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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146210 | Support clamp for medical line A support device or clamp connects to a soft, flexible tube, such as a medical line, to hold the tube in an open condition. The device includes a flexible body with interengaging structure that biases the body into a desired shape when in a closed position or condit... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8127405 | Reusable hose bundling sleeve A reusable hose bundling sleeve is provided that is made of a tightly-woven nylon material coated with urethane. Strips of hooks and loops are adhered and stitched to opposite ends of opposite sides of the sleeve. The reusable hose is installed by wrapping the sleev... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8056189 | Protective element for textile lashing or fixing means, and lashing or fixing means provided with one such protective element A protective element for textile lashing or fixing devices for lifting, fixing or lashing objects, comprises a protective layer which is intended for arrangement between the lashing or fixing device and the respective object. The protective element allows the advant... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042232 | Systems and methods for securing portions of a cord Systems and methods are operable to secure a coiled portion of an electrical cord, a cable, or a rope. An exemplary embodiment has a coil securing portion with an interior surface, a collapsing portion joined with the coil securing portion, and a means for securing ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7895716 | Adjustable spiral sleeve for protecting lines An adjustable spiral sleeve for wrapping around lines for protecting and regrouping the lines includes a support strip for extending longitudinally alongside the lines, the support strip including a plurality of connectors longitudinally distributed and spaced-apart... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7779516 | Cable clamp A cable clamp having a retainer component and a plunger component. The plunger component includes serrated prongs that insert within slots formed in the retainer component. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7596835 | Hose clamp for a hose and assembly A hose clamp includes a band including an outer layer comprising a first material and an inner layer comprising a second material different than the first material. A connector secures the band to itself. The second material is selected to enhance bonding between th... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7418770 | Apparatus for securing a coupling or a fitting to a spiral bead hose The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing couplings or fittings to the ends of hose of the type that has a smooth cylindrical interior and a spiral-reinforcing bead in conjunction with a more flexible hose body. The present invention relates to a se... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7392569 | Clamping apparatus and method A clamping method and apparatus including two halves of a clamp mated at a first end. The two halves are pivotally connected at a second end. The present invention is configured to permit the device to be repeatedly used without extended wear. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377472 | Pipe and cable holder A clamp assembly releasably secures a plumbing pipe to a support. The assembly has a clamp base releasably connected to a clamping block by pawls that releasably engage a pair of ratchet arms extending from the base. Each of the base and clamping block has two incli... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7356888 | Multi-functional retaining strap A multi-functional retaining strap has two strap surfaces. Each strap surface is installed with attachable tapes. The multi-functional retaining strap comprises a short extending retaining strap having one end fixed to a middle section of the strap surface of the mu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356884 | Fastener for a display page A device for securing an article to a substrate includes an elongated resilient strap having a first end and a second end. The first end of the strap terminates in a strap passage. The second end of the strap is extendable through the strap passage to provide lockin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354077 | Quick connect/disconnect coupler with locking strap A coupler with an elongated inner member with an axial channel therethrough that is adapted to be removably disposed within a passage extending through an outer member. The inner member has a surface at one end that is adapted to engage and seal on a surface of the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340803 | Rapid attachment buckle A buckle for capturing and releasably retaining an end tab of a flexible strap wherein the flexible strap has a substantially uniform width and thickness and an end tab of increased thickness. The buckle includes a base, and parallel side walls, which extend upwardl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341296 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328487 | Bundling system with improved locking tie head A bundling system with improved locking tie head comprising a smooth planar strap and a locking head with two flexible independent L-shaped pawls. One end of the pawl is anchored in the locking head. The locking head has two transverse pawl cavities allowing flexura... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310857 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt A system and method for securing a tie to a folded shirt. The system includes a folded shirt having buttons down the front thereof; a tie; and an elongated strap defining first and second loops wherein the folded shirt is disposed in the first loop and the tie is di... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311132 | Self-equalizing corded window covering and breakaway coupling member for same A cord-operated window covering is provided with means for equalizing the individual lift cord lengths to maintain a horizontal and level bottom rail, while avoiding the choking danger to small children presented by exposed cord loops that can become entangled with ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299713 | Device for laying line elements A device used to lay line elements such as electric and/or fluid lines between a stationary housing and a moving housing. The device includes a double pipe structure having an inner pipe member and an outer pipe member. The outer pipe member is attached to the movin... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289324 | Heat dissipation device having power wires fixture A wire fixture (27) is for fastening power wires (246) of a heat-dissipating fan (24) to a supporting surface of a heat dissipation device (20). The heat dissipation device is for dissipating heat from a heat-generating electronic compone... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284730 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, at... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275727 | Hanger for Christmas ornaments and other objects A hanger is formed as an open loop of an elastomeric material. The open loop includes an integral eyelet formed at one end and an integral latch formed at the opposite end. The latch is inserted through an orifice defined by the eyelet and is held in place by an int... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267693 | Locking ring for liner of acetabular cup An artificial hip joint is provided including a generally hemispherical acetabular cup with a generally hemispherical liner mated within the acetabular cup and with a locking ring to secure the liner within the acetabular cup. The acetabular cup is adapted to be sec... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260870 | Associated strap of a composite restraint system for securing freight A composite restraint system composed of a composite restraint strap, a patch and a tensioning tool for restraining freight during transportation. The composite restraint strap includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a plurality of strand... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250213 | Textured wire tie and methods of making same This invention relates to a textured tie wire product, and more particularly to rebar tying applications, bundling, and packaging applications. The invention also relates to methods of making textured tie wire products. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243825 | Bag holder A bag holder for use in a vehicle trunk comprising a trunk lid having trunk hinges which attach the trunk lid to the vehicle. The bag holder device comprises a band portion having two ends, the band portion being at least partially elastically stretchable and of suf... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234886 | Fastening arrangement for detachably interconnecting punched documents The present invention provides improvements in paper fastening to enable a user to remove a desired portion of papers from a fastened stack of papers without having to unnecessarily detach unwanted papers in the stack from the prongs of the fastener. The improved pa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229112 | Flexible carrier apparatus and method for tracking the same A flexible carrier apparatus comprising two rods and two flexible straps. The flexible straps are attached at opposite ends of the rods. One rod is placed under and then above the other rod, thus creating two nooses from the flexible straps, used to carry objects. A... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225777 | Internal combustion engine comprising a connecting means for connecting a first section of a wire harness on a cylinder head housing to a second section of the same The invention relates to an internal combustion engine comprising an injector (3) which is arranged in the cylinder head. According to the invention, said internal combustion engine is provided with a connecting means (7) for connecting a first section... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222397 | Clamping band The clamping band is capable of reducing a diameter with an ordinary tool or without the tool and improving working efficiency of clamping object members. The clamping band comprises: a first hook including a first projection, which can be engaged with the tool, and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213278 | Method of storing a sleeping bag with a clinching mechanism A sleeping bag having a cinch mechanism that can be closed with a single hand. The cinch mechanism includes, for example, a loop and a cord attached at an end of the sleeping bag. When the sleeping bag has been rolled, the loop is pulled in one direction, while the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209345 | Cathode ray tube clamp A clamp for securing a printed circuit board on a cathode ray tube, in which the clamp has a split ring with overlapping jaws and teeth on each end of the jaws, wherein the jaws and teeth are adapted to engage and hold the clamp on the cathode ray tube, and wherein ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200901 | Zipper securing devices Zipper securing devices for keeping zippers in a securely closed but unlocked condition that provide for easy un-fastening and re-fastening of the zipper securing device. In one embodiment, the zipper securing device comprises an elastic loop assembly and post. In a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198622 | Diaper having refastenable side-bridging joins A pant diaper or diaper whose side edges are joined to form a pants-like shape with the help of strips provided with interacting hook and loop devices respectively that extend along the long edges of the front and rear sections. The edges of the strips that face the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198242 | Vent cover bracket and process therewith The invention concerns a bracket, e.g., for securing a vent cover to a vent. The bracket includes a plate having a front face, a back face, a length, a width, and opposing side edges extending in respective length and width directions. The plate includes at least tw... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191988 | Pipe fixing device A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes, for conducting liquid or gas, arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes. The fixing member comprises a plurality of pipe fixing bores, and a plurality of fitting bores fo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191989 | Hose holder A holder for storing ribbed vacuum cleaner hoses that includes a pair of support members mounted on a support, each support member having one or more ribs to engage the ribbed surface of the hose. The ribs include a lip that prevents displacement of the hose away fr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192069 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl... | 03/20/2007 |
