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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387223 | Synthetic resin clip and hanger with synthetic resin clips In order to provide a synthetic resin clip and a hanger with synthetic resin clips that are high in safety and can yet be produced at low cost, a synthetic resin clip and synthetic resin clips to be provided on a hanger are arranged with engaging portions being form... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7338244 | Attachment device for turbine combustor liner An attachment device for coupling one or more restrained members to a frame. In at least one embodiment, the attachment device may be configured to attach one or more turbine combustor liners to a carrier. The attachment device may include a body rotatable about an ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328488 | Hose clamp clip A clip and hose clamp for holding the slotted distal portion of the clamp band against the clamp band to prevent harmful contact with the distal end of the clamp band. The clip includes a main panel having side panels orthogonally extending from side margins of the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7246837 | Apparatus for attaching vehicle occupant protection member to body panel and assemblies using such apparatus An apparatus for attaching a sheet-form member for protecting vehicle occupants comprises a clip that is secured in an attachment hole in a body panel. The clip has a flange that covers edge portions of the attachment hole and has a protection member attaching part ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234209 | Mounting structure and mounting method for vehicle interior parts A clip engages an assist grip with an engaging portion of the clip engaged with a clip insertion hole of an attachment part. The assist grip is mounted to a body panel by engaging a first locking pawl of the clip with a rear surface of the body panel, and engaging a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7178205 | Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joinin... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155783 | Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joinin... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7091679 | Magnetic thrust motor A motor is disclosed that uses magnetic propulsion for generating movement along a travel path in which the motor controller is mounted onboard the thrust block, thereby reducing connections the need for a remote motor controller. The motor includes a thrust rod ext... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6976292 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip having an engagement tab, which terminates at a load distributing element, and wing members that are configured to co-engage a structure to which the resilient clip is to be coupled. The wing members terminate at an engagement edge and are configure... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6931897 | Lock for a sliding door or gate The lock comprises a frame (5), at least one bolt (4), in particular a latch bolt which projects in a predetermined direction out of the frame, a bolt operating mechanism (26, 31, 32) and means (20, 24) for mounting at least one hand oper... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6934155 | Apparatus and method for a cooling solution fastening assembly A fastener assembly including a base consisting of a pair of motherboard snaps on a first end and a hollow shaft on a second end, the motherboard snaps to be inserted through an aperture of a motherboard. The hollow shaft is inserted through an aperture of a heat si... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923407 | Fixing tool A fixing tool fixes and supports an electronic component on a board, and includes a fixing portion to be mounted on the board. The fixing portion has a post, an engaging piece formed at a distal end of the post and extending in a direction perpendicular to a project... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907647 | Eyelet for reinforcing the edge of a hole in a carrier strip and device for attaching an eyelet to a carrier strip The invention relates to a ringless eyelet (10′) comprising a plate (11) arranged on the display side (23) of the carrier strip (20), and a tube-shaped collar penetrating the hole in the carrier strip. The hem of the collar of the eyele... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6901646 | Universal snap-fit spacer A universal snap-fit system for interconnecting multiple circuit boards in a stacked relationship is provided. The system allows circuit boards to be stacked with a minimum of assembly time. In addition, the system allows circuit boards of varying thicknesses to be ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883728 | Device for releasably attaching and storing a focusing straw onto an aerosol can A device providing an improved method for the storage and releasable attachment of a focusing straw onto an aerosol can. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a commercially available cable-tie, modified to provide a releasable attachment and reliable storage of ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6832812 | Slipcover wrapping technique A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6739374 | Method and apparatus for retaining slats of a vertical blind Several fastening arrangements can hold a group of slats of a vertical blind in a fairly tightly juxtaposed arrangement that minimizes rattling caused by wind or ventilation air currents. The combination of a clip, that can be clipped around a selected one of the sl... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6695226 | Device for releasably attaching and storing a focusing straw onto an aerosol can A device providing an improved method for the storage and releasable attachment of a focusing straw onto an aerosol can. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a commercially available cable-tie, modified to provide a releasable attachment and reliable ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6481065 | Jewelry closure A jewelry closure created when a first jewelry clasp and a second jewelry clasp are aligned such that the central plane of the first jewelry clasp and the central plane of the second jewelry clasp are angularly offset with respect to each other. The centr... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481060 | Multi-purpose cap clip A multi-purpose cap clip, comprising a clip unit, a holding device, and an accessory object. The clip unit has a fixing plate and two clasping plates to two sides of the fixing plate, with the fixing plate and the two clasping plates clasping a brim of a ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6389656 | Clip, as well as wire/clip assembly Clip (1) which is to be attached to a wire (2) and is designed to clamp a part which is to be clamped in a first enclosure. A second enclosure is delimited by the free ends of the clip (1), which are bent in the shape of a C. This second enclosure for rec... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6198042 | Suspension clamps A suspension clamp for suspending and clamping an elongate flexible member, the clamp having: (i) a saddle in which the elongate flexible member may sit, ii) a mounting to support the saddle with respect to a fixture, (iii) a closure latch to restrain the... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6041481 | Hook for pleating and hanging curtains A hook for pleating and hanging curtains, composes of preferably of a rectangular a plate having first and second edges opposed from each other, opposed parallel edges, and a series of grooves (2, 2', 3, 3', 4, 4', 5, 5') symmetrical about an axis (6) of ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5983459 | Clip for eyeglasses A clip for securing eyeglasses or sunglasses that slides onto an article of clothing. The clip has two parts integrally formed together and kept in a folded position by a spring. The two parts contact each other near the free ends, similar to a convention... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5867873 | Fabric securing device A fabric securing device for securing a fabric article. The fabric securing device comprises a fabric clamp for releasably engaging a fabric article, a flexible band, and clips for releasably connecting the flexible band to the fabric clamp. One or more o... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5802681 | Shaping and positioning arrangement for furniture covers An arrangement for covering upholstered furniture includes a semi-fitted cover which is partially fitted to a piece of upholstered furniture and a mechanism for positioning a holding band in a closed loop around the cover. The holding band is positioned t... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5715620 | Mechanized animated display for an automobile A mechanical animated display assembly is attached to an automobile wiper arm assembly. The display assembly includes a displayed article and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a clamp mechanism to be attached to the automobile wiper arm as... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5662513 | Brassiere strap fastener and method using same A clothing accessory device comprises a body part, a first fastener on the body part for coupling the body part to a strap of a brassiere, and a second fastener on the body part for coupling the body part to an article of clothing overlying the brassiere ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5632068 | Device for shaping and maintaining the position of skirts and covers on seating and upholstered furniture An assemblage for shaping and maintaining the position of skirts and covers on seating and upholstered furniture comprises an elongated band having a band adjusting member to form the band into a closed loop and to adjust the length of the closed loop; a ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5553362 | Wrapping device for shaping fabrics to 3-D contours An apparatus and method for fitting an unstructured fabric furniture cover to a piece of furniture includes an elongated triangular wrapping member. Excess fabric at the corner areas of the piece of furniture is wrapped around the triangular member and fi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5535491 | Tag fastener A fastener for retaining an article to an object, such as a ski pass hang tag to a ski jacket, said fastener comprising a body having first retaining means to non-releasably retain said article and second retaining means to non-releasably retain said obje... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5487746 | Surgical clip having a longitudinal opening through which clamped tissue protrudes A surgical clip having a double-leg side and a single-leg side. When the surgical clip is closed, the movement of the single-leg side towards the double-leg side displaces the tissue being clamped through a longitudinal opening between the legs forming th... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5441509 | Vessel clips A surgical clip for occluding an anatomical structure is disclosed. The clip has a hinge portions and at least three legs projecting from the hinge portion with a slot portion present between at least two of the legs. The hinge portion affords easy remova... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5353479 | Suspender clip carrier A clip carrier for supporting a suspender clip comprising double ply flexible material having a pocket between the plies and an opening through one of the plies into the pocket. The opening has a first portion that is utilized to insert the suspender clip... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5331721 | Universal belt clip A universal thermoplastic U clip adapted to be fastened to the apparel of a user and having a pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to one of its legs for supporting diverse semi-flat non-porous articles. The article is fastened to the adhesive by moderate ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5231739 | Ironing board securing clip The securing clip of the invention comprises a top plate segment, a bottom plate segment and a joining segment which flexibly links the top and bottom plate segments. Each of the top and bottom plate segments has an upper and a lower surface. The lower su... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5084945 | Lockbox detent clip A detent clip adapted to fit around the edge of a door and positioned so that the clip prevents the swinging movement of a real estate lockbox attached to the handle of the door. The clip comprises a substantially U-shaped member, one leg of which has a p... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4901204 | Securing unit for securely mounting printed circuit boards relatively movable between two positions A two-part securing unit wherein the interconnection of the two parts is assured once they are assembled. The securing is useful in securely fixing at least two printed circuit boards in parallel relation, the securing unit being attachable to a chassis o... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4823445 | Storage clip An improved clip device provides releasable retention of an accessory object to a primary object. The storage clip comprises a shaped clasp member having a jaw portion for secure engagement of a mounting strap, a body portion adjacent said jaw portion, a ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4716633 | Fixing device, especially for panels A device suitable for fixing panels comprises a male part having a mounting head and an elongate body between the mounting head and a retaining head. The retaining head has a retaining surface directed towards the mounting head, a snap-fastener surface, a... | 01/05/1988 |
