transmission comprises at least one shifting element formed as a claw clutch. To reduce the probability that a tooth-on-tooth position may ...

Variable-speed motor-generator accessory drive system

Patent Number: 8444527
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An accessory drive system for a motor vehicle is provided including first and second gear sets having first, second, and third members configured to selectively connect vehicle accessories to an engine and motor/generator. The first member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The second member of each gear set is continuously interconnected to the other. The motor/generator is configured to drive the accessories at a selectable rate independent of engine speed. A ...

Outboard motor

Patent Number: 8444447
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An outboard motor includes an engine, an exhaust guide, and a catalyst. The engine includes a cylinder and crankshaft. The crankshaft is disposed along a vertical direction. The exhaust guide is arranged to support the engine from below. The catalyst is disposed in an interior of the engine. The engine includes a cylinder body. The cylinder body includes a housing portion arranged to house the catalyst. The cylinder body includes a first exhaust passage that includes an interior of the ...

Outboard motor control apparatus

Patent Number: 8444446
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

In an apparatus for controlling operation of an outboard motor having an internal combustion engine, a transmission, and a trim angle regulation mechanism, where operation of the transmission is controlled to change the gear position from a second speed to a first speed when detected throttle change amount not less than a first predetermined value and operation of the trim angle regulation mechanism is controlled to start the trim-up operation such that the trim angle converges to a ...

Disk brake apparatus

Patent Number: 8444231
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A disk brake apparatus in which a determination is made as to whether a centering operation should be performed, and operation conditions for the centering operation (the length of the interval and the number of the operations) are set, according to a change of deformation of a disk rotor by heat release over time. When the centering operation is performed, a solenoid is actuated to perform the centering operation according to the set operation conditions. The centering operation is an ...

Vehicle motion control apparatus

Patent Number: 8444230
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A vehicle motion control apparatus includes hydraulic pressure applying means for applying hydraulic pressure to a wheel cylinder side of any of plural solenoid valves, respectively arranged between a master cylinder and plural wheel cylinders, for the corresponding wheel cylinders even when an operator of the vehicle does not operate a brake operation member, motor controlling means for controlling an output of the electric motor to be reduced in accordance with a condition of a road ...

System and method for controlling a hydraulic system

Patent Number: 8444229
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A method for preventing a valve orifice from switching to the small size when a high build gradient is required includes briefly bleeding off a small amount of fluid at the upstream side of the valve. This momentarily reduces the pressure difference when beginning the pressure build. After the valve is opened with the large orifice, the fluid flow through the valve prevents a high pressure difference. The resulting build with the large orifice has the maximum pressure ...

Wheel assembly for trash/recycling cart

Patent Number: 8444228
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A wheel assembly that may be installed on, and removed from, an axle without the need for tools. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, at least one clip supported by the wheel, and a cover securing the clip in position. The wheel assembly is mountable on an axle including a circumferential groove and is retained on the axle by the extension of the clip into the groove. The clip includes an actuator arm extending away from the plane of the wheel so as to be readily accessible for actuation by ...

Loose terrain traction-assist device for wheeled all-terrain and utility vehicles

Patent Number: 8444227
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles includes a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment arrangement for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the ...

Open roof construction for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8444217
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary roof part, a roof opening provided therein, and a roof assembly mounted to the stationary roof part, having a panel which is movable between closed and open positions for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. A moving mechanism is provided for connecting the movable panel to the stationary roof and moving it with respect thereto, wherein the moving mechanism at least comprises two longitudinal curved parts ...

Vehicle wiring structure

Patent Number: 8444216
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A vehicle wiring structure equipped with a pipe (20), the two ends of which are inserted into the vehicle through an electrical-load-side through-hole and a power-source-side through-hole provided in the floor, and power cables (40a, 40b, 41), which are inserted in the pipe (20) and connect a power source and electrical loads. The power cables pulled out of the end part of the pipe (20) inserted through the power-source-side ...

Housing for the radiator blind of a motor vehicle

Patent Number: 8444215
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A housing is provided for a radiator blind of a motor vehicle. The housing includes a base section that is configured to accommodate the radiator blind and a prescribed port. The housing also includes an adapter section that is secured to the prescribed port. As a result of this measure, the housing can be used in various installation ...

Baffle with self-closing flap assembly

Patent Number: 8444214
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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Exemplary baffles for inhibiting noise transmission through a pillar structure, and exemplary methods of making the same, are disclosed. An exemplary baffle may include a body configured to be secured in a cavity, the body defining a passage for selectively receiving a line extending through the body. The baffle may further include an expandable material extending substantially about a perimeter of the passage. The expandable material may be configured to expand to seal the cavity about the ...

Cab mounting assembly for a crop sprayer

Patent Number: 8444213
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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The crop sprayer includes a cab mounting assembly that includes a pair of support plates attached to the main frame of the crop sprayer. The support plates are cantilevered outwardly from the main frame with each support plate including a pair of cab support structures. The frame includes four frame attachment structures. The cab support structures and frame attachment structures have vibration-isolation members positioned therebetween. The cab support structures and frame attachment ...

Driver protection system for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8444212
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

The invention concerns a driver protection system for a vehicle comprising a restraining bow frame (7) which is pivotable about a pivot axis between a securing position in which the restraining bow frame (7) secures a driver from falling out of the vehicle and a release position in which the restraining bow frame (7) permits the driver to climb out of the vehicle, wherein the restraining bow frame (7) in the release position is displaced relative to the securing ...

Front pillar for automobile

Patent Number: 8444211
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A front pillar (18) for an automobile includes a hollow member (25), an outer panel (28), and an inner panel (29). The hollow member has a curved shape, the entirety of which projects to the outside of a vehicle body. The outer panel is provided to the wall section of the hollow member which is on the vehicle exterior side. The inner panel is formed so as to lie along the wall section of the hollow member on the vehicle interior (34) side, and is provided ...

Drag reducing apparatus for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8444210
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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The present disclosure provides for drag reduction on a moving object through the atmosphere, thus increasing fuel efficiency. This is accomplished by attaching an inflatable boattail (i.e. drag reducer) to the aft face or rear end of a vehicle or trailer, thus delaying the flow separation to a point further downstream and mitigating the intensity of the negative pressure on the aft ...

Trim for vehicles and door trim for vehicles

Patent Number: 8444209
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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It is an object of the present invention to provide a trim for vehicles capable of reducing the number of parts and thereby reducing the cost when a plurality of shock absorbing portions are required to have different hardnesses from each other. The trim for vehicles according to the present invention is a door trim 20 including a lower board 21, and a pull handle 40 mounted on the lower board 21, further including a plurality of shock absorbing portions with ...

Structure for attaching mounting member to door impact beam

Patent Number: 8444208
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An attachment member has a first holding member and a second holding member that are oppositely positioned on a door impact beam while holding the door impact beam therebetween. The first holding member has a claw portion formed therein. The claw portion is capable of being elastically deformed by contacting the door impact beam when the attachment member is attached to the door impact beam. At least one of the first holding member and the second holding member is adhered to the door impact ...

Locking apparatus with two-bar linkage for a folding top

Patent Number: 8444207
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A locking apparatus for a folding top of a vehicle includes a housing, a locking hook, a coupling device, and a driving apparatus. The locking hook has a gripping end and a bearing end. The coupling device is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the locking hook. The bearing end is mounted to the coupling device such that the bearing end is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the ...

Tensioning bow member for a flexible cover system

Patent Number: 8444206
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A cover system for covering an open top of an open-topped container with a flexible cover includes a bail member having a first end pivotally connected to the container and an opposite second end connected to an end of the flexible cover, a hold-down bow member including an end portion pivotally connected to the bail member and an opposite end configured for bearing against the flexible cover, and a spring pack between the bail member and tensioning bow ...

Molded component and sealing system for a motor vehicle window

Patent Number: 8444205
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A molded component to connect a motor vehicle window with a water box includes a first segment affixable to the vehicle window and a second segment having a detent cavity bounded by a resilient leg and configured to receive a rib of the water box in an insertion direction so as to detachably affix the water box in a frictionally and/or geometrically interlocking manner in the detent cavity. A detent element projects into the detent cavity at an acute angle relative to the insertion ...

Vehicle window molding and method for molding the same

Patent Number: 8444204
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A long vehicle window molding which is disposed along a windowpane attached to a window frame of a car body and is fixed to the window pane by a double-sided tape, the vehicle window molding comprising: a window molding main body; a lip portion that protrudes from an end portion of the window molding main body toward a circumference wall portion of the window frame; and the double-sided tape, wherein the double-sided tape is attached to a tape attaching surface of the window molding main ...

Driving position adjusting apparatus for vehicle

Patent Number: 8444203
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A driving position adjusting apparatus for a vehicle comprises a driver's seat provided on a floor panel of a vehicle compartment, an operational pedal, such as an accelerator pedal, which is operated by a driver seated in the driver's seat, an incline-face portion which is provided on the floor panel, on which a heel of the driver operating the operational pedal is placed, the incline-face portion having an upper face which is inclined so that a front portion thereof is located at a higher ...

Display surround

Patent Number: 8444202
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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This disclosure relates to a display surround for protecting a display area and, in particular, to trim elements for surrounds located around dials in automotive instrument panels. A display surround for protecting a display area comprises a perimeter wall for surrounding the display area and a wall capping piece. The wall extends from a base portion of the wall proximate the display area towards an end portion of the wall away from the display area. The end portion includes a top face, and ...

Pull out, fold down tailgate step having fold up handle

Patent Number: 8444201
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A tail gate step for mounting on a tailgate of a pickup truck comprising: i) a base having a downwardly folded rear side portion adapted seat on, the tailgate on the pickup truck; ii) spaced apart parallel slides positioned within a track mounted on the base; iii) step carrying side fold down members each having a top end portion pivoted adjacent to an inner side portion of a rear end portion of a parallel slide; iv) a fold down foot step member having an inner end portion pivoted to bottom ...

Retrofit tailgate damper

Patent Number: 8444200
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A tailgate control mechanism used to exert a force on a pivot. The tailgate may include a pivoting main body and a pivot fixed to a truck bed, where the main body may move about the pivot. The tailgate may also include a piston element including a first end connected to the pivot and a second end connected to the main body. The second end may be positioned above the first end when the main body is in a closed position. The piston element may also be configured to provide a counter force to ...

Vehicular box structure

Patent Number: 8444199
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An upper cover has an engagement edge, a bottom cover has a receiving edge where the engagement edge is inserted, and the engagement edge is inserted into the receiving edge. The receiving edge has a groove where the leading end of the engagement edge is inserted, the engagement edge has a stopper surface, which serves as a stopper part, on the outer surface toward the basal end side, and the groove has a stopper receiving surface, which serves as a stopper receiving part and catches the ...

Deployable trunk stowage system for vehicle

Patent Number: 8444198
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A storage bin attached to the upper wall of a vehicle trunk. The storage bin is movable between a stowed position in which the bin is moved upward and is locked against the upper wall of the trunk and a deployed position in which the bin is moved downward and is open for storage of one or more items. When moving between a stowed position and a deployed position, the bin might pivot or sides of the bin might ...

Cargo net device

Patent Number: 8444197
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A pair of parallel pins abutting against the inner peripheral surface of a hollow shaft are provided to a first arm part of a shank at a predetermined spacing in the longitudinal direction. This prevents the shank from tilting or rattling. Further, an insertion hole of the retaining cap and the cross section of the first arm part each have an elliptical shape, and thus the rotation of the shank with respect to the hollow shaft is restricted and the position of the shank is kept such that ...

Console for a vehicle

Patent Number: 8444196
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A console is provided, in particular a central console for a vehicle, having a rail pair for the essentially horizontally displaceable accommodation of inserts of the console between the rails of the rail pair in guides of the rails, as well as a storage space between the inserts and the floor of the vehicle. For such a console, it is provided that the rails are implemented as freestanding brackets, the brackets at least being mounted in the floor of the vehicle, an essentially horizontally ...

Combination cot loading and fastening system

Patent Number: 8444195
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A combination cot loading and fastening system for loading and unloading an ambulance cot having a normal loadingheight of about 76 centimeters (about 30 inches) into an emergency rescue vehicle having a transport deck in excess of 78 centimeters (about 31 inches), the vehicle having an opening providing access to the transport deck, is disclosed. The system comprises a pair of tracks, a shuttle assembly to securely pull the ambulance cot along the pair of tracks, and a locking mechanism ...

Removable automobile molding for dent and scratch protection

Patent Number: 8444191
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A removable automobile molding has been developed that is an extruded plastic assembly, which attaches to the sides or fronts of the vehicle using a flexible magnetic film and can protect any surface of the automobile from dents or scratches. The flexible-plastic, guard assemblies are sized for each vehicle to allow car doors to be opened or closed with the assemblies attached and can be left on the vehicle either temporarily or permanently. Theft of the extruded plastic assemblies is ...

Dual stage air bag inflator

Patent Number: 8444179
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An apparatus (12) includes a primary housing (20) constructed from sheet metal by stamping, a primary inflation fluid source (100), a secondary housing (70) constructed from sheet metal by stamping, and a secondary inflation fluid source (200). The primary inflation fluid source (100) is located in the primary housing (20) and is actuatable to effect a primary flow of inflation fluid out of the primary housing to inflate the inflatable device ...

Airbag apparatus

Patent Number: 8444178
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

An airbag apparatus is provided with at least one detent assembly each including a micro switch, a telescopic cylinder slidably disposed in the micro switch, a bifurcation for fastening the cylinder by attaching to the micro switch, a first rope secured to the micro switch, and a second rope secured to the bifurcation wherein the micro switch is open in an inoperative position; an airbag; a cover spaced around the airbag; sensors disposed in an automobile; and an ECU for controlling the ...

Assembly with an instrument panel for a motor vehicle and a knee airbag

Patent Number: 8444177
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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An airbag housing is carried on a formed part extending from a lower section of an instrument panel for a motor vehicle. The formed part forms at least a front section of an upper wall of a footwell assigned to the vehicle occupants. A knee airbag is disposed in the airbag ...

Saddle-type vehicle

Patent Number: 8444175
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A saddle-type vehicle, such as a motorcycle, equipped with an airbag module and an airbag control unit wherein the motorcycle is not increased in width. The motorcycle includes a body frame extending rearwardly from a head pipe with a rider's seat provided on the body frame and on which a rider or riders are to be seated. The airbag module is provided on the body frame and in which an airbag is accommodated. The airbag control unit is provided for controlling the deployment of the airbag. ...

Collapsible deer blind

Patent Number: 8444174
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A hunting blind is disclosed for use with a utility trailer that includes a rectangular base, each side thereof having a different relative height than the others. The base is adapted for removable attachment with the frame of the utility trailer. Four walls are fixed with the base each with at least one hinge and are selectively fixed together in a deployed position. A roof may be included and fixable with a top edge of at least two of the walls. The walls may be folded down over the ...

Foldable frame structure for baby trailer

Patent Number: 8444173
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A foldable frame structure for baby trailer includes a bottom frame, which includes two side bars and a retractable front bar and a retractable rear bar, two vertical side frames each having two bottom frame bars respectively pivoted to the side bars and an arched top frame bar pivoted to the bottom frame bars, a transverse top bar detachably connected between the arched top frame bars of the two vertical side frames, a trailer bar pivoted to the front side of one side bar of the bottom ...

Stroller and basket frame of the same

Patent Number: 8444172
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A basket frame of a stroller comprises a connecting device connected between a front frame and a rear frame. The connecting device comprises a first connector having a first pivot part, a second connector having a second pivot part, and a torsion spring. The first pivot part is pivotally connected to the second pivot part. An application of a downward force on the rear frame deforms the torsion spring and causes the rear frame to pivot downward. A removal of the downward force causes a ...

Convertible double stroller

Patent Number: 8444171
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
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A convertible double stroller comprising a pair of cross bars pivotally connected at a common vertex connected to a pair of telescoping rods creating a generally hour-glass shaped frame assembly having a front end and a rear end, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame assembly, a handle bar attached to the frame assembly rear end, and a pair of seat mounts fixedly attached to each of the telescoping rods, wherein the convertible double stroller may be selectively transitioned between ...

Foldable stroller

Patent Number: 8444170
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A foldable stroller includes a frame, a seat, and a plurality of wheels. The seat is disposed on the frame. The frame includes two back-frame side rod sections, two rear-leg side rod sections, and two rear-leg connecting members. Each of the back-frame side rod sections is connected pivotally to the corresponding rear-leg side rod section by the corresponding rear-leg connecting member. As such, the back-frame side rod sections are pivotable respectively toward the rear-leg side rod ...

Trailer hitch coupler

Patent Number: 8444169
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A trailer hitch coupler to couple a trailer to a trailer hitch includes a socket adapted for receiving a trailer hitch ball; a clamp associated with the socket and operable for engaging the trailer hitch ball; a sensor operatively connected with the socket and operable for determining a distance between an inner surface of the socket and an outer face of the trailer hitch ball when the trailer hitch ball is positioned within the socket; a clamp prevention device operatively connected with ...

Configuration of an electro-mechanical fifth wheel lock control unit (lock controller)

Patent Number: 8444168
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

Invention patent application for one Lock Controller (1) made in a cast casing fitted with a closure lid (2) designed with a bearing for the solenoid (3) guiding axle (3a) and one micro-processed control unit (4), being said Lock Controller (1) installed in the free niche (C) of the bottom half of the fifth wheel (5) where the hole (5b) is made through the wall (5c) in order to allow the passage of the ...

Hitch lock device for trailers

Patent Number: 8444167
Publication Date: 2013-05-21
Inventor:

A hitch lock device for preventing theft of a trailer featuring a hitch ball with a threaded bolt and a nut adapted to be threaded onto the bolt. Locking pin slots are disposed in the threaded bolt. A lock can be inserted into a slot in the threaded bolt. Locking pins are slidably disposed in each locking pin slot. The locking pins are connected by a spring and can move between an in position in the threaded bolt and an out position protruding from the bolt. The pins are biased in the out ...