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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100026023 | Universal removable table guide A device composed of a handle together with a clamp system that incorporates to virtually any mobile table. Once it is firmly adapted to a mobile table, it will allow its operation by its handles, providing a good grip, improving control of the table and maneuverability... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090284031 | DEMOUNTABLE TONGS A pair of tongs of the type used in the kitchen and elsewhere has hingedly connecting arms that are biased apart by a spring. The spring is releasably connected to one arm and abuts against the second arm. The arms and spring can be fully separated from each other to fa... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090179442 | FOOD SERVICE TONGS AND MOLD THEREFOR Food service tongs and a mold and method for making them, the tongs having first and second arms connected to a fulcrum end, and first and second grasping ends on the arms disposed in a mutually opposing and spaced-apart relationship and moveable in a common plane to a ... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20080179903 | Tongs for Handling Food Tongs for handling food. The tongs comprise a pair of tong members pivotally connected together and biased away from each other to define an opening angle therebetween. The tongs also comprise an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening ... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080088142 | Silicone coated tong heads A silicone coated kitchen tong, which can be used as either a cooking utensil, mixing tool, or food service tool, is disclosed. There is disclosed herein an improved kitchen utensil, such as tongs, comprising a first arm and a second arm, each arm comprising a grasping ... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080054661 | PAIR OF SERVING TONGS WHICH CAN BE LOCKED IN A CLOSED POSITION A pair of serving tongs (10) comprises two tong limbs (12, 14) which are connected to each other in a manner such that they can pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis (15) and are designed at their front ends (12a, 14 03/06/2008 | |
| 20070170734 | Lifting device A lifting device (102) comprising handle means (16) and at least two pivotably connected frame members (104) adapted to pivot between a first, open, configuration (02) and a second, closed, configuration (03), wherein at least a portio... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070046048 | SINGLE HAND OPERATED ADJUSTABLE CARRYING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF An adjustable carrying device (12) includes a pair of gripping members (14, 16) in a slip joint pivot connection having a handle assembly (36) and gripping plates (20a, 20b) for grasping and handling an object. A pivotall... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070046049 | Manually assisted reaching apparatus A manually assisted reaching apparatus includes a base, a reach-extender unit, an extension tube, and an actuator assembly. The extension tube is coupled to the base on one end and to the reach-extender unit on the other end to provide a user with an extensible reach fo... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070001471 | Tongs A first tong member includes a first 4-joint linkage, in which both pairs of opposite rods are substantially equal, in length, to each other; a second tong member likewise includes a second 4-joint linkage, in which both pairs of opposite rods are substantially equal; a... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20060157996 | Tongs A pair of tongs includes a first arm, a second arm, and a plastic hinge structure, constructed at least in part from a material different from at least one of the first arm and the second arm, joining the first arm to the second arm. The tongs may further include a stee... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060006682 | Air conditioner compressor lifting device A device for use in lifting an air conditioning compressor from an air conditioning unit for servicing or replacement of the compressor. The lifting device is also useful for setting a replacement compressor back into place in an air conditioning unit. It simplifies the... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050258656 | Manual container lifter A low cost manual container lifting and placement unit operable by two people is disclosed which allows clamping, lifting and release of containers in a simple manner. The unit is made in two clamp jaw halves and each is connected to a rod that extends out to form handl... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050253404 | Lockable tongs Lockable tongs including a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item; and, a locking mechanism disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elon... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050194800 | Apparatus for carrying crates In one aspect, the invention provides an apparatus for carrying crates of varying sizes. The apparatus comprises a first elongate member having a handle portion at each end thereof, and a bearing portion disposed between the handle portions, the bearing portion is adapt... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050167999 | Safety device for holding a vial or ampule while extracting liquid contents with a syringe A safety device comprising a pair of elongated arms and means connected to each one of the arms for enabling the arms to be moved between an open orientation and a closed orientation. Each one of the arms includes a first end, a second end and a first size container rec... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050088001 | Polish pad tool A tool for lifting a pad, such as a CMP polish pad, is provided that includes a jaw that has an upper jaw portion and a lower jaw portion. The lower jaw portion has a sloped upper surface for slidably receiving a portion of the pad. A first member is pivotally coupled t... | 04/28/2005 |
