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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6031451 | Electrical circuits for turn signal, hazard signal and brake signal lights An electrical circuit for turn signal, hazard signal, and brake signal lights of an automotive vehicle has first and second relays each having an energizable coil and contacts which are in a first configuration when the coil is not energized and a second ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5964025 | Method of making a backing strip for extruded windshield wiper squeegee A rail forming part of a backing strip for a windshield wiper squeegee is formed from a blank comprising a flat metal strip of narrow width. The metal strip is deformed to create an offset portion that extends transversely on a longitudinal axis of the st... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5933910 | Retainer clip for windshield wiper refill A retainer clip comprising a hollow body or cap for receiving the end portion of an associated backing strip. The body is formed with flanges which locate in respective grooves of the backing strip. Legs with a latch portion to locate a claw termination o... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5915739 | Clamp retention device A retention device is provided for positioning and retaining an open generally cylindrical hose clamp on a selected hose. The device extends generally about a longitudinal axis and has a retainer and a locator spaced axially from the retainer in side-by-s... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5855044 | Hose clamp with claw A clamping device is provided for use in applying radial compressive loading on a deformable tube to retain the tube on a fixed tubular element. The device includes a central portion and first and second interengaged end portions with the first end portio... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5836042 | Modular windshield wiper drive support frame A modular support frame for a windshield wiper drive having integrally formed mounting brackets for securing the frame to a vehicle body, and integrally formed pivot bosses for pivot drive shafts connected to windshield wiper arms. A motor carrier for sup... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5820166 | Hose clamp with positioning device The invention provides a positioning device engaged loosely on a prestressed hose clamp to locate and orientate the hose clamp on a hose. The device is adapted to engage about the clamp and has inwardly facing pegs which serve both to locate the device lo... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5724693 | Apparatus for cleaning extruder head A hollow mounting hub is used to mount the tool to an extruder head and a plunger with a stop at one end extends longitudinally through the hub. The plunger reciprocates the plunger between a retracted position in which the plunger is housed in the hub an... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5697156 | Method of making a backing strip for extruded windshield wiper squeegee A rail forming part of a backing strip for a windshield wiper squeegee is formed from a blank comprising a flat metal strip of narrow width which is formed with an offset portion that extends transversely on a longitudinally axis of the strip so as to pro... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5675871 | Hose clamp location device The invention provides a locating device for locating and holding a prestressed hose clamp on a cylindrical hose having a selected radius of curvature. The device has a resilient C-shaped clamp engaging element having opposed free ends defining a gap, the... | 10/14/1997 |
