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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130084127 | APPARATUS WITH A HANDLE HAVING A RELEASE MECHANISM An apparatus with a handle having a release mechanism comprises a bracket having a front panel, an extracting module and a driven module. The extracting module is mounted on the bracket and includes a handle, an extracting piece, and a first contact portion. A spring is... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130057131 | DISHWASHER AND BASKET FIXATION APPARATUS A dishwasher capable of fastening a basket of the dishwasher therein using a fixation member and a basket fixation apparatus of the dishwasher, the dishwasher including a body having an opening, a washing tub provided at an inside the body, a basket disposed at an insid... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130051907 | CONNECTION MECHANISM CAPABLE OF CONNECTING HOUSINGS A connection mechanism to connect a first housing and a second housing together is provided. The connection mechanism includes a base, a button, and at least one rotatable member. The base includes at least one first hook and is slidably connected to the first housing. ... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20120266747 | Soft recoil system One embodiment of a gun configured with the soft recoil system comprises a plurality of recoiling parts that initially moves in the direction of the projectile being fired before moving in a direction opposite to that of a projectile during the firing of the round. The ... | 10/25/2012 |
| 20120266352 | Quick Disconnect Securement Device A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rot... | 10/25/2012 |
| 20120212113 | FIXING MECHANISM OF HOUSING AND FIXING ASSEMBLY THEREOF A fixing mechanism of housing includes a housing and a fixing assembly. The housing has a first wall and a second wall connected adjacently. The first wall has an assembling portion with an assembling hole projected thereon. The second wall has a buckling tab. The fixin... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120189380 | A COUPLER There is provided a locking mechanism to secure a coupler's jaw, and a coupler incorporating the locking mechanism.... | 07/26/2012 |
| 20120111859 | DEVICE FOR UNLOCKING SWING-ACTION SIDE WALLS OF BOXES AND/OR CONTAINERS The invention relates to a device for unlocking swing-action side walls (2 to 5) which are hinged on the base (6) of boxes and/or containers (1), of which the two opposite end walls (4, 5) can be locked to the two adjacent side walls (... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120073047 | SIDERAIL LATCHING MECHANISM A latch mechanism for a siderail assembly comprises a handle, a link assembly, and a pin. The handle is configured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The link assembly is coupled to the handle and configured to move between a latch position and ... | 03/29/2012 |
| 20120045271 | CLAMPING ARRANGEMENTS An underwater clamping arrangement (100, 100′) is provided for fixing at least a first and a second member (1, 2) together, to prevent relative movement between the members along at least a longitudinal axis (2L). The clamping arrangement comprises at least a fixed po... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120025492 | STORAGE LATCH AND REVERSIBLE HANDLE FOR A STROLLER A storage latch mechanism (160) is disclosed for a foldable stroller. The stroller has a frame assembly with a chassis (52) and a handle (54). The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and the ha... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110268496 | Releasable Barb Assembly The embodiments provide a barb assembly for use with a cable duct component to oppose removal of a cable duct section from the cable duct component. The barb assembly can comprise a releasable assembly for applying a force to a barb and, responsive to the application of... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262217 | LATCH MECHANISM APPLIED FOR MULTI-FUNCTION GAME TABLE A latch mechanism applied for multi-function game table includes a confinement component and a latch component. The game table has a framework and a tablet pivoted to the framework for flip. The confinement component is applied for the tablet of the game table and has a... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110169289 | Vehicle Having Utility Bed And Locking Device A vehicle includes a vehicular frame, a utility bed, and a locking device. The utility bed is pivotally coupled with the vehicular frame and is pivotable between a hauling position and a dumping position. The locking device is operable between a locked position and an u... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110148168 | Infant Carrying Apparatus Provided with a Release Actuator Having a Safety Lock A release actuator can comprise a support element, a latch mechanism, a release button movably assembled with the support element, a transmission element connecting the latch mechanism with the release button, and a safety latch key disposed adjacent to the release butt... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110127307 | PERSONAL LOAD CARRYING RELEASE Release of attachment assemblies. Attachment assemblies including releasing means, a trigger; and cables in mechanical communication with the releasing means and with the trigger for operation of each releasing means having such mechanical communication.... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110128693 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME A mounting apparatus for attaching a data storage device to a chassis includes a latching member, first and second elastic members and a button. The latching member defines a through hole therein and forms a latching pin at a first end thereof. The button includes an ab... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110116861 | BATTERY PACK LOCKING DEVICE The present application provides a battery pack locking device, comprising a button, a snap element for engaging the battery pack with an electrical appliance, a linkage controlled by the button, a spring provided below the button and a support. The snap element is hing... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110085851 | Lifting Device for the Backrest of a Chair A lifting device for the backrest of a chair includes a fixed member, a movable member movably mounted on the fixed member and having an elongate slideway and a plurality of locking grooves, a locking bolt extending into the slideway of the movable member and detachably... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110033229 | DEVICE FOR DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING AUTOMATICALLY TWO ADJACENT LENGTHS OF AN ELONGATED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION MEMBER, SUCH AS A PUSH-PULL CABLE, A ROD OR A BAR, PARTICULARLY FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES The device includes first and second elements which are intended to be rigidly connected each to a respective length of an elongated mechanical transmission member, such as a push-pull cable, a rod or a bar, and are slidably arranged relative to each other in the axial ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100232873 | Releasable Barb Assembly The embodiments provide a barb assembly for use with a cable duct component to oppose removal of a cable duct section from the cable duct component. The barb assembly can comprise a releasable assembly for applying a force to a barb and, responsive to the application of... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100176566 | STROLLER AND HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTING MECHANISM THEREOF A handle height adjusting mechanism includes: a coupling member disposed on a handle tube of a stroller; an actuating member disposed movably on the handle tube, and coupled to the coupling member for driving movement thereof; an engaging member connected to the couplin... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100170097 | SAFETY RELEASE FOR DIRECT DRIVE OF ROTARY KNIFE A rotary knife assembly includes a rotary knife with a spinning blade, a motor operable to power the rotary knife, a flexible drive cable with a proximal end drivingly connected to the knife to transmit rotational power to the blade while being flexed along the length o... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100147117 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR LATCHING AND RELEASING A SOCKET A connection device for connecting with a socket includes a main body formed with an internal axial slide passage. A slide rod is mounted in the slide passage and slidable along the slide passage. An engaging column is mounted in a through hole of the main body. A conta... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100069171 | QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR GOLF CLUBS The present invention is directed at a quick release connection system to facilitate customization of golf clubs. It can be used to interchange shafts, removable weights, or soleplates quickly and easily. Teeth are disposed on the inside of a frame so that a shaft may b... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100054852 | Chimney Flue Cleaning Tool Having a High-Torque Quick-Connect Coupling Device A chimney flue cleaning tool having a plurality of pole segments, a cleaning device, and a quick-connect pushbutton coupling device designed to transmit large amounts of torque via interengaging torque-transmitting structures on both of the male and female parts of the ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090214288 | Oil Boom QUick Release/Install Apparatus A quick release/install device for attaching any oil containing boom to any wharf or pier. An oil boom bracket with a removable retaining pin loosely holds the boom wall. Each of a series of brackets is attached to a vertical cable system on each piling that allows move... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090185854 | Universal Quick-Release Coupler The invention provides a coupler apparatus for releasably securing a object to a support member. The mounting apparatus includes a connector joined to the object and having a tapered plug with a slot that extends inward from an outer wall of the plug. The apparatus furt... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090169295 | Pushbutton mechanism and image forming apparatus A pushbutton mechanism includes a case member having an operation surface with a button hole and a pushbutton having an upper surface to be pushed inside the case member in a pushing direction. The upper surface includes a first portion at a front side of the operation ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090000844 | Fuel module with quick disconnect cover for easy filter replacement A fuel module mountable on the fuel tank of a vehicle has a bottom cover extending below the fuel tank. The bottom cover can be quickly removed from the module to allow easy access to the fuel filter in the module.... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080310912 | ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT MECHANISM An attachment and detachment mechanism includes convex and concave engaging portions provided in first and second couplings respectively and extending in a radial direction of first and second shaft portions, the convex engaging portion is to be slidably inserted into a... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080273919 | DEVICE FOR AND METHOD OF FASTENING AN EMITTER A device for fastening an emitter to a housing comprises a manoeuvre element slidable in a first direction, an activating element slidable in a second, fastening direction that is inclined in relation to the first direction, with the first and second elements are interc... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080232898 | Lock pin with pushbutton-operated axial locking and free bearing A lock pin with pushbutton-operated axial locking has two locking elements which point in opposite directions and are mounted in radially outwards directed recesses in the body. To ensure a good, wear-resistant pivotal mounting of the two locking elements, combined with... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080205977 | Operating Device For A Tool, For Example For Felling Trees As Well As An Auxiliary Tool Therefor The invention relates to an operating device for a tool, comprising a frame to be coupled to the boom of an excavator or the like. at least one tool connected to the frame as well as adjusting means for positioning said at least one tool relative to the boom. The object... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080181720 | Joint positioning structure A joint positioning structure includes pivotally coupled first and second coupling members, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a push rod moveably inserted through the first and second coupling members, a positioning member affixed to the first coup... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080175657 | Spread-style coupler with supplemental lock system A coupler includes a first hook assembly comprising a first hook adapted to receive a first associated attachment pin and a second hook assembly comprising a second hook adapted to receive a second associated attachment pin. The second hook assembly selectively pivots u... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080145142 | REPAIRABLE LANYARD RELEASE CONNECTOR A repairable lanyard release connector. The repairable connector includes a replaceable assembly with a housing that has a series of internal nested components, and a communications insert that is configured to nest within the housing. The communications insert includes... | 06/19/2008 |