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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971622 | Modular structure for temporary exhibitions A modular structure (1) for temporary exhibitions which comprises at least one shaft component (2), at least one sheet (3) with at least one fixed end (3a), which is fastened to the shaft component (2) and at least one free ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7802605 | Retractable barrier system A retractable barrier system comprises a plurality of barrier posts interconnectable by flexible barrier material, and a dispenser device upon which the posts can be carried and from which the posts can be dispensed, in sequence, to erect a barrier. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7591296 | Two piece removable end cap A support assembly for use on a shade in a vehicle is disclosed. The support assembly includes a base end cap and a nose insulator secured to an end of the base end cap. The support assembly also includes a removable extension arranged over the nose insulator and a ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7438112 | Roll-up barrier A roll-up barrier has a base, an end cap, a drive shaft connected between the base and the end cap, a rolling assembly, a resilient element and a flexible barrier. The end cap has an arresting mechanism having a control button and an arrestor. The rolling assembly i... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7392834 | Protection device with replaceable adaptor parts 1. Protection device with replaceable adaptor parts. 2.1. The invention relates to a protection device for a motor vehicle with a blind or screen functional unit comprising a flexible fabric which can be wound up ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377490 | Modular fence assembly A fence assembly includes anchor brackets mountable to a first support wall. An anchor post is conjoined to the anchor brackets, has opposed top and bottom ends and is formed from rigid and non-corrosive material. Couplings are conjoined to the anchor post, are deta... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350556 | Roll-up pole for tent panel A role-up pole assembly includes telescoping tubular members (20, 26) that are extended to a predetermined position where the open ends (22, 28) thereof are aligned with the edges of a canvas panel (32). A clamp mechanism (38) is retained... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347018 | Banner display system A display system for displaying a banner, the system including a banner made of flexible, non-rigid sheet material, a frame system to support the banner, and a mounting system connectable to the frame and including a body defining a passageway configured for slidabl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337823 | Extending end cap for a security shade A support mechanism for a vehicle security shade having one or more axially biased end caps and at least one end cap extension slidingly disposed upon an end cap to adjust the length of the security cover assembly. The end cap has a resilient latch which engages mat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337567 | Retractable banner stand with curvature means A retractable banner stand has a banner, a support base, a mast, a retracting mechanism, and a means for imparting a curvature in the horizontal plane on the banner. Typically a cross member will be provided for supporting the banner in an extended upright position ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316257 | Portable screen assembly A portable screen assembly which is easily assembled and highly compact when disassembled is provided. The assembly includes a collapsible base having at least three leg members and a central support pole. The assembly includes top and bottom frame members in parall... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316388 | Connector and webbing arrangement A webbing connector comprises first and second inter-engageable components (44, 46) and connecting means (58) co-operable with the components (44, 46) to secure the components (44, 46) to one another. The connecting means may comprise a c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300096 | Emergency vehicle blind apparatus A curtain mounted to the bottom, top, or one end of an emergency vehicle and deployable to cover the side of the vehicle in itself. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299849 | Garage door, screen storing system The present invention provides a garage door screen storing system that is adapted for permanent mounting onto the exterior wall above a garage door. An aluminum steel cabinet with several advantages, including an electric moter being the power source that propels t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7274509 | Wall roll-up screen The device relates to a wall roll-up screen of which the upper and the lower are attached with the upper short rod and the lower short rod, respectively, wherein the screen is constituted to be rolled up when not in use and to be unrolled when used, by the lower sho... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7219709 | Retractable gate A retractable gate removably attached between the door frames of a dwelling having a flexible screen attached to a rotatable shaft supported within a housing. The shaft is turned by a knob to retract the screen and is locked by a spring loaded ratchet attachment. | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217061 | Barrier system A barrier system comprises a first and second upright support legs and a laterally extending vision barrier. The support legs may include a pair of telescoping leg support portions. The laterally extending vision barrier comprises a vision barrier screen having slit... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210513 | Screen frame with integral roll screen compartment and improvements thereof A sliding screen frame for a closure assembly having an opening and an existing track for mounting a screen, the screen frame has framing sections with both inner and outer side edges, and a housing from which a screen is payed out and accumulated. The framing secti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207370 | Retractable safety barrier A retractable barrier includes a rollup or otherwise retractable panel that can extend between two spaced apart support members. When not in use, the panel can retract onto one of the support members to permit passage. The barrier provides substantial impact resista... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185690 | Information presentation device An information presentation device and methods for mounting a display sheet to the device. The device includes an elongate housing having a first opening through which the display sheet passes. The display sheet is wound onto a drum within the housing. A releasable ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185920 | Retractable wheel and track covers The invention provides a retractable cover apparatus, which when extended to cover the wheel or track area of a variety of vehicles minimizes the amount of spray and debris flying from the tires or tracks of the vehicle. The cover system is mounted to the frame of a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178790 | Constructive arrangement feature improvement introduced in poles for the organization of lines A stanchion has three tapes arranged in spaced relation along the upstanding post for controlling pedestrian traffic. Each stanchion/post has four guide grooves that extend the entire length of the post. Each stanchion is of annular cross section having an inner or ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180665 | Display device having an extendible screen A display device (1) has an extendible screen (2) and at least one extendible side member (3). The extendible screen (2) is extendible in an extension direction from a relatively compact form to an extended form. The screen (2) in ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121899 | Plug connection for a mobile terminal The present invention refers to a plug connection for a mobile terminal. In order to provide an improved plug system which overcomes the problems of known solutions, according to the present invention, a plug connection is provided for electrically connecting a powe... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118152 | Automotive cargo restraint and security screen A screen system is stowed in a compact storage position at a forward part of the rear cargo area adjacent the floor. The screen is extendable from the storage position to provide multiple uses. A vertical orientation of the screen can provide a rear seat storage poc... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111662 | Roller tube having external slot for mounting screen material A roller tube including a body having a tube wall that defines an interior and an exterior. The body includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A surface feature is formed in the tube wall proximate the exterior. The surface feature is configured ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108235 | Supporting apparatus for a display panel A supporting apparatus for a display panel is provided with a post having a display panel holder and having its upper and lower ends fixed at the disposition location of the display panel. The post has a mechanism for varying the distance between the upper and lower... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089992 | Window shade with extraction slot cover A window shade assembly for motor vehicles which has a pivotable cover provided on the slot through which the window shade is extendable and retractable. The cover is prestressed into an open position by an opening spring for enabling extraction of the window shade.... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082981 | Retractable pet guard The retractable pet guard has a screen or net extending retractably from a housing which is temporarily secured to either the latch edge of a door or to the latch side of a door frame. The extension edge of the net secures removably to the opposite member of the doo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069679 | Banner display system A display system, including a banner made of a flexible, non-rigid sheet material, and including a plurality of elongate sleeve; a frame system to support the banner, the frame system including a pair of horizontal frame members and a pair of vertical frame members,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063124 | System for securing a shade fabric to a roller tube An insert having a peripheral contact surface is received by a roller tube channel to engage a shade fabric. The insert is adjustable to compress the shade fabric within the channel. The insert may include a body having opposite side edges and at least one elongated... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7040372 | Information presentation device An information presentation device and methods for mounting a display sheet to the device. The device includes an elongate housing having a first opening through which the display sheet passes. The display sheet is wound onto a drum within the housing. A releasable ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014239 | Protective device for a motor vehicle cargo area A protective device for a motor vehicle cargo area includes at least one winding shaft mounted between two casing side parts coaxially movably associated with one another in the longitudinal direction of a winding axis of the winding shaft and fixable in vehicle-sec... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991019 | Screen A screen is constructed to have a screen case, a support member fastened to one side of the screen case and a reel pivotally mounted inside the screen case and rolling up a screen body. The reel has a flat inside stop face and a plug member is fixedly fastened to on... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964446 | Retractable car cover A retractable vehicle cover apparatus for covering a vehicle comprises an elongated, hollow housing, and axle disposed therein for rotation about a central axis, and an elongated cover having a proximal end coupled with the axle and also having a distal end. The hou... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959748 | Apparatus for covering an opening in a building A storm protector (20) to be attachable over a window (21) or other opening of a building (22) includes a header (26), a bottom sill (25) and side frames (23, 24) extending between the ends of the header (26) and the ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948542 | Retractable self rolling blind awning or cover apparatus A retractable self rolling blind, awning or cover apparatus (11), is disclosed in which there are two or more sheets of fabric or other suitable material (17) affixed and wound conjointly about a keyway tube (12) which is supported between suita... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944995 | Prefabricated frame for ceiling fan and fabrication method therefor Prefabricated frames and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. The prefabricated frames comprise substantially L-shaped frame members. In addition, spreader members and space adaptors coupled to the substantially L-shaped frame members adapt the prefabricated f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938632 | Hunter concealment system A hunter concealment system for effectively concealing a hunter without physically interfering with the hunter. The hunter concealment system includes a frame structure having a plurality of openings, a first rail and a second rail on opposing sides of each opening,... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929337 | Retractable stabilizing systems for computer hardware A chassis casing for a computer comprising a retractable stabilizing device adapted to be slidably inserted into the retractable position within the chassis casing is disclosed. ... | 08/16/2005 |
