Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7320485 | V insert edge contour A V-band clamp that includes an annular band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A latch assembly is attached to the outer surface of the band for attaching objects together. A plurality of insert segments are attached to the inner surface of the band, whe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7261263 | Article support system for poles A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and secon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246956 | Apparatus for fastening a camera to an observation telescope A camera (2) swivels on an observation telescope (1) between a shooting position in which the optical axis (6) of the camera objective (8) extends in the direction of the optical axis (7) of the telescope eyepiece (5) and an... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226092 | Fastening device with lock mechanism A fastening device B comprises a support member secured to one body to be fastened, a base member secured to the other body to be fastened, an operating lever having a U-shaped configuration in section and a basal end of which is turnably connected to the base membe... | 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 |
| 7120968 | Fastener system and method for binding papers A fastener system for binding paper is disclosed comprising a base having spaced first and second ends. A first prong extends from the first end. A second prong extends from the second end. A first member having a first opening receives the first prong, and a second... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107653 | Cable retention device A tie for bundling a plurality of elongated objects is formed in a generally arcuate configuration from a material having shape retaining memory properties. Complemental teeth on two opposed surface lock the two surfaces together to form a closed loop. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051018 | Multimedia search system A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual en... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041904 | Cable clamp and terminal block equipped with same A cable clamp device for retaining an electrical cable in relation to a carrier outside the device may include a stirrup comprising two legs connected by a curved base, a conducting stop which is mounted between the two legs and which includes a surface that establi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994633 | Golf swing training apparatus A method and device for golf swing training is disclosed wherein a double pendulum model swing is replicated by defining a point on a golfer's chest about which a golfer's swing rotates and extending therefrom a inelastic flexible strap for attachment to the grip of... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6622355 | Mounting structure A mounting structure for buckles, cord locks and the like is provided with a base and a body for placement on opposite sides of the article to which the component is to be secured. A first connector part in the nature of a rack is provided on one of the b... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6594869 | Tube clamp A tube clamp is constructed to include a binding strap injection-molded from high strength plastics, the binding strap having two lugs at two ends, and a smoothly arched rib-reinforced extension bearing flange forwardly extended from the first leg and ada... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584654 | T-bolt hose clamp A T-bolt hose clamp comprising an outer band portion for encircling a portion of the circumference of a hose; a T-bolt member and a bridge extending from a first end of the band portion to and opposing second end of the band portion, wherein an inward pro... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6516498 | Clamps A cable clamp has two identical moulded components that can be clamped together about a cable. Each component has a yoke with a ratchet bar at one end and two short arms at its opposite end spaced by a gap and having ratchet teeth on their inner faces. Th... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6473945 | Flange clamp A flexible clamp comprising a plurality of plastics links each link being a snap-fit with the next adjacent link thereby permitting a user to alter the length of the chain by the addition or subtraction of one or more links, and means for latching the fre... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470538 | Clamp ring A tension ring, particularly for connecting two tube ends, includes several mutually linked segments. A closing device detachably connects two segments with one another. The position of the segments relative to one another is adjustable at least on one hi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6463631 | Binding tool A binding tool having a main member and a lateral member for clamping a bundle of cables between a bottom portion of the main member and a lateral bar of the lateral member. A first guide groove and a second guide groove are provided on a first arm portio... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6446915 | Plumbing slider bracket and double ratchet arm pipe clamp assembly A plumbing slider bracket and double ratchet arm pipe clamp includes a slider bracket with a first bracket section which is telescopically received within a second bracket section such that it is slidable back and forth within the second bracket section t... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6405411 | Catch at a pressring The clasp comprises a coupling element with which the cheek plate elements adjacent to a closed position and comprising a coupling bolt for a closing device can be provisionally connected. The coupling element is a bracket which is mounted at its one end ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402096 | Apparatus for supporting conduit between building members A plumbing slider bracket and ratchet arm conduit clamp includes a slider bracket with an inner bracket section which is telescopically received within an outer bracket section such that it is slidable back and forth within the outer bracket section to ma... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6126122 | Double ratchet arm pipe clamp A double ratchet arm pipe clamp includes a pair of elongated ratchet arms extending outward from a base member with each ratchet arm including a plurality of ratchet teeth. A keeper block is adapted to receive the ratchet arms through a pair of apertures ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6000104 | Clip A clip for clamping an article, such as a hose, includes an annular clip band and a plurality of annular insert bands. Each of the insert bands has a first end section and a second end section. The end sections extend in the circumferential direction and ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5878465 | Flexible cladding The flexible cladding for encasing cable harnesses or other tubular objects has a track-type casing (10) having longitudinal connecting parts (11, 12). Longitudinal concertina-type formations (24), designed as rounded waves, are positioned between the con... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873813 | Method and apparatus for producing and maintaining a penile erection An apparatus for producing and maintaining a penile erection in a male suffering from erectile dysfunction includes a resilient ring member defining an inner opening through which the penis is inserted. The inside circumferential surface adjacent the inne... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5829106 | Closing device A toggle latch for releasably fastening and tensioning a closure band said latch comprising, a first member (20) for connection to an end of said band, a second member (22) for connection with the other end of said band, a lever (24) hingedly connected ad... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5779119 | Removable wheel holder for bicycle A support arm with a hinged clamp allowing it to be secured around a bicycle seat post such that a detached front wheel is carried on the bike on the seat post. The support arm has two fingers that attach to a bicycle's front wheel once it has been detach... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5706558 | Hose clamp A hose clamp having an elastically flexible clamp band, which is made of metal. A clamping head joins the ends of the clamp band. The clamp band has a slit that extends in the circumferential direction. The slit divides the band into a first edge section ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704098 | Clamping collar for tubular part A clamping collar includes a tightener connected to two ends of a band which has its ends positioned on an arcuate screen. Clamping is achieved symmetrically with respect to a diametrical plane of the collar so that the portions of the collar which lie in... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5666759 | Suspension sleeve for snood swivels and material for such a suspension sleeve A suspension sleeve for snood swivels, arranged to be installed around a fishing line and to rotate about the line's longitudinal axis. The sleeve (10) is made of a rectangular plate and has two end areas (2, 3) which are facing each other, considered in ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5548876 | Lever-type clamp A clamp structure with a clamping band, with a lever-type band tightening closure mechanism including a relatively fixed part and a lever part relatively movable with respect to said relatively fixed part, whereby the relatively fixed part has a base port... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5505497 | Mechanical joint connections for fiberglass reinforced duct sections A mechanical coupling device for connecting together two aligned fiberglass reinforced plastic duct sections, each having a terminal end portion of equal diameter, so as to form a leak proof joint that is resistant to fire and also chemical corrosion from... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5478117 | Adjustable length ski pol/clamp An adjustable length ski pole includes two telescopically fitted together ski pole halves, and a clamp disposed about the joint between the two pole halves. The clamp includes a resilient tubular member having an annular sidewall which defines a cylindric... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5329673 | Self tightening hose clamp with centered spring A self tightening hose clamp is disclosed, having a band for encircling at least a portion of circumference of a hose and a bolt which extends from a left end of the band through the right end of the band and about the remaining portion of the circumferen... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5282295 | Deformable ear for clamps A reinforced ear structure for use in a clamp whose clamping band is intended to be contracted by relatively large tightening forces; the ear consists of two outwardly extending leg portions and a reinforced bridging portion interconnecting the leg portio... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5208949 | Elastic clamp fitting A clamp fitting is disclosed, constituted by a metal band wound on itself, whose ends are respectively provided with complementary hooking means, comprising a hook capable of passing behind a shoulder or ear during the clamping operation. The clamp fittin... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5136757 | Releasable and adjustable fire hose clamp A fire hose clamp has two flexible straps permanently connected at their upper ends by a pivotal lever and detachably connected at their lower ends by means of a pawl and ratchet assembly.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5115541 | Hose clip A hose clip wherein a flexible annular strap can be place around one end portion of a hose and a relatively small portion (less than 50 percent) of the inner side of the strap is overlapped by the convex external surface of a deformable insert. The space ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4939822 | Fastening element A fastening device is manufactured of a strip of sheet material and comprises a flexible tongue capable of being looped around an element to be fastened and a holding part. The tongue has a hook-shaped free end and an end opposite to the hook-shaped free ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4843686 | Hose clamp A hose clamp for securing a flexible conduit onto a fitting is disclosed. The hose clamp includes a flat elongated metallic strip having a pair of end portions. The strip has a biasing portion integrally formed from the strip between the two end portions.... | 07/04/1989 |
