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Patent application title: FOLDING CARGO BAY COVER FOR PICKUP TRUCK
Charles J. Steffens (Ada, MI, US)
Douglas C. Steffens (Clarksville, MI, US)
Mark J. Heintskill (Grand Rapids, MI, US)
Steffens Enterprises, Inc.
IPC8 Class: AB60P702FI
USPC Class:
Class name: Rigid hinged having securing means
Publication date: 2010-09-02
Patent application number: 20100219658
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A cargo bay cover for a pickup truck includes at least first and second
panels hingedly connected to each other. The first panel includes a
release mechanism including a lever arm that is movable between a
released position and an unreleased position, and a lock that is movable
to a locked position preventing movement of the lever arm. The cover
includes a resiliently deformable panel latch that is released when the
first panel is opened and that is capable of flexing around a keeper if
the cover is opened incorrectly. The cover includes a unique mounting
clamp for attachment to the pickup truck. A second half of the mounting
clamp rides up a shoulder on a first half of the mounting clamp as the
halves are drawn together, enabling the to pinch in two directions--one
parallel to the drawing force and another perpendicular to the drawing
1.-5. (canceled)
6. A truck tonneau cover assembly for a truck having an open storage area, said assembly comprising:a keeper adapted to be mounted on the truck adjacent the storage area; anda tonneau cover adapted to be mounted on the truck over the storage area, said cover including a first hinged panel moveable between closed and opened positions, said cover further including a latch movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, said latch engaging said keeper when said latch is in said latched position, said latch being free of said keeper when said latch is in said unlatched position, said latch including means for urging said latch toward said latched position, said cover further including means for moving said latch toward said unlatched position as said first panel moves from said closed position to said open position.
7. The truck tonneau cover assembly of claim 6 wherein:said latch is sufficiently rigid to retain said cover in position when said cover experiences normal loads; andsaid latch is sufficiently resiliently flexible to enable it to flex around said keeper when said cover experiences abnormally high loads.
8. The truck tonneau cover assembly of claim 7 wherein at least a portion of said latch is made of spring steel.
9. The truck tonneau cover assembly of claim 8 wherein said latch is a spring steel plate that is pivotally mounted on said panel, wherein a torsion spring is attached to said plate and said cover to bias said cover in said latched position.
10. The truck tonneau cover assembly of claim 9 including a strap connected to said latch, said strap capable of being pulled to move said latch into said unlatched position.
11. The truck tonneau cover assembly of claim 10 wherein said tonneau cover includes a second hinged panel connected to said at least one hinged panel, said second hinged panel including a release mechanism and a lock supported within said second hinged panel, said release mechanism including a pivotable lever arm, a pair of latches on opposite ends of said second hinged panel, and flexible connectors connected between said lever arm and each of said latches, said lever arm movable between a released position in which said latches are retracted and an unreleased position in which said latches are extended, said lock movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, said lock when in said locked position preventing said lever arm from moving between said unreleased position and said released position, said lock when in said unlocked position permitting said lever arm to move between said unreleased position and said released position.
12. The truck tonneau cover of claim 11 wherein said strap includes a first end connected to said latch and a second end connected to said first hinged panel, said strap moving said latch to said unlatched position when said first hinged panel is opened.
13. A clamp adapted to be mounted on an L-shaped member, said L-shaped member having first and second body portions that together define an interior side and an exterior side, said clamp comprising:a first clamp half having a first clamp portion adapted to engage the exterior of the L-shaped member's first body portion, a second clamp portion adapted to engage the exterior of the L-shaped member's second body portion, and a shoulder generally opposite said first clamp portion;a second clamp half having a third clamp portion adapted to engage the interior of the L-shaped member's first body portion, a fourth clamp portion adapted to engage the interior of the L-shaped member's second body portion, and a foot engaging said shoulder of said first clamp half; anddrawing means for drawing said first and second clamp halves together so that the L-shaped member's first body portion is sandwiched between said first and third clamp portions and so that the L-shaped member's second body portion is sandwiched between said second and fourth clamp portions, said foot and said shoulder configured so that said third clamp portion moves toward said first clamp portion as the clamp halves are drawn together.
14. The clamp of claim 13 wherein the drawing means includes a bolt extending through said first clamp half and said second clamp half, said bolt having capable of being tightened to draw said first and second clamp halves together.
15. The clamp of claim 13 wherein the shoulder includes a radiused corner, said foot riding up said shoulder when said first and second clamp halves are drawn together.
[0001]This application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No.
11/952,199, filed Dec. 7, 2007 (now U.S. Pat. No. ______).
[0002]The present invention relates to a cargo bay cover (tonneau) for a pickup truck, and more particularly to a cover including one or more rigid panels which may be folded and unfolded to uncover and recover the cargo bay.
[0003]Tonneau covers are well known for covering and protecting the cargo bay of a conventional pickup truck. These covers are useful for various types of cargo. One such cover, disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,527,330 to Steffens et al., includes a plurality of low-silhouette panels which are relatively lightweight and can be quickly and easily folded, one upon the other, accordion style, to gain access to or to expose the cargo bay, and unfolded quickly and easily to cover the cargo bay. The panels are configured so that the "first" panel farthest from the cab folds back on top of the panel adjacent to it. The second and third panels fold together such that their under surfaces contact each other, and the third panel folds back on top of the fourth panel, which is closest to the cab of the truck. Alternatively, the fourth panel may be opened and folded against the third panel to provide access to the portion of the cargo bay that is immediately adjacent to the truck cab.
[0004]In this arrangement, the first panel and the fourth panel (i.e. those panels farthest from and closest to the cab each include a combined lock and release mechanism that prevents the panel from being opened until a key is inserted and rotated by the user. A pair of throw rods are directly connected between the lock and a pair of latches, such that rotation of a key in the lock moves the throw rods and latches to a released position, in which the panel can be opened.
[0005]As good as this tonneau cover is, there continues to be room for improvement. First, the combined lock and release mechanism is complicated, with multiple moving parts that can only be actuated by the rotation of a key. The mechanism requires two hands for operation, which could be further complicated if the user is wearing gloves. Further, the rods on the underside of the cover reduce the usable height of the cargo bay. Second, the second and third panels can "balloon" or raise off the cargo bed when the truck is operated at highway speeds. Such ballooning can decrease the effectiveness of weather seals. Finally, it can be difficult to mount the keepers to the truck bed in a simple, yet secure fashion.
[0006]The present invention provides a multiple-panel cargo bay cover that includes 1) a simple, low-profile lock mechanism, 2) a rigid, easily installable latch clamp, and 3) a latch member on at least one of the second and third panels to prevent ballooning of those panels.
[0007]In a first aspect of the invention, the cover includes a lock that engages a lever arm on the release mechanism to prevent the release mechanism from moving between a released position and an unreleased position. In one embodiment, the lock and the release mechanism are separate from each other, but both are supported within a panel of the cover. The lever arm may be connected to a pair of latches on opposite ends of the panel by flexible connectors. This efficient mechanism ensures security of the cargo bay, and at the same time reduces complexity of the lock mechanism, thereby reducing chance of mechanical failure or malfunction.
[0008]In a second aspect of the invention, a tonneau cover including at least one hinged panel is adapted to be mounted on the truck over the storage area. A keeper is mounted on the truck adjacent the storage area, and the one hinged panel includes a latch that is movable between a latched position engaging the keeper, and an unlatched position, free of the keeper. The latch automatically moves between the latched and unlatched positions with movement of the first panel. In a preferred embodiment, the latch is sufficiently rigid to retain the cover in position when the cover experiences normal loads, and the latch is sufficiently resiliently flexible to enable it to flex around the keeper when the cover experiences abnormally high loads. For instance, if an operator incorrectly opens the cover by not first folding the first panel onto the second panel, the latch will bend sufficiently to release but will not permanently deform.
[0009]In a third aspect, the present invention includes a clamp adapted to be securely mounted on an L-shaped member. In one embodiment, the clamp includes a keeper for engaging a latch and the L-shaped member is the sidewall of a truck storage area. The clamp includes a first clamp half and a second clamp half that can be drawn together about the L-shaped member. In one embodiment, the first clamp half includes a shoulder, and the second clamp half includes a foot that engages the shoulder. As the clamp halves are drawn together, for instance, by tightening a bolt, the foot rides up the shoulder so the second clamp half is pulled both (1) inward against the first body portion of the L-shaped member, and (2) upward toward the second body portion of the L-shaped member. This second component of the motion also pulls the first clamp half downward to sandwich or pinch the L-shaped member therebetween. This arrangement enables simple, yet secure installment of the clamp on the sidewall of the truck storage area.
[0010]These and other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be more readily understood and appreciated by reference to the detailed description of the preferred embodiment and the drawings.
[0011]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pickup vehicle with a cargo bay cover according to one embodiment of the present invention. The cover is shown closed in solid lines and opened from the back in broken lines.
[0012]FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the closed cover.
[0013]FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the cover in a first folding configuration showing the first panel folded onto the second panel, and further showing the second and third panels slightly raised during opening.
[0014]FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the cover showing the independent operation of the fourth panel.
[0015]FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the cover being opened incorrectly.
[0016]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the strap-latch release mechanism with the fully latched and fully unlatched positions shown in phantom.
[0017]FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the mounting bracket clamp and the panel latch in a latched position.
[0018]FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the mounting bracket clamp and the panel latch, wherein the panel latch is in a deformed state.
[0019]FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the L-shaped frame member and mounting clamp.
[0020]FIG. 10 is an exploded view of an alternative mounting clamp with adjustable striker.
[0021]FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of the mounting clamp in operation.
[0022]FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the lock mechanism.
[0023]FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the lock mechanism when the lock is in the locked position and the lever arm is in the unreleased position.
[0024]FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the lock mechanism with the lock in the unlocked position and the lever arm in the released position.
[0025]FIG. 15 is a side view of the lock in the unlocked position and the lever arm in the released position.
[0026]FIG. 16 is a side view of the lock in the locked position and the lever arm is in the unreleased position.
[0027]A foldable cargo bay cover according to one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 and generally designated 20. The cover 20 is used in conjunction with a conventional pickup truck 10 having cab 11 and a cargo bed or storage area 12 having a pair of sides 200 and a fold down tailgate 206. The cover 20 is mounted over the open top of the cargo space of the cargo bed. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 20 includes four panels 21a-d, a lock mechanism 210 for releasably securing the first panel to the truck bed 12, a secondary latch mechanism 500 for additionally securing another one of the panels 21a-d to the truck bed 12, and a clamp 507 secured to the truck bed 12 and including a keeper for interfitting with the secondary latch mechanism 500.
[0028]FIG. 1 illustrates the cover 20 in an extended or closed cargo space position in solid lines and a retracted or open cargo space position in broken lines. In one embodiment, the cover 20 consists of a plurality of panels 21a, 21b, 21c and 21d denominated the first, second, third, and fourth panels respectively. Alternatively, the cover may consist of more or fewer panels. The panels are collectively sized and shaped to cover the cargo bed. Sometimes this will result in the panels being highly similar or even identical. Other times the panels may be quite different from one another.
[0029]As depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4, panels 21a and 21b, and 21b and 21c are joined together at hinges 22 about which the leaves of the hinge pivot. As best seen in FIG. 3, the hinges 22 between panels 21a and 21b, and 21b and 21c are placed slightly below the lower surface of the panels, thus, adjacent panels fold in opposite directions. Panels 21c and 21d are joined together and pivot at frame member 40. A wind seal 110 may extend from each side of the cover 20 to prevent contaminants such as rain and dirt from entering the storage area. As best illustrated in FIG. 4, the fourth panel 21d may be independently opened against the third panel 21c and closed over the cargo bay using a hinging or folding motion.
[0030]As depicted in FIGS. 6-8, at least one of the cover panels, such as cover panel 21b, includes a latch mechanism 500 that is capable of securing the cover panel to the truck cargo area 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the latch mechanism 500 may be connected to one end of a strap 501 that is attached at the other end to the adjacent first cover panel 21a. In one embodiment, the latch mechanism 500 is mounted on mounting plate 503, which is secured to the cover panel 21b by screws 504. A secondary latch plate 502 is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate 503, such that the latch plate 502 is moveable between a latched position (shown in phantom lines in FIG. 6) and an unlatched position (shown in solid lines in FIG. 6). In the illustrated embodiment, the latch plate 502 is a diamond shaped plate, but a variety of shapes may be used. One longitudinal end 495 of the plate 502 is attached to the strap 501. As shown in FIG. 7, the other end 496 of the plate 502 is moveable to engage a flange, or keeper, 524. Referring again to FIG. 6, in one embodiment, the latch mechanism 500 includes a torsion spring 505 that is positioned between the mounting plate 503 and the latch plate 502, and a latch stop 498 extending from the mounting plate 503. In the illustrated embodiment, the torsion spring 505 is attached to the mounting plate 503, and includes an end 506 that hooks around the edge of latch plate 502. The latch stop 498 is positioned opposite the end 506. The spring 505 biases the latch plate 502 against the latch stop 498 and in the latched position.
[0031]The latch plate 502 rotates between the fully latched position 502' and the fully unlatched position 502'', both illustrated in phantom in FIG. 6. When the first panel 21a is closed against the cargo bed, the latch 502 rotates under the force of spring 505 to the fully latched position 502'. When the first panel 21a is fully opened or rotated against the second panel 21b, the strap 501 pulls the latch 502 to the fully unlatched position 502''. When the first panel 21a is only partially opened, the latch 502 will be somewhere between the fully latched and fully unlatched positions as illustrated in FIG. 6.
[0032]The secondary latch plate 502 may be made from a variety of materials, and may have a variety of shapes or sizes. In one embodiment, shown in FIG. 8, the latch plate 502 is made from a spring steel alloy, and is provided with a thickness such that the latch plate 502 rigidly engages the flange 524 and prevents the cover 20 from opening under normal loads, but has sufficient flexibility that it will bend around the flange 524, as in FIG. 8, and then recover to a generally flat state. FIG. 5 shows an example of a situation where the latch plate 524 may be subject to an abnormal load, because, as shown, the operator is forcing the cover 20 up in the direction of the arrow without first folding back the cover panel 21a. In this instance, the strap 501 is not pulled to rotate the latch plate 502 to the unlatched position, and thus, if forced hard enough, the latch plate 502 bends around the keeper 524 to allow the cover to be opened.
[0033]As depicted in FIG. 11, in one embodiment, the present invention includes a mounting clamp 507 that clamps onto an L-shaped member 201 having first body portion 508 and second body portion 509, such as the lip on the sidewall 200 of a truck bed. The L-shaped member 201 has an interior surface 522 and an exterior surface 525. As noted above and depicted in FIGS. 7 and 8, in one embodiment, the clamp 507 includes a flange or keeper 524 that extends from the clamp and interfits with the latch plate 502 described above. In another embodiment, the clamp 507 may be used to mount a variety of other devices, tools or materials to a truck bed, or to another L-shaped member. In the illustrated embodiment, mounting clamp 507 has first clamp half 510 and second clamp half 511. First clamp half 510 has an upper flange 527 that includes a first clamp portion 512. First clamp half 510 also has a lower flange 514 that forms a shoulder 513 with the main body 529 of the first clamp half 510. In one embodiment, the shoulder 513 has a radiused interior surface 515. The main body 529 of the first clamp portion has an interior side 523, which forms a second clamp portion.
[0034]In one embodiment, the second clamp half 511 is sized to fit between the upper flange 527 and the lower flange 514 of the first clamp half 510. The second clamp half 511 has an upper portion 516 with a top edge 517 that forms a third clamp portion, and an interior surface 518 that forms a fourth clamp portion. The second clamp half 511 also has a lower portion 519, with a bottom edge 520 that forms a foot for the second clamp half. Each clamp half defines an axial recesses (not pictured), through which a bolt 521 can be extended, and tightened or loosened.
[0035]As depicted in FIG. 7, in one embodiment, the latch flange 524 on the clamp 507 is designed to interfit with the secondary latch plate 502. In this embodiment, the latch flange 524 runs substantially parallel to the cover panel 21b. When the cover 20 is set in place, the mounting clamp 507, clamped against the truck side's L-shaped lip, acts as a keeper for latch plate 502, which rests in a straight, latched position under latch flange 524 to retain the cover 20 on the truck. As noted, in this position, the latch plate 502 is sufficiently rigid to prevent removal of the cover when the cover experiences normal loads, such as wind or a user initially attempting to open the cover with the latch in place, feeling the resistance provided by latch plate 502 under latch flange 524, and discontinuing the effort.
[0036]An alternative embodiment of the clamp 507' is illustrated in FIG. 10. In this embodiment, the first clamp half 510' and second clamp half 511' are substantially the same as in the first described embodiment, except that the clamp 507' includes an adjustable striker bolt 252 instead of latch flange 524. As described below, the striker bolt 252 may be used in connection both with the lock and release mechanism 210 on the first panel 21a and with a suitable lock and release mechanism (not shown) on the fourth panel 21d. In the illustrated embodiment, the striker bolt 252 is adjustably mounted to the first clamp half 510' by a T-shaped nut 530' that slidably fits within a T-shaped slot 531' in the first clamp half 510'. The striker bolt 252 is threadedly mounted to the T-shaped nut 530', such that the bolt 252 can be rotated to tighten the nut 530' within the slot 531' at a desired height. As in the first described embodiment, in the alternative embodiment, the first clamp half 510' includes a shoulder 513' that engages a foot 520' on the second clamp half 511'. As such, the alternative clamp is also capable of being securely fastened to an L-shaped member by tightening a bolt 521'.
[0037]FIGS. 12-15 show one embodiment of the lock mechanism and the release mechanism for the cargo bay panels. The lock mechanism, generally designated 210, may be mounted on one or more cover panels 21 to provide access to the cargo bay under the cover, while also securing the cargo bay cover. In the illustrated embodiment, the lock mechanism and release mechanism are shown in connection with cover panel 21a. As shown, the lock mechanism 210 includes a bottom lock plate 212 which is fastened to panel 21a by way of small screws 214 and large screws 215. The bottom lock plate 212 provides a platform on which to mount the lock mechanism 210.
[0038]With regard to the release mechanism, a pair of flexible connectors 216 and 217 are each interconnected between a pairs of cams 222, 224 and a pair of latch mechanisms 241 (only one latch mechanism is shown). The flexible connectors 216, 217 attach to a first, movable portion of the cams 222, 224 between cam screws 218 and cam nuts 220. In order to prevent damage to the flexible connectors 216 and 217, which in the illustrated embodiment are composed of a thin metal cable, the connectors 216 and 217 are covered and protected by a flexible rubbery cover 219. The cams 222, 224 pivot about pins 223, 225 and the cams 222, 224 are connected to each other by a pull rod 402 that extends through an aperture 404 in each of the cams 222 and 224. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the cams 222, 224 are movable between an unreleased position, shown in FIG. 13, and a released position, shown in FIG. 14. Torsion springs 406 and 408 are included to bias the cams in an unreleased position. The torsion springs 406, 408 each include prong ends 410 and 412 respectively that fit under prong end holder 414. Torsion springs 406 and 408 also have ends 415 and 416 hooked around cams 222 and 224. The pull rod 402 is also hooked around a handle rod 418, which connects to the underside of handle 420. Handle 420 also has rotation rod 422 and handle lip 424. Handle 420 extends through aperture 432, defined within cover 21a, such that the handle lip 424 is accessible to a user on the exterior of the cover 20, while it connects to the rest of the release mechanism on the interior of the cover 20.
[0039]The ends 230 of flexible connectors 216, 217 opposite the cams 222, 224 are connected to latch mechanisms 241. As shown, the connector end 230 includes a connector end screw 243, which extends through latch cam 240. Latch cam 240 pivots around latch cam bolt 262 and has a cam lip 260 which is engaged with a release cam 242. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the latch cam 240 is movable, upon movement of the cams 222, 224, between a latched position, shown in FIG. 13, and an unlatched position, shown in FIG. 14. In the latched position, latch release cam 242 securely prevents the cover from being rotated by securely locking a striker bolt 252 in place. The striker bolt 252 can be mounted on the truck bed, for instance, on the side mounting clamp 507' adjacent the latch flange 524. In the unlatched position, the latch cam 240 pulls the release cam 242 to move the release cam 242 from above the striker bolt 252 to release the striker bolt 252 and cover panel 21a. The latch mechanism 241 may further include a bottom latch plate 247 which is secured to the cover panel 21a by screws 246, and an upper latch plate 249, secured to the bottom latch plate by bolts 251. Together, the bottom latch plate 247 and upper latch plate 249 support the latch mechanism 241.
[0040]In one embodiment, cam 222 has a pivotal lever arm 426 extending from the cam 222 opposite the portion connected to the flexible connector 217. In the illustrated embodiment, the lever arm 426 is essentially a straight, relatively long rod that extends from the can 222. Of course, the size, shape and location of the lever arm could be changed depending on the arrangement of the release mechanism and the lock mechanism 210. The lock mechanism 210 includes a lock 428 extending through the cover panel 21a and having a lock stop 430 extending from the lock adjacent the lower surface of the cover 21a. In one embodiment, the lock stop 430 is movable--upon rotation of a key 438 in a keyhole (not shown)--between a locked position, shown in FIG. 13, wherein the lock stop 430 engages the lever arm 426 to prevent movement of the lever arm 426, and an unlocked position, shown in FIG. 14, wherein the lock stop 430 is rotated away to allow movement of the lever arm 426 to the released position. In the illustrated embodiment, the lock 428 extends through aperture 434 defined within cover 21a, and is tightened with nut 436. Key 438 fits into a keyhole (not pictured) of lock 428 in the side opposite of lock stop 430.
[0041]III. Operation
[0042]With reference to FIGS. 11-15, the operation of the lock mechanism 210 and release mechanism will now be described. FIGS. 12 and 15 show the lock mechanism in the locked position and the release mechanism in the unreleased position. As shown, lock 428 is in a locked position, with the lock stop 430 engaged against pivotal lever arm 426, preventing it from rotating clockwise. FIGS. 13-14 show the lock mechanism 210 and release mechanism in the unlocked, and released, positions. As shown, the key 438 has been rotated in the keyhole, thus rotating the lock stop 430 out of contact with the lever arm 426. Handle 424 is lifted, thus pulling the pull rod 402, and rotating both cams 222, 224. Cam 222 is allowed to freely rotate, because the lever arm 426 is not prevented from moving by the lock stop 430. As a result of the cams 222, 224 rotating, the flexible connectors 216, 217 are pulled and consequently pull the latch cams 240. The latch cams 240 move to the unlatched position, and pull the release cams 242 to an unlatched position wherein the cover panel 21a can be lifted.
[0043]The operation of the secondary latch mechanism 500 is described in connection with FIGS. 5-8. It is noted that, in the illustrated embodiment, the cover 20 must be opened in a specific manner once the lock mechanism 210 is unlocked. In this embodiment, a user must first rotate panel 21a, which in turn pulls the strap 501 to release the latch 502. Referring to FIG. 6, when panel 21a is rotated, strap 501 moves toward the tailgate in the direction of the arrow, which causes latch 502 to be rotated clockwise in the direction of the arrow, such that it is no longer under latch flange 524. As a result, panel 21b is free to be rotated without resistance. As shown in FIG. 8, if a user attempts to lift panel 21b, without fully rotating panel 21a, disregarding the initial resistance provided by the latch 502, this abnormally high upward motion causes the latch 502 to flex into a stressed state. In one embodiment, the latch 502 may flex completely around latch flange 524 if the stress continues, such that the cover panel 21b is opened without fully rotating panel 21a. Once the load is reduced or the latch 502 flexes around latch flange 524, the latch 502 will recover to is generally straight position shown in FIG. 7.
[0044]Referring to FIG. 11, the operation of the mounting clamp 507 to an L-shaped member includes placing the first half 510 of the mounting clamp 507 adjacent to an exterior surface of the L-shaped member, and placing the second half 511 of the mounting clamp 507 adjacent to the interior surface of the L-shaped member. The upper flange 527, or first clamp portion is positioned on the exterior surface of the upper body portion 508 of the L-shaped member, and the main body 529, or second clamp portion, is positioned adjacent to the exterior surface of the second body portion 509 of the L-shaped member. The second clamp half 511 is positioned adjacent the interior surface of the L-shaped member, opposite the first clamp half 510. In the illustrated embodiment, the top edge 517, or third clamp portion, is positioned slightly below the first body portion 508 of the L-shaped member, and the front surface 518, or fourth clamp portion, is positioned adjacent the interior surface of the second body portion 509 of the L-shaped member. When the first and second clamp halves 510, 511 are properly positioned, the foot 520 is adjacent to, or in contact with, the bottom flange 514 of the first clamp half.
[0045]The bolt 521 is inserted through a slot 526 in the first clamp half 510 and into the second clamp half 511, and then tightened to draw the clamp halves together. As the bolt is tightened, the clamp halves pull together to sandwich the second body portion 509 of the L-shaped member between the second and fourth clamp portions. Also as the bolt 521 is tightened, the foot 520 of the second clamp half rides up the shoulder 513 of the first clamp half 510, and, in particular, up the radiused corner 515 on the first clamp half 510 in the direction of the arrow, and as a result the first and third clamp portions move together to sandwich the first body portion of the L-shaped member.
[0046]The above description is that of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Various alterations and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as defined in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine of equivalents. Any reference to claim elements in the singular, for example, using the articles "a," "an," the or "said," is not to be construed as limiting the element to the singular.
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"That faith is based on an illusion- the illusion somehow that governments are benevolent, the illusion that politicians are saints."
"In a game... neither player is choosing the outcome. The outcome emerges from the choices made by different players given the alternatives that each faces."
"Economists have got to quit acting as if they're advising benevolent despots."
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The Origins of Public Choice
When Buchanan arrived at the University of Chicago, he described himself as a "libertarian socialist." What did he mean by that, and how did his worldview change while he was there?
Brennan points to a common critique of public choice which suggests that if accepted, the theory would dangerously erode social trust. What is Buchanan's response to this critique? To what extent does he satisfactorily rebut it?
On Exchange
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On what grounds does Buchanan criticize the "empirical nonsense" in vogue in economics today? To what extent does he fairly characterize today's empirical research methods?
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For a science writer, however, the event was fundamentally a tedious experience. On the first night of the conference, one of the presenters actually invaded my dreams. In the dream, I was in some sort of friendly geology group, gathering to discuss some interesting research. When this fellow announced his topic, I interrupted him. "Wait—is this more of that retired medical doctor's weird theory about volcanoes that you talked about for two hours last time?" I asked. The presenter blinked, puzzled by my tone, and said, "Well, yeah. Of course." The rest of the group shot me pained glances and sank down in their chairs.That's kind of what the conference was like.
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The Trojans (12-0) won their 27th consecutive game and now move on to the state quarterfinals where they will play either Grady or White County. Thomson (9-3) was unable to extend the career of its legendary coach, 78-year-old Luther Welsh, who will retire now after winning 333 games as a head coach.
"We didn't play too good," an emotional Welsh said. "I thought (Peach) had better people coming in, but I thought we would have played much better than we did.
"Good teams don't let up," he added. "They just keep on coming."
The Peach County defense recorded its second consecutive shutout in the playoffs and now has five for the season. The Trojans forced four turnovers and held Thomson to 119 yards of total offense. Most of that came on a pair of long pass plays to Bulldogs' tight end Jacoby Crawford, who had two catches for 62 yards.
Peach County quarterback Brett Montgomery finished with 164 yards and two touchdowns.
Welsh ended his career with three state titles won at Thomson. His 520 games as a head coach are second only to Lincoln County's Larry Campbell, and his 333 victories rank third most in Georgia.
A group of former players from Dougherty, where Welsh had his first head coaching job in Georgia, made the trip to see Welsh.
After a disappointing 2009 season, Welsh was glad this year's team bounced back.
"We made a large turnaround, a big turnaround from last season," he said. "I was proud to get back in the playoffs."
He said at this point he needs "a little peace of mind," and he plans on retiring to his hometown of Bishopville, S.C.
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Back to Gundam - Ecole Du Ciel ends at a cliff hanger in Volume 11, and I've been waiting...for literally 2 years. I wasn't too happy about that, and I was pretty freaking mad because it was so good and popular that it SHOULDN'T be canceled.
Anyway, maybe we should open a Gundam Manga thread.
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Beautiful fighter.
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|2010-11-19, 21:31
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Payback is a b*t#8, huh?
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About Gundam 00 S2 Question:
What episode was it that Linda gives Feldt the white flower from the Middle East in which Feldt then gives to Setsuna. I remember that scene is where Feldt blushes thinking when told where that flower originated.
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not episode
That's from novels. An excerpt, translated by mike_s_6
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What makes a "Gundam", a "Gundam" in the UC universe?
Is it the V-fin? The way the head looks? I mean one can distinguish a gundam from a normal mobile suit by the v-fin and the head primarily. But is there something about a gundam that distinguishes it from other mobile suits?
In Wing, gundams were made of gundanium and in 00, the GN Drives I guess? But then everyone got GN Drives and the main "gundams" were still called gundams so I don't know.
In Unicorn, they instantly identified the Unicorn Gundam as a Gundam-type mobile suit. But what is a gundam-type mobile suit aside from the gundam-esque head? Weren't there a bunch of fodder gundam-type mobiles as well like in 08th MS team?
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^ There were a few Mobile Suits like Tallgeese that were made with Gundamium too. Wing doesn't really have a proper explanation of what a Gundam should be aside from it's face. In Wing Gundam faces are pretty standard so it's fine.
In UC, the name Gundam is a symbol. That's all it really is, it's really just a real life thing. They built a super mobile suit and named it Gundam, it's successors and it's related units would all be Gundams. GM (if they didn't retcon this) stands for Gundam Mass Produced. The Gundam V fin stands for Victory since it was under the Victory Project during One Year War if I remember correctly.
All other Gundams that are not made by the Feds probably have a Gundam name just for a symbolic thing because the idea of Gundam probably brings good fortune and morale. For example, Gundam Mark 2 was a direct successor in the RX line. While Zeta Gundam was designed by Kamille and built by AE, in this case the name Gundam is probably tacted onto the Zeta Project to give it more value and strike fear into its opponents.
That's really all there is to it, the definition is just as flimsy as it is in real life. I'd say 00 is probably the first series that made such a distinct definition of what a Gundam should be, an MS that uses original GN Drives.
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A Gundam is a mobile suit that is called a Gundam... That's basically true for all of the timelines... Except for FC I guess, since Gundams = mobile fighters in that particular timeline.
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Regardless of the naming reasons for each series, overall design has something to do with it, particularly when it comes to the facial design (including the V-fin). How else would you recognize that it's a Gundam besides its power? A lot of the series have mobile suits matching or exceeding the capabilities of a Gundam, but aren't called such (with the exception of the GN-XIV and that's a bit... complicated there anyway).
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^ I did some thinking about this and I realized that the only common aesthetic element from all Gundam designs (that I know please point out if I'm wrong) is the beard. The beard itself can sport a different color (usually red) or a different shape, but you will never see a Gundam without a beard. You would see Gundams without the V-fin (Ez-8), you would also see Gundams without the eyes (Mono-eye and Arche's 4 slits), but you'll always see a Gundam with a beard.
Although we have cheaters like Gun-Ez and Tallgeese 2 with a Gundam face but still not a Gundam. So in the end Brightman is right and it really does boil down to whatever happens to be named a Gundam. So here's how it is, you can't be a Gundam without a beard, but having a beard doesnt automatically classify you as a Gundam.
EDIT: missed out "doesnt"
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I still can't think of any Gundam without a beard...even super abstract Gundams like Mark 5 and the weird stuff you see in Advance of Zeta all have beards.
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Mammoth's trunk IS its beard. -
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^HAHAHAHAHAHA OH LORD!!!!! I burst out laughing when I saw that picture. Yeah I guess there really is no way around this one.
I guess the only way to break that formula is for some new Gundam designer to make a face design that's even more alienating than Turn A's design. Or maybe design a Gundam face that implies the shape of the beard using negative space.
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This is the best budget phone.
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I think the BLU Life Play is a better budget phone. That's just my personal opinion though. For $20 more you get better cameras (they're really nice) SD slot, thinner and lighter phone, removable battery with amazing battery life and a larger (absolutely gorgeous) display. They also use the same processor. The only thing I could think of that's better about the Moto G is the timely software updates you'll probably get :P
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Build quality is not so good though. Many people reported bad micro USB connector which broke after a 2 months. I have one. The wall charger failed a few weeks ago for no reason. It already killed 2 of my microSd cards while using (that's more than $40 lost for me xD). The cameras are somewhat good for photos (a lot of noise when it lacks sun light), but recording videos is quite bad. It also records in .3gp file. Like… seriously? The processor is not the same. It's at 1.2 ghz, but the speed is waay worse. It cannot handle gaming as well as the Moto G. I've tried Ironman 3 and a few other intense games. The snapdragon 400 with Adreno 305 is much better than the mediatek cpu and the gpu of the Life Play. In fact, many games aren't even supported, like Asphalt 8, Thor TDW, and more. In the US, the BLU also loses as in signal reception and data (you won't notice when you are in the area with strong 3g coverage). It does not have T-Mobile 1700mhz 3g band either.
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I don't have anything against you, man. I just don't want people to fall for BLU phones. The sd card issue may not be on every device, but the performance and data connection of the Life Play are no good comparing to the Moto G. I would love to sell my unit to get a Moto G instead.
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