Modular kit for construction of apparatus including positioning mechanisms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10302245
APP PUB NO 20180238487A1
SERIAL NO

15507988

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In one aspect, kits for constructing an apparatus are described herein which, in some embodiments, can demonstrate desirable modularity, adjustability, and reconfigurability. A kit for constructing an apparatus described herein comprises a plurality of modular blocks and fastening pins and coupling pins for connecting the modular blocks to one another. A modular block comprises a first face having one or more first apertures for receiving fastening pins and an adjacent second face having one or more second apertures for receiving coupling pins. A fastening pin comprises a sidewall aperture for receiving a coupling pin.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE NC 28223

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Howard, Stephen C Charlotte, US 3 58
Smith, Stuart T Charlotte, US 16 332

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