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US 7,950,291 · App. 12/455,917 · Granted May 31, 2011

Instrument housing

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Patent No.
US 7,950,291
App. No.
12/455,917
Granted
May 31, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An instrument housing comprising a first portion having a wedge form, a third portion having a wedge form, a second portion between the first portion and the third portion, a first hinge portion between the first portion and the second portion, the first hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A, a second hinge portion between the second portion and the third portion, the second hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A, and the second portion having a portion for receiving an instrument.

Claims (35)

1. An instrument housing comprising;

a first portion ( 10 ) having a wedge-like form;

a third portion ( 30 ) having a wedge-like form;

a second portion ( 20 ) between the first portion and the third portion;

a first hinge portion ( 40 ) between the first portion and the second portion, the first hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A;

a second hinge portion ( 50 ) between the second portion and the third portion, the second hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A; and

the second portion for receiving an instrument ( 70 ).

2. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the first portion and second portion each comprise a chamfered edge.

3. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a chamfered edge.

4. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

5. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

6. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the third portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

7. The instrument housing as in claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a substantially cube-like form.

8. An instrument housing comprising;

a first portion having a wedge-like form;

a third portion having a wedge-like form;

a second portion between the first portion and the third portion;

the first portion and the second portion flexibly moveable with respect to each other so as to confirm to an surface;

the second portion and the third portion flexibly moveable with respect to each other so as to conform to a surface; and

the second portion having a portion for receiving an instrument.

9. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the first portion and second portion each comprise a chamfered edge.

10. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the second portion comprises a chamfered edge.

11. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the second portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

12. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the first portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

13. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the third portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

14. The instrument housing as in claim 8 , wherein the second portion comprises a substantially rectangular box-like form.

15. An instrument housing comprising;

an instrument portion for receiving an instrument;

a wedge-like portion projecting from the instrument portion; and

the instrument portion and the wedge-like portion flexibly moveable with respect to each other so as to allow the housing to conform to a mounting surface.

16. The instrument housing as in claim 15 , wherein the wedge-like portion comprises a chamfered edge.

17. The instrument housing as in claim 15 , wherein the instrument portion comprises a chamfered edge.

18. The instrument housing as in claim 15 , wherein the wedge-like portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

19. The instrument housing as in claim 15 , wherein the instrument portion comprises a portion for receiving a fastener.

20. The instrument housing as in claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises a flexible plastic material.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES, LLC
To: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC; AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074282/0279 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC; AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068324/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2024
From: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC; AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068550/0054 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2017
From: RUSKIN COMPANY
To: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 043375/0955 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2017
From: RUSKIN COMPANY
To: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 043129/0642 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 17, 2014
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC; RUSKIN COMPANY; H&C MILCOR, INC.; KOCH FILTER CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; HART & COOLEY, INC; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 033188/0496 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 17, 2014
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC; RUSKIN COMPANY; H&C MILCOR, INC.; KOCH FILTER CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; HART & COOLEY, INC; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 033188/0270 →
SENIOR LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 14, 2012
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; H&C MILCOR, INC.; KOCH FILTER CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; HART & COOLEY, INC.; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 029297/0259 →
JUNIOR LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 14, 2012
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; H&C MILCOR, INC.; KOCH FILTER CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; HART & COOLEY, INC.; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 029297/0305 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 025549/0407 Recorded Nov 9, 2012
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SELKIRK CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL INC.; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029275/0110 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 025560/0057 Recorded Nov 9, 2012
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WILMINGTON TRUST FSB
To: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SELKIRK CORPORATION; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029275/0096 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: BENEKE, JEFFREY SCOTT
To: RUSKIN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 026589/0030 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025560/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025549/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2009
From: VOGEL, TIMOTHY A.
To: RUSKIN COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022923/0494 →