Connecting mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9016730
APP PUB NO 20100260543A1
SERIAL NO

12636259

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A method for connecting at least a first component (1) and a second component (2) together, wherein each said component (1, 2) comprises at least one keyway arrangement extending along the component (1, 2) and keyways (11, 13) of the keyway arrangement are spaced apart from one another. The method comprises the steps of: aligning the keyway arrangements of the first and second components (1, 2) such that the keyways (11, 13) intermesh to provide a continuous keyway passage extending longitudinally between the intermeshed keyways (11, 13); and, extending a keyway connector (3) comprising an arrangement of keys longitudinally within the continuous keyway passage such that the keys are retained by the keyways (11, 13) of the keyway arrangements.

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JOINLOCK PTY LTDTENNYSON QUEENSLAND 4105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cameron, Dean Osman Eagle Farm, AU 8 185
Percy, Thomas David Brisbane, AU 5 72
Pettigrew, John H A Eagle Farm, AU 1 4

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