Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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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 |
| 7350760 | Clamp for concrete forms There is provided a clamp for concrete forms which has improved durability compared with a conventional P-clamp, and can withstand vibrations necessarily produced by a vibrator when the concrete is placed. This clamp for concrete forms comprises a substantially U-sh... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7302898 | Quilt holding clamp and method of use A quilt holding clamp for securing a quilt and finishing bias to eliminate the need for pining when attaching the finishing bias to the unfinished edge of the quilt. The clamp includes a top clamp member having a “J”-shaped forward end for elevating a folded end... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243402 | Locking clip A clip assembly having first and second pivoting gripping members that are locked in gripping engagement to a tarp or other material and attached to a rope or shock cord. The gripping members include jaws and arms that are joined by a pivot connection so that the ja... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7086123 | Cuff clip jewelry device A cuff clip jewelry device is provided in the form of a spring-biased cuff clamp having a decorative charm adhesively secured thereon and a U-shaped shoe clip connected to the cuff clamp with a detachable length of sterling silver chain. The cuff clamp is attached t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077851 | Aneurysm clip An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with ou... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6925689 | Spring clip A clip comprising a pair of jaws connected by a fulcrum for pivotal movement between opposed positions and an arched spring associated with each jaw for biasing the jaws to one position. Each jaw may be molded unitarily with its associated spring and a part of the f... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6708933 | Detachable attachment clamp, in particular for electric wire harnesses on vehicles A clamp includes a locking element (4) and an element (6) for hooking to a support (3). The hooking element (6) is made integral with the locking element and is equipped with first hooking means (14) and second hooking means (16... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6381814 | Clasp with plug for items of gold and fashion jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces and similar A clasp (1) for bracelets, necklaces and similar items has a female element and a male element fastened together by a plug belonging to the male element that fastens in a corresponding hole in the female element by a locking belong to an extending member.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6301756 | Clip A clip design for securing an object to an article of clothing on a wearer. The clip contains first and second display surfaces for conveying a message, slogan or other device to a wearer and to others in proximity to the wearer when the clip is in use. T... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6035564 | Identification holder An identification holder is provided for securing a slotted identification badge and at least one pinned insignia to an item of clothing. The identification holder includes a base member defining a broad portion and an elongate portion depending therefrom... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5968023 | Collecting bag for human body wastes, particularly a stoma bag, and a closure clip for closing a bag A collecting bag for human body wastes, particularly a stoma bag, comprises a bag member formed by two oblong plastic film blanks with joined edges, of which one blank is designed with an inlet opening for connection to a body orifice, particularly a stom... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5891156 | Device for equipping birds with a transponder A device for equipping birds with transponders (21) is not in the form of a foot ring but a wing tag (11) ; with the particularity that one of the at least two stiff plastic limbs (12') which are connected together at respective ends by way of a bending y... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5830183 | Clip device for vascular catheter A vascular dilatation catheter including an elongated catheter shaft having a distal and a proximal end and a first lumen extending therethrough fluid connection with a distally located balloon and a second lumen capable of receiving a guidewire is provid... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5689864 | Rib clamp A clamp secures objects against a structure adjacent to and on either side f a rib of the structure. First and second arms are pivotally coupled to one another at a pivot point. The arms define a pair of opposing jaws that engage the rib and a pair of leve... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5678284 | Device for releasably engaging an object An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprises a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart pivot axes between two stable conditions one being an eng... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5640742 | Spring badge clip A one piece spring clip is provided which includes first and second relatively stiff elongate arms. Each arm has a gripping portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. A web interconnects the arms intermediate their ends, the web forming a pi... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5619777 | Engaging device An engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes between two stable conditions, one being an engaging condition and the other being a release condition. A ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5529011 | Connector for underwater cables A connector for attaching equipment to an underwater cable includes a cylindrical race having a plurality of sections pivotably connected by a hinge. The sections can pivot about the hinge to enable the race to be opened and detached from the cable. The h... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5446948 | Engaging device for releasably engaging an object An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part, for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes defined by pivot pins, between a stable engaging c... | 09/05/1995 |
| 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 |
| 4907778 | Combined accessory carrier and service stand for a chainsaw A combined accessory carrier and service stand for a chainsaw is provided. In the accessory carrier configuration, the box-like body is utilized to receive chainsaw accessories, spare parts, tools, fuel and oil for the chainsaw. These items may then be co... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4733988 | Clamp for a sheet A clamp to receive a protective sheet and retain that sheet in position over an object. The clamp has a first member having first and second ends and a second member also having first and second ends. There is a hinge joining the first and second members ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4650187 | Accessories for an exercise assembly There is disclosed an attachment assembly for mounting to a platform member to permit engagement by feet of the user for effecting other exercise protocols, e.g. sit-up exercises by the user.... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4573243 | Sliding hook device for clasping pearl or glass bead necklaces that have a free hanging end A sliding hook for clasping pearl or similar jewelry necklaces that have both a free and a fixed end including a body having a rear side, a ring of a substantially open turn shape disposed on the body so as to allow for slightly oblique passing of the fre... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4480589 | Safety collar device A safety collar device prevents choking of an animal when the animal catches the collar on a stationary object while running loose. The device includes a safety enclosure which envelopes the connecting mechanism of the collar (such as the "live" and "dead... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4424611 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle for watch bands comprising three folding members. The members are a clasping member connected to an end of one of the watch bands, a middle plate rotatably connected to the clasping member at one end thereof, and a bottom plate rotatably connecte... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4312488 | Clamp for securing articles of round cross section A clamp for grasping elongated articles of generally round cross section, comprising an abutment body having a substantially planar clamping surface and having front and rear portions with respect to the direction of insertion of an article into the clamp... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4277864 | Spring operated clip Integral synthetic plastic spring clip used for attaching identification badges and the like to garments. The clip comprises a pair of lever arms interconnected at their outer ends by a spring-forming web. The other ends of the arms terminate in mating ja... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4213589 | Clamp for securing round articles Disclosed is a clamp for securing a round article to a support plate. The clamp includes a generally channel-shaped body having a clip which cooperates with one of the legs of the body to retain the article in the channel opening. The clip has a head havi... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4179774 | Cable clamps A cable clamp comprises a base member having two arms, each arm being attached to the base member at spaced apart locations thereon. The arms are pivotably mounted on the base member and a bolt and a nut are provided for securing the free ends of the arms... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4170239 | Cigarette holder There is provided a cigarette holder having the overall appearance of a key, such as an ignition key for an automobile, for example, which is manipulated by the fingers to grip a cigarette for use during smoking. The key-shaped cigarette holder includes a... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4130317 | Sun-cut glass clamping device for automobiles Disclosed herein is a structure for the holding of sun-reducing glass in an automobile. One feature is that the rotation of sun-reducing glass is so light and convenient that the sun-cut glass can be turned to any desired position. The clamping device can... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4108413 | Clamping device A small clamp capable of gripping light or heavy containers and the like without damage to the container wall is provided, the clamp comprising a pair of opposing channel shaped elements which interact with one another to grip an object between the opposi... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4072547 | Paperhanging hand tool and method A paperhanging hand tool and method of hanging wallpaper in which a tool comprising an elongated handle and a crosspiece carry a draped over roll of wallpaper cut to wall height with its adhesively coated surfaces facing outwardly, a first length of the r... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4057983 | Lock for skis A lock for skis having a pair of clamp elements each provided with a recess disposed for receiving a ski. The elements are connected together by a hinge so that the elements can pivot relative to one another to and from a position clampingly engaging a pa... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4006875 | Protection equipment for flexible elongated members The cable handling chain is made up of a plurality of links, each comprising a support component pivotally connected to adjacent links and a generally U-shaped retaining component the ends of the limbs of which are releasably secured to the support compon... | 02/08/1977 |
