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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360334 | Fishing garment system A fishing net system comprises a handle having a top and a bottom. A loop extends from the bottom of the handle, and a mesh is attached to the loop. A connector system is operably coupled to the fishing net at a location spaced apart from the top of the handle. The ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322146 | Fishing net retraction system A fishing net retraction system for efficiently retracting a receiving net during non-use to avoid entanglement while allowing expansion of the receiving net upon receiving a fish. The fishing net retraction system includes a base attachable to a handle of a fishing... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7292150 | Patient monitoring system A method is described for attaching a monitoring device to a patient comprising providing a fastener having a frame defining an opening adapted to receive a reel in a button hole fashion; inserting the reel behind a portion of the patient's clothing; positioning the... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7207093 | Snap swivel having decorative effect A snap swivel includes a main body, a mounting plate having a first surface mounted on a first surface of the main body, a first decorative plate mounted on a second surface of the main body, and a second decorative plate mounted on a second surface of the mounting ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7159281 | Belt clip accessory An accessory includes a belt that has a buckle. A clip is included that has upper and lower portions. The upper portion has an arcuate shape. The lower portion has a lip protruding therefrom for latching onto the belt. The clip includes a rectilinear arm that has a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6978522 | Clasp device for sheet materials A clasp device for attaching to a sheet material includes a male member having a piercing member for piercing through the sheet material, and a female member having a bore to receive the piercing member of the male member, and to secure the male member and the femal... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6921561 | Decorative ornament hanger An ornament hanger has a main piece in the form of a star or other decorative shape to which a pair of oppositely directed hooks are rotatably mounted so as to be detachable. An upper hook supports the hanger and a bottom hook supports another ornament. A series of ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6792653 | Combination multi-purpose clip This invention relates to a multi-purpose combination clip comprising two clips separably coupled together, each having a holder portion distinct in function from the other for each detachably holding a supported member wherein the supported members can be of varyin... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776550 | Removable insert for a binder A removable insert adapted for use with a spiral or other ring-type binder includes a thin body member, a hooking element connected to, or integral with, the body member which defines a longitudinally extending recess configured to receive at least a first page reta... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6279208 | Clip for pole or cable A clip is disclosed for securing an object such as a tent fabric to an elongate support such as a pole or cable in a manner does not slide along the support but that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The clip includes a hook and a cam-shaped clamp tha... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6256840 | Swing towel The present invention 10 discloses a clasped towel 10 wherein a towel 11 is attached to a clasp 13 which can be attached by means 30 to an article of clothing 12. A flap 38 is attached to the towel 11 which forms a partial pocket-like enclosure 39 on the ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6243925 | Multipurpose holding device A multipurpose holding device, mainly for holding matching garments together, in particular for treating pairs of garments, has a suitable fixing unit (1) for pressing the garments together, the fixing unit having a primary supporting formed piece (2) loc... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6237200 | Device for clipping a textile article A device useful forclipping a textile article, such as an article of clothing, or more particularly, a pair os socks. This device consists of a first part (2) fitted with a gripping device (4) located at one of its ends, a second part (3) fitted with a gr... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6199247 | Clasp device for sheet materials A clasp device includes a frame and a button for clasping a sheet material between the frame and the button by women and children without a great force. The button is engaged in an opening of the frame and includes an annular flange having a size greater ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6062521 | Towel holder A generally flat holder for clipping to a user's trousers and holding a towel or other fabric object. The holder has a body including an upper section forming a C-shaped hook forming a first gap between opposing ends of the C, and a lower section comprisi... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6014794 | Reinforced bungee cord tie down A reinforced bungee cord tie down for securing cargo without becoming over-stretched. The reinforced bungee cord tie down includes an elongate elastic member with each of the ends of the elastic member having a hook coupled thereto. The ends of an elongat... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5896625 | Bracelet clasp A clasp or catch for jewelry items or the like, comprises: a first member, for attachment to one end of a jewelry item, having two parallel sides and two transversal bars interconnecting the two sides; a second generally O-shaped but not closed member hav... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5582377 | Bag and clothing hanger with fence clasp A device for hanging articles, such as clothing, athletic equipment, and equipment bags, from a chain link fence or the like, comprises an elongate body having a front side and a rear side. On the rear side is a spring-loaded fence-gripping clasp, dimensi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5557830 | Fastener A fastener comprising a retainer and a collar wherein one or more sheets of material may be secured between the retainer and collar, and wherein the fastener may be weighted or attached to a variety of objects.... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5553981 | Cargo holder A cargo holder for securing cargo loads in the bed of a pickup truck consists of a metal bar formed with a first hook at one end to engage the bottom edge of the wall of a pickup truck and a second hook at an opposite end to catch a loop in a tie-down rop... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5513751 | Hook dispensing apparatus and method A dispensing apparatus for housing a stacked supply of hooks which permits the individual withdrawal of a lowermost hook from the stack. A dispensing apparatus provides a chamber having an open top, a rear wall, two side walls, a front wall, a spaced floo... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5452184 | Multi-position PC board fastener with grounding element A fastener for securing a printed circuit board to a chassis includes a body portion, legs depending from the body portion, the legs being adapted for removable attachment within holes in the chassis, a hook for slidably engaging a slot on a printed circu... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5381588 | Retaining and display device Disclosed is a device designed to retain a pair of sock or other paired items of clothing together during the washing or drying thereof. The retaining device is also adapted to be used to display a pair of socks or other paired items of clothing on displa... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5329670 | Structure of clip A clip includes a casing consisted of a face panel and a back panel joined at one end, and a clamping spring plate fastened to the face panel, wherein the face panel has an inside track and an outside track on two opposite sides thereof and a stub rod rai... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5079802 | Suction hose attachment clip and vacuum cleaning device using same The present invention is a suction hose clip for connecting an accessory hose, an accessory cable or the like to the suction hose of a vacuum cleaning device. The clip is generally ring-shaped with an open side defining two opposing ends. The clip has an ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5063643 | Apparel belt retaining device A device for maintaining apparel belt in fixed position relative to the upper edge of a loopless garment during movement of the wearer between sitting and standing positions. The disclosed embodiment includes an outer planar element of generally C-shaped ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5046222 | Clasp device for fabrics, films and sheet materials A quick release and snap-together clasp device (10) having a one-piece body frame which includes a main opening (16) for receiving and coacting with a releasable button member (50), the opening (16) also including inwardly extending projections (34,36) fo... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5035558 | Cargo tie-down device A cargo hold-down system including hooks for attaching lines of rope or fabric-jacketed elastomeric cord of varying diameters to a variety of polygonal and cylindrical surfaces of a vehicle-mounted luggage rack. The system incorporates four parts, the lin... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4856150 | Container coupler A portable coupler which can detachably fit into opposing corner fittings of adjacent freight containers for joining the containers into an integral unit is disclosed. The coupler includes a unitary tension spindle member shaped at each end to fit into an... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4824057 | Hanger A hanger for suspending armored cable from a vertical wire holds the cable to one side of the wire and includes a sharp edge that engages the wire on the side opposite the cable; a force is applied to press the sharp edge against the wire to prevent the h... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4627132 | Belt clasp A belt clasp for holding a loose belt end in place including a first leg and a second leg, where spring pressure holds the belt end in place.... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4622724 | Security clamp for cables Improved Elastic cable safety hook comprising a vertical opening in the lower part, bridgelets on either side of longitudinal plane of the hook, and contoured longitudinal imprints to facilitate engagement and withdrawal of cables.... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4618353 | Filter bag assembly An improved filter bag assembly is shown for use in a filter bag housing having a plurality of filter bags, each of the filter bags being anchored at a lower end and being suspended within the bag housing in a tensioned relation by an upper end thereof. A... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4538372 | Releasable downrigger clip A releasable downrigger clip is disclosed having a finite length of spring wire and having a first segment thereof at a first end doubled back upon itself to define an eyelet and a releasable clasp enabling an intermediate segment of an elongate downrigge... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4510654 | Holder for filter bags for preparing tea and the like A holder for filter bags for preparing tea and similar beverages. A clamping body is provided which is embodied in a manner similar to a hair clip, and has three legs which extend approximately parallel to one another. The two outer legs are preloaded rel... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4471509 | Combination necklace and eyeglass strap An item of jewelry (10) is described which may be used as a necklace or an eyeglass strap for maintaining eyeglasses about the neck of the wearer. A necklace section (12) is adapted to form a necklace by connecting the rings (20, 22) at its ends together.... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4452836 | Cap and clip assembly for attachment to ornament An assembly for attachment to a hollow ornament such as a Christmas tree ball having a cap adapted to fit over the open end or neck of the ornament, and defining a cut-out area. A clip having an elongated central portion and outwardly extending end portio... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4432121 | Safety hook or elastic fastening and securing cables of the sandow type A safety hook for elastic fastening and securing cables, comprising a head portion forming a hook, a guiding tunnel through which the elastic cable is passed, and an anchoring beak through which a loop of the elastic cable is secured. The anchoring beak f... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4354300 | Holder for supporting a valance at a Venetian blind head A holder or clip for supporting a valance in front or around a venetian blind head, with a flat sheet metal body having prongs for holding the valance and having tabs or an especially shaped body portion for connection to the blind head.... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4340998 | Hook for elastic cable Disclosed is a sandow device having an elastic cable with a monoblock mechanism including a hook integrally connected with a joint base plate having two parallel longitudinal canals holding the ends of the cable. The canal located closest to the hook hold... | 07/27/1982 |
