Joseph L Nowak

US Patent:

51993210, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Jul 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/910717

Inventors:

Joseph M. Nowak - Berkley MI

Assignee:

Teleflex Incorporated - Limerick PA

International Classification:

F16C 110

US Classification:

745026

Abstract:

A motion transmitting remote control cable assembly (10) includes a core element (12) with a terminal body (14) fixed to one end. A sliding member (20) slides within the terminal body to extend the effective reach of the core element. The sliding member (20) includes one way ratcheting teeth (22) which engage teeth (18) disposed on the terminal body (14) to provide incremental adjustment of the sliding member with respect to the terminal body. The sliding member (20) includes a camming surfcae (24) disposed at its operative end for translating reciprocating linear motion of the core element (12) into reciprocating linear motion of a button (26) which moves in a path perpendicular to the motion of the core element.

US Patent:

52302571, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Oct 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/959486

Inventors:

Joseph M. Nowak - Berkley MI

Assignee:

Teleflex Incorporated - Limerick PA

International Classification:

F16C 110

US Classification:

745024

Abstract:

A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) of the type for transmitting motion along a curved path by a flexible core element (12) to a control member (26). A terminal (22) is attachment to an end (16) of the core element (12) and includes a base (32) extending therefrom for closely fitting within an attachment opening (28) of the control member (26) in order to position the terminal (22) at a final axial position. A retaining member (40) extends from the base (32) for retaining the base (32) closely fit within the attachment opening (28). A locator member (54), disposed at the end (44) of the retaining member (40), locates the terminal (22) at the final axial position prior to retaining the base (32) within the attachment opening (28); thus, the terminal (22) is maintained in the final axial position while both initially locating and finally retaining the terminal (22) in close fit with the control member (26).

US Patent:

52188817, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Nov 7, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/788881

Inventors:

Joseph M. Nowak - Berkley MI

Assignee:

Teleflex Incorporated - Limerick PA

International Classification:

E16C 110

US Classification:

745026

Abstract:

A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion along a curved path by a flexible core element to a control member. The assembly (10) includes a motion transmitting core element (12) having a slug (20) secured to an end (16) thereof. A terminal (22) is provided for receiving the slug (20) to connect the core element (12) to a control member (26). A slug biasing finger (62) biases against the slug (20) to retain it within the terminal (22) during normal operation and permits the slug (20) to be detached from the terminal (22) to disconnect the core element (12) therefrom thereby allowing the core element (12) and control member (26) to be serviced independently from one another.