Ball pivot assemblies and systems and methods incorporating the same
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Apr 9, 2013
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Jun 19, 2009
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Jun 20, 2008
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Ball pivot assemblies for mounting panels to a cable regardless of panel geometry or orientation include a ball pivot. The ball pivot includes geometry configured to enable a panel to pivot about the ball pivot in a plurality of orientations in a plurality of planes with respect to the cable. One or more implementations of the present invention can include a ball socket configured to receive the ball pivot, and provide a secure interface between the ball pivot assembly and the panel. Also, systems of at least one implementation of the present invention include a plurality of panels mounted to one or more cables using one or more ball pivot assemblies. In addition, one or more implementations of the present invention include methods of mounting panels using one or more ball pivot assemblies.
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- F16M:FRAMES, CASINGS, OR BEDS, OF ENGINES OR OTHER MACH....
- G09F:DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLA....
- F16B:DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL E....
- E04B:GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTIT....
- F16D:COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION
- A47F:SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SH....
- A47G:HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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