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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7916475 | Electronic device having movable display and sliding apparatus thereof An electronic device includes a main body, a pivoting member pivotably mounted to the main body, a display, a sliding piece fixed to the inner surface of the display and capable of sliding relative to the pivoting member, and a resilient member positioned at one sid... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7848094 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a main body, a lid body, a hinge, a notch, and a cable. The main body includes a connecting side where the lid body is pivotally mounted to the main body. The hinge is disposed on the connecting side for mounting the lid body to the mai... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7386330 | Bi-axial swivel mechanism in electronic apparatus A support shaft is received in a socket for relative rotation. A first hollow space penetrates through the support shaft. A first hollow member extends in a first direction from the tip end of the support shaft. The first hollow member defines a second hollow space ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360659 | Space-saving mounting fixture for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respect... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7328480 | Coextruded living hinge, a component incorporating the hinge, and methods of making the component A living hinge comprising a spring portion having a first end and a second end and a first arm portion and a second arm portion coextruded with the spring portion is disclosed. The first arm portion extends from the first end and the second arm portion extends from ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296369 | Backhoe pivot joint A backhoe coupling for joining members of a backhoe attachment is provided, the coupling having a pivot pin assembly that includes a pivot pin and a retaining plate. The pin has a groove for receiving the retaining plate. The retaining plate has an edge that is size... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292443 | Heat sink mounting assembly A heat sink mounting assembly includes a retention module having a bottom and a pair of posts extending from the bottom. A heat sink is located on the bottom of the retention module. A clip spans across the heat sink and includes a clamping member having first and s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7223096 | Lighter A lighter comprises a lighter housing, a gas container for storing liquid inflammable gas, a combustion device connected to the gas container, and an igniter for igniting inflammable gas in the combustion device. The housing includes an upper cover and a case, where... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214149 | Method for playing a table tennis game and playing table The present invention is a game and table for playing table tennis with six players simultaneously. Each side of the table includes a pair of lobes formed by angled edges, having arcuate edges and being arranged on either side of a central region that defines a play... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7193614 | Multifunctional portable computing device with special housing A portable computing device includes pivoting and hinging mechanisms which enable its housing to reconfigure to function in multiple modes. In one configuration the device functions as a laptop computer with keyboard input. In another configuration the device folds ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7150071 | Breakaway hinge system for appliance door A breakaway hinge system for an appliance door includes a claw and a receptacle adapted to receive and retain the claw. The receptacle includes a support member and at least one hinge mounting structure that is engaged by the claw. The at least one hinge mounting st... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137173 | Device for leading and holding electrical lines in a swivel region of doors A device, which reliably guarantees the protection of electric cables that are located in the pivoting region of doors against cable damage or the splitting of an insulating layer includes a device for guiding and fixing electric cables in the pivoting region of doo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127775 | Hinge attachment and associated method of making and assembling a door and door frame An improved door hinge attachment device is provided. The device includes a plate formed separately of the door and door frame that is attached to a door or door frame. The device has elongate threaded bores alignable with screw holes in the hinge plates. The device... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108331 | Generation of in-line skates and skate-boards with safety “EDGING FRICTION CONTROL™” The invention discloses a technology to safely control speed and brake on in-line skates using a ski-like technique, wherein in-line skate wheels can rotate both vertically and at an angle. When angled (or “canted”) the wheels contact a friction strip within the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7069622 | Hinge and image input/output apparatus therewith A hinge includes a tubular base part being attached to a main body or an open/closed body, a rotation body being attached to the main body or the open/closed body, which is not attached to the base part, and supported on side wall end parts of the base part opposed ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068496 | Docking solution for a tablet notebook computer A docking solution for a tablet notebook computer is described. Specifically, the docking solution provides a way to adjust the tilt angle of the tablet screen while conserving area. Further, a main connector and an auxiliary connector is provided to provide an elec... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059019 | Locking device to prevent door removal A Locking Device To Prevent Door Removal (10) is provided to prevent theft of a type of door having a hinge pin fixedly attached to the door and a hinge bracket bolted to the door frame housing with bolt holes extending into the door frame housing. The device... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028373 | Spring biased hinges and methods therefor A hinged housing portion (110) coupled to a second housing portion (120), for example in a wireless communications device, including a compression spring (134) coupled to one of the housing portions, a cam (142) coupled to the body member... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6972945 | Modular computer device and computer keyboard for modular device A keyboard for a computer receptive to a modular or other device, and a modular touch screen device having at least one changeable virtual key, are described. The keyboard includes a connector receptive to a corresponding connector of a device such as a personal dig... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6928698 | Lift-up hinge device of multifunction peripheral A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance includes a fixture member, a first movable member and a second movable member. The fixture member is secured on the first portion of the appliance. The first movable member... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923127 | Anti-prying device for use with a safe An anti-prying device for limiting thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings. The anti-prying device including a member which is extended between a safe protrusion and a floor. The anti-prying device limits access between the floor and the safe protrusion t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913440 | Variable-geometry turbine stator blade, particularly for aircraft engines A blade for a stator of a variable-geometry turbine, particularly for aircraft engines; the blade has an airfoil profile hinged to a structure of the stator to rotate about an axis, and having a pressure front wall and a suction rear wall; the blade also has two end... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6900985 | Heat sink clip with pressing cam A heat sink clip (1) includes a main body (50), an operating part (30) movably received in the main body, and a pressing cam (70) pivotably attached to the main body. The main body includes a central portion (52), and two hooks ( | 05/31/2005 |
| 6694568 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively posi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6658696 | Door hinge mounted container holder A door hinge mounted container holder. A body portion is adapted to loosely receive a container such as a spray can of mace. The body portion is adapted for attachment to a door hinge, and preferably includes a pair of door stops to prevent the door from ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6602027 | Guides for centering screws and drill bits in countersink holes A guide to center a screw or drill bit in the center of a hole of a countersink in a member to engage a piece under the member, the countersink having a downwardly tapered wall from the member to the hole. The guide has a body with a through hole and a ta... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6564429 | Hinge system for a portable computer The hinge system for a portable computer for pivotably securing a top cover to a base unit includes a first base unit hinge member for mounting to the base unit. The first base unit hinge member has proximal and distal mounting portions which are angled r... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6507490 | Heat pipe hinge structure for electronic device A heat pipe hinge structure for an electronic device comprises a heat pipe hinge member and a hinge portion. The heat pipe hinge member is made of a high heat-conductive material disposed at a coupling portion in which a pair of housing portions to be ope... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6430887 | Hinge assembly for a truss For a truss, a hinge assembly for connecting truss members that form the truss. The hinge assembly may include a first hinge plate having a first boss formed thereon and a second hinge plate having a second boss formed thereon. The second boss defines an ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6430051 | Heat sink clip with pivotally connected arms A clip (10) for securing a heat sink (20) to a CPU (30) mounted on a CPU socket (40) includes first and second latching arms (50, 70) and a connecting portion (80). The first latching arm includes a horizontal first main body (52), and a first through hol... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415882 | Deployable hinge for pedestrian protection vehicle hood A device for raising the hood of an automotive vehicle to increase the amount of space between the hood and underhood components to increase the energy absorbed by the hood during collision with a pedestrian. A pivot secured to the vehicle body structure ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412201 | Swimmer's lap counter device A lap counter device used to show swimmers how many laps they have swum. The device includes a manual, flip-style lap counter and a rigid, planar body with an upward extended neck with a threaded bore formed therein that attaches to an elongated pole. The... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6373690 | Apparatus for mounting a panel to a chassis of a computer An apparatus for mounting a panel to a chassis of a computer. The apparatus includes a release member movably mounted on a top surface of the chassis and a flange fixedly mounted to a base portion of the chassis. The release member is movable between a st... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6330734 | Hinge assembly for automobile hoods A hinge assembly has a first hinge rod unit and a second hinge rod unit. The first hinge rod unit is fixed at its upper end to the bottom of a hood by means of a first hinge pin and at its lower end to a fender apron by means of a second hinge pin. The se... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6185102 | Heat transfer device A heat transfer device comprises a heat conductive base, first and second cylindrical chambers defined in the heat conductive base and parallel to each other, a first heat conduction pipe fixed within the first cylindrical chamber, a second heat conductio... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6097596 | Portable computer rotational heat pipe heat transfer Heat transfer through a heat pipe from a heat source on one side of a hinge to a heat dissipation capability on the other side of the hinge is achieved by providing a rotatable coupler with a thermal transfer body mounted on the side of the hinge away fro... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6081969 | Hinge for electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus equipped with hinge Disclosed is a hinge for electronic apparatus which is capable of effecting heat dissipation without having to increase the size of the electronic apparatus. Hinges 1A and 1B for electronic apparatus are provided for the purpose of foldably connecting a f... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079993 | Hinged electronic device A hinged device comprising a first and a second part joined with hinges. The first and second part have been connected using a cable. The cable exits from the first part through a hole near a hinge in the first part and is guided to run a part of its leng... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6078496 | Portable computer with hinged detachable battery pack A battery pack to be externally attached to a system body of a portable computer contains a plurality of batteries in two-rows. A groove is formed on that portion of the top of the battery pack which correspond to the region between the rows of batteries.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5995373 | Electronic apparatus having a hinge structure In an electronic apparatus having a first and a second casing part, when the casing parts are rotated relative to each other about a hinge structure, a first and a second sleeve constituting a connector are also rotated relative to each other. A flexible ... | 11/30/1999 |
