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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7707697 | Attachment device Disclosed is an improved splicing nut of the type having a threaded nut portion and a core that is capable of being threaded into the nut portion, the nut portion and the core cooperating to receive and firmly retain a line therein. In the first embodiment of the in... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7216843 | Pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve system A pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve system has an electromagnetic valve block mounted on the top of a manifold block. A bearing surface is formed on the top of the electromagnetic valve block at a position adjacent to a screw accommodating recess formed on a jo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200898 | Clamping system for safety lines The present application is directed to a clamping system for preparing safely lifelines used in recreational and professional sports such as sailing that requires minimum skills to install, easy to store and highly dependable. The present application is also directe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193156 | Cable bushing A cable bushing which is small, simple and cost-effective as possible, having a cable, a housing, through which the cable is led, and which has a radially inwardly extending step at its first end, a first sleeve, which engages around the cable and which has a first ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7090302 | Supporting apparatus for articles An article supporting device for use in a motor vehicle that is equipped with a pair of headrest supporting sockets in the backrest and a headrest removably mounted in the sockets. The article supporting device includes a horizontal supporting component, an article ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7032867 | Cable clamp The cable clamp is mountable to a supporting structure and includes a base and a cover mountable to the base. The base is longitudinally elongated and has a channel extending longitudinally therethrough with longitudinally spaced, elongated, somewhat bubble shaped r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6970867 | Bookmarking of web page frames in world wide web for accessing web pages within a frames implementation A process in a computer managed communication network such as the World Wide Web with user access via a plurality of data processor controlled interactive display stations and with a system for displaying documents, e.g. Web pages, transmitted to said display statio... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957926 | Magnet mounting structure A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet to a spoke of a two-wheeled vehicle even without tool includes a knob member having a screw and the magnet and an internal thread member in which the screw is screwed. The spoke is held between the knob member and t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6842949 | U-shaped wire rope clamp A wire rope clamp includes a U-shaped clamp member having a central fold. The clamp member has a first plate portion on one end of the central fold and a second plate portion on an opposite end of the central fold. The clamp member has a least one opening therein si... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6656185 | Tension band clip A clip for holding two ends of a flat surgical cable includes an outer portion with female threads and an inner male portion having mating male threads.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6619435 | Device for preventing uncontrolled acceleration of an elevator car installed in an elevator installation A device for preventing uncontrolled acceleration of an elevator car installed in an elevator installation. The device has a limiting cable guided over rollers in a direction of movement of the elevator car. A braking device which is joined to the elevato... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6481457 | Safety restraint assembly for high pressure flow line A high pressure flow line that is formed from sections of pipe that are coupled together is provided with a safety restraint assembly. The safety restraint assembly is formed by wrapping short, flexible rib tethers around the pipeline near the ends of eac... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6438802 | Locking mechanism and method for securely fastening resilient cords and tubing A two-part locking mechanism, and method of use, with each clamping member therein having a plurality of channels, and each channel having an interior hollow space and at least one ridge with a plurality of angled teeth therebetween, whereby when the clam... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6299117 | Clamping device An improved clamping device includes a clamping body, a clamp bolt, and a clamping plate. The clamping body has an open lower portion and a top plate at an upper portion. The top plate is formed with a top hole, a depression being formed at an outer perip... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6263547 | Clamping joint for interconnection of a clamping lock A clamping joint and a method for producing such a joint for interconnection of a clamping lock with at least one wire, which is insertable therein, and which clamping lock after compression during plastic deformation in a clamping tool seizes and arrests... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6233791 | Cable management system Cable management system for securing cables to static or variable geometry host surfaces. The cable management system is in the form of a resilient U-shaped clip having, at its ends, outwardly open channels which forcefully engage slots in the body of a h... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6226841 | Wrapping structure for an end of a rope A wrapping structure for an end of a rope, includes an embracing sheath and an end cap. The embracing sheath serves to embrace the end section of the rope. One end of the sheath distal from the end cap is embossed to form a binding section fitted in a rec... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6115890 | Cord and a positioned spherical clamp A two-piece clamp, of a spherical shape convenient for use as a hand grip, attached about a cord in an interposed position therebetween, which impales the cord with pointed teeth so that the clamp holds fast to its position at the attachment site despite ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6052874 | Boat-line tie-off apparatus As a preferred alternative to whipping a boat-line with tape or a wax material to limit wearing and unraveling over time, the apparatus of the invention affords a secure, more attractive appearance through the use of a pair of cylinders, one of which rece... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5979022 | T-bar wireline clamp A heavy duty clamp for cables or wires, and the like, said clamp having increased strength and resistance to distortion or breakage. Two overlying clamp plates, or segments, are held against relative movement by one of the plates having a shoulder member ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5837943 | Electrical power line insulator with universal end clamp A one piece electrical power line post insulator having a universal end clamp replaces traditional trunnion or top tie style devices. In a preferred embodiment, the invention has an insulator with a support structure base fitting at one end and a clamp at... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5802680 | Two-piece bolt and saddle for wire rope clips A wire rope clip comprising a two-piece bolt and saddle. The clip comprises first and second bolts, each having a head, a threaded end, and a plurality of splines fashioned proximate the head. The clip further comprises first and second saddles, each havi... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5666700 | Lockable strap separator for use with bicycle helmets and the like A strap divider for diverging a pair of straps which are disposed one on top of the other into a Y configuration which may be used for the chin straps of a bicycle helmet. The strap divider includes a main body which receives the pair of straps therethrou... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5579560 | Cable clamp A clamp and clamping technique which provides a secure attachment to a wire or cable with minimal damage thereto. The inventive clamp (10)includes an elongate bolt (14). The distal end is threaded and has first, second and third bores (18, 20 and 22) ther... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5308026 | Midline cable clamp construction This invention provides an improved cable clamp construction for telecommunication cables such as coaxial cables made from continuous filaments of optical glass fibers which are surrounded by an annulus of aramid material and contained within an outer pla... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5302039 | Panel coupler An improved panel coupler has a hub assembly which releaseably and adjustably holds two or more panel clamps for coupling together two or more adjoining panels. The panel clamps have keeper ends which are captured and adjustable within a keeper channel in... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5281041 | Swivel rope end fitting A swivel end fitting for rope, cord or leash designed to allow said rope to be attached to another object and thereafter withstand considerable shock without coming apart or becoming disengaged from said rope. The invention is made up of a pointed screw-s... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5243739 | Two piece cable termination socket assembly A self locking cable end termination socket assembly has a one-piece tapered wedge as a locking device for a cable that fits into a housing with two parts that are locked together. The wedge and a cable looped over the wedge fit within an interior opening... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5157814 | Adjustable clamp for conductors An improved conductor clamp adapted to securely clamp conductors having various sized diameters. The clamp includes a first pair of generally rectangular bar clamping members movable in a first direction toward each other and in an opposite direction away... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5127135 | Adjustable clamp for conductors An improved conductor clamp adapted to securely clamp conductors having various sized diameters. The clamp includes a first pair of generally rectangular bar clamping members movable in a first direction toward each other and in an opposite direction away... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5127299 | String clamping mechanism A clamp is provided at the nut of a guitar for clamping the strings to prevent them from sliding across the nut. The clamp was a boss portion in which a bore is formed. A set screw is provided in one end as a plug. A screw with a handle is threaded into t... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4995153 | Glass cut-out wire gripper apparatus and method A glass cut-out device according to the invention includes a length of cutting or cut-out wire adapted to be held at both ends by gripping devices that form handles for manipulating the wire so as to provide a desired cutting action. Each gripping device ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4974549 | Fastener for use with a thin or narrow diameter pet lead A plastic fastener made of first and second keeping elements which are functionally joined together by means of a self-tapping screw which passes through cooperating openings in the keeper elements and is anchored in a dome-shaped element disposed on the ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4846725 | Self-latching power line clamp A clamp is provided for grounding electrical power lines and the like. The clamp automatically latches itself into a firm gripping relationship with the electrical power line when brought into contact with the power line.... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4845814 | Wedge socket Wedge sockets are among the simplest devices for anchoring a wire rope for any purposes. They are intended for "on the job" attachment and for quick rope replacement. Principal advantages are simplicity, ease and speed of applying and detaching. Wedge soc... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4777897 | Self-steering wind propelled watercraft A wind propelled watercraft having a substantially tetrahedral frame and having three buoyant support members together forming an equilateral triangle connected thereto. Tethering assemblies are is provided for flexibly connecting the buoyant support memb... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4727224 | Transmission line clamp A clamp for a transmission wire has a clamping arm which travels on a captive bolt assembly and which may be pivoted away from a clamp saddle without disengaging the bolt assembly. The clamp may be manipulated with one hand, requiring a wrench as the only... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4719672 | Clamp body for cable conductor A novel apparatus for clamping a cable in an overhead transmission line system. Said apparatus comprising an elongated clamp having a lower half and an upper half, said lower half having openings to receive U-bolts therethrough to secure the upper half th... | 01/19/1988 |
